tech, startups, internet
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Is Chicago food-tech start up Tovola different enough from Juicero?
Juicero is a now-defunct Silicon Valley startup that sold an expensive machine that squeezed juice packets into a glass. Then people realized that you could squeeze them just as well by hand. Things didn’t end well. Tovola’s smart oven hopes […]
book recommendations
Catherine the Great
I had a basic understanding of Catherine’s (her birth name was actually Sophia) story from The Romanovs. This was a much deeper dive into her story, chronicling the journey of this minor German princess to the Russian throne. She ended […]
tech, startups, internet
A new type of car ownership with Fair.
This company’s model is interesting, as it bridges the gap between daily car rentals and fixed-term leases. Their program is akin to a lease without a fixed term. You just need to give them 5 days notice before returning the […]
big ideas
The future bodyNET.
“Electronics are set to merge with our bodies to extend our perceptions. Smartphones and watches will give way to the bodyNET: a network of sensors, screens and smart devices woven into our clothing, worn on our skin and implanted in […]
thoughts of food
The sushi you eat isn’t fresh.
Why most sushi is frozen, and how you may not ever be able to tell the difference. | learn more
under the microscope
Scientists can read a bird’s brain and predict its next song.
With neural network software, researchers at UC San Diego built a brain-to-tweet interface that predicted what a bird will sing 30 milliseconds before the bird actually sings. This may be an early step on the long march to human brain-machine […]
tech, startups, internet
The Shopify story in numbers.
I’ve highlighted Shopify in the past – specifically how easy it made launching an ecommerce site. Elon’s Musk (above) is also powered by Shopify. As the company crosses $10B in market cap, VC Tomasz Tunguz analyzes their business by the […]
tech, startups, internet
The human-powered answer to AI.
With Artificial Swarm Intelligence, Unanimous AI predicted these outcomes in 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar win, Superfecta in the Kentucky Derby, Penguins Stanely Cup win, Cubs Word Series win, Trump GOP nomination. Do I have your attention yet? CEO Louis Rosenberg showcases his […]
oh, chicago
Gang boss has free reign of Cook County Jail.
“Reputed West Side gang boss — now facing charges in 6 killings — sent guard to hospital, made threats, bragged of violence, records show. And he largely got away with it because Cook County Jail disciplinary board didn’t act soon […]