Savills IM adds Japan buildings, Aussie mall to flagship pan-Asia fund portfolio

Savills Investment Management (Savills IM), a London-based real estate fund manager, has completed the acquisitions of office and residential assets in Japan and a $54 million shopping centre in Australia’s Perth, per an announcement. The assets will be part of Savills IM’s flagship pan-Asia fund — the Asia Pacific Income and Growth Fund. The investments… Continue reading Savills IM adds Japan buildings, Aussie mall to flagship pan-Asia fund portfolio

Cryptocurrencies continue to spiral down despite Binance-FTX deal

Cryptocurrencies saw a second day of sharp declines on Wednesday, as investors continued to fret about the stability of the sector and the financial health of major exchange FTX despite plans for a rescue deal from bigger rival Binance. Crypto giant Binance signed a nonbinding agreement on Tuesday to buy FTX‘s non-US unit to help cover a “liquidity crunch” at the rival exchange. The… Continue reading Cryptocurrencies continue to spiral down despite Binance-FTX deal

Meta to fire 11,000 employees in one of the biggest layoffs this year

Meta Platforms Inc said on Wednesday it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, in one of the year‘s biggest layoffs as the Facebook parent battles soaring costs from its push into the metaverse amid a weak advertising market. The mass layoffs, the first in Meta‘s 18-year history, follow thousands of job cuts at other major tech companies, including Elon Musk-owned Twitter and Microsoft Corp. The pandemic-led boom… Continue reading Meta to fire 11,000 employees in one of the biggest layoffs this year

Volvo unveils flagship SUV with 370-mile range

Volvo unveiled its flagship electric vehicle Wednesday, a seven-passenger SUV that can travel 370 miles on a fully charged battery. The debut of the Volvo EX90 is a “huge step forward” in the automaker’s quest to become a fully electric brand by 2030, CEO Jim Rowan said during a livestreamed launch event. Slated to arrive… Continue reading Volvo unveils flagship SUV with 370-mile range

Cybersecurity: These are the new things to worry about in 2023

Getty Images A year is a long time in cybersecurity.   Certainly, there are some constants. Ransomware has been a major cybersecurity issue for years, but shows no signs of going away as cyber criminals continue to evolve their attacks. And significant numbers of enterprise networks remain vulnerable, often as a result of security flaws for… Continue reading Cybersecurity: These are the new things to worry about in 2023

Tech in 2023: We’ve analysed the data, and here’s what’s really going to matter

Image: matejmo / Getty Images As the turn of the year approaches, the annual ritual of identifying tech trends and making predictions for the next solar orbit swings into action. Such exercises are always interesting but also inherently risky – particularly in uncertain times such as those we have recently experienced and continue to live… Continue reading Tech in 2023: We’ve analysed the data, and here’s what’s really going to matter

Intel unveils new chips that will power the upcoming Aurora supercomputer

The Aurora supercomputer is slated to come online in 2023. Image: Argonne National Laboratory On Wednesday, Intel officially introduced the Intel Max Series product family for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). Comprising the Intel Xeon CPU Max Series (code-named Sapphire Rapids HBM) and the Data Center GPU Max Series (code-named Ponte Vecchio), the… Continue reading Intel unveils new chips that will power the upcoming Aurora supercomputer

The Ubertooth One lets you take a bite out of Bluetooth

/ You never realize how many vulnerable BLE devices there are until you start sniffing. Illustration by Lille Allen / The Verge When you think about getting hacked, you mainly think of the basics: infrared, RFID, Wi-Fi, network security, door locks, etc. This is what people are usually worried about. But what about Bluetooth? What… Continue reading The Ubertooth One lets you take a bite out of Bluetooth

Affinity Version 2 arrives to take on Adobe Creative Suite

/ And yes, it’s still a one-time purchase, unlike Adobe. Affinity V2 is now available, featuring a new look and introducing a host of new creative tools and features.Image: Serif Software developer Serif has launched V2 of its Affinity creative suite, bringing new features and enhancements to its trio of graphic design and content creation… Continue reading Affinity Version 2 arrives to take on Adobe Creative Suite

The Volvo EX90 is a powerful computer that also happens to be an impeccably designed EV

The Swedish automaker’s new flagship electric vehicle will have 300 miles of range, a starting price under $80,000, and a host of high-powered tech from suppliers like Google, Qualcomm, Luminar, Nvidia, and more. Share this story After months of teases, Volvo pulled the curtain back on its new flagship electric vehicle, the 2023 EX90 SUV,… Continue reading The Volvo EX90 is a powerful computer that also happens to be an impeccably designed EV