Sony and Honda unveil Afeela, Bird Buddy launches a new smart feeder, and Amazon secures an $8B loan
Hey, folks, it’s Kyle, filling in for Greg, who’s out for the next few weeks on parental leave. While he enjoys time with his beautiful, healthy...
After struggling with consumers, Magic Leap hang its hopes on enterprise
Something wasn’t working. In late 2020, Magic Leap announced a major change spearheaded by incoming CEO, Peggy Johnson. “[W]hat I found was nothing was really broken,”...
Unistellar’s telescope turns your smartphone into a stargazer
Humans are eternally curious about the night sky, but figuring out how to use a telescope is non-trivial. At CES in Las Vegas, Unistellar believes it has...
Meet Jonathan Knight: The guy who runs Wordle, Spelling Bee, and The Crossword
If there was a five-letter Wordle solution to properly encapsulate my conversation with Jonathan Knight, head of games at The New York Times, it would be...
The Difference Between Decodable and Predictable Books
“Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?” How many of you immediately knew the next line? That’s because it’s a predictable text! Children love… The...
Zom 100 Makes the Zombie Apocalypse Into an Office Worker’s Godsend
Over the years, there’ve been so many zombie shows and films that new additions to the undead canon need some a pretty good hook to stand...
At CES, this VR headset wears you
Hot on the heels from its $15 million fundraise just a few months ago, Brelyon showed off its vision for what immersive visuals could look like....
The New LEGO Ford GT Is a Supercar You Can Afford
The LEGO Technic garage is back with another stunning build, and it’s the impressive new 2022 Ford GT in LEGO form. Considering the real thing costs...
Labor trends in 2023: Over-employment, fatigue and hope
W elcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this...
