How many video streaming services do you subscribe to? And how many of those reckon they can deliver you full-on, state-of-the-art picture and sound quality for your monthly fee? The answers are likely to be “plenty” and “almost all of them.” But true home-cinema aficionados know the truth: The best picture quality and the best… Continue reading Best 4K Blu-Ray Players (2023): Sony, Panasonic and More
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Waymo has 7.1 million driverless miles — how does its driving compare to humans?
/ The Google spinoff’s robotaxis led to a reduction in injury-related and police-reported crashes when compared to human benchmarks, according to new research. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State.… Continue reading Waymo has 7.1 million driverless miles — how does its driving compare to humans?
Pondering the biggest orb
Internet Culture It’s a TV. It’s a roller coaster. It’s a 4D Disney World experience. It’s the Sphere, and it’s a lot more fun than my phone. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share this story… Continue reading Pondering the biggest orb
Adobe explains why it abandoned the Figma deal
/ Adobe’s general counsel shares more about the decision. 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 Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Adobe just abandoned its $20 billion deal to buy Figma, and… Continue reading Adobe explains why it abandoned the Figma deal
Ferrari stalls out
Michael Mann’s biopic of the Italian sports car maker feels at home in the director’s canon of obsessive men. But have we been here before too many times? By Kevin Nguyen, a features editor at The Verge, where he publishes award-winning stories about labor, business, and policing. Previously, he was a senior editor at GQ.… Continue reading Ferrari stalls out
Hong Kong’s VMS Group secures first close of dedicated AI fundThe fund is a JV between VMS and AI specialist Esther Wong.
Hong Kong-based alternative asset management firm VMS Group has completed the first close of its Artificial Intelligence fund, 3Capital AGI Fund (3Cap Fund). While the company did not disclose the size of the first close, it said over half of the vehicle’s target has been raised. The 3Cap Fund is a joint venture between VMS… Continue reading Hong Kong’s VMS Group secures first close of dedicated AI fundThe fund is a JV between VMS and AI specialist Esther Wong.
Singapore SPAC Novo Tellus Alpha Acquisition denies shutdown rumours
Novo Tellus Alpha Acquisition, a Singapore-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), said on Wednesday it was still pursuing buyout targets, denying media reports that it was seeking to pull the plug on its operations. “The activities to identify an optimal business combination target are ongoing”, but it has not entered any written, binding acquisition agreement,… Continue reading Singapore SPAC Novo Tellus Alpha Acquisition denies shutdown rumours
JIC denies issues with Chinese antitrust regulator over $6.4b JSR buyoutJIC this week pushed back the expected start of its tender offer for JSR from …
State-backed Japan Investment Corp (JIC) sees no particular issues with China’s antitrust regulator over its planned $6.4 billion buyout of chip materials firm JSR Corp, the chief executive of the fund said on Wednesday. JIC, which is overseen by the trade ministry, this week pushed back the expected start of its tender offer for JSR… Continue reading JIC denies issues with Chinese antitrust regulator over $6.4b JSR buyoutJIC this week pushed back the expected start of its tender offer for JSR from …
Unable to acquire/merge, Singapore SPAC Pegasus Asia to shut down
Pegasus Asia, a Singapore-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital, said on Wednesday it would not make an acquisition by a Jan 20 deadline and would close down. The shell company, which was listed on the Singapore bourse in January 2022, had two years to acquire or merge with… Continue reading Unable to acquire/merge, Singapore SPAC Pegasus Asia to shut down
PE firm General Atlantic in talks to buy UK infra investor Actis
U.S. private equity firm General Atlantic is in talks to buy infrastructure investor Actis shortly after it filed for an initial public offering earlier this month, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The deal, which would add $12.7 billion to General Atlantic’s $77 billion of assets under management, has yet to be finalised, the report… Continue reading PE firm General Atlantic in talks to buy UK infra investor Actis