Netguru Newsletter #82 - Snapchat's Spectacles Failure, Cryptojacking and Longer Tweets
Twitter Says Now We Can All Use 280 Characters
With the beta period finally over, we can all enjoy double-sized tweets. Well, almost all of us – those tweeting in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese still have to stick to the 140-character limit. Find out what Twitter’s motivations behind this change were and what major problems they are dealing with at the moment. Read more
Enabling Top Italian Artisans to Express Their Talent and Survive in the Globalised World
How about an online shop with home décor, jewellery, and lifestyle art by top Italian artists and artisans? Yes, it exists! Artemest lets you enjoy traditional art and craft from and thus support an important area of Italian heritage. Read more
Note to Self is The Memo’s Podcast of the Month
This list of technological and miscellaneous podcasts is our find of the month. Ranging from answers to silly questions about technology to take to a desert island, to the stories of sounds, and the history of medicine, they are bound to be as entertaining as they are educational. Read more
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on Spectacles Write-off: ‘I Guess We Made the Wrong Decision’
Spectacles: the product that cost Snapchat $40 million. Though the initial reception was good, ultimately the number of sold pairs of these microphone- and camera-equipped glasses fell short of everyone’s expectations. How much trouble will this mean for Snapchat? Read more
Facebook’s Testing a New Method to Prevent Revenge Porn that Requires Uploading Your Nudes
Even though it doesn’t sound like a very legitimate venture, Facebook’s new security scheme is being created in cooperation with an Australian government agency. Question is, do we trust Facebook enough to use their solution? Read more
Why Cryptojacking Is the Next Big Cybersecurity Threat
You might have heard about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, but did you know that they are generated through a process called ‘mining’? There is a threat associated with mining – your computer can be hijacked and used for somebody else’s mining setup. Read more
Experts on Founding a Successful Startup in Berlin - Part 1.
Being an entrepreneur is a tough job. You need to face many challenges and take on a variety of responsibilities. Don’t you wish there was a guide out there just for you, to help you make a huge success? If you’re a startup founder in Berlin, here’s what you’ve been looking for. Read more
The Pitfalls of Being a Young Entrepreneur [Infographic]
Are you a young entrepreneur yourself? Take a look at this fantastic infographic to gain insight into what people with similar ambitions are doing. Read more
Cryptojacking, revenge porn defences – what’s next in line? At least we have art to cheer us up, be it Italian craftsmanship or fascinating podcasts.
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