2016

Digiday highlights six notable advertisements from 2016 that you didn't see, praising their creativity and simplicity. via Digiday

In 2017, virtual assistant wars heated up as Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, and Cortana competed to become the leading AI, similar to the mobile platform wars. via Fast Company

The Guardian reports that a joint FBI-DHS report links two Russian intelligence hacking groups to the hacks of Democratic Party organizations.

In response to alleged Russian hacking during the US election, the Obama administration enacted sanctions and expelled Russian diplomats. via WIRED.

Publishers Clearing House says they are unable to process international transactions at this time and provides a reminder to users about geographic restrictions. via PCH.com

Nathan Yau shares his favorite data visualization projects of 2016. via FlowingData