Image by Getty / Futurism Smoking cigarettes not only has the great potential to give you cancer and lung disease, but it may also apparently shrink your poor brain, leading to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science. A team of researchers from Missouri… Continue reading Smoking Cigarettes Does Something Horrifying to Your Brain, Scientists Find
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Researchers Gave Homeless People $750 Per Month and the Results Were Incredible
The idea of giving homeless people money, no questions asked, is a perennially controversial topic. The common argument against handing cash to the unhoused is that they’ll spend most of it on drugs, liquor, or cigarettes because of addiction issues. But a recently published study from California seems like compelling evidence to the contrary. In 2022,… Continue reading Researchers Gave Homeless People $750 Per Month and the Results Were Incredible
25 Work From Home Gift Ideas: Chairs, Desks, Webcams, and Peripherals
If someone in your life needs a home office upgrade (that includes yourself!), you’ve come to the right place. WIRED’s Gear team has been working remotely since well before the Covid-19 pandemic—we’ve been testing headsets, standing desks, office chairs, and peripherals in our own lives for years. Whether you’re tired of your loved one working… Continue reading 25 Work From Home Gift Ideas: Chairs, Desks, Webcams, and Peripherals
Despite slowdown, Inflection Point Ventures kept the deal meter ticking in 2023IPV, which made 55 strategic investments in 2023, plans to back 50 comp…
Despite a difficult year for startup investments, early-stage investment platform Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) kept the deal momentum going in 2023 by making strategic investments in 55 startups, largely across the healthcare, fintech, and SaaS sectors in India. The number of investments is, however, down 50% from 2022. Go to Source
VC deal activity in Indonesia to pick up but investors will maintain cautious approach
Startup fundraising in SE Asia’s top market – Indonesia – witnessed a conspicuous dip in venture capital investments in 2023, a year that saw tech firms realign their strategies and implement drastic cost-cutting measures to extend their runaway. Go to Source
Top events that shaped Indonesia’s tech scene in 2023. What’s next?
2023 proved to be a busy and somewhat challenging year for the Indonesian tech startup ecosystem. Amid the backdrop of a prolonged tech funding winter and valuation corrections, several sectors and companies were seen grappling with challenges. Waning demand post-pandemic, failing to secure fresh funding and regulatory challenges prompted tech giants to adjust their business… Continue reading Top events that shaped Indonesia’s tech scene in 2023. What’s next?
Japan’s Daiwa to step up hunt for bankers, capitalising on M&A slump
Daiwa Securities Group plans to go on an offensive to hire M&A bankers as a global dealmaking lull allows the major Japanese investment bank to tap top-notch talent, its CEO said. “Now is our chance, as the M&A (merger and acquisition) market remains battered and many talented bankers have been up for a hunt,” Seiji… Continue reading Japan’s Daiwa to step up hunt for bankers, capitalising on M&A slump
Toyota recalls over 25,000 bZ3 EVs in China due to inaccurate remaining battery estimates
Chinese joint venture FAW Toyota is issuing its second major recall on the bZ3 EV in eight months since it hit the market overseas. The company’s latest filing pertains to over 25,000 electric sedans built this year, some of which present incorrect estimates of remaining battery capacity, some even losing complete power without warning. FAW-Toyota… Continue reading Toyota recalls over 25,000 bZ3 EVs in China due to inaccurate remaining battery estimates
Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq will lose tax credit eligibility, but only temporarily
GM revealed the new Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq are expected to lose eligibility for the EV tax credit starting January 1. According to GM, the disqualification is only temporary due to minor components. 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, Lyriq to lose tax credit eligibility GM said the temporary setback is due to “two minor… Continue reading Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq will lose tax credit eligibility, but only temporarily
Tesla Model Y was spotted towing a full-size tractor-trailer
A Tesla Model Y was spotted towing a full-size tractor-trailer. Why? We don’t know. Is it smart? Probably not. Does it look badass? Absolutely. Electric vehicles are not known for their incredible towing capabilities when it comes to heavy capacity. They can pull them, but it affects their range so much that it isn’t popular… Continue reading Tesla Model Y was spotted towing a full-size tractor-trailer