Companies like P&G are finding that hyper-targeted ads aren't always as effective as they thought, leading some advertisers to reconsider their digital strategies.
Nike's 'Breaking2' project, aiming to break the 2-hour marathon barrier, is generating significant marketing buzz for their new Zoom Vaporfly shoes. via The Drum
Whirlpool is acquiring recipe site Yummly to enhance its smart home appliances with personalized recipes and user data. via IPG Media Lab.
Visually interesting design finds are curated in an ever-changing grid. via NOTCOT.ORG
A video explores the "Born Sexy Yesterday" trope in TV and movies, which involves naive but skilled women in sexualized adult bodies, often creating unbalanced relationship dynamics. Examples are found in sci-fi films like The Fifth Element and Star Trek episodes, with the video arguing this trope stems from male insecurity about experienced women and sexuality. via kottke.org
Stephen Colbert rapped De La Soul's verse on Gorillaz's "Feel Good Inc." during a mini concert after taping *The Late Show*.
via Consequence
Nike's #Breaking2 event, while not resulting in a sub-two-hour marathon, is being considered a marketing success. via The Drum.
Astrophysicists are exploring if GPS satellite data can be used to detect dark matter. via MIT Technology Review.
SpaceX will start launching a network of satellites into orbit in 2019, with plans to have them all in space by 2024.
via CNBC.
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