(1) Facebook & other big tech firms invest in subsea cables to advance global connectivity (1:08). (2) What’s Axel Springer up to with its US media acquisitions? (8:34). (3) Big Oil is ramping up investments in cleantech startups (14:27). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/nyx8hg. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched …

(1) Apple’s new child protection features – and what they mean for user privacy (1:10). (2) Will Salesforce+ become the “Netflix for business professionals”? (8:37). (3) Amazon helps sellers resell their returned & overstock inventory (13:55). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/vb97fh. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply resear…

(1) Brain-computer interface startups are entering clinical trials and attracting investments (1:10). (2) Why are Amazon & Walmart offering their infrastructure to ecommerce rivals? (8:38). (3) Big tech wants to analyze encrypted data using homomorphic encryption (14:06). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/vxa674. Sign up to receive free s…

(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 sum…

(1) Ecommerce rollups aggregating online brands are getting bigger and more global (1:07). (2) Square’s sprawling ambitions in all-in-one SMB services and consumer financial services (5:21). (3) Zoom makes a $14.7B jump with both feet into cloud-based contact centers (11:21). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/5jd82f. Sign up to receive fr…

(1) The biggest shifts in Biden’s sweeping executive order on competition (1:03). (2) China’s new carbon-trading market & the carbon-tracking opportunity (10:01). (3) Alt-chicken is gaining a bigger voice at the table (15:50). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/gt6zg8. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pag…

(1) A crop of US startups are promising “instant delivery” in under 30 minutes (0:53). (2) Vaccine certificate programs are being rolled out (8:38). (3) TikTok’s AI recommendation engine is now for sale (13:37). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/jpjdbm. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.…

(1) Twilio and Asana become the first to list on the Long-Term Stock Exchange (0:35). (2) The downward pressure on app commission fees (6:16). (3) Are Gusto’s new payroll APIs signaling an ambition to become the “Stripe for HR”? (13:06). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/7kshsc. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched b…

(1) China’s crypto crackdown is all about control (0:35). (2) The “buy now, pay later” boom picks up steam around the world (7:18). (3) Do B2B SaaS customers prefer “compound startups”? (15:07). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/6hrqe9. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.…

(1) Netflix’s Disney-like franchise ambitions in ecommerce, gaming, podcasts and more (0:37). (2) Investors & airlines pour billions into electric air taxis – which might be real within 3 years (7:37). (3) China wants to take the lead in space (14:05). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/74we4s. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deep…

(1) Space tourism picks up steam with Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, and SpaceX (0:39). (2) G-7’s deal on a historic 15% global minimum corporate tax (7:19). (3) Cruise is first to win dual California pilot licenses to offer driverless rides to the public (12:25). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/q8upka. Sign up to receive free summaries …

(1) Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure are ramping up (0:37). (2) The first “DNA printer” to market will synthesize DNA in as little as 6 hours (6:23). (3) Instacart considers a massive pivot to automated fulfillment centers (10:29). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/hmqwg4. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply resea…

(1) Amazon’s MGM deal and ambition to “reimagine” studio franchises (0:38). (2) Ro’s $225M Modern Fertility acquisition and the growth in fertility & “femtech” startups (7:56). (3) Hyundai’s in-car payment system and the latest in connected cars (14:04). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/5yug5u. Sign up to receive free summaries of our de…

(1) Inflation & bubble concerns grow louder as the Consumer Price Index rises (0:56). (2) Ethereum seeks energy efficiency by shifting from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake (7:34). (3) Pharma companies invest billions in AI drug discovery (12:23). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/3y7s3m. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply res…

(1) Instagram Youth & the momentum behind kid-centric business models (0:37). (2) Alt-meat players are driving down prices closer to beef (6:28). (3) Hundreds of traditional US banks will soon let customers hold crypto in their bank accounts (12:05). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/cht725. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply…

(1) Pan-European payments system aims to challenge Visa & Mastercard in 2022 (0:39). (2) Tiger Global is raising a $10B fund to amp up its high-velocity investing (5:52). (3) Continuous glucose monitoring & the billion-dollar opportunity in diabetes management (12:11). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/5cmrwc. Sign up to receive free summ…

(1) Biden’s executive order raises the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15/hour (0:39). (2) App Tracking Transparency is good – and good for Apple’s business (6:06). (3) Amazon brings Amazon One palm-scanning checkout to Whole Foods (12:19). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/9drdbx. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply …

(1) Is the new AirTag a signal of Apple’s grander IoT ambitions? (0:41). (2) Kroger’s new automated large-scale “shed” vs. its rivals’ micro-fulfillment strategy (6:13). (3) US and Japan invest $4.5B in 6G with an eye to the next battleground with China (10:39). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/fdk9ps. Sign up to receive free summaries o…

