Whirlpool's Appliance Pullback; Plus The Rise Of The Robo-Chef; And Build-A-Bear Goes Big On Pop-Up Experiences
 
 
 
 
 
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Moley And Robo Chef Magic
 

Ever wished your smart appliances had the capabilities to actually do your chores for you? Meet Moley — a firm dedicated to creating a robotic chef that CEO Mark Oleynik says could be the future of meal prep for middle-class families. Could it be smart enough to change dinnertime as we know it?

 
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Today’s Gig Worker Special: Restaurants As Co-working Spaces
 

Noisy coffee shops can be a serious distraction to a remote employee. To solve for this pain point, co-working subscription service Reset teams up with restaurants in Austin to offer gig workers space in dining rooms that would otherwise sit idle during the day. Silva Gentchev and Siri Chakka explain how the concept also helps restaurants attract new diners.  Read More...

 
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Tapping Into The Group Travel Market With Apart-Hotels
 

Traditional hotels and home shares aren’t always large enough to accommodate group travelers. Hospitality platforms such as Domio, however, are seeking to serve this need through new apart-hotels. Domio Co-founder and CEO Jay Roberts explains how the company plans to take a different approach than traditional hotels with its properties.  Read More...

 
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There’s No Time Like Real Time
 

The power of “now” cannot be oversold in payments and commerce. Cash (or its digital equivalent) in hand is a powerful tool. But to make everything move in real time, the AIs that govern the systems — and keep them secure — need to get both smarter and fasterRead More...

 
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