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Team Lyan shares tips on clarifying cocktails at home using methods like agar-agar, simple filtration, and protein clarification. via Punch.

Technology advancements impact our daily routines by offering convenience and efficiency, but they also require energy to power them. via ReadWrite

Dieline showcases 28 examples of how brands are using flat graphic illustrations on their packaging.

via The Dieline

Kickstarter, in partnership with Avnet and Dragon, has launched the Hardware Studio Connection, a new program to help creators better prepare for the manufacturing process. via The Spoon

An excerpt from "Paradox: Feeling Machines and the Rise of Post-Modern Marketing" explores the need for marketers to master modern marketing technology to prepare for the future of AI-driven personalized marketing.

via The Drum.

BuzzFeed News exposes how Amazon's review system is being manipulated by a network of paid reviewers and incentivized reviews.

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This creative calendar features articles about business, technology, design, and more. via fastcompany.com

The Dieline announces the winners of its 9th annual packaging design awards, featuring standout designs from around the world. via The Dieline

Amazon is releasing parental controls for Alexa that include time limits and a feature that rewards kids for saying "please". via MIT Technology Review.

Learn how to seamlessly blend images in Photoshop with this tutorial from Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect, including tips for color matching, shadows, and lighting. via Digital Synopsis

This issue of Cool Tools recommends a Google Maps feature, downloading Facebook data, a tablet stand, motion-sensing light bulbs, and more.

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Jason Kottke explores the accuracy of IBM Watson's Personality Insights Demo using his Twitter feed and Trump's 2018 State of the Union address. via kottke.org.