Twitter is effectively sunsetting Moments, the company announced on Wednesday. First launched in 2015, the feature allowed users to create curated collections of tweets in a bid to make it easier to follow current events on the platform. “Not all moments last. As of today we’re removing the option to create Moments for users as… Continue reading Most Twitter users can no longer create new “Moments”
Category: Automotive
Former Theranos COO Sunny Balwani sentenced to 12 years and 11 months in prison
Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, Theranos’ former chief operating officer, has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison. Balwani was found guilty of all charges in a trial earlier this year that charged him with defrauding the blood testing startup’s patients and investors. Of note, his sentence is slightly longer than the 11 years and three… Continue reading Former Theranos COO Sunny Balwani sentenced to 12 years and 11 months in prison
iPhone AirDrop restriction first seen in China will roll out worldwide with iOS 16.2
Apple’s next iOS update will tighten AirDrop security for everyone. The new default settings will arrive globally in the upcoming iOS 16.2 after the company limited AirDrop use in China, where protestors had used the feature to organize with strangers. The restriction will put a 10-minute cap on the window for users to share AirDrop files… Continue reading iPhone AirDrop restriction first seen in China will roll out worldwide with iOS 16.2
German Handelsblatt: Share under the magnifying glass: The rally in Porsche shares could end soon – and other car manufacturers could become more attractive005756
Porsche vehicles The IPO was the largest in Germany since Deutsche Telekom. The price of Porsche has meanwhile risen from 84 euros to over 112 euros. (Photo: Porsche AG) It took less than ten weeks: On September 29, the sports car manufacturer Porsche AG went public, and on December 5 it was announced that it… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Share under the magnifying glass: The rally in Porsche shares could end soon – and other car manufacturers could become more attractive005756
German Handelsblatt: Share under the magnifying glass: The rally in Porsche shares could end soon – and other car manufacturers could become more attractive005756
Porsche vehicles The IPO was the largest in Germany since Deutsche Telekom. The price of Porsche has meanwhile risen from 84 euros to over 112 euros. (Photo: Porsche AG) It took less than ten weeks: On September 29, the sports car manufacturer Porsche AG went public, and on December 5 it was announced that it… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Share under the magnifying glass: The rally in Porsche shares could end soon – and other car manufacturers could become more attractive005756
Skoda Enyaq iV vRS
Over the past decade or so, as EVs have become mainstream, we’ve observed manufacturers figuring various things out. Brake pedal feel still isn’t perfect, but some are getting there. They’ve settled on one design of charging port and most of them have realised that we want to control the level of regenerative braking with paddles.… Continue reading Skoda Enyaq iV vRS
How Ora will make Funky Cat a UK success
The European new car market is set to enter a period of dramatic upheaval as a wave of competitive new Chinese manufacturers look to establish a foothold in the region. Among them will be Nio, Xpeng, Zeekr, Aiways and – first of the non-legacy marques to land a car in UK dealerships – Great Wall… Continue reading How Ora will make Funky Cat a UK success
Human Horizons Selects BlackBerry to Power Its Ultra-Futuristic Digital GT, HiPhi Z Vehicle
SHANGHAI and WATERLOO, ON, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that Human Horizons, a leading Chinese new mobility and intelligent driving technology company, has selected BlackBerry QNX technology to power the autonomous driving controller and intelligent digital cockpit controller of its second flagship vehicle, the HiPhi Z. Leveraging the QNX®… Continue reading Human Horizons Selects BlackBerry to Power Its Ultra-Futuristic Digital GT, HiPhi Z Vehicle
BGL Announces the Sale of Whitewater Brands to Lincolnshire Management
CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the sale of Whitewater Brands, a portfolio company of Rock Gate Partners and Peninsula Capital Partners, to Lincolnshire Management. BGL’s Industrials Group served as the exclusive financial advisor to Whitewater Brands in the process. This transaction furthers BGL’s market position in… Continue reading BGL Announces the Sale of Whitewater Brands to Lincolnshire Management
Temasek participates in Swedish EV truck maker Einride’s $500m fundingThe latest tranche brings the total funding received by Einride to $650m.
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has participated in the $500 million funding round of Swedish autonomous and electric truck company Einride. The funding includes an equity-based $200 million Series C portion with backers including Temasek, Swedish pension fund AMF, Northzone and EQT Ventures, according to news reports. Einride has also secured $300 million in debt… Continue reading Temasek participates in Swedish EV truck maker Einride’s $500m fundingThe latest tranche brings the total funding received by Einride to $650m.