Find out how the gig economy will change in 2017. via fastcompany.com

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An analysis by MIT researchers found that while total celebrity deaths have been rising for years, 2016 didn't exceed expectations (though "mega-famous" deaths were higher). via FiveThirtyEight

McSweeney's satirical letter congratulates an employee on their promotion while lamenting the death of their passions. via McSweeney's Internet Tendency.

WIRED argues Bitcoin won't replace traditional currency but instead will enable new business models like blockchain-based businesses. via Wired

Michael Lewis's book, "The Undoing Project," explores the groundbreaking work of psychologists Amos Tversky and Danny Kahneman, who revolutionized our understanding of human thinking and decision-making. via Freakonomics

The Washington Post created a Google Chrome extension that automatically fact-checks Donald Trump's tweets. via Ad Age.

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This article from The Big Picture blog examines why real median household income has stagnated for two decades while real per capita GDP has steadily increased. via The Big Picture.

MIT Technology Review revisits its 2016 "10 Breakthrough Technologies" and provides an update on their progress, examining advancements in areas like immune engineering, reusable rockets, conversational interfaces, and Tesla's Autopilot.

Non-tech companies in the US almost doubled their spending on acquisitions of venture capital-backed startups in 2016 compared to the year prior. via Techmeme

Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson predicts continued growth for IPAs and golden ales in 2017. via The source of this content is Brewbound.