SnapStream's massive DVRs, popular in media production, are now available in a smaller, more affordable model with social media integration features. via Ars Technica.

Podcasts are experiencing a surge in popularity, with a third of Americans having listened to one. via Quartz

IPG Media Lab discusses Buzzfeed's content tracking tool "Pound," which reveals insights about how social networks drive sharing. via The source of this content is IPG Media Lab.

Craft beer trends from 2015 included new German hops, concrete fermenters, and the rise of digital beer lists. via Bon Appétit

Free tickets to a Blur show at Music Hall of Williamsburg were announced and sold out almost instantly. via BrooklynVegan.

Put This On highlights post-Christmas sales at retailers like Mr. Porter, Ralph Lauren, and Brooks Brothers. via Put This On

Facebook shuts down an API that allowed apps to access information about users' friends without consent, effective April 30, 2015. via The Next Web.

New data reveals viewership numbers for popular Netflix shows like Daredevil and House of Cards.

Tim Ferriss announces the digital release of his TV show "The Tim Ferriss Experiment" on iTunes, offering bonuses for buyers and a contest for promoters. via The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

This article explores whether Newark, NJ will be the next Brooklyn, suggesting that the city should instead focus on its own unique assets. via Quartz

Little Dragon played a masked and costumed concert at the Soho Studios in Miami as part of the Oculto Manor event. via Consequence.

This Digiday article argues that marketers are too focused on clicks instead of actual purchases and promotes "viewed purchase rates" as a more effective metric. via The source of this content is Digiday.