Immediate rewards or consequences tend to have a greater impact on shaping habits. via Seth's Blog

Leafly, a medical marijuana platform, will run a full-page ad in the New York Times following the newspaper's recent endorsement of marijuana legalization.

A job guide for those looking to escape the traditional 9-to-5 grind and explore flexible career options. via Mashable

This data shows the properties of a Twitter profile page for a user with the screen name "2014", including details like the page's layout and whether it has a timeline. via Twitter

Google's app launcher, with Google Now integration and large icons, is now available for all Android devices running 4.1 or newer.

via The Verge

Apple released a bizarre new ad featuring Siri telling Beats Pills characters they're not invited to Dr. Dre's party.

A critic argues that the James Brown biopic "Get On Up" focuses too much on Brown's personality and not enough on his collaborative process and cultural influence. via kottke.org

According to this article, 168 hours in a week is plenty of time to achieve a good work-life balance if you're willing to make some changes. via Harvard Business Review

The third episode of 'Masters of Sex' is highlighted as one of the best episodes of TV this year. via 2014

A new iPhone app designed to easily make duplicate keys could be misused to copy someone's keys without their knowledge. Read more about it here: http://www.wired.com/2014/07/keyme-let-me-break-in/

via The Verge

FlowingData explores how people interpret probability in fields like health and weather forecasting, highlighting the challenges of communicating uncertainty. via FlowingData

Social media measurement is moving beyond "likes" and toward more traditional metrics like brand lift and purchase intent. via The source of this content is Digiday.