Cal Newport zu Indie Alternativen zu bestehenden Social Media Plattformen: Am Ende meines TEDx-Vortrags stelle ich fest, dass die Leute mich oft fragen, wie das Leben ohne soziale Medien ist. Als Antwort projiziere ich ein Foto einer Bank mit Blick auf eine ruhige pastorale Landschaft. Als Technologie-Enthusiast glaube ich an die IndieWeb-Bewegung und denke, dass...
Author: Martin Treiber
Can “Indie” Social Media Save Us? | The New Yorker
Cal Newport on Indie alternatives to existing social media platforms: At the end of my TEDx talk, I note that people often ask me what life is like without social media. By way of an answer, I project a photograph of a bench overlooking a quiet pastoral landscape. As a technology enthusiast, I’m a believer...
In the Spotlight
We are very honored to be put into the spotlight in the latest issue of the ITEA magazine. Leading the ITEA project SOLOMON, which ITEA Vice-chairman Philippe Letellier calls a small but very innovative and dedicated project [covering] many sides of this [E-commerce] revolution. we are inventing new paths to create a coherent online/offline experience...
Dürfen Sie WhatsApp in Ihrem Unternehmen verwenden?
Die Antwort lautet: Nein. Und aus diesen Gründen sollte WhatsApp nicht in Ihrem Unternehmen verwendet werden. WhatsApp gehört zu Facebook und ist nach dem US-EU Privacy Shield zertifiziert. Dadurch ist es legal möglich, Daten an die US-Regierung zu übermitteln, auch wenn Sie kein US-Bürger sind. WhatsApp bittet Sie um die Erlaubnis, alle Kontaktdaten hochzuladen, um...
Should you use WhatsApp in an Organisation?
The answer is: No. And here’s why WhatsApp should not be used in an organisation. WhatsApp belongs to Facebook and is certified under the US-EU Privacy Shield. This makes it legally possible to transfer data to the US government, even if your are not a US citizen. WhatsApp asks for permission to upload all contact...
Creating Trust in Your AI System
Seemingly not a day goes by without a major brand claiming that they have included AI into their existing services to optimize their customer experience. Of course, one of the reasons for businesses is simply to cut costs by automating people away, but that’s a story for another article. Today, we focus on the issues...
Jony Ive’s Fragmented Legacy: Unreliable, Unrepairable, Beautiful Gadgets – iFixit
Starting with a Steven Jobs quote at at the 1983 International Design Conference on the design of computers If you’ve looked at computers, they look like garbage the article discusses the influence Dieter Rams had on Jony Ive and on the desgin of Apple products of the last two decades. Apple has brought us more...
The ambitious plan to reinvent how websites get their names – MIT Technology Review
Meet handshake, the ambitious plan to change the way Domain Name System works on the Internet. Using blockchain as underlying technology, the goal is to create a decentralized version of a naming system that doesn’t depend on a central authority. While not the first attempt to change the Domain Name Systen, it’s certainly an interesting...
Facebook moderators break their NDAs to expose desperate working conditions – The Verge
This disturbing article describes how Facebook content moderators work in extremely poor working conditions. The article focuses on Facebook’s content moderation site in Tampa FL run by Cognizant. Here are the key findings from the article: Run by services firm Cognizant, Facebook’s content moderation site in Tampa, FL, is its lowest-performing site in North America....
Trends, Kosten und Vorteile vone mobilen Shopping Apps
Eine App für Ihr Unternehmen zu haben, ist viel mehr als ein “Nice to Have”. Mit Ihrer Business-App verfügen Sie über einen äusserst effizienten Kommunikationskanal und steigern Ihren Umsatz. Trends Die jüngsten Zahlen von Apptopia zeigen einen starken Trend zum Einkaufen in Apps. Die weltweiten Downloads stiegen 2018 auf 5,70 Milliarden, ein Plus von fast...
