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This article from December 2014 shares ten of the best startups that year, including Product Hunt, BRCK, and uBeam. via The Next Web (TNW).

Publicis Sapient, a digital business transformation company with offices in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, helps clients across various industries. via The source of this content is Publicis Sapient.

Mike Power delves into the ease and legality of designing narcotics online in the unstoppable drug revolution.

via Medium

Harvard Business Review editors share a few highlights from their 2014 interviews with 10 people about their interesting careers. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review.

This December 2014 article explores how to become a content innovator in an organization, even if coworkers aren't initially enthusiastic.

Charlie O'Donnell's advice for entrepreneurs on Quartz emphasizes self-care, planning, and realistic expectations to manage stress. via Quartz

VentureBeat profiles five deep learning startups to watch in 2015 - Enlitic, Ersatz Labs, MetaMind, Nervana Systems, and Skymind. The article provides information about each company's focus and funding.

This week's social media news includes updates from Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Google, plus new tools and research.

Programmer Fogus shares his picks for ten technical papers every programmer should read twice, covering topics from functional programming to distributed systems. The post links to each paper and encourages exploring their bibliographies to discover more relevant works.

via @fogus

The FBI raid on Silk Road 2.0 hasn't slowed down illegal online trade and may have made things worse, with new marketplaces selling weapons and stolen identities.

via The source of this content is VICE.

PSFK offers trend and innovation research resources for professionals in marketing, innovation, and retail, with a focus on AI-powered analysis and case studies. via PSFK.