(1) Southeast Asia’s “super-app” giants head to the public markets (0:37). (2) Microsoft acquires Nuance to bolster its Healthcare Cloud & natural-language capabilities (5:46). (3) US cryptocurrency trading platforms chart a path to becoming financial institutions (10:40). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/nxq6un. Sign up to receive free …

(1) The US Supreme Court rules that copying APIs is fair use (0:36). (2) UnitedMasters is helping musicians capture a bigger piece of the streaming-revenue pie (5:29). (3) Social platforms embed new payments capabilities (10:31). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/wjevse. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6…

(1) The US Federal Reserve opens the door to a “Fedcoin” digital dollar (0:36). (2) Intel doubles down on making chips designed by other firms (6:03). (3) Everyone wants to build their own Clubhouse (10:16). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/86j9ks. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.…

(1) NFL’s $110B in new broadcast deals will accelerate the cord-cutting transition (0:38). (2) Zoom’s platform ambitions, as it licenses videoconferencing to 3rd-party app developers (6:46). (3) Keith Rabois’ OpenStore and the consolidation era of e-commerce (11:04). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/g2bz32. Sign up to receive free summar…

(1) Amazon Care offers its telemedicine & in-home healthcare service to other companies’ workforces (0:37). (2) SEC will let startups raise up to $5M per year through equity crowdfunding (5:32). (3) Is 3D-printing going deeper into the healthcare mainstream? (10:13). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/mmwbk5. Sign up to receive free summar…

(1) Big Tech’s XR race is picking up steam (0:35). (2) SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband continues to widen its lead (6:21). (3) More companies are investing in “community” (11:53). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/bps4ba. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.…

(1) The future of RNA-based vaccines & therapies beyond COVID-19 (0:35). (2) What are NFTs and why are they booming? (6:28). (3) Automakers commit to phasing out gas vehicles (12:26). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/jwm7u. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.…

(1) LinkedIn’s Marketplaces for freelancers – coming this fall (0:36). (2) Walmart & Amazon team up with SaaS ecommerce platforms (6:15). (3) India expands its incentive scheme to attract IT-hardware manufacturers (10:26). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/339a8. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.co…

(1) Facebook blocks news in Australia in response to proposed News Media Bargaining Code (0:35). (2) Upstream hacks in software and hardware supply chains (7:08). (3) Traditional financial institutions are embracing crypto (11:17). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/dguhj. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: …

(1) The global chip shortage is putting billions of dollars at risk across industries (0:37). (2) Water-facility hack exposes flaws in remote-desktop software & industrial control systems (6:33). (3) Air-taxi startup Archer goes public & signs $1B deal with United (10:16). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/qf9hb. Sign up to receive free s…

(1) Jeff Bezos steps back – what’s next for Amazon? (0:35). (2) Google and Amazon struggle to make video games that people want to play (5:00). (3) ExxonMobil’s $3B investment in carbon capture (9:33). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/dzyqf. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.…

(1) GameStop’s wild social media-driven stock surge (0:36). (2) Amazon’s freight partner program and its tightening grip on delivery (5:57). (3) Sustainability comes to the federal vehicle fleet & Boeing airplanes (10:08). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/brcj4. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.co…

(1) Big tech firms team up with automakers on EVs & autonomous vehicles (0:35). (2) Amazon’s custom white-label voice assistants built on Alexa (5:58). (3) Will Apple launch a paid podcast subscription? (9:00). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/8fe8h. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.…

(1) Big Tech bans & their Section 230 implications (0:37). (2) Visa’s Plaid acquisition falls through under pressure from the DOJ’s antitrust suit (6:42). (3) Walmart is launching a venture with powerhouse fintech VC Ribbit Capital (10:34). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/nwwk2. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched…

(1) The US Corporate Transparency Act effectively bans anonymous shell companies (0:37). (2) Controversially, the EPA will prioritize studies based on publicly available data (5:17). (3) OpenAI reveals its new DALL-E model that can generate images from text (9:21). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/3vpfv. Sign up to receive free summaries…

(1) Toyota, Hyundai & other OEMs push towards a hydrogen-powered future (0:36). (2) Are Robinhood and the Fed propping up bubbles? (6:00). (3) Amazon offers custom clothing with its new Made for You service (10:23). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/8k8fv. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.…

(1) Stripe and the broader shake-up in banking services (0:37). (2) SpaceX’s Starlink wins $886M in FCC subsidies to roll out satellite broadband in rural areas (5:36). (3) Warner Bros. will release all of its 2021 movies on HBO Max, in parallel with theatrical runs (10:19). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/e9v7t. Sign up to receive free…

