We've all held on to things like CDs and DVDs for too long. As you ring in the new year, there's no better time to start tossing out the stuff you are hoarding, and move your life online. Digitizing your life is easier than you may think.
Rene Ritchie, Managing Editor at iMore, shares some tips on how to bring your life into the 21st century. Everything from books to CDs has a digital version. With a few inexpensive subscriptions, you can access all of the content that is cluttering your shelves at home.
For music, Ritchie says Apple Music and Spotify offer more than enough content to replace your CDs and casettes. Both cost $10 per month and have similar catalogs of music.
Cann, a cannabis-infused beverage company, announced today a $27 million Series A funding round from existing investors like Imaginary Ventures and a roster of new celebrity investors including Nina Dobrev, Adam Devine, Zoey Deutch, Jordan Cooper, Sara Foster, and Rosario Dawson. Cann is also announcing its first international expansion with the brand's launch in Canada. Jake Bullock, co-founder and CEO of Cann, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Soul Machines is a company that creates autonomously animated digital people in the metaverse and the digital worlds of today. The startup based in New Zealand recently raised the equivalent of $70 million USD, in a funding round led by Softbank's Vision Fund 2. Soul Machines says it helps to bring digital workforces to life for some of the biggest brands in the world, and creates digital twins of celebrities to reimagine the future of digital entertainment. Greg Cross, co-founder and CBO of Soul Machines, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
By 2050, nuclear power share of total energy consumption will dip to just 3.7% down from the already measly 4.5% it is today, according to the U. S. Energy Information Administration. However, a group of world powers including the U.S. and Japan is looking to reverse the trend. John Kotek, SVP of Policy Development and Public Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute, joined Cheddar News to discuss.
A new startup says they are about to take A.I.-generated voices up a notch by giving the tool the ability to feel much more real. Zeena Qureshi, CEO of Sonantic, joined Cheddar News to discuss further.
The end of 3G is upon us. On Tuesday, AT&T became the first major provider to disable its 3G services, and T-Mobile and Verizon plan to follow suit later this year. The shutdowns are expected to impact millions of vehicles that use 3G networks for updates, remote connection, and certain emergency and convenience features. Lance Ulanoff, the U.S. Editor-in-Chief of TechRadar, joined Cheddar's Closing Bell to discuss the ramifications of the changeover.
