Samsung has announced a new version of its flagship PCIe SSD, dubbed the 990 Pro. Not only does the PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage device get even closer to being as fast as it can theoretically be, but there’s also the option of getting it with a heatsink that comes complete with RGB lighting (though, if… Continue reading Samsung’s new flagship SSDs are even more overkill for your PS5
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EV prices are going in the wrong direction
One of the major barriers to mass adoption of electric vehicles is cost. EVs are just way too expensive, with the average price hitting an all-time high earlier this summer of $66,000. That’s disappointing because the auto industry has always promised that prices would come down as EV battery packs became more efficient to manufacture.… Continue reading EV prices are going in the wrong direction
Save $50 on a Fire HD 10 and More With Back-to-School Deals on Tablets
If you’re into ebooks, mobile games, and saving money (who isn’t?), these back-to-school deals on tablets are a dream come true. All of the top brands are joining in on the discounts, so it’s prime time to find a great tablet for a fraction of the cost. Cheaper than a laptop and bigger than a… Continue reading Save $50 on a Fire HD 10 and More With Back-to-School Deals on Tablets
A Whole Bunch of Tesla’s Lawyers Are Quitting for Some Reason
I mean, can you blame ’em? Tesla Turmoil Between government probes, the ever-growing number of Autopilot-involved deaths, and dealing with CEO Elon Musk himself, we can’t imagine being a Tesla lawyer has been particularly fun in recent years. Now, considering a seemingly endless string of high-profile departures from the company’s legal department lately, that inkling might… Continue reading A Whole Bunch of Tesla’s Lawyers Are Quitting for Some Reason
India: IvyCap Ventures eyes final close of third fund at $250m by Oct endAbout 15% of the fund has already been deployed.
Homegrown venture capital firm IvyCap Ventures, which has backed Indian startups including Purplle, Bewakoof, Biryani by Kilo and BlueStone, is expected to hit the final close of its third fund at $250 million (about Rs 2,000 crore) by October end, its founder and managing partner Vikram Gupta told DealStreetAsia. IvyCap Ventures Trust Fund III, which… Continue reading India: IvyCap Ventures eyes final close of third fund at $250m by Oct endAbout 15% of the fund has already been deployed.
Qatar Investment Authority looking to invest $3b in Pakistan
The Qatar Investment Authority aims to invest $3 billion in Pakistan, Qatar‘s Emiri Diwan said on Wednesday, lending support to the South Asian nation’s cash-strapped economy. Pakistan is in economic turmoil and faces a balance of payments crisis, with foreign reserves having dropped as low as $7.8 billion, barely enough for more than a month of imports. It is also contending with a widening current account deficit, depreciation… Continue reading Qatar Investment Authority looking to invest $3b in Pakistan
Dream Incubator, IPV invest in Winuall and other India funding deals
Winuall, a social commerce platform that allows educators to share a wide range of curated courses with their students, on Wednesday said it has raised about $2.1 million (Rs 17 crore) in fresh financing. The round saw the participation of Dream Incubator, Inflection Point Ventures, existing investors Prime Venture Partners and BEENEXT, and other strategic… Continue reading Dream Incubator, IPV invest in Winuall and other India funding deals
India: Device management platform Servify looks to list in two years, raises $65mThe Series D funding round was led by Singularity Growth Opportunity …
Servify, a device lifecycle management platform, has secured $65 million as part of its ongoing Series D funding round, led by Singularity Growth Opportunity Fund, as it looks to debut on the Indian bourses in two years. The funding round also saw participation from investors like AmTrust, family offices like Pidilite, and existing investors including… Continue reading India: Device management platform Servify looks to list in two years, raises $65mThe Series D funding round was led by Singularity Growth Opportunity …
Mobile World hires adviser to sell $1.5b Vietnamese grocery business
Vietnam’s Mobile World Investment Corp said on Wednesday it has hired an adviser to explore the sale of its Bach Hoa Xanh grocery chain in a deal sources familiar with the matter said would value the business at more than $1.5 billion. It would be the country’s second-largest deal following the $4.8 billion acquisition of… Continue reading Mobile World hires adviser to sell $1.5b Vietnamese grocery business
China halts more than 20 IPOs sponsored by China Merchants Securities amid investigation
Chinese bourses have halted processing more than 20 initial public offering (IPO) plans sponsored by China Merchants Securities, following an investigation into the broker, according to exchange disclosures. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has suspended 15 IPO plans set for its ChiNext board, while the Shanghai exchange has paused five IPOs targeting its tech-focused STAR Market since last Friday, exchange filings showed. Three other IPOs targeting the Beijing Stock… Continue reading China halts more than 20 IPOs sponsored by China Merchants Securities amid investigation