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AI for sorting the stuff we throw away to boost recycling efficiency at the municipal or commercial level has garnered attention from entrepreneurs for a while now (see startups like Greyparrot, TrashBot, Glacier). "We're producing the first household waste tracker," he tells TechCrunch, likening the forthcoming AI gadgetry to a sleep tracker but for your trash tossing habits.
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Unity co-founder David Helgason's next act: Gaming the climate crisis
Having stepped out as CEO in 2014, Helgason still sits on the board of the now-listed company he co-founded in Copenhagen in 2004; but most of his time is dedicated to Transition Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm he launched in 2021 to focus on the climate. It's a tell that the fund is called "transition" and not, say, "apocalypse." In an interview at his home near Reykjavík, the entrepreneur-turned-VC shared thoughts on his ventures and the journey that led him from Unity to climate tech, a homecoming of sorts.
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The Apple Watch Series 9 is $100 off right now
The 41mm Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS only) is $100 off on Amazon, bringing the price down to $299. There’s also a deal on the larger version (45mm), which is down to $360 from its usual price of $430.
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Apple’s third-gen AirPods are back on sale for $140
You can get Apple’s third-generation AirPods for under $150 right now. In a deal on Amazon, the AirPods are back down to their record-low price of $140, a 17 percent discount. This model normally costs $170.
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VCs are selling shares of hot AI companies like Anthropic and xAI to small investors in a wild SPV market
SPVs are generally formed by investors who have direct access to the shares of these startups and then turn around and sell a part of their allocation to external backers, often charging significant fees while retaining some profit share, known as carry. While SPVs aren’t new – smaller investors have relied on them for years – there’s a growing trend of SPVs successfully getting shares from the biggest names in AI. Rather than giving up the shares because the early investor can’t afford them, they’ll create the SPV, fund it by raising money from others, and, in most cases, charge additional fees.
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'Cuts like a hot knife through butter': These powerful Fiskars pruning shears are down to just $14
Great for trimming in the garden or clipping fresh flowers, these No. 1 bestselling snippers have nearly 35,000 five-star fans.
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This tool unlocks Windows' AI-powered Recall feature for unsupported PCs
A console Windows app on Github called Amperage will allow users to run Recall even on older computers that the feature doesn't officially support.
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Google admits its AI Overviews need work, but we're all helping it beta test
Google is embarrassed about its AI Overviews, too. Google -- a company whose name is synonymous with searching the web -- whose brand focuses on "organizing the world's information" and putting it at user's fingertips -- actually wrote in a blog post that "some odd, inaccurate or unhelpful AI Overviews certainly did show up." The admission of failure, penned by Google VP and Head of Search Liz Reid, seems a testimony as to how the drive to mash AI technology into everything has now somehow made Google Search worse.
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Warren Buffett's son Howard Buffett on his life as the potential next chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
Howard Buffett talks about life at Berkshire Hathaway and why he is donating hundreds of millions of dollars to Ukraine.
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Salesforce open to large acquisitions, but analysts have concerns
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff commented that the cloud software vendor is remaining cautious around M&A but won't shy away from deals it sees as additive.
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Dyson 360 Vis Nav review: Superior suction at a steep price
Dyson’s first robot vacuum may be late on the scene, but it impresses with excellent suction power and remarkable obstacle avoidance. However, its $1,200 will be prohibitively expensive for some.
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Hot deal alert! A Ninja Foodi at its lowest price ever ($180), plus other must-gets
Also on our cheat sheet: Super savings on Dyson, Lululemon, Bissell and more.
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OneScreen.ai brings startup ads to billboards and NYC’s subway
When Alex Ewing was a kid growing up in Purcell, Oklahoma, he knew how close he was to home based on which billboards he could see out the car window. Now, as the CEO of OneScreen.ai, he's helping startups like fintech Ramp and technical recruiter Karat advertise on billboards and beyond. "I think billboards are cool and help bring creativity back into marketing," Ewing told TechCrunch.
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Report: Pedestrian deaths reached their highest level in 40 years
Smart Growth America's 2024 Dangerous by Design study found that some age groups, races, and ethnicities die at much higher rates than others.
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Sony's Astro Bot is getting the Mario-like adventure it deserves
Astro Bot is getting a new game. PlayStation Studios dropped a trailer for the upcoming PS5 title Astro Bot. The 3D Mario-esque title, a sequel to Astro’s Playroom, arrives on September 6.
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GDP: US economy grew at a slower pace than initially thought in Q1
The reading came in significantly lower than fourth quarter GDP, which was revised up to 3.4%
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Trump found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Here's a breakdown.
A New York jury unanimously found Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, a stunning conclusion to the historic trial of the former president.
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2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV First Drive Review: Finally, Chevy gets compact right
The Chevy Equinox EV is both one of the more conventional electric SUVs, and is better for it.
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OpenAI has a has a new version of ChatGPT just for universities
Although the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022 initially raised concerns about academic integrity and potential misuse in educational environments, universities have increasingly been experimenting with generative AI.
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Drew Brees to be inducted into New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame
Brees is second all-time in NFL single-season and career passing yards.