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Serious Eats tested nine kitchen torches to see which is best for searing steak, caramelizing creme brulee and more. via Serious Eats

ReadWrite explores omnichannel customer experiences and how these strategies can improve customer loyalty through personalization across online and offline channels.

Rachel Andrew compiled a list of advent calendars for web design and development in 2018, including topics like accessibility, UX, and coding challenges. via Smashing Magazine.

This issue of the Cool Tools Recomendo newsletter features recommendations for a book, a newsletter, a list of websites, a podcast, and a gift guide. via Cool Tools

This article presents 19 project ideas using items from Make magazine's holiday gift guide. via Make:

Seth Godin's blog post argues that IT teams should think more like marketers when considering the customer experience. via The source of the content is Seth's Blog.

This holiday gift guide, curated by the editors of Cool Tools, features gift suggestions for various tools, gadgets, and everyday items. You can see all of Mark's picks at https://kk.org/cooltools.

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Die Workwear highlights ten menswear items from Mr. Porter's Black Friday sale. via Die, Workwear!

This article shares insights from the Google Pixel 3 marketing launch, highlighting the importance of both data analysis and creative thinking in reaching consumers. via thinkwithgoogle.com.

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.