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IFC proposes up to $100m senior loan to Vietnam lender SeABank

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has proposed to extend a senior loan of up to $100 million to Hanoi-based Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank), according to a disclosure. The proposed loan, which has a tenor of up to five years and will come from IFC’s own… Continue reading IFC proposes up to $100m senior loan to Vietnam lender SeABank

Lyft-backed plan to fund electric cars flops in California

California voters shot down a plan to make electric vehicles more affordable for some residents, dealing a blow to Lyft and the EV industry alike. Proposition 30 would have taxed residents making more than $2 million a year to subsidize electric cars and public charging stations as well as funded wildfire prevention programs. Even with… Continue reading Lyft-backed plan to fund electric cars flops in California

Tesla vehicles will soon have Zoom video conferencing

Zoom is working with Tesla to bring video conferencing into its vehicles. The announcement, made at the 2022 Zoomtopia conference, was light on details. But according to Zoom’s group product manager Nitasha Walia, the video conferencing feature “will come standard on all new Tesla models soon.” “You’ve been zooming from your home, your office, your… Continue reading Tesla vehicles will soon have Zoom video conferencing

The 5 top USB-C laptop chargers of 2022

As laptops have shifted from proprietary chargers to USB-C chargers, it’s become easier than ever to pick up another charger for your laptop so that you’re never without power. ZDNET Recommends Most laptops come with a charger, and that charger is usually good enough for the job, but it can be very convenient to have… Continue reading The 5 top USB-C laptop chargers of 2022

Audi introduces Q8 e-tron EVs as its top-of-the-line electric SUV

German luxury automaker Audi continues to grow its all-electric family of e-tron vehicles by announcing two new models, complete with multiple variations. Today, Audi launches its Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron as a representation of the automaker’s new badge and its top-tier model across its electric SUV and crossover offerings. Learn more below. Audi’s… Continue reading Audi introduces Q8 e-tron EVs as its top-of-the-line electric SUV

Tesla to allow salvaged vehicles back on Supercharger network

Good news for Tesla tinkerers with salvaged vehicles. Tesla is establishing a process to allow them back on the Supercharger network – something that has been a big issue for them over the last few years. In 2020, Tesla blocked access to Supercharging and third-party fast-charging to all salvaged vehicles. It was a big blow… Continue reading Tesla to allow salvaged vehicles back on Supercharger network

Tesla, Zoom announce team-up for in-car video conferencing

Tesla and Zoom have announced that they are officially teaming up to bring video conferencing inside Tesla vehicles. Over the last few years, Tesla has invested heavily in features that are aimed to be useful for the in-car experience when its vehicles become self-driving. I am talking about in-car video games and Tesla Theater, which… Continue reading Tesla, Zoom announce team-up for in-car video conferencing

Tesla is building a ‘unique new R&D facility’ in Detroit’s backyard

Tesla is reportedly building a new “unique EV research, testing, repair, and maintenance facility” in Detroit’s backyard, but it sounds like it could simply be a collision center. According to a report in Crain’s Detroit Business journal, Tesla has just received approval from Southfield, a town in the suburbs of Detroit, to build a “unique”… Continue reading Tesla is building a ‘unique new R&D facility’ in Detroit’s backyard

The Pixel Watch calorie bug is a reminder of why ‘accuracy’ isn’t everything

/ Chasing accurate calorie burn on wearables is a wild goose chase. Instead, you should focus more on how consistent the data is. Calorie data can only ever be a very rough estimate. Like many other first-gen devices, the Google Pixel Watch has a lot of quirks. So far, early users have reported that the… Continue reading The Pixel Watch calorie bug is a reminder of why ‘accuracy’ isn’t everything