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Benedict Evans argues that while most adults have smartphones, the impact of internet connectivity on various industries is just beginning. via a16z.

MIT Technology Review explains machine learning, including the different types like deep learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning. via MIT Technology Review.

Four tactics are presented to improve email personalization in order to increase engagement and get more clicks from subscribers. via ReadWrite.

PSFK, a trends and innovation research resource, analyzes innovation case studies. via PSFK

Method wants you to stop buying plastic soap bottles. via fastcompany.com

Luggage brand Away uses Slack internally to gather customer feedback, collaborate on product design, and speed up production processes. via Digiday.

PSFK offers an AI-powered dashboard for trend analysis, providing insights on innovation across industries.

Some programmers are automating their own jobs to free up time for leisure or to pursue new skills. via The Atlantic

Oblique Strategies is a card deck created to help inspire creativity through prompts that can be followed or adapted.

Fourteen different mental models, including Bayes' Theorem and the Pareto Principle, are explored as problem-solving and decision-making tools.

The full review details a pair of US Army Pants-inspired trousers and their journey from concept to creation.