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Karshare: Lessons from a Failed Car-Sharing Start-up

London-based start-up Karshare, a car-sharing platform similar to Airbnb, faced multiple challenges including the impact of Covid-19, geopolitical conflicts, and criminal activity, highlighting the need for start-ups in the sharing economy to anticipate vulnerabilities in their systems. Despite the setbacks, founder Andy Hibbert remains resilient and is exploring new opportunities in sustainable farming technology.

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Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

Sales to Kidults: The Growing Market for Adult Toys

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

Amazon Tests Humanoid Robot in US Warehouses

Amazon is testing humanoid robots called Digit in its US warehouses to automate operations and “free up” employees, but critics argue that automation has already resulted in job losses and that Amazon treats its workers like robots.

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