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It's never a bad idea to treat yourself to a device that will help clean your house all by itself. As of Jan. 25, Amazon has great deals on various Roomba models. Here are a few picks: BEST BUDGET ROOMBA: The iRobot Roomba 694 includes WiFi connectivity and automatically charges itself. $179 $274 (save $95) BEST FOR PET OWNERS: The iRobot Roomba i3 EVO uses smart mapping to avoid obstacles and clean pet hair. $249 $349.99 (save $100.99) BEST FOR MULTIPLE SURFACES: The iRobot Roomba j7 recognizes cords, larger debris, and various surfaces. $399 $599 (save $200) BEST BUNDLE: The iRobot Roomba s9 and Braava jet m6 bundle will save you time and energy on sweeping and mopping. $999 $1,599.99 (save $600,99) Best budget Roomba Opens in a new tab Credit: iRobot Our pick: iRobot Roomba 694 (opens in a new tab) $179 at Amazon (save $95) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like it At a price of only $179, the iRobot Roomba 694 is an affordable

Save up to $1,300 per year: On Jan. 23, Verizon announced a deal providing 12 months of free Walmart+ membership (and other freebies) for new home internet customers. This deal starts on Jan. 26, 2023. Bundles are a great way to save on services you use every day. They prevent you from paying separate fees, allow you to see everything in one bill, and often include great phone or WiFi plans. And Verizon has a deal for new home internet customers that bundles savings on home delivery, fuel, streaming, and more. On Jan. 23, Verizon announced a unique deal : New customers who switch to Verizon home internet will also get a free 12-month subscription to Walmart+ if they make the switch on or after Jan. 26. Customers can now visit their nearest Verizon store or check the company's site with inquiries about a potential switch. Here's what the deal includes: A subscription to Paramount+ Essential, which lets you see films and shows included in the streamer. Free home deliv

Lyft has introduced wait time fees – in other words, charges incurred if a Lyft driver has to wait for you upon pickup. The rideshare platform hasn’t had these previously, despite its main competitor Uber having them since 2016. Lyft’s wait time fees kick in two minutes after on-time arrival for standard rides and five minutes after for Black and Black XL, and are charged on a per-minute basis. Wait time fees also don’t apply to early arrivals for pickups – until the driver is waiting after the originally scheduled pick up time. They also don’t apply to a number of specific ride types, including Shared, Access, Assisted and Car Seat rides. And you also don’t pay wait time fees if the ride ends up being cancelled (you just pay the cancellation fee if it’s on your end). This is hardly a surprising change from Lyft, and it introduced more consistency for drivers who are operating across both platforms. But it is Lyft giving up on one of the remaining differentiators between it and its c

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Finding financial freedom from the big banks and championing circular community economies seem like pretty established ideas in 2022, with decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and banking startups like Monzo disrupting traditional ways of banking and placing emphasis on "damn the man" empowerment to manage your money. But over a decade ago, the first new bank license in 150 years in the UK was awarded to a local businessman, Dave Fishwick, from Burnley, Lancashire, in the north of England, and it shook up the UK's elite, London-based banking industry. And it wasn't about greed — Fishwick aimed to open his own bank to support his community following the global financial crisis and beyond it. SEE ALSO: 15 British TV shows we're excited about in 2023 Now, this timely David versus Goliath tale has become a Netflix film, filmed in Burnley itself and starring Men , Our Flag Means Death , and James Bond franchise star Rory Kinnear in the titular role —

Welcome back to  Equity , the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Natasha is back in the Bay, after five weeks away, so some could say, San Francisco is back. Big tech: Real quick, you should know that Elliott Management took a multi-billion stake in Salesforce , while Thoma Bravo scooped up a digital forensics company for $1.34 billion . Beyond that, the big tech news this week is Microsoft’s multi-billion dollar, multi-year investment in Open AI. The extended partnership comes with lots of resources, quirks and legal headaches.  Big idea: I’m still thinking about this Anna Heim analysis, “The mirage of dry powder.” I talk about wet capital and failed capital calls, as to contextualize (not shut down!) some of the optimism in the market right now. (Use code “EQUITY” for 50% an annual TC+ membership). Big innovation (or in this case, reductions): Google’s in-house incubator, Area 120, was severely impacted by Alphab

Save up to 50%: Protect your home with home security equipment deals from eufy and SimpliSafe at Amazon and Best Buy , on for Jan. 23 only. Check out our top picks: BEST INDOOR CAMERA PICK: The eufy Solo IndoorCam P24 requires no subscription fee to save footage — $36.95 $54.99 (save $18.04) BEST FULL SYSTEM OPTION: SimpliSafe 17-piece Home Security System gives you indoor and outdoor camera surveillance, plus a few extras — $299.99 $599.99 (save $300) BEST VIDEO DOORBELL OPTION: eufy Video Doorbell with HomeBase is a solid Ring alternative with plenty of storage space — $119.99 $199.99 (save $80) Most people would agree that home security is a worthwhile investment, but whether or not you can actually make that investment is another story. Thankfully, good home security equipment doesn't have to run you hundreds and hundreds of dollars. As of Jan. 23, sales of eufy security products at Amazon and a SimpliSafe system at Best Buy prove it. SEE ALSO: