Singapore-based fintech startup FOMO Pay received $13 million in Series A funding last week from investors including Jump Crypto, HashKey Capital, Antalpha Ventures, Ab Initio Capital, and Republic Capital. According to regulatory filings, lead investor Jump Crypto invested $3.5 million in the round, while HashKey, Antalpha and Ab Initio contributed $3 million each. Following the… Continue reading Data Vantage: FOMO Pay, Chocolate Finance raise funding; ONE Championship redomiciles
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Clean Technica: Lucid Air Sapphire Promises Eye-watering, Tesla Threshing Speed 002197
Tesla reset the bar for high performance cars when it launched the Model S all the way back in 2012. Almost as soon as customers got their hands on them, videos started appearing on YouTube of the big EV taking high-end exotic ICE cars to school — and that instant-on torque and off-the-line acceleration has… Continue reading Clean Technica: Lucid Air Sapphire Promises Eye-watering, Tesla Threshing Speed 002197
Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Sales — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In July!002196
Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins got back into the fast lane in July, growing 112% year over year (YoY). They scored over 505,000 registrations last month. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 174% year over year (YoY). They reached a record 137,000 registrations in July. Their growth even… Continue reading Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Sales — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In July!002196
Hong Kong Puts Street Lights On The Ground Because People Won’t Stop Looking At Their Phones
“Some of these pedestrians are distracted.” Pedestrian Paths Forget about tech neck — smartphones in Hong Kong are distracting pedestrians as they cross the street so badly that officials are piloting a new kind of street light to help keep them from walking into traffic. On Monday, Bloomberg reported that the new lights are being… Continue reading Hong Kong Puts Street Lights On The Ground Because People Won’t Stop Looking At Their Phones
Ford F-150 Lightning Drivers Who Boost the Power Grid Might Get Paid in North Carolina
It’s turning Fords into vigilante backup power sources. Back Up Some North Carolina drivers who own a Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck may get paid a little cash to help stabilize the local power grid during peak times, in an interesting example of how electric vehicles, with their sizable battery packs, could come to prop up… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning Drivers Who Boost the Power Grid Might Get Paid in North Carolina
Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Trying to Disrupt the Cremation Industry
Keith Crawford and David Odusanya, two former Nike marketers, are trying to reinvent the cremation business in a direct-to-consumer (DTC) pivot that could do away with traditional funeral experiences that often cost a pretty penny, Ad Age reports. Experts believe millennials and Gen Z in particular are looking for new ways to honor the death of… Continue reading Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Trying to Disrupt the Cremation Industry
Best Voice Recorders of 2022
Yes, you already probably have a serviceable voice recorder on your person right now. But if your recording’s quality or length matter, a digital voice recorder will easily beat your phone any day of the week. Handheld or propped on a desk, mid-range digital voice recorders are capable of capturing hundreds of hours of lectures… Continue reading Best Voice Recorders of 2022
Instacart’s ‘Big & Bulky’ service lets you order big and bulky items
After introducing 30-minute deliveries last year, Instacart will now allow you to order large items from retailers. The company’s new service, aptly named “Big & Bulky,” promises same-day and scheduled delivery of products like outdoor furniture, office supplies and home electronics. As of today, a handful of retailers, including Mastermind Toys, Office Depot and Staples,… Continue reading Instacart’s ‘Big & Bulky’ service lets you order big and bulky items
Twitter whistleblower to testify about company’s ‘widespread security failures’ at Senate hearing
Twitter’s former security chief will testify at a Senate hearing about the company’s security practices. Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, who recently went public with a lengthy whistleblower complaint based on his experiences at the company, will appear at a Judiciary Committee hearing on September 13th. “Mr. Zatko’s allegations of widespread security failures and foreign state actor… Continue reading Twitter whistleblower to testify about company’s ‘widespread security failures’ at Senate hearing
Amazon is shutting down its telehealth service
Amazon plans to discontinue its Care telehealth service by the end of the year, reports The Washington Post. The company reportedly told employees of the decision during a meeting on Wednesday. It’s expected “dozens” of employees will lose their jobs as a result. Amazon did not immediately respond to Engadget’s request for comment. “This decision wasn’t… Continue reading Amazon is shutting down its telehealth service