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By its very nature, social media users have very little expectation of privacy. One LA-based social app, however, bucks the trend, with carefully selected members and a very stringent code of conduct. Unsurprisingly, it’s popular with some very famous faces.

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Trend

Design trend in tech

Source: Katharina Brenner

Have you noticed those flat, minimalistic, brightly colored illustrations that have become a trend in tech editorials in recent years? Virtually every new app and startup has adopted the style known as Alegria — Spanish for joy. This report reveals Alegria’s secrets. AIGA.org →

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🔒 Private social media: A contradiction in terms, you would think. But Raya, a private social app, has a very stringent vetting process and, for those accepted, a rigid code of silence. The trade-off? Members have the chance to link up with some of Hollywood’s finest. New Yorker →

⚡ Diess invites Musk: VW CEO Herbert Diess invited Elon Musk to address 200 VW executives in a bid to inspire innovation and creativity. Diess wants to transform VW to ensure it survives and prospers during the shift to EV tech. Electrek →

👓 After AR glasses, what next?: Facebook has revealed its vision and ambitions in the field of AI: systems that see, hear and remember everything we do, to help with everyday tasks. An interesting concept, yet huge implications for personal privacy. The Verge →

₿ Bitcoin ETF-approval imminent: As traders anticipate that the SEC will shortly give the go-ahead for the first bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund, bitcoin climbed above $60;000 last Friday for the first time since April. CNBC →