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Flock CEO says drones are its fastest-growing business as it expands beyond license plate cameras
Flock Safety is best known for its license plate-scanning technology. But during an interview on the “All-In” podcast released Monday, CEO Garrett Langley said that business now represents just under half of the company’s “forward-looking revenue.” The company is increasingly betting on drones that…
4 Steps for Turning Your Overseas Property Into a Reliable Source of Passive Profits
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. Buying property to rent out for profit can be easy money. You identify the right market, invest in a piece of property, and set it up to receive renters and rake in income. This is one way to unlock a wealthy lifestyle … and
I Saved Hundreds of Dollars by Asking AI for Back-to-School Deals. Here’s How
Most of us are pretty disgruntled with AI right about now. We’re worried it’s reshaping the workforce, overwhelming us with AI slop and guzzling resources like a parched teen parked in front of an open fridge. But none of that changes the fact that many people use it anyway—and it’s the single best…
The push for AI watermarks is spawning a new wave of tools to remove them
Anthropic wants to make AI-generated text easier to identify. Some software developers are already building tools designed to make those labels disappear. The AI company said last week the “imperceptible watermark” on text produced by certain Claude models would travel with it when copied and…
Waymo pioneer Sebastian Thrun is building a new robotics startup
Sebastian Thrun, one of the pioneers of the self-driving industry, is working on a new robotics startup called Dulo. He revealed the new venture at the end of a keynote speech at Actuate, a robotics conference in San Francisco on Tuesday. “I am not speaking about the company yet,” Thrun said. “It’s…
AI can demystify supply chain regulations for global businesses — if geopolitics don’t get in the way
Altana, a software company that helps brands like Wayfair map their global supply chains, has been barred by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce from doing business with individuals or companies in the country. It’s an example of how geopolitics continue to complicate the supply chain, even while…
McDonald’s is losing ground to rivals like Burger King with a key customer group
McDonald’s is losing ground to rivals among low-income fast-food diners, according to recent data. Spending by low-income guests at the Golden Arches declined 2.4% year-over-year during the company’s latest quarter, said consumer analytics company Numerator. The firm defines “low-income guests” as…
5 of the Best EV Discounts Available Before Summer Ends
August is often a great time to find deals on new cars, as manufacturers slash prices on vehicles from the previous model year to make room for newer vehicles, according to car-shopping experts. If you’re in the market for a new or used electric car, you could be in for even better luck. Carmakers…
Read the memo Mamdani’s team sent to NYC lawmakers explaining the controversial pied-à-terre tax rollout
New York City homeowners say they’re confused by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rollout of the pied-à-terre tax — and they’re joining City Council on Tuesday to testify. The Mayor’s Office opted to forgo an in-person appearance at the hearing, instead submitting a written memo. In a copy obtained by…
We asked ChatGPT’s new teen function to help us cheat on our homework. Here’s how it went.
When I heard that ChatGPT was rolling out a range of new safety features for under-18 use of the chatbot, I knew what I had to do. I set up a new account, shaved off half my age, and asked my colleague Will, only four years my senior, to be my ChatGPT dad. With our