« In fact, temporal performance of the cascade, how fast it spreads, is the best indicator of all. So something spreads quickly to start with, it is likely to spread more ». (via The Curious Nature of Sharing Cascades on Facebook | MIT Technology Review)
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While Google, Motorola, and Samsung seem eager to jump into the wearables market, Apple characteristically keeps its counsel – and wisely so: Smartwatches and other wearables produce more pageviews than profits.
Mobile is the platform of today, and now we’re also getting ready for the platforms of tomorrow,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was quoted as saying in a press release. “Oculus has the chance to create the most social platform ever, and change the way we work, play and communicate.
But this is just the start. After games, we’re going to make Oculus a platform for many other experiences. Imagine enjoying a court side seat at a game, studying in a classroom of students and teachers all over the world or consulting with a doctor face-to-face — just by putting on goggles in your home.
Opacité, exonération de responsabilité, diffusion : les trois fléaux des réseaux sociaux.
« Observatoire indépendant, créé en 2007 par Martine Bidegain et Thierry Happe, sous le haut patronage du Sénat, Netexplo cultive une démarche innovante et singulière pour étudier la société numérique en l’approchant par les nouveaux usages. »
Notre société se rapproche de la pensée du philosophe anglais Jeremy Bentham qui, au XVIIIe siècle, avant l’ère victorienne, estimait que le secret favorisait les comportements coupables alors que la transparence est garante de vertu.
« On Wall Street and in Silicon Valley, people are increasingly concerned about Twitter’s slowing user growth, and signs that those who do use the service are using it less ». (via Why people quit Twitter – Quartz)
Game theory suggests the rules governing Bitcoin may need to be updated if the currency is to endure.
« Photos of the Gehry model that will become Facebook’s new HQ have been floating around for a couple of years. But with the building slated for completion next year, Facebook provided these new, exclusive images to Business Insider of what the world can expect from Gehry’s latest design ». (via Photos Of Facebook’s Frank Gehry Designed HQ – Business Insider)