Think, Thought, Imagine: Daily tech, media & more (11/23/15)
Quick News (read the headlines and you’re done)
Vox Joins Snapchat As Newest Publishing Partner On Discover - tubefilter
Star Wars: The Force Awakens VR Experience Announced [no clear indication of what it’ll be exactly, but will be a story that ties into the opening of the new film] – VR Focus
Your Fitbit now automatically knows when you're exercising [why interesting: Fitbitis the leading fitness tracker company and this was a fairly big gripe amongst users] – The Verge
Adele’s ‘25’ on Track to Break Sales Records [sold 2.3 million in three days – will almost surely break NSync’s 2.4 million sold in a week in 2000 – key note: she withheld from streaming platforms] – NY Times
Snapchat Launches “Story Explorer,” Expands Curated Stories With User Content [in short: they’ll curate multiple snaps about one moment (e.g. a dramatic game winning shot from multiple angles) – watch their announcement video] – tubefilter
Please Explain (someone’s gotta do it)
Proposed Regulations for Drones Are Released [includes things like users “should” display a gov issued registration number – why interesting: see quote below] – NY Times
“The Consumer Technology Association, a trade group, has estimated that 400,000 drones will be sold this holiday season.”
Great Reads (why settle for good?)
Leo Tolstoy on Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World [oh yeah, we’re getting deep] – Brain Pickings
Look, Listen (and um, learn?)
Look: Snowdog – bits and pieces
Culture (more)
A history of Björk in Dazed [as the singer turns 50] - Dazed
David Bowie's New Album Features James Murphy, Was Inspired by Kendrick Lamar [stay fresh] - Pitchfork
Industry (we're so Hollywood)
Google goes all out for Star Wars, themes Gmail, Chrome, Maps and more [why interesting: there’s never been a partnership of this size with Google (or really any tech company) and a media property. Check it out] – 9 to 5 Google
Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins: Service Will Grow Ad Share With Better Measurement - Variety
“the lack of independent measurement hasn’t stopped the likes of YouTube and Facebook from capturing millions in ad dollars. 'Their lack of Nielsen or comScore measurement hasn’t slowed them down,' he said.”
Not Really Our World (but still happening in the world)
Pfizer to buy Allergan in $160 billion deal [why interesting: will make for the world’s largest drug maker] - Reuters
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Kohls Black Friday – get them deals (or don’t)
Larry Taylor –arrested for murder of pastor’s wife
Justin Bieber AMA performance – he danced in the rain
Golden State Warriors – have tied the record for best start to an NBA season going 15-0
Drake – Adele might remix Hotline Bling and Bieber broke his (and The Beatles’) record for most simultaneous Hot 100 Hits (17 songs)
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