Google Aims to Make Holiday Shopping Easier With Chrome
The shopping features expand Google’s reach in product search and commerce.
How AI can help make cities work better for residents
In recent decades, cities have become increasingly adept at amassing all sorts of data. But that data can have limited impact when government officials are unable to communicate, let alone analyze or put to use, all the information they have access to. This dynamic has always bothered Sarah Williams, a professor of urban planning and…
November 2023
Robotics funding saw another dip in 2023
In 2021, robotics startups were flying high. Unlike other categories that had buckled under the strains of a global pandemic, interest in automation was at an all-time high, as companies attempted to navigate supply chain issues and ongoing labor shortages. Robotics and automation were insulated from broader investment slowdowns, but eventually, they, too, were impacted. […]
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Lyft’s price war with Uber yields mixed results
Lyft’s strategy of slashing ride-hail fares to compete with Uber has resulted in slow and steady gains for the company, but competition remains fierce. According to Lyft’s third-quarter earnings, reported Wednesday, Lyft’s active ridership numbers have increased sequentially quarter-over-quarter this year. In the three months ending September 30, Lyft recorded 22.4 million active riders, up […]
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Woman Asks Starbucks Barista to Cut Sandwich in Half, Goes Viral For Hilarious Result: ‘Perhaps Ask for a Plastic Knife’
The sandwich was, technically, cut in half.
‘Ridiculous but Awesome’: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Gift Guide Includes a $400 Block of Cheese, $4.5 Million Florida Residence
The actress-turned-entrepreneur’s gift guide is not for people on a budget.
Rivian eyes software upcharges around AR and autonomy, not heated seats
We’re well past the revelation that automakers are software companies. But as the industry deepens its software roots, firms are still figuring out which upgrades they’ll charge for — and what folks are willing to pay. Subscription fatigue is real; the last thing anybody needs is another recurring charge. It’s even more frustrating when fees […]
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Klarna is inching toward an IPO, and it’s not the only one
Notable among the Klarna IPO chatter is the fact that it is far from the only private company worth billions that we are watching approach the public markets.
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Katy Perry Wins Real Estate Fight with the Founder of 1-800-Flowers Over $15 Million California Mansion
The eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom estate sits on nearly nine acres in the Santa Ynez foothills in Montecito.
‘A Feeling No Parent Ever Wants to Feel’: A Mother of 2 Is Alleging that a Major Airline Left Her Kids in a ‘Jail Cell’ Room Overnight Without Food or Water
The incident allegedly occurred at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
SiriusXM unveils new streaming app, set to launch next month
During SiriusXM’s “Next Generation” event in New York, the company announced its revamped SiriusXM streaming app, which features an upgraded media player, improved search capabilities, a customized “For You” page, an expanded library and more. Alongside the app announcement, the audio entertainment company revealed its new logo, replacing the radio waves next to the brand […]
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