2017

The MIT Media Lab is putting up $250,000 to support disobedience. via fastcompany.com

One job seeker learned that in spite of automation, networking is still king in the job market. via Fast Company.

Studio Malt and Matt Tanaka Marketing Co. designed a new logo for 3 Sheeps Brewing. via Brand New.

This article from Adweek explores how advertising agencies are incorporating AI into their creative process, including for tasks like music selection and editing.

A financial company marketing executive believes social media and influencer marketing are ineffective and wasteful.

Andrew Ng, Google Brain founder and Baidu's chief scientist, has resigned from Baidu to pursue a new chapter in AI. Google Maps now lets users share their location with friends and family for a specified period of time. iCloud account data helped police identify a Twitter user who allegedly tweeted a seizure-inducing strobe to a journalist, despite his use of a prepaid SIM card. Google has released Android O to developers, promising better battery life and notifications.

via Techmeme

Marketers need to retool for the digital age by using data analytics to improve ROI and create more personalized consumer experiences. via The Drum

Android O will focus on enhancements for developers and improved battery life by limiting background app activity. via WIRED

The Department of Homeland Security is banning electronic devices larger than cellphones in carry-on luggage for US-bound flights originating from eight airports in the Middle East and Africa. via WIRED.