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"The most entertaining outcome is the most likely."
— Elon Musk
Top stories this week:
Jetblue’s acquisition of Spirit was blocked by a federal judge.
Oil prices rose after the U.S.-led strikes in Yemen.
Apple Watches are no longer going to have blood-oxygen sensors.
Headlines
Headlines you missed (or need to see again)...
Citi will cut 20,000 jobs or 10% of its U.S. workforce.
Boeing sold 150 of its 737 MAX jets to India’s Akasa Airlines.
Amazon’s acquisition of Roomba could be blocked in Europe.
Uber is shutting down alcohol-delivery service Drizly after acquiring it for $1.1 billion 3 years ago.
Apple’s 121-person San Diego Siri team must move to Texas or find another job.
Apple wants $73 million from Epic Games to cover legal expenses.
iPhone shipments reached 235 million in 2023, surpassing Samsung’s 227 million.
FedEx is launching an e-commerce platform to compete with Amazon.
NASA is testing the x-59 ‘quiet supersonic’ plane.
Uber is encouraging drivers to switch to Tesla and other EVs.
OpenAI’s policies got a quiet update, removing a ban on military applications.
AI binoculars, These binoculars can quickly identify 9,000 species.
Life expectancy in Japan passed Hong Kong’s to be the world’s #1.
Tax cuts, There’s a $6 trillion difference between Republican and Democrat proposed tax-cut policies.
Watchlist
Startups and companies I’m keeping an eye on…
Trojan Energy makes an on-street EV charging port that blends into sidewalks.
Point Me helps you maximize airline and credit card rewards.
Lugg makes store deliveries, small moves, and junk removal as easy as clicking a button.
Visor is building an Apple Vision Pro competitor that looks more like glasses than goggles.
Yay Lunch is working to provide better in-school dining experiences.
Locker is a Chrome extension that helps you save and stay organized while online shopping.
Pier is a fintech company building “Stripe for credit.”
Bold Voice helps individuals master the vocal accents of new languages.
Current Backyard manufactures a fully electric outdoor grill.
ElliQ makes an AI companion device to make the elderly less lonely.
Lightship makes a towable solar-powered electric camping trailer.
Top Picks
Specific articles and videos worth taking a look at…
COVID, Is it dangerous to keep getting COVID-19?
Tesla’s humanoid can fold T-shirts.
70% of humans can identify a chicken’s emotion based only on its sounds.
Bill Gates interviewed OpenAI’s Sam Altman.
Vision Pro, A video-guided tour of Apple’s VR headset.
Fintech from first principles.
Visuals
Three visuals worth taking a look at...
Weekly Poll
Last week, Apple initiated preorders for its highly anticipated Vision Pro VR/AR headset, set to be delivered starting February 2nd. This marks Apple's entrance into a new product category, the first since the introduction of the Apple Watch in 2015. The launch of this long-awaited product has generated significant excitement over the past few years, but will Apple Vision Pro live up to its anticipated popularity? Click the corresponding link to record your answer.
Last Week’s Poll Results: 64% of you will not be buying a Bitcoin ETF.
Outside Interests
Interesting internet finds…
Trump won the Iowa Caucus, and Ramaswamy dropped out of the race.
Notion released a new calendar app.
Trillionaires, We’re likely to see the world’s first trillionaire(s) within the next 10 years.
Peacock's Dolphins-Chiefs game was “biggest live-streamed event in U.S. history.”
Points, Always redeem points on the airline's website, not the credit card company's.
Cape Verde has become the 4th country in Africa to become malaria-free.
BeeHiiv, this online newsletter platform, had 4.5 billion emails sent in 2023.
Ketchup was once used to treat indigestion.
Zeal Capital Partners has a new Managing Director.
Mousetrap, This is the most expensive humane mouse tap.
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