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View In Browser February 23, 2018 chicagotribune.com The Friday Exit ADVERTISEMENT Chicago's push for Amazon's HQ2 gets help from Bears coach, Kuma's Corner and more Thursday, Feb 22 The bid to land Amazon's sought-after second headquarters has a new marketing video featuring 16 Chicagoans. It's called "The People's Pitch." Read More » Airbnb to vet cleanliness, comfort of properties on its new platform, launching in Chicago Airbnb Plus, a new product focused on quality assurance, is launching in Chicago and 12 other cities. Homes on the platform must pass a more than 100-point checklist. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Can a look at your eyes predict heart risk? Google is betting on it By looking at the human eye, Google's algorithms were able to predict whether someone had high blood pressure or was at risk of a heart attack or stroke. Read More » Uptake brings in GE Power executive as new president Data analytics company Uptake Technologies is bringing in a former General Electric executive. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Robot dogs already opened a door. Now, they're resisting humans trying to close it. Boston Dynamics last week posted a video showing two of their yellow SpotMini robots helping each other enter a door. Now, they're showing off just how crafty the creatures are. Read More » YouTube excels at recommending videos but not at detecting hoaxes YouTube's failure to stop the spread of conspiracy theories related to last week's school shooting in Florida highlights a problem that has long plagued the platform. Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2018 | Chicago Tribune | 435 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the The Friday Exit newsletter.