Matt Alldian

Facebook appears to be moving away from its ad exchange platform, FBX, and towards smartphone identification for ad retargeting. via Digiday

Jason Kottke links to a New Yorker article by James Surowiecki about the rise of fast-casual restaurants. via kottke.org

PSFK offers an AI-powered dashboard for trend analysis, providing insights on innovation across industries.

This article examines how eBay uses social media platforms like Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram for marketing.

This blog post from HubSpot shares 32 free advertising tips for businesses of all sizes.

Persado, an AI-powered marketing platform, raised $21 million to scale its technology that generates persuasive language for marketing materials. via VentureBeat

Maxwell's Tavern in Hoboken is under new management and aims to return the venue to its roots, hosting original live music. via nj.com

Bon Appetit's guide to the perfect frittata is full of helpful tips, including the importance of full-fat dairy and fully cooked add-ins.

WhatsApp launched a web client, but only for Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry users — iPhone users are out of luck for now. via The Next Web

A January 2015 report finds there are 3 billion internet users globally, with social media usage on mobile devices increasing by 23% in 2014. via The Next Web (TNW).

This article covers Microsoft's January 2015 Windows 10 event, including discussion of the 'Spartan' browser. via The source of this content is the Financial Times.

PSFK shares that YouTube is launching a new video platform. via PSFK