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Drinkhacker celebrates its tenth anniversary with a 2017 holiday gift guide for spirits and wine, featuring a curated selection of bourbons, scotch whiskeys, gins, vodkas, rums, brandies, tequilas, liqueurs, and wines. via Drinkhacker

WIRED published an article about Facebook's new standalone app, Local, which is a guide to what's happening nearby. via WIRED

The Washington Post is surprising users on Reddit with its helpful and transparent approach. via Nieman Journalism Lab.

Find out how to tell if you're a supertaster by counting your taste buds.

This WIRED article explains how to build a home media server using Plex, recommending software and hardware options for ripping and storing your media library. via WIRED.

A Pew Research Center survey explored Americans' feelings about automation in everyday life, covering topics like self-driving cars and the possibility of robots replacing human jobs. via The source of this content is Pew Research Center.