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Amazon’s new Echo Frames can’t touch the Ray-Ban Meta

This April marked the 10th anniversary since Google released the first generation of Glass. It may be difficult to believe with a decade of hindsight, but the limited release “Explorer’s Edition” were coveted objects. For a little while, at least, … Continue reading

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Deal Dive: Thank god a startup is solving the bed bug problem

Spotta’s devices can identify bugs before they become infestations, both indoors and outdoors. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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This week in AI: AI ethics keeps falling by the wayside

Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we … Continue reading

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Defy the odds, create a unique niche, and succeed beyond the hype

When faced with seemingly insurmountable odds or a potential windfall investment, what is most important is that you stay true to your company’s mission. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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GM stops Chevy Blazer EV sales after early software problems

General Motors has temporarily halted sales of the brand new Chevy Blazer EV after some of the first vehicles shipped encountered a number of software problems. The automaker says it is “working quickly to roll out a fix, and owners … Continue reading

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Bluesky finally lets users look at posts without logging in

Decentralized social network and Twitter rival Bluesky is finally letting users look at posts on its platform without logging in. People still need an invite to create an account and start posting but can read posts through a link. This … Continue reading

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A first look at nine new IndieBio NY companies that will present to VCs next month

It was pure coincidence, but months before the pandemic took hold around the world, IndieBio — a startup accelerator devoted to startups using biology to solve large problems — expanded its remit, adding a New York arm to the operations … Continue reading

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Firefly’s Alpha rocket reaches orbit for the fourth time

Firefly Aerospace sent its Alpha rocket to orbit for the fourth time ever this morning, with the company carrying a payload from Lockheed Martin to space. However, the company has yet to update the public on whether it successfully deployed … Continue reading

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Proposed new rule: All AI output must rhyme

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. I know I usually lead Startups Weekly with my own column (and I did write one this week, so if you are somehow a fan … Continue reading

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Once again, Etsy’s layoffs come as no surprise

More than quantitative, Etsy’s challenge is qualitative. A viral tweet summed it up in one word: junkification. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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