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Iron Heart Canning, the largest mobile cannery in the US, acquires River City Cannery, expanding their reach from Maine to Florida. via BeerPulse.

Put This On takes a cheap look at the rise of cheaply made clothing advertised on Instagram and how these businesses operate. via Put This On.

Self-driving cars offer new marketing opportunities like in-vehicle content and promotions. via Hubspot.

This article lays out five key considerations for marketers developing an AI strategy. via Econsultancy.

Cool that drink with liquor or wine ice cubes - a new appliance called Beyond Zero debuted at CES 2018, aiming to prevent watered-down drinks. via The source of this content is Electronics360.

Think with Google identified the top four creative agencies of 2017 based on their YouTube ad performance. via Think with Google

O'Reilly predicts 2018 will see more progress in AI hardware, developer tools, and enterprise automation, as well as continued focus on ethics and responsible AI. via O'Reilly.

SpaceX launched a secret government payload that may have burned up in the atmosphere before reaching orbit. via MIT Technology Review.

Amazon is releasing pre-made kits and testing services that make it easier for manufacturers to add Alexa to their products.

Thinking about joining a martech startup? This article explores the realities of startup life, including equity, workplace culture, and industry trends. via The Drum

Quartz is increasing its focus on short-run newsletters tied to major events, citing high open rates and positive reader engagement. via Digiday.

This Techmeme archive page from January 8, 2018, features top stories on Intel's new NUC and AMD partnership, Dogecoin's market cap reaching $1 billion, and investor concerns about iPhones and children's mental health. via Techmeme