2017

BuzzFeed is introducing a new feature to show readers differing opinions on news stories from across the internet.

Serious Eats tested nine salt cellars and recommends the ZEROJAPAN salt cellar for its capacity, ease of use, and stylish design. via Serious Eats

After thirty years, the man who has been writing the fortunes inside Wonton Food Inc. fortune cookies is retiring from his writing position at the largest fortune cookie manufacturer in the United States. via The Kitchn

Plex, known for media server software, is pivoting to become a central dashboard for all media, starting with the acquisition of news aggregator WatchUp. via FastCompany

Mark Zuckerberg published a letter outlining Facebook's goal of building a more inclusive global community and fighting misleading stories. via Techmeme

Mark Zuckerberg published a manifesto letter about Facebook's responsibility to develop social infrastructure and help build a global community. via www.recode.net

Kara Swisher discusses Mark Zuckerburg's manifesto and what it means for the future of Facebook. via recode

This article explores the science of charisma, examining how charismatic individuals influence others and why people are drawn to them. via Nautilus.

Spotify is moving its US headquarters to the World Trade Center and plans to add 1,000 jobs by the end of 2018. via Techmeme

Flowing Data shares a blog post that argues R is ultimately easier to use than Excel for complex data problems, despite a steeper learning curve. via FlowingData.

New mail-order STD testing services let users share results digitally, with both new conveniences and concerns. via WIRED

Snap sets initial valuation at $19.5B-$22.2B as it gets ready to go public.

via Techmeme