2015

This article from November 9, 2015, rounds up the top tech news from The Next Web and other sources, perfect for catching up after a weekend offline. It covers topics like Snapchat's video views tripling, a device that makes any watch smarter, and the enduring relevance of Second Life.

IPG Media Lab and Google analyzed what makes branded content effective by surveying almost 15,000 consumers and looking at 50 brands across 19 verticals in 10 countries. via The source of this content is IPG Media Lab, as indicated by the website title "IPG Lab + Google Release Deconstructing Branded

Yo La Tengo announced tour dates with a final show in Jersey City on April 9th. via BrooklynVegan

Marketers only spend 36% of their workweek on primary job duties, with the rest taken up by emails, administrative work, and meetings. via MarketingProfs

The comic "Isolation" humorously suggests that throughout history, each new communication technology is met with fears of social isolation, even superintelligent AI in their own simulated realities. via xkcd.com

Zak Stone explores how Airbnb can increase safety for its users after his father passed away in an Airbnb rental. via The source of this content is Longform.