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Domino's Chief Digital Officer Dennis Maloney discusses how the company has used technology to improve customer experience, such as reducing friction in the ordering process.

Amazon is making a play for digital advertising dollars, attracting advertisers with their increasing ad pitch and leveraging retail data to challenge Google and Facebook. via Digiday

Bitcoin is splitting in two, resulting in a new cryptocurrency called Bitcoin Cash that will have larger blocks to allow for more transactions. via WIRED

This 30-minute plan helps you improve your personal brand on social media. via Fast Company.

The Spoon discusses ChefSteps’ use of Facebook Messenger chatbots as a cooking interface and the future of "conversational cooking." via The Spoon

A Forrester report predicts self-driving cars will drastically reshape the global economy by 2035, impacting industries from logistics to entertainment. via ReadWrite.

Silicone spoon spatula review from Cool Tools, a website featuring reader-submitted reviews on a variety of products. via kk.org/cooltools

This article argues that tech companies haven't achieved true strategic leverage from content except for Amazon with Prime Video, despite disrupting music and books. via Benedict Evans.

Jason Kottke suggests that a viable startup idea is to find tasks that people are currently using spreadsheets for and build a better solution. via kottke.org.