Facebook is encouraging content creators to leverage their platform for video content discovery with autoplay features and algorithms, even without immediate monetization like YouTube currently offers.

Preso.tv is a platform for sharing presentations in real-time, allowing users to upload and share slides with viewers who can follow along on their own devices.

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Brands should increase their use of user-generated content in 2015 due to its abundance, authenticity, and scalability. via Digiday

Google Maps creates and maintains highly accurate digital maps using a massive operation combining computer vision algorithms, satellite imagery, Street View data, and meticulous manual labor. via WIRED.

Despite a talent rivalry between Wall Street and Silicon Valley, less than 4% of Wall Street analyst program graduates are going to startups. via Quartz.

Google announced the release of Android Studio 1.0, a new IDE designed to make building Android apps easier. This marks the official exit from the preview phase for the development environment, which was first announced at Google I/O 2013.

Philosopher Daniel Cloud argues that humans actively shape language and culture rather than being passively influenced by them. via Quartz

Amazon-owned price comparison website Junglee.com offers price alert features that notify users via email when the prices of watched items drop. via Digital Inspiration

39 tools and resources are compiled to help bloggers work faster and better. This list can help bloggers brainstorm ideas, organize content, optimize posts, create visuals, and distribute articles. via The Next Web (TNW).

This sponsored article in Digiday argues that marketers can use big data to glean small but powerful insights into customer behavior to create better strategies. via Digiday.

This article from Food52 details how to buy, store, and cook radicchio, a bitter vegetable that can be enjoyed in salads, risottos, and even cake. Recipes are included. via Food52

Hendrik Hertzberg reflects on his time editing The New Republic and his decision to change the magazine's slogan back to "A Weekly Journal of Opinion."