Mediator: More Powerful Than a Russian Troll Army: The National Enquirer

Now that the supermarket tabloid has admitted to prosecutors that it did political dirty work for Donald Trump, here’s a look at its unlikely power.

HQ Trivia co-founder found dead in New York, police say


Colin Kroll, the co-founder and chief executive officer of the HQ Trivia quiz app, has been found dead in New York. He was 34.

A representative for the New York City Police Department said Kroll was found unconscious and unresponsive early Sunday morning. Emergency medical services responded to 56 Spring Street following a wellness check and soon after pronounced him dead, Detective Ahmed Nasser of the NYPD said.

Drugs were found on the premises, the NYPD said. Police are waiting for a medical examiner to determine the cause of death, Nasser said.

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Esquizofrênico, “Aquaman” busca grandes dilemas super-heroicos em épico farofa

Desde que a Warner Bros. resolveu seguir os passos da Disney com o Marvel Studios e criar nos cinemas um universo compartilhado de super-heróis para chamar de seu, os longas baseados nos personagens da DC Comics parecem orbitar dentro de uma redoma de valores que no fundo parecem estarem sendo repetidos à exaustão por estes …

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HQ Trivia co-founder found dead in New York, police say


Colin Kroll, the co-founder and chief executive officer of the HQ Trivia quiz app, has been found dead in New York. He was 34.

A representative for the New York City Police Department said Kroll was found unconscious and unresponsive early Sunday morning. Emergency medical services responded to 56 Spring Street following a wellness check and soon after pronounced him dead, Detective Ahmed Nasser of the NYPD said.

Drugs were found on the premises, the NYPD said. Police are waiting for a medical examiner to determine the cause of death, Nasser said.

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Resist (The Ad Industry’s Ageist, Sexist and Racist Behaviors) Harder

I remember loving this Coca-Cola commercial when I was a kid. I just admitted that I am old, at least by advertising industry standards. How do you know when you are over the hill? Will you receive a text with a decoded message? Will a colleague or family member take you aside and kindly point […]

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Facebook’s Version of YouTube Takes Shape With Pranksters, Magicians and Cartoons

The tech giant sees Facebook Watch, with its rising number of videos from internet stars, as a key to future growth.

Tech Workers Got Paid in Company Stock. They Used It to Agitate for Change.

Workers at tech companies like Amazon are starting to use the stock grants that they were paid to turn the tables on their employers.

Advertising: Digital Data Gives Billboard Owners More Reason to ‘Love a Good Traffic Jam’

The average one-way trip for commuters in the U.S. is close to a half-hour — plenty of time for marketers to target them in new ways through old media.

Colin Kroll, CEO of HQ Trivia, Dies at 34

Colin Kroll, co-founder of Vine and the CEO of HQ Trivia, died Sunday morning of an alleged drug overdose, according to multiple reports. He was found in his Manhattan apartment after his girlfriend called the police, who were performing a welfare check. He was 34. Kroll, who co-founded the popular 6-second video app Vine, was…

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Score at Box Office

“Spider-Verse” took in about $35 million, enough for No. 1. “The Mule,” with $17 million, gave Clint Eastwood his best initial result since 2000.

Netflix’s Movie Blitz Takes Aim at Hollywood’s Heart

“Roma” is just the start of the company’s film plans. Traditional studios and multiplex chains are wondering if the strategy will cause people to skip theaters.

Google: NSynth Super

Monash University: Sip Safe

Monash University Direct Ad - Sip Safe

Samsung: SmartSuit

Ecuador Ministry of pubic Health: Savor Saver

Ecuador Ministry of pubic Health Direct Ad - Savor Saver

Pies Descalzos Fundation: Skin Colors

Bongiovi Acoustic Labs: Aria

Bongiovi Acoustic Labs Experiential Ad - Aria
Bongiovi Acoustic Labs Experiential Ad - Aria

The Aria is a prototype of a digital stethoscope and a design approach to audio innovation in healthcare that delivers a cost-effective telemedicine solution to those in need around the world. By incorporating Bongiovi’s patented MDPS (Medical Digital Power Station) Algorithm, we were able to design a more affordable system, in turn, making healthcare more accessible. The Aria aims to show that audio technology can be made available to more people, in more affordable ways.

85 Gift Ideas for Photographers – From DIY Thermal Cameras to Motorized Camera Mounts (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Buying gifts for photographers can be a somewhat daunting task, but these gift ideas for photographers showcase some of the most innovative and intriguing products to help capture the perfect shot….

Report Alleges Johnson & Johnson Withheld Information About Trace Amounts of Asbestos in Baby Powder for Decades

A report today released by Reuters suggests that Johnson & Johnson knew about trace amounts of asbestos in its baby powder product as early as 1971. In the wake of this report, J&J shares dropped 10 percent since this morning. Reuters analyzed company memos, confidential documents and other internal documents and found that from 1971…

Conservative Magazine The Weekly Standard Is Shutting Down

The Weekly Standard is shutting down after 23 years in circulation, the publication’s parent company announced today. The conservative magazine founded in 1995 by political writers Bill Kristol and Fred Barnes will publish its final edition on Dec. 17, according to a statement released by Clarity Media Group, owner of The Weekly Standard’s publisher, MediaDC….