This Hackaday article recommends three books for learning about electronics and invites reader suggestions in the comments. via Hackaday

This ultimate guide details 25 tips and tricks to improve productivity within Gmail. via fastcompany.com

Jersey City Eats features local resident Jahnia H. and her favorite places to eat in the city. via Jersey City Eats

Snapchat acquired personalized mobile search app Vurb for over $100 million to potentially integrate their technology and enhance Snapchat platform search capabilities. via Search Engine Watch.

This Wired article explains the science behind how pressure cooking works to cook food faster and more efficiently.

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J.K. Rowling is releasing three new e-book shorts about the secret history of Hogwarts on Pottermore on September 6th. via WIRED.

A Harvard Business Review article challenges the stereotype of millennials as lazy, suggesting they are actually workaholics changing how Americans vacation. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review.

This Digiday article argues relying solely on click-through rates to understand digital ad creative effectiveness is an outdated approach and that fractional attribution models offer a more accurate picture of performance.

Brands can pay $1-2 per device to have their apps pre-installed on new Verizon Android phones. via IPG Media Lab.

PSFK, a trends and innovation research resource, reports that Airbnb is testing travel guides. via PSFK

Ogilvy Labs closes as agencies grapple with integrating innovation into their business practices. via The Drum.

Five must-visit design exhibitions happening around the world during Fall 2016. via Luxuo.