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👋 Good morning. If you’re planning a wedding — congrats! And, maybe, don’t? The average US wedding now costs $34.2k, according to The Knot, with cost largely varying depending on which state you’re getting married in. Weddings average $17k in Wyoming and run all the way up to $57k in New Jersey. Oh, you thought that was bad? New York City, specifically, averages $88k. Ouch.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

The most interesting business stories of the week

This ring could help diagnose sleep apnea while you snooze: A new AI-powered smart ring developed by startup Happy Health aims to help doctors diagnose sleep apnea, and potentially other conditions, in just days from the comfort of home. Read more
Does skincare belong in your closet?: It's time for you to learn about "carewear,” a burgeoning category that combines skincare with fashion by infusing things that belong in a medicine cabinet with things that live in your wardrobe. Read more
Can this startup cool data centers without water?: Data centers are becoming one of America's largest water users, chugging millions of gallons to cool servers. Karman Industries may have uncovered a promising solution: a closed-loop cooling system that doesn't consume water continuously. Read more
Is the camera in the room with us right now?: From toothbrushes to toilet seats, cameras and microphones are popping up in unexpected places around the house — but should they be? Are convenience and health benefits worth potential privacy and security risks? Read more

WORTH A CLICK

👵 An oldie but a goodie: How the weirdest store at the mall survived the retail apocalypse

🔥 One of our most-read stories this week: Why dog food and ankle weights are suddenly front-page news

⚒️ A free resource: How to build an AI startup in 3 hours with $500

AROUND THE WEB

🚗 Game: Drive through a slimy Silicon Valley.

🐠 That’s nice: A quiet submarine office for your second monitor.

🖼️ Reality check: Guess if the image is real or AI.

🎨 Bored?: Learn the histories behind different colors.

🎶 That’s fun: Can you identify the song from just a snippet?

🍁 Aww: Maple the pygmy hippo calf.

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