Whether you live in the rapidly drying American West or are aboard the International Space Station for a six-month stint, having enough water to live on is a constant concern. As climate change continues to play havoc on the West’s aquifers, and as humanity pushes further into the solar system, the potable supply challenges we… Continue reading Water recycling technologies developed for space are helping a parched American west
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Twitter shutters Brussels office just as the EU brings stricter content rules into force
Twitter’s Brussels office is no more, according to reports, which could make it more difficult for the company to adhere to new European Union regulations regarding content moderation. The number of people employed at the office dropped from six to two after new owner Elon Musk cut the workforce in half. The remaining executives, Julia… Continue reading Twitter shutters Brussels office just as the EU brings stricter content rules into force
The best tech gifts for $100 or less
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. It’s dangerously easy to go over budget during… Continue reading The best tech gifts for $100 or less
SEA Digest: ThinkZone Ventures, TNB Aura launch accelerator programme; SOSV backs 5 startups in latest cohortGMA W22 will take place from November 202…
ThinkZone Ventures has launched the Global Minds Accelerator programme in partnership with TNB Aura Vietnam Scout, while SOSV’s new startup programme has unveiled five startups in the latest cohort. New programme to invest in 5-7 startups Vietnamese venture capital firm ThinkZone Ventures has launched the Global Minds Accelerator programme in partnership with TNB Aura Vietnam… Continue reading SEA Digest: ThinkZone Ventures, TNB Aura launch accelerator programme; SOSV backs 5 startups in latest cohortGMA W22 will take place from November 202…
India: Ultraviolette Automotive raises funding from Qualcomm, Lingotto
TVS Motor-backed electric bike maker Ultraviolette Automotive has raised funding from Qualcomm Ventures and Lingotto, the largest shareholder in Ferrari, as it looks to expand its operations and ramp up technology. This marks a part of the Series D round for the company. While the exact amount that Ultraviolette Automotive has raised in the latest… Continue reading India: Ultraviolette Automotive raises funding from Qualcomm, Lingotto
Tesla extends FSD access to “anyone in North America who requests it”
Tesla is extending its “full self-driving” (FSD) beta software “to anyone in North America who requests it from the car screen,” according to CEO Elon Musk who tweeted out the news late Wednesday evening. The rollout of FSD across the continent comes as Tesla is potentially facing a criminal investigation from the U.S. Department of… Continue reading Tesla extends FSD access to “anyone in North America who requests it”
Entrepreneur First’s Singapore exit leaves big void for deeptech startupsThe question is if SG has outgrown the need for a generalist venture builder …
London-based venture builder Entrepreneur First’s (EF) decision to leave Singapore came as a shock to many. For some of its portfolio firms, the news was nothing short of “heartbreaking”. “EF Singapore was where we started,” said Transcelestial’s Rohit Jha, who met his Iranian co-founder Mohammad Danesh at EF’s venture builder programme in 2017. Go to… Continue reading Entrepreneur First’s Singapore exit leaves big void for deeptech startupsThe question is if SG has outgrown the need for a generalist venture builder …
Actis unit BluePine Energy buys Atha Group’s solar power assets
London-based private equity firm Actis Llp-backed BluPine Energy has acquired Atha Group’s pan-India solar portfolio with an operating capacity of 404MW. The enterprise value of Atha’s solar assets is estimated at around $257 million (Rs. 2,100 crore), Mint reported. BluPine Energy is a renewable energy platform established by Actis, targeting 4GW capacity of utility-scale solar,… Continue reading Actis unit BluePine Energy buys Atha Group’s solar power assets
Foxconn offers workers $1,400 to stop protesting and leave ‘iPhone City’
/ The Apple supplier has apologized, claiming that miscommunication on pay was the result of a ‘technical error.’ The offer is equivalent to one or two months of wages. Protest erupted in Zhengzhou on Tuesday when Foxconn workers were told that promised bonus payments would be delayed.Image: @StephenMcDonell Foxconn has offered workers a 10,000 yuan… Continue reading Foxconn offers workers $1,400 to stop protesting and leave ‘iPhone City’
Binance mulls $1b recovery fund for distressed assetsThe company plans to launch a fund to help cryptocurrency projects facing a liquidity squeeze.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is aiming for a roughly $1 billion fund for the potential purchase of distressed assets in the digital sector, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing an interview with Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao. Zhao hinted at the possibility of allocating more funds in the interview. “If that’s not enough we can allocate more”, he said. Zhao said while speaking at a conference in… Continue reading Binance mulls $1b recovery fund for distressed assetsThe company plans to launch a fund to help cryptocurrency projects facing a liquidity squeeze.