(1) Facebook wants to be a “metaverse company” and the outlook on virtual worlds (1:03). (2) Can iron-based batteries unlock affordable, multi-day energy storage? (7:08). (3) Alphabet launches Intrinsic to tackle the persistent challenges in industrial robotics (12:55). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/444n82. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.
3 Shifts (Aug 20 2021): Big tech invests in subsea cable, Axel Springer’s acquisition strategy, Big Oil ramps up cleantech VC
3 Shifts (Aug 13 2021): Apple’s child protection features, Salesforce’s media ambitions, Amazon expands resale
3 Shifts (Aug 6 2021): Brain-computer interface startups, Amazon & Walmart serve their rivals, Big tech pursues homomorphic encryption
3 Shifts (Jul 23 2021): The tsunami of ecommerce rollups, Square’s sprawling ambitions, Zoom jumps into cloud contact centers
3 Shifts (Jul 16 2021): Biggest shifts in Biden’s executive order on competition, The latest in carbon trading & tracking, Alt-chicken is heating up
3 Shifts (Jul 9 2021): Instant delivery in under 30 min, Vaccine certificate programs roll out, TikTok’s AI recommendation engine for sale
3 Shifts (Jul 2 2021): Long-Term Stock Exchange gets first listings, downward pressure on app commission fees, will Gusto be the “Stripe for HR”?
3 Shifts (Jun 25 2021): China’s crypto crackdown, “Buy now, pay later” gains steam, Compound startups for B2B SaaS
3 Shifts (Jun 18 2021): Netflix’s Disney-like franchise ambitions, Airlines invest in air taxis, China wants to lead in space
3 Shifts (Jun 11 2021): Space tourism picks up steam, G-7’s 15% global minimum corporate tax deal, Cruise wins CA pilot permit to offer driverless rides to the public
3 Shifts (Jun 4 2021): Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure, The first DNA printer is coming, Instacart’s automation ambitions
3 Shifts (May 28, 2021): Amazon’s ambitious MGM deal, Growth in fertility & “femtech” startups, Hyundai & in-car payments
3 Shifts (May 21 2021): Inflation & bubble concerns, Ethereum’s energy-efficient blockchain, Pharma invests billions in AI drug discovery
3 Shifts (May 14 2021): Instagram Youth & kid-centric business models, Alt-meat prices are going down, US banks will let customers hold crypto
3 Shifts (May 7 2021): European banks team up on payments, Tiger Global’s high-velocity investing, Continuous glucose monitoring
3 Shifts (Apr 30 2021): Federal contractors make $15/hour+, Apple’s privacy update is good for business, Amazon brings palm-scanning to Whole Foods
3 Shifts (Apr 23 2021): Apple’s AirTag ambitions, Kroger’s automated fulfillment “shed”, 6G is the next battleground with China
3 Shifts (Apr 16 2021): SE Asia “super-apps” seek public markets, Microsoft-Nuance in healthcare, Will crypto exchanges become institutions?
3 Shifts (Apr 9 2021): Supreme Court says copying APIs is fair use, UnitedMasters’ alternative to big labels, Social platforms add payments
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