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How Elon Musk bought and took over Twitter

Last week, Elon Musk officially completed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. But Musk’s path from Twitter super-user to Twitter owner and CEO was anything but straightforward. While he’s long been known as a prolific tweeter, it was a surprise to most that he was interested in exterting an even bigger influence on the… Continue reading How Elon Musk bought and took over Twitter

Gmail will track packages to help with your holiday shopping

You might not have to jump between your email client and a web browser just to find out if a holiday gift will arrive on time. Google is updating the Gmail app with simple package tracking. If your order email has a supported tracking number (more on that in a moment), you’ll see the shipping… Continue reading Gmail will track packages to help with your holiday shopping

Google expands AI-powered flood detection and wildfire systems

For the last several years, Google has been using artificial intelligence to develop a system that can predict floods. It has also been working on wildfire tracking tools. Ahead of the COP27 climate conference taking place next week, the company announced that it is expanding those tools. First, Google says it will offer flood forecasts… Continue reading Google expands AI-powered flood detection and wildfire systems

Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is $300 off right now

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. When we put together our ultimate list of… Continue reading Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is $300 off right now

Panasonic breaks ground on $4 billion EV battery plant in Kansas

/ The factory is one of many that are springing up across America as automakers race to ramp up domestic battery production to comply with the new EV tax credit rules The company will assemble batteries primarily for Tesla. Image: Panasonic Four months after selecting De Soto, Kansas, as the location of its future EV… Continue reading Panasonic breaks ground on $4 billion EV battery plant in Kansas

Toshiba suitor JIC increases size of buyout fund by 4.5 times to over $6bIt faces competition from PE firm Japan Industrial Partners.

Japan Investment Corp (JIC), a potential bidder for Toshiba Corp, has expanded the size of its buyout fund by 4.5 times to 900 billion yen ($6.11 billion), a spokesperson for the state-backed investment firm said on Wednesday. JIC heads a consortium that has been preparing a bid, sources have said. It faces competition from private equity firm… Continue reading Toshiba suitor JIC increases size of buyout fund by 4.5 times to over $6bIt faces competition from PE firm Japan Industrial Partners.

Asia Digest: S Korea’s Wemade raises $46m; Mister Loo pockets $5m

South Korea-based gaming company Wemade has raised 66 billion won ($46 million) in a funding round. Separately, Silverhorn and responsAbility have invested $5 million in Mister Loo, a tech-enabled public toilet sanitation provider in Emerging Asia. Microsoft invests in Wemade  South Korea-based gaming company Wemade has raised 66 billion won ($46 million) in a funding… Continue reading Asia Digest: S Korea’s Wemade raises $46m; Mister Loo pockets $5m

Chinese lithium-ion battery materials maker Kuntian raises $137m

Hebei Kuntian New Energy, a Chinese manufacturer of anode materials used in lithium-ion batteries, has secured over 1 billion yuan ($137.4 million) in a strategic investment from investors including Sinopec Capital to expand its production capacity. Sinopec Capital, the investment arm of China’s state-run oil and gas major Sinopec Group, invested in the deal as… Continue reading Chinese lithium-ion battery materials maker Kuntian raises $137m

SG’s Arta Finance emerges from stealth; raises $90m from Sequoia India, Eric Schmidt, others

Singapore-based Arta Finance, which describes itself as a “digital family office”, announced on Wednesday that it has emerged from stealth mode with the launch of its digital platform. Arta Finance was established over a year ago as Arbo Works and built by eight co-founders — all former Google executives — who have led and managed… Continue reading SG’s Arta Finance emerges from stealth; raises $90m from Sequoia India, Eric Schmidt, others