Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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Amazon is the only platform that has a $175 billion prize pool tempting people to game it, and the company must constantly implement new rules and penalties, which in turn, become tools for new abuses, which require yet more rules to police.
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MONEY MOVES
FIVE STAR, ON-DEMAND SCHEMING
Dirty Dealing In The $175 Billion Amazon Marketplace
theverge.com
Amazon is the only platform that has a $175 billion prize pool tempting people to game it, and the company must constantly implement new rules and penalties, which in turn, become tools for new abuses, which require yet more rules to police.
DON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR
These Are The Neighborhoods Attracting America's Richest
bloomberg.com
If there's one place in America that doesn't need a helping hand from Jeff Bezos, it could be this one.
THE COMMODIFICATION IS COMING
Smart Speakers And Thermostats Will Monetize Life At Home
theatlantic.com
As internet-connected devices and appliances accumulate, one academic foresees "the monetization of every move you make."
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THE BEST OF 2018
THERE THERE, WE CAN'T ALL BE WINNERS
The Top 10 Books Of 2018, According To Everyone
digg.com
It's that time of year again. We've combed through all the top 10 books lists out there, sorted them and reranked them to bring you the top 10 books of 2018.
MATTERS OF MEASURES
METER MADE
Galileo, Krypton And How The Meter Came To Be
wired.com
In 1582, Galileo noticed something quite mundane. It may or may not be legend, but it turned out to be very important.
A SURPRISING FALL
The Leading Causes Of Death In The US From 1999 To 2016, Visualized
digg.com
We're all going to die; the only question is how. This animated visualization might give you a clue.
A SHOW ABOUT NOTHING WITH NO-AGE LEADS
My Obsessive Quest To Learn Exactly How Old Everyone Is On 'Seinfeld'
vice.com
It seems like it'd be easy to learn how old Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer were supposed to be. Turns out it's impossible.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
LARA CROFT, TOMB ERASER
Guy Comes To Tattoo Parlor To Get A Tattoo Covered Up And, Well, You Can See Why
digg.com
This is the "hilariously terrible bust of Cristiano Ronaldo" of tattoos.
IN THE NEWS
Spam Calls Jumped Over 300% Globally In 2018
Facebook Gave Tech Giants More Intrusive Data Access Than It Disclosed
Remembering Penny Marshall, The First Woman To Direct A $100 Million-Grossing Film
US Preparing For 'Full,' 'Rapid' Withdrawal From Syria
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Studies Show We're Accelerating Towards The Singularity. Better Buy This Sweater Before It's Too Late
everlane.com
This 100% terry Everlane sweatshirt will help us separate the robots from the humans. Or, is this what the robots want us to think?
Only 7 more days 'til [*checks calendar*] Boxing Day!