Southeast Asian property listing platform PropertyGuru is venturing into the home services industry with the acquisition of Sendhelper, a home services technology company based in Singapore. The acquisition, PropertyGuru said, is in line with its growth strategy of expanding into adjacencies of fintech and data. The announcement did not disclose the financial details of the… Continue reading PropertyGuru gets a key to home services with Sendhelper buy
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Clean Technica: US Auto Sales Down 21% vs. Q3 2019 — Tesla Up 169%002310
US auto sales were up 1% in the 3rd quarter of 2022 compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, but they were down 13% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2020 and down 21% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2019, which we use as a bit of a control year since it was before… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Auto Sales Down 21% vs. Q3 2019 — Tesla Up 169%002310
Otherwise Healthy Man Found to Be Allergic to His Own Orgasms
Image by Getty Images/Futurism Here’s some seriously bad news: you can become allergic to your own orgasms — and we’re still not entirely sure why. A new study published in the journal Urology Case Reports documents how a once perfectly healthy, 27-year-old man suddenly found himself having severe allergic reactions after ejaculating. The man experienced… Continue reading Otherwise Healthy Man Found to Be Allergic to His Own Orgasms
Top Facebook Consultant Admits That the Metaverse Is Absolutely Terrible
“There’s a bunch that I’m grumpy about.” Carmack Unscripted Meta advisor John Carmack — the digital pioneer behind the blockbuster videogame “Doom” — isn’t impressed with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the “metaverse.” “There’s a bunch that I’m grumpy about,” he said during “Carmack Unscripted” — a dedicated hour featured at Facebook-turned-Meta’s Connect 2022… Continue reading Top Facebook Consultant Admits That the Metaverse Is Absolutely Terrible
Russia Accused of Pelting Ukraine Capital With “Kamikaze” Drones
The future of warfare is here — and it’s terrifying. Kamikaze Drones Ukraine is asking its Western allies for more weapons after accusing Russia of using both homemade and Iranian-manufactured “kamikaze drones.” As CNN reports, Ukraine is accusing Russia of targeting its capital of Kyiv with small, self-destructing drones, as well as the cities of Vinnytsia,… Continue reading Russia Accused of Pelting Ukraine Capital With “Kamikaze” Drones
Google will soon test Project Starline video chat booths in the real world
Google’s elaborate video chat booths will soon exist as more than just a clever design exercise. Ars Technica reports the company will start installing Project Starline prototypes in some of its corporate partners’ offices for “regular” tests later this year. In other words, Google will see how its “magic windows” work beyond on-campus demos. Program… Continue reading Google will soon test Project Starline video chat booths in the real world
Twitter is testing a way for users to limit their mentions
One of the great things about Twitter is that you can reach out to any public user with a quick @ mention to their username. One of the worst things about Twitter is that it’s all too easy to abuse that feature. But it turns out, the bird network may be working on a way to… Continue reading Twitter is testing a way for users to limit their mentions
Samsung’s One UI 5 update is largely about personalization
Samsung has revealed more details about One UI 5, the updated user interface it will begin rolling out to devices later this month. Galaxy S22-series devices will be the first to get the update. The company is placing an even bigger focus on personalization, including on the lock screen. You’ll be able to select up… Continue reading Samsung’s One UI 5 update is largely about personalization
FAA says Apple AirTags are allowed in checked baggage
Don’t worry that you might not be allowed to slip an Apple AirTag into your luggage for your next flight. As The Points Guy notes, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stated that AirTags are allowed on checked baggage. Any item tracker whose battery has under 0.3g of lithium is clear to fly. You can… Continue reading FAA says Apple AirTags are allowed in checked baggage
Canada’s CPP Investments commits $44m more to India’s infrastructure trustThe pension fund earlier made an initial $187m investment in NHAI InvIT in N…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), one of the world’s largest pension funds, has made a further ₹3.6 billion (about $44 million) commitment to the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) infrastructure investment trust (InvIT). In a statement, CPP Investments said the latest commitment follows an initial $187-million investment in NHAI InvIT’s IPO… Continue reading Canada’s CPP Investments commits $44m more to India’s infrastructure trustThe pension fund earlier made an initial $187m investment in NHAI InvIT in N…