I first mentionedSocialGuide1 month ago when describinghow influential MTV’s Jersey Shore is across the social networking ecosystem. The New York-based social entertainment guide bills itself as “The smarter, social way to discover what’s buzzing on TV”, and as of this recent launch, at the Movies as well. Previously, SocialGuide only scored social influence metrics for TV shows based on buzz from Twitter and Facebook conversations, ranking the top shows according to how popular word of mouth was around various TV series....

With Google+ being all the buzz lately, it didn’t take long for developer to start hacking away and finding new ways for us to use it. From share buttons to mobile apps and more, we’re starting to see the ecosystem take shape already. Here at TNW, we’re not just tech writers, we’re also a group of code hackers and entrepreneurs. So much like our Twitter toolTwitter Counter(yes, that’s our baby too), we decided to buildSocialStatistics....

Sofa Summit is the first virtual event you need to join this year — here’s why Lots of cool people will be there Sofa Summit will have over 50 speakers, from a variety of different backgrounds in social advertising. The speakers include the likes of Gary Vaynerchuk, who’s hosting a session where he answers questions about social advertising. “AskGaryVee” will see the entrepreneur answer a selection of submitted questions, sharing his experiences and insights on marketing....

Sofia’s startup ecosystem is one to watch — just give it time From communism to capitalism According toInvest Sofia, which helps foreign companies and entrepreneurs start up in the city, Bulgaria birthed around 2000 startups between 2013 and 2018. The rise of entrepreneurship in Sofia is particularly significant given Bulgaria’s long-winded transition from communism to capitalism, Mr Rangelov explains: “Ten to 15 years ago, if you were young, talented and ambitious in Sofia, it was most probably the exception....

When we think about space exploration, we tend to think of astronauts, rockets, or the International Space Station. Maybe we also think about a team of experts sitting in the office of aChineseorAmericanspace agency, breaking out into fits of joy as they successfully land a new rover on Mars. What we tend to miss is all the people who write thesoftwarethat keeps the satellites orbiting and the rockets on track. Large numbers of people sift through data from satellite sensors or simulate rocket launches before they take place....