2017

Barack Obama responds to Jimmy Kimmel's monologue about his newborn son's open heart surgery. via Mashable

This long-form article explores various facets of the alt-right movement, including its origins, ideology, tactics, key figures, and relationship with Donald Trump. via New York Magazine.

Apple Watch sales have almost doubled since last year and revenue from Apple's wearables now equals that of a Fortune 500 company, according to Tim Cook. via The Verge

Lew Bryson discusses American craft breweries producing "Mexican Lagers", arguing that the use of the term "Mexican" is cultural appropriation when the beer is brewed in the US. via The Full Pint - Craft Beer News

Facebook is rolling out Instant Games on Messenger to all of its 1.2 billion users. The worldwide rollout will include new rich gameplay features.

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This guide on how to prepare your phone for international travel covers data options and power adapters. via Wired.

Facebook is testing a new feature that will let users earn discounts at physical stores using QR codes. via IPG Media Lab

Cool Tools features a photo book documenting life with the Grateful Dead and a comic collection about the anxieties of adulthood. via The source of this content is Cool Tools.

Artist Trevor Paglen's performance "Sight Machine" uses AI to track and analyze the emotions and movements of the Kronos Quartet in real-time, displaying the data for the audience. via WIRED.

WIRED shares their top 10 favorite laptop picks, from brands like Apple, Microsoft, and more. via WIRED.

This WIRED article summarizes a TED Talk by Anil Seth, arguing that consciousness is intertwined with being human and that our brains function as prediction engines. via WIRED