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Swiss robotics company RIVR is partnering with delivery platform Veho to test a fleet of robots that can deliver packages right to your door in Austin, Texas. Why It Rolls: While several startups are racing to make a humanoid robot, some of the biggest innovations in robotics are happening with single-task-focused autonomous machines. You soon […]
This month, WhatsApp and sports-content publication OffBall’s “The Chat” feature has hosted conversations on some of the biggest moments in sports with some of the biggest names in sports. The Big Play: So much of the culture of watching sports is engaging with expert commentary and interacting with like-minded fans. The Chat, which launched in […]
E.l.f. Beauty, one of the fastest-growing companies in the beauty industry, announced that it’s purchasing Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand, Rhode, for a deal valued at $1 billion. Why It Hits: The eye-watering acquisition price for Rhode demonstrates that celebrity-backed beauty brands are some of the hottest commodities in the industry, as evidenced by the $2 […]
Disney’s live-action remake of 2002’s Lilo & Stitch has become a ginormous box-office hit thanks to millennial and older Gen Z audiences who flocked to the theater for a sweet dose of nostalgia. The Big Picture: While 80s and 90s nostalgia has fueled the box office over the past decade, Lilo & Stitch may signal […]
The FTC’s rule banning unfair and deceptive fees went into effect this month for live-event and short-term rental companies, which has forced companies to show all-in pricing on their sites. Why It Hits: Hidden fees, junk fees — whatever you want to call them — have been taking advantage of consumers for years, pressuring them […]
Fashion brands are increasingly featuring food in their ad campaigns as a way to tap into a surging trend in eating experiences and a shifting perspective on food as a luxury. Why It’s Delicious: Fashion advertising is always centered around the “it” happening of a generation. In the 90s, it was nice homes. In the […]
As the US officially phases out the penny, both retailers and consumers will need to prepare for purchasing and pricing changes that will create ripple effects across the economy. The Little Picture: President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop producing pennies in February, resulting in the US Mint making its final purchase of […]
Many non-tech people are starting to use AI’s coding capabilities to build their own bespoke apps… all without any programming knowledge. Why It Hits: For as long as coding has been around, software engineering has only been doable by… well… software engineers. With AI giving that capability to anyone who doesn’t have technical knowledge, becoming […]
AI firm Anthropic released the latest versions of its Claude chatbot last week… and its most powerful version is capable of trying to manipulate, deceive, and blackmail users from shutting it down. Whoops. Why It Scares: We’re officially entering Skynet territory. While Anthropic has billed itself as the safer alternative to OpenAI (Anthropic was founded […]
After winning the premium film and TV streaming wars, Netflix is setting its sights on the creator economy, looking to strike deals with top talent from YouTube and TikTok. The Big Picture: Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has commented that the streamer’s only real competition for eyeballs is YouTube… and he’s not wrong. When played on […]