Retailers Are Going to Shatter Discount Records This Holiday Season — But You’ll Have to Shop the Right Way to Cash In
Consumers shopping for gifts amid inflation are eager for the best deals.
ALS stole this musician’s voice. AI let him sing again.
There are tears in the audience as Patrick Darling’s song begins to play. It’s a heartfelt song written for his great-grandfather, whom he never got the chance to meet. But this performance is emotional for another reason: It’s Darling’s first time on stage with his bandmates since he lost the ability to sing two years…
Spotify’s new artist profiles highlight music, Stories, merch and events
Spotify today is rolling out a big change in terms of how users connect with artists on its streaming music platform. With the newly debuted artist profile pages, content has been reorganized under three main tabs, including Music, Events, and Merch. The Music tab will also now not only feature the artist’s tracks and albums, […]
Machina Labs raises $32M to bring flexibility to manufacturing
“Flexibility” isn’t a word one often applies to the manufacturing process. Changing things up on the assembly line is a resource-intensive activity, but automation and robotics could go a ways toward removing some friction from the process. That’s effectively the thesis statement behind Machina Labs. The Los Angeles-based firm distills things into the simplest language […]
Sony will offer Emerge’s tactile ultrasound device through a Bravia camera bundle
Emerge this week announced a partnership with Sony, a big boon for the hardware startup. The deal involves two pieces: first, Sony will highlight Emerge’s ultrasonic tactile device in its smart TV app. Second, starting next year, Sony will begin offering a Bravia Cam bundle featuring Emerge Wave-1. A smart TV bundle could be on […]
3 VCs weigh in on when to follow the hype cycle — and when to ignore it
It’s OK for a founder to jump into an emerging hype cycle, but only if they have a genuine interest in that area that reaches back in time.
Advancing generative AI exploration safely and securely
Guardrails for testing and learning are essential to accelerating exploration while minimizing security risks.
AI-powered parking platform Metropolis raises $1.7B to acquire SP Plus
AI-powered parking platform Metropolis today announced that it raised $1.7 billion to acquire SP Plus, a provider of parking facility management services, in a combination of equity and debt. Eldridge Capital and 3L capital co-led the tranche with participation from BDT & MSD Partners’ affiliated credit funds, Vista Credit Partners, Temasek, Slow Ventures and Assembly […]
Task List vs. Calendar Reminders: Which is Better in Outlook?
Juggling multiple projects with various due dates can make your head spin. You may think you’re organized and on top of everything until you miss a crucial deadline. In today’s…
Making Your Community The Secret Weapon in Rapid Franchise Expansion
Why local support and customer investment could be your franchise’s ticket to unprecedented growth.
8 Common Mistakes You Might Be Making as a Leader (and How to Fix Them)
Many leaders struggle to find their footing, and may make mistakes along their journey. Here are a few you might be making yourself.