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FCC cuts off a voice provider for failing to protect against robocalls

The Federal Communications Commission didn’t take long to start isolating voice providers that don’t do enough to block robocalls. The regulator has cut off provider Global UC from other networks after allegedly failed to meet requirements for protecting against scam robocalls. Now that the company is no longer in the Robocall Mitigation Database, other carriers… Continue reading FCC cuts off a voice provider for failing to protect against robocalls

Hyperkin is reviving the Xbox 360’s iconic controller for Xbox Series X/S and PC

Gaming accessory maker Hyperkin is creating a licensed replica of the Xbox 360’s iconic gamepad (via The Verge). Named “Xenon” – a reference to the console’s prerelease codename and IBM-made PowerPC processor – the controller brings back the nearly two-decade-old design while adding a few modern features, including a detachable USB-C cable and headphone jack.… Continue reading Hyperkin is reviving the Xbox 360’s iconic controller for Xbox Series X/S and PC

LastPass discounts its Premium plans by 25 percent for Black Friday

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. A password manager is one of the few… Continue reading LastPass discounts its Premium plans by 25 percent for Black Friday

Temasek’s Fullerton said to be raising up to $1b for new Asia-focused carbon fundThe fund will target EVs, renewable energy, infrastructure and agricu…

Temasek-backed Fullerton Fund Management is raising a new carbon fund focused on Asia, according to sources close to the development. One direct source told DealStreetAsia that the private equity (PE) investor is targeting to raise between $750 million and $1 billion for the fund, while a separate source said that the firm is seeking around… Continue reading Temasek’s Fullerton said to be raising up to $1b for new Asia-focused carbon fundThe fund will target EVs, renewable energy, infrastructure and agricu…

Heliconia Capital, Yangzijiang launch $109m PE fund targeting SMEs in SE Asia

Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Financial has teamed up with Temasek-backed Heliconia Capital to launch a S$150-million ($109 million) new fund that will invest in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The newly-launched private equity fund, Heliconia Generation Fund Limited Partnership, will co-invest alongside the other fund managed by Heliconia with a focus on… Continue reading Heliconia Capital, Yangzijiang launch $109m PE fund targeting SMEs in SE Asia

HyperloopTT’s SPAC public debut may be going nowhere fast

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Forest Road Acquisition Corp. II, which is led by former Disney executives Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer. The combined company will list shares at a pre-money valuation of $600 million. In theory, hyperloop technology is a vacuum tube-based… Continue reading HyperloopTT’s SPAC public debut may be going nowhere fast

The perfect USB-C tester for your repair toolbox for just $16

MakerHawk Type-C USB-C meter tester. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Featured reviews If you’re thinking about taking your tech toolbox beyond screwdrivers and pry tools, then a tool that I recommend adding to your arsenal is a USB port tester.  And as ports are making the shift away from USB-A to USB-C, I recommend going for a USB-C… Continue reading The perfect USB-C tester for your repair toolbox for just $16

Watch exactly how Fisker’s Ocean electric SUV is built in under 3 minutes

Less than a week after officially kicking off production of its Ocean EV overseas, Fisker Inc. has shared video footage of the all-electric SUV being built from start to finish. Check out the three-minute time lapse video from Fisker below. To say it’s been a journey for Fisker Inc. ($FSR) and its flagship Ocean SUV… Continue reading Watch exactly how Fisker’s Ocean electric SUV is built in under 3 minutes