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Will's Weekly Roundup is a weekly newsletter of curated tech, business, and startup news (and what I'm thinking about).
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Headlines
The tech and business headlines you missed (or need to see again)...
The FDIC has shut down Silicon Valley Bank, which is used by half of US venture-backed tech and life science startups, leaving billions frozen and payrolls at risk - an extinction-level event on par with COVID or the 2008 financial crisis. LINK
Goldman Sachs is one of the companies interested in acquiring Subway, which is currently valued at $10 billion. LINK
It's estimated that the cargo ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal back in March 2021 prevented around $9.6 billion worth of trade each day. LINK
Coinbase announces Wallet as a Service, which means any company can now seamlessly onboard their users to web3. LINK
The new Girl Scouts cookie, Raspberry Rally, is selling for a markup of 1,500% in some cases. LINK
Electric boat company Volcanic Marine has plans to release a 24ft all electric model. LINK
Rumors are circulating that 6G cell service will debut in 2023, but telecom giants may be keeping it quiet to avoid confusing consumers with 5G. LINK
Nearly 60% of institutional investors said they have used Reddit for investment decisions. LINK
A new report suggests these robot security guards can save companies $79,000 per year. LINK
Nearly 60% of US households are now estimated to have an air fryer — and big food companies like Kraft and Nestle are expecting to benefit from the boom. LINK
Ideas
Some ideas I'm thinking about...
After studying 262 flamingos, new research has found that the birds form friendship groups based on personalities. LINK
By 2035, about 51% of the world's population (4 billion people) could be overweight or have obesity. LINK
There are more than 170 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean. LINK
Photostore.io is a website that lets you restore blurry photos. LINK
Consensus is a search engine alternative to Google that provides you with precise answer boxes for every search, just like Google, but this app does it every time. LINK
Due to allegations that the Chinese-owned platform TikTok is spying on its users, the platform is gradually being banned across the US, making it probable that a US company will need to acquire it. Should Disney be that company? LINK
The difference between converting 1% of website advertising traffic and 2% of traffic to buyers isn't a 1% increase in sales - it's a 100% increase in sales. LINK
The percentage of US smokers has fallen from a 45% peak in 1954 to 11% in 2022. LINK
Quantum processing is hard to understand, but this video makes it appear exciting at the very least. LINK
ChatGTP
ChatGTP tips, tricks, and alternatives...
This is how you can get ChatGTP to output GIFs. LINK
ChatGTP now allows you to make tables. LINK
A new survey found that 51% of teachers use ChatGPT for school, compared to only 33% of students. LINK
Bearly AI is like ChatGTP on steroids, providing multiple chat modes and delivering even more desirable responses without requiring advanced prompt construction. LINK
Picks
Some articles worth reading...
De-extinction is all the rage, but it’s not really ‘resurrecting’ species. LINK
Everything you think you know about homelessness is wrong. LINK
Visuals
Rollercoaster Tycoons: How Six Flags Makes And Spends Its Money
Retail Investors' Most Popular Stocks
Uber Freight Now Delivers Nearly 20% Of The Company's Revenue
Quotes
"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure." ― Napoleon Hill
"If you don't change directions, you may end up where you are heading." ― Lao Tzu
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