Hackers believed to be based in Russia temporarily forced around 14 public-facing websites for US airports offline on Monday. The LaGuardia, O’Hare and LAX websites were among those targeted, and most are back online. A senior US government official said that air traffic control, internal airport communications and other critical operations were not affected, but… Continue reading Hackers forced more than a dozen US public airport websites offline
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1010music’s Razzmatazz is a delightfully pink and pocketable drum machine
The Lemondrop and Fireball Nanobox grooveboxes pack a lot of punch for their size, and 1010music is expanding the lineup with the Razzmatazz drum machine. The pocket-sized device packs in a 64-step sequencer and eight drum voices. Each of the voices has two FM oscillators and a WAV sample layer, which should enable you to… Continue reading 1010music’s Razzmatazz is a delightfully pink and pocketable drum machine
The best accessories for your new iPhone
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. New Apple iPhone 14 owners should think about… Continue reading The best accessories for your new iPhone
Indonesia-focused PE firm Falcon House set for portfolio exits
Falcon House Partners, an Indonesia-focused private equity firm, is seeing high inbound interest in its asset portfolio on the back of strong economic growth in the country, a top executive told DealStreetAsia in an interview. Source-based reports by DealStreetAsia earlier have suggested that Falcon House Partners is mulling the sale of its stake in Mount… Continue reading Indonesia-focused PE firm Falcon House set for portfolio exits
Nuwa Capital on track to close $100m early-stage MENA fund by year-end
Dubai-based venture capital firm Nuwa Capital is on track to fully close its $100-million debut Middle East North Africa (MENA) fund by the year-end, according to a senior executive. The early-stage investor aims to raise the corpus from 17-20 limited partners (LPs), including sovereign wealth funds, corporates, family offices and other institutional investors, Nuwa Capital… Continue reading Nuwa Capital on track to close $100m early-stage MENA fund by year-end
Despite competition from global PEs, Asian players have enough room to win, says Ravi Thakran
Even as global private equity (PE) firms are increasingly focusing on opportunities in Asia, there is still enough room for regional players to succeed, according to Ravi Thakran, former group chairman of LVMH Asia. Thakran, who is also the CEO of Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp and former managing partner at L Catterton, said competition will… Continue reading Despite competition from global PEs, Asian players have enough room to win, says Ravi Thakran
Is Audi going to build its first US EV assembly plant?
Audi is the latest automaker looking to shift its strategy after the historic Inflation Reduction Act was passed, expanding federal tax credits in the US. In an interview with Automotive News, Audi’s chief technical officer, Oliver Hoffman, said the IRA bill will have a “huge impact” on its North American strategy as the automaker considers… Continue reading Is Audi going to build its first US EV assembly plant?
Tesla gets the best-selling car spot in Germany’s tough auto market
Tesla has managed to secure the best-selling car spot in Germany, a tough auto market known for preferring local brands. Germany is an important auto market in Europe and one that is difficult to penetrate for foreign automakers because of the strong local industry with companies like Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Tesla has made some… Continue reading Tesla gets the best-selling car spot in Germany’s tough auto market
Tesla (TSLA) China output increases to record 83,000 vehicles in a month
Tesla’s (TSLA) output in China increased to 83,000 electric vehicles in September – their new best month ever. Last week, Tesla reported deliveries of 343,000 vehicles and production of around 365,000 vehicles. Now China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has released its results for September and confirmed that Tesla China contributed 83,135 China-made electric vehicles to… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) China output increases to record 83,000 vehicles in a month
China asked Elon Musk not to sell Starlink within the country
/ The Chinese government “sought assurances he would not sell Starlink in China” after Musk made the terminals available in Ukraine. Laura Normand / The Verge In an interview with the Financial Times last week, Elon Musk revealed that figures in the Chinese government have asked him directly to withhold Starlink access within China. Musk… Continue reading China asked Elon Musk not to sell Starlink within the country