Finding Success in Failure — 8 Lessons Learned from Failed Ventures
Here are eight valuable lessons for entrepreneurs on how to embrace failure and succeed after setbacks.
US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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May 2023
‘Infinite recycling’ startup Samsara Eco partners with Lululemon
Samsara Eco, an Australian startup that uses enzyme-based tech to recycle plastics, textiles and other materials countless number of times, has struck a major partnership with Lululemon. The deal means Samsara Eco and Lululemon will create what they describe as the world’s first infinitely recycled nylon 6,6 and polyester from apparel waste. The partnership is […]
‘Infinite recycling’ startup Samsara Eco partners with Lululemon by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Popular Android TV boxes sold on Amazon are laced with malware
AllWinner and RockChip might not be household names, but the two China-based companies manufacture several wildly popular Android TV boxes that are sold on Amazon. These Android-powered television set-top boxes are typically cheap and are highly customizable, packing several streaming services into a single device, rather than buying separate hardware. Their listings on Amazon boast […]
Popular Android TV boxes sold on Amazon are laced with malware by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch
Night sweats to climate tech: Kelvin eyes heat pumps and nabs $30M
Radiator Labs, a company born to solve steam radiator night sweats (an all–too–common problem in cities such as New York), is expanding beyond smart radiator covers with $30 million in fresh funds. The firm also announced a new name, Kelvin. Climate tech-focused investor 2150 led Kelvin’s series A round, while Schmidt Family Foundation (aka Google […]
Night sweats to climate tech: Kelvin eyes heat pumps and nabs $30M by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch
Peloton and the CPSC finally agree on a fix for recalled treadmills
Exactly one week ago, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Peloton was recalling around 2.2 million exercise bikes. The agency noted that 13 people had been injured by the PL01 bike, which had the potential to “break during use, posing fall and injury hazards to the user.” That was just the latest […]
Peloton and the CPSC finally agree on a fix for recalled treadmills by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
The Best Customer Service Companies Spend These 8 Minutes A Day Becoming Better Than the Rest of Us
These short and wildly effective customer service improvement steps will set you well on your way toward becoming “the Ritz-Carlton of Industry X” or “the Zappos of Industry Y.”
Why Ecommerce Businesses Can’t Afford to Stand Still During a Downturn (and What They Must Do Instead)
Here’s how ecommerce businesses can take advantage of the current downturn and race ahead of the competition.
OpenAI launches an official ChatGPT app for iOS
ChatGPT is going mobile. Today, OpenAI announced the launch of an official iOS app that allows users to access its popular AI chatbot on the go, months after the App Store was filled with dubious, unofficial services. The new ChatGPT app will be free to use, free from ads, and will allow for voice input, […]
OpenAI launches an official ChatGPT app for iOS by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
How Uber is trying to create ‘stickiness’ for its app
Ride-hailing is back. But Uber’s looking to become more than a one-stop shop for booking rides. Growth — through products and expanded consumer groups — was the connecting thread at Uber’s Go-Get event this Wednesday in New York City, where the company announced a slew of new additions to its platform that, in many cases, don’t […]
How Uber is trying to create ‘stickiness’ for its app by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Mackie finally takes on the Rodecaster with its own podcasting board
I wasn’t alone in loving the Rodecaster Pro when it arrived four and a half years ago. Sometimes a product comes along and just makes perfect sense, comfortably plugging a wide hole in the market. Given podcasting’s growth over the past decade, I’m frankly surprised more companies didn’t get in on the act. Few companies […]
Mackie finally takes on the Rodecaster with its own podcasting board by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch