‘There Is More To Life Than Work’: Bill Gates Delivers Emotional Message To Graduates About Learning To Take A Break
The billionaire spoke at Northern Arizona University as the 2023 commencement speaker over the weekend.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…
Figuring it all out
First and most importantly: I finally hit Delta Silver Medallion for 2024, courtesy of last week’s trip back to the Bay. Like most of you, I came down with a bad case of wanderlust during the lockdown years and couldn’t wait to get back on the road. Suddenly I’m back to pre-pandemic work levels of […]
Figuring it all out by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
‘There Is More To Life Than Work’: Bill Gates Delivers Emotional Message To Graduates About Learning To Take A Break
The billionaire spoke at Northern Arizona University as the 2023 commencement speaker over the weekend.
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.
‘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.