Berlin, Nevada, is a treasure chest for paleontologists. Just down the road from now-abandoned gold and silver mines, a rockbound collection of bones hints at an even richer past. The Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is teeming with dozens of fossils of ancient marine reptiles. That bone bed is so abundant and weird that researchers have been… Continue reading The Mystery of Nevada’s Ancient Reptilian Boneyard
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Everrati GT40 2023 First Drive: Fast, Furious
Any thoughts of fast-charging equalling practicality are erased, however, when you try to get into the thing. The “40” in the GT40’s name is a reference to how high it is off the ground: just 40 inches (just over 100 cm). It comes with high sills, in this case full of batteries, and a tiny… Continue reading Everrati GT40 2023 First Drive: Fast, Furious
The best Nintendo Switch games for 2023
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. Just five years ago, Nintendo was at a… Continue reading The best Nintendo Switch games for 2023
Crash Bandicoot mobile game is ‘On the Run’ to an early grave
The freemium auto-runner launched in March of last year. Game developer King said today it’s shutting down Crash Bandicoot: On the Run. The Android and iOS title didn’t last long, as it had just launched in March 2021. King announced on its Facebook page (via Eurogamer) that it would shut down the game’s servers on… Continue reading Crash Bandicoot mobile game is ‘On the Run’ to an early grave
Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle FTC’s ‘Fortnite’ case
The agency said Epic violated child privacy rules and used deceptive design choices. Fortnite maker Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle allegations that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and “tricked millions of players into making unintentional purchases,” using deceptive design strategies called dark patterns, the Federal Trade Commission said.… Continue reading Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle FTC’s ‘Fortnite’ case
The Dyson Zone headset is comfy enough to sleep with, but still makes you look like Bane
When I first checked out the Dyson Zone in March, the company didn’t allow us to take our own photos of video of the demos, since they were still a ways from production. Now that we have new details about the pricing and availability of Dyson’s air-purifying headphones, the company invited us to check out… Continue reading The Dyson Zone headset is comfy enough to sleep with, but still makes you look like Bane
Rich Chinese on the prowl for foreign investment bets to mitigate risks at homeWealthy Chinese are paring holdings of local securities.
Wealthy Chinese individuals are paring holdings of local securities and are increasingly looking at assets in the United States and elsewhere overseas – a trend that is set to gather pace in 2023, fund managers and industry sources said. Hit hard by losses this year, rich Chinese have become more concerned by the uncertain outlook… Continue reading Rich Chinese on the prowl for foreign investment bets to mitigate risks at homeWealthy Chinese are paring holdings of local securities.
China Evergrande’s stake in services unit falls to 51.7% due to forced selling
China Evergrande Group’s shareholding in its property services unit has fallen to 51.71% from 58.18% after forced selling of pledged shares by a third party, a Hong Kong stock exchange filing showed. The number of Evergrande Property Services Group shares involved was 700 million, and the drop was the result of steps taken on Dec. 14… Continue reading China Evergrande’s stake in services unit falls to 51.7% due to forced selling
Despite backlash, BlackRock does not plan any big changes to ESG stance
BlackRock plans no major changes to the way it engages with companies and votes on environmental and social issues in the year ahead, despite a backlash against its stance on climate change from some U.S. Republican politicians. The world’s biggest asset manager, with oversees around $8 trillion for investors, has been challenged by some Republican… Continue reading Despite backlash, BlackRock does not plan any big changes to ESG stance
Stuck at eight-year-lows, recovery in Asian M&A activity rests on macro conditions
Stronger Asia-Pacific mergers and acquisitions activity next year depends on improving macroeconomic conditions, after 2022 deals were held at eight-year lows by financing costs, weak equity markets and China’s pandemic controls, dealmakers said. Deals are set to revive slowly as companies and funds watch out for easier macroeconomic conditions, they said. Hopes that Chinese companies… Continue reading Stuck at eight-year-lows, recovery in Asian M&A activity rests on macro conditions