Average weight of new cars rises by nearly 400kg in seven years

The average weight of a new car has increased by nearly 400kg over the past seven years, according to Autocar data. Analysis of weight figures from Autocar road tests shows that between 2016 and 2023 – approximately one model cycle – the mean average kerb weight of new cars rose from 1553kg to 1947kg. The increase… Continue reading Average weight of new cars rises by nearly 400kg in seven years

Indian retailer FirstCry gets regulatory nod for IPOIt first filed IPO papers with SEBI last December.

India’s market regulator, on Monday, approved baby products retailer FirstCry’s filing for an initial public offering at the second time of asking, after having raised doubts over certain aspects in the first submission. FirstCry, backed by Softbank, TPG and Mahindra and Mahindra, sells baby products such as clothes, diapers and toys, and is seeking to… Continue reading Indian retailer FirstCry gets regulatory nod for IPOIt first filed IPO papers with SEBI last December.

US pension fund commits $19.7m to EQT’s mid-market growth vehicleThe fund has invested in Malaysia’s Viewpoint Software, India’s Indium Software and J…

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The Atari 400 Mini plays dozens of classic games, and it’s 15 percent off

/ The miniaturized redux of the Atari 400 comes with 25 games and the ability to add more. By Quentyn Kennemer, a writer who helps The Verge’s readers save money by surfacing the best tech deals and presenting the latest product recommendations from our experts. He has covered tech and gaming for all of his… Continue reading The Atari 400 Mini plays dozens of classic games, and it’s 15 percent off

The massive car dealership outage could be cleared up by July 4th

/ A cyberattack forced CDK Global to shut down software that 15,000 dealerships use for service, sales, and even to pay their workers. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story Photo by Getty Images Car… Continue reading The massive car dealership outage could be cleared up by July 4th

Tesla patents auto sanitization system for its robotaxi cars

Tesla has applied for a patent on an automated sanitization system for its upcoming robotaxi self-driving electric cars. Self-driving is not solved yet, but the new technology also comes with other problems. Tesla plans to launch an automated ride-hailing service once it solves self-driving, which is any day now if you believe Elon Musk. However,… Continue reading Tesla patents auto sanitization system for its robotaxi cars