(1) Salesforce joins with Slack, in the battle for the enterprise against big cloud players like Microsoft (0:36). (2) Advances in remote customer service – from cloud-based contact centers to chatbots (4:25). (3) Direct-to-consumer insurance is widening its reach (10:23). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/25d32. Sign up to receive free s…

(1) Amazon Pharmacy launches on Amazon.com with free delivery and Prime-member discounts (0:37). (2) Walmart pulls back on struggling international markets to continue focus on priorities (5:34). (3) US DOJ approves Mastercard’s Finicity acquisition – while continuing its Visa-Plaid suit (9:26). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/jryym. Si…

(1) China reins in its big tech firms with a new focus on antitrust (0:36). (2) Honda will mass-produce L3 autonomous cars by March (4:59). (3) Samsung regains top spot in a reshuffled global smartphone leaderboard (9:16). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/kpss2. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.co…

(1) California’s Prop 22 & Prop 24 set a new tone for the gig economy and data privacy (0:41). (2) New H-1B visa rules make hiring foreign workers more expensive (5:40). (3) US health insurers (and hospitals) are forced to publicize their negotiated rates (10:26). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/m9rjl. Sign up to receive free summaries …

(1) When is a COVID-19 vaccine coming and who’s leading the race (0:36). (2) Apple builds its own search capabilities as antitrust heats up around its Google deal (7:34). (3) PayPal, Coinbase & JPMorgan Chase push cryptocurrency further into the mainstream (11:22). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/my3rz. Sign up to receive free summaries…

(1) The world becomes less open with new export controls from the US, China & EU (0:37). (2) India’s private & public sectors – seeking self-reliance – push back on foreign control (5:28). (3) Microsoft, Nokia, and Deutsche Telekom target satellite and high-altitude connectivity (9:18). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/3y37k. Sign up to …

(1) Google wants YouTube viewers to buy items directly from videos (0:36). (2) Twilio acquires Segment for $3.2B – unifying customer interactions and customer data (3:50). (3) Disney restructures to make streaming its main content priority (7:27). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/lkht5. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply res…

(1) Apple & Samsung shift manufacturing to India, encouraged by a $6.6B incentive scheme (0.36). (2) Google’s $1B program will pay news publishers directly (5:02). (3) Social media tries to encourage more civil conversations (8:46). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/z3f2e. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs:…

(1) California effectively bans the sale of new gas-powered cars starting in 2035 (0:36). (2) Microsoft and Amazon push forward on cloud gaming (5:02). (3) Regulators paint a clearer picture for cryptocurrencies (9:33). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/6zpx9. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pages.com.…

(1) Microsoft seeks to differentiate Azure with 3 new offerings (0:37). (2) Tesla’s plan to cut battery costs by 56% within 3 years (4:50). (3) Big 4 accounting firms release the first coordinated ESG reporting standards (8:25). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/yzxjl. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply researched briefs: 6Pa…

(1) Trump’s controversial order to test capped Medicare payments for Part B & D drugs (0:36). (2) NVIDIA’s proposed $40B acquisition of Arm is rocking the chip industry (4:46). (3) Major climate commitments by tech firms & energy giants (9:54). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/4jyj2. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply resear…

(1) The tailwinds behind Reliance Retail’s recent fundraising (0:36). (2) GM will manufacture Nikola’s electric and fuel-cell trucks – if Nikola doesn’t implode (4:13). (3) Tech on the horizon: See-thru package imaging, AirTags, verified calling, robotic mapping (8:36). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/ej226. Sign up to receive free summ…

(1) FAA approval brings Amazon Prime Air drone deliveries closer (0:36). (2) Amazon enters wearables with Halo wellness band & subscription service (4:18). (3) Facebook pushes back on Australia draft regulation requiring payment for news (8:29). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/uxa94. Sign up to receive free summaries of our deeply resea…

(1) Ant Group’s growth and margins are positioning it for the largest IPO ever to date (0:36). (2) Amazon expands its network of delivery stations to bolster up a key weakness (4:48). (3) Airbnb’s IPO filing and the mixed signals from the travel industry (8:37). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/wghd9. Sign up to receive free summaries of…

(1) Amazon can be liable for defective products on its 3rd-party marketplace (0:36). (2) Trump’s WeChat ban could have sweeping consequences for US companies (5:05). (3) Oracle & Salesforce face GDPR lawsuit for their 3rd-party cookies’ role in real-time bidding (9:35). Read this 3 Shifts Edition: https://6pag.es/recnh. Sign up to receive free summ…