Even in this stay-at-home virtual era, the brands at CES 2021 have still managed to impress with their smart home innovations. One smart home category that’s seen a lot of growth over the last few years is robot vacuums. Prices have declined but navigation, cleaning performance, and features have advanced to a level we never imagined possible. We’re now seeing vacuums that can clean your home better than ever before. Here are some of the best robot vacuums on display at CES 2021. You can also take a look at some of the best new smart home tech overall at CES 2021. Samsung JetBot 90 AI + One of the biggest annoyances with robot vacuums is that they suck up items they’re not supposed to— phone chargers, shoelaces, curtains, and pens. Samsung’s JetBot 90 AI + aims to relieve some of the frustrations associated with robot vacuums by adding some cool new perks. It has a video camera for home monitoring, where you can check on your home from the companion app. For obstacle … [Read more...] about The best new robot vacuums of CES 2021
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The startup world is stacked against Black founders. Let’s change that
Many people believe that we live in a post-racial society — one where everyone is judged by their abilities and where race or gender never influence people’s assessment of someone. I know this to be false. In my field of startups, only 2.6 percent of all venture capital (VC) funding goes to Black or Latinx founders. When you dig deeper into the data, you discover an entire ecosystem that creates that outcome. It starts with the fact that the average white household’s net worth is $171,000, whereas the average Black household’s net worth is almost 90 percent less, at just $17,150. Considering that most startups are initially funded by family and friends, it’s unsurprising that many Black founders often don’t even have initial angel resources to get started. Even if they do manage to raise enough money to get their venture off the ground, they still face an uphill battle. Eighty-one percent of all VC funds don’t have a single Black partner in their ranks. I’m convinced that when … [Read more...] about The startup world is stacked against Black founders. Let’s change that