Indonesian mobile cafe startup Jago nets $2.2m and other SE Asia deals

Indonesia-based mobile cafe network Jago has announced raising $2.2 million in pre-Series A funding anchored by venture capital firms Intudo Ventures, and BEENEXT. Jago, co-founded by former Gojek vice president of product Christopher Oentojo, said the oversubscribed round was also backed by CyberAgent Capital and Arkblu Capital. Go to Source

SE Asia’s digital economy to hit $200b GMV in 2022 — three years earlier than expected

Southeast Asia’s digital economy may cross the $200 billion mark by Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) this year, three years earlier than thought, according to the 2022 e-Conomy report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Co. The inaugural e-Conomy SEA report, in 2016, had predicted this to happen by 2025. GMV in the region is on… Continue reading SE Asia’s digital economy to hit $200b GMV in 2022 — three years earlier than expected

GM says it will power all of its US sites with clean energy by 2025

General Motors (GM) today announced that it has finalized agreements to power all of its US sites with clean energy by 2025.  This is in line with the accelerated target that GM announced in September 2021, which is five years ahead of the 2030 target the company announced in early 2021 and 25 years ahead… Continue reading GM says it will power all of its US sites with clean energy by 2025

Clean Technica: Latest Tesla OTA Update Increases Charging Speed, Adds Other Features002342

Tesla has just released its latest over-the-air software update (2022.40.1). The key upgrade here concerns charging. After installing the update, the battery will charge more efficiently, thanks to Tesla updating the thermal controls to take into account the actual power output of each individual Supercharger. The result is the battery can now charge a little… Continue reading Clean Technica: Latest Tesla OTA Update Increases Charging Speed, Adds Other Features002342

Cleantechnica: Tesla Model Y vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E — Zach vs. Job Debate 002341

We’re on to the next round of our Ultimate EV Bracket Battle, and this is the best battle yet. It’s the best selling electric SUV in the United States versus the second best selling electric SUV in the United States! That’s the Tesla Model Y versus the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Now, when we say these… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Model Y vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E — Zach vs. Job Debate 002341

Tesla Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation for Claiming Its Cars Can Drive Themselves

A lot of eyes are on Tesla right now. Death Drive Tesla is reportedly under criminal investigation by the Justice Department over misleading marketing of its driver assistance system called Autopilot, Reuters reports. According to Reuter‘s sources, the department launched an undisclosed probe last year, investigating more than a dozen crashes involving Tesla’s notorious driver… Continue reading Tesla Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation for Claiming Its Cars Can Drive Themselves

Scientists Identify Exact Number of Burgers You Can Eat Without Destroying the Earth

“We are still not winning in any sector.” Burger Kings Rejoice, burger lovers! According to a new report from the World Resource Institute (WRI), those who live in the developed world can still eat delicious burgers and not entirely destroy the planet— as long as they make sure to cap consumption at about two normal-sized patties… Continue reading Scientists Identify Exact Number of Burgers You Can Eat Without Destroying the Earth

Elon Musk Spotted Carrying Sink Into Twitter Headquarters

“Let that sink in!” Let That Sink In Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a video of himself carrying what appears to be a ceramic bathroom sink into the lobby of Twitter HQ in San Francisco. “Entering Twitter HQ — let that sink in!” the enigmatic billionaire wrote in the caption, clearly amused by his… Continue reading Elon Musk Spotted Carrying Sink Into Twitter Headquarters

Apple MacOS Ventura Bug Breaks Third-Party Security Tools

The release of Apple’s new macOS 13 Ventura operating system on October 24 brought a host of new features to Mac users, but it’s also causing problems for those who rely on third-party security programs like malware scanners and monitoring tools.  In the process of patching a vulnerability in the 11th Ventura developer beta, released… Continue reading Apple MacOS Ventura Bug Breaks Third-Party Security Tools

How Google Alerted Californians to an Earthquake Before It Hit

Android phones around San Francisco’s Bay Area buzzed with an alert on Tuesday morning: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake was about to hit. “You may have felt shaking,” some of the messages read. More than a million Android users saw the alert. And for some, it arrived seconds before the ground even started moving. It’s not… Continue reading How Google Alerted Californians to an Earthquake Before It Hit