Tooling

Bartenders are experimenting with the Suntory highball machine, using it to carbonate everything from American whiskeys and vodkas to pre-batched cocktails. via PUNCH.

Issue 152 of Cool Tools' "Recomendo" features personal finance advice, tips for finding quality products online, reviews of Sounds True audio talks, and recommendations for a coffee cup, paper cutter, and sci-fi novel. via Cool Tools.

This issue of Cool Tools recommends a Chrome extension, a science fiction novel, a Patagonia daypack, and more. via Cool Tools

Marketing mix modeling (MMM) should provide more actionable insights using granular data and other modern approaches. via The source of this content is Think with Google.

Panic, the makers of FTP software, have announced a new handheld gaming system called Playdate that has a crank control. via kottke.org

Beverage companies are racing to release new RTDs as the market for pre-mixed alcoholic drinks sees a resurgence. via Punch.

Smashing Magazine provides a framework for design that minimizes data collection and promotes user-friendly privacy settings.

Cannabis-related video site TheWeedTube is launching a mobile app that will feature ads. via Ad Age.

Cool Tools highlights Sugru, a moldable silicone rubber that can be used to fix or improve objects. via The source of this content is Cool Tools.

Zhenya Mirkin argues that better UI/UX experiences are possible with web chat and augmented conversations, using AI to bridge communication gaps. via ReadWrite.