South Korea’s Mirae Asset Financial Group is planning to commit about 300 billion Korean won ($208 million) to help finance Elon Musk‘s $44 billion buyout of Twitter Inc, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The deal with Mirae is expected to be finalised in the coming days before the deadline for the closing of the Twitter… Continue reading Mirae Asset said to be in talks to help fund Elon Musk’s Twitter deal
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SEA digest: iGrow teams up with eFishery; Enterprise SG partners Stellar Lifestyle
In Indonesia, agri fintech lender iGrow and aquatech firm eFishery have teamed up to help fish farmers access loans, while Enterprise Singapore has teamed up with Stellar Lifestyle to jointly fund startups innovating for the public transport network. iGrow partners with eFishery to enable loans for fish farmers LinkAja-owned agri P2P lender iGrow has partnered… Continue reading SEA digest: iGrow teams up with eFishery; Enterprise SG partners Stellar Lifestyle
Who wants to buy an e-bike made by a car company?
/ Rivian might make its own e-bike, making it the latest automaker to see the potential in micromobility. But past efforts by car companies have been less successful, and it’s not clear whether there’s a market for e-bikes that share their brand with SUVs and trucks. Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge Last week,… Continue reading Who wants to buy an e-bike made by a car company?
Lucid’s $1,200 at-home EV charger can add up to 80 miles per hour
/ The 19.2kW Connected Home Charging Station is also capable of bidirectional charging, whenever Lucid decides to enable it Share this story Lucid Connected Home Charging Station.Image: Lucid Group Electric car maker Lucid just announced its first set of accessories, which include an at-home charging station that’s capable of supporting up to 19.2kW of electrical… Continue reading Lucid’s $1,200 at-home EV charger can add up to 80 miles per hour
Remote work still has problems. Can Webex fix them?
Image: Getty Years after the pandemic forced knowledge workers to sign into their jobs from home, most CEOs are ready to bring people back into the office – even if their employees aren’t interested in returning. The result, said Cisco’s Jeetu Patel, is “there’s a lot of experimentation going on right now. Do you work… Continue reading Remote work still has problems. Can Webex fix them?
Samsung’s 32-inch M8 4K smart monitor with built-in streaming apps is $170 off
/ The sleek, do-it-all display for both work and play is on a steep discount. Plus, check out some deals on Samsung’s The Frame TV, the latest Kindle Paperwhite in used condition, a Shark robot vacuum with lidar, and more. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s a pretty good day for deals… Continue reading Samsung’s 32-inch M8 4K smart monitor with built-in streaming apps is $170 off
Mad Genius Hides Computer Playing Doom Inside Candy Bar
Parents beware. Do Not Eat Halloween is almost upon us — and with it, anxiety-ridden parents terrified their kids will get candy riddled with razor blades, needles, or broken glass — from strangers. In a fun twist on those common urban myths, hackers at open-source hardware company Adafruit have created the ultimate Milky Way (Mars if… Continue reading Mad Genius Hides Computer Playing Doom Inside Candy Bar
iOS 16.1 arrives: Here’s what new for your iPhone
Image: Jason Cipriani/ZDNET Apple has released iOS 16.1 for all iPhone owners and it brings a surprisingly large amount of changes and fixes to iOS 16, which only arrived in September. As Apple said last week, iOS 16.1 is available for all supported iPhone models. The update includes changes to iCloud Shared Photo Library, Live… Continue reading iOS 16.1 arrives: Here’s what new for your iPhone
How to negotiate: Five tips to help you work out a deal
Image: Yakobchuk Olena, Getty Images/iStockphoto Talented negotiators who can influence how decisions are made are more likely to be successful, says Harvard Business Review. For professionals looking to climb the career ladder, a strong set of negotiation skills will help ensure team members and businesses reach the right outcomes. Five experts suggest some great ways to boost… Continue reading How to negotiate: Five tips to help you work out a deal
The sounds of a Tesla: A guide to sounds your electric car makes
Tesla has produced a new guide to familiarize yourself with the sounds that its electric cars make. Even though EVs are quieter than gasoline-powered vehicles, it doesn’t mean they are noiseless. Electric cars not only reduce pollution from harmful emissions at the tailpipe, but they also reduce noise pollution. That’s a benefit that is often… Continue reading The sounds of a Tesla: A guide to sounds your electric car makes