Workers are still struggling to unionize Amazon warehouses in New York State. Staff at the company’s Albany-area ALB1 warehouse have voted 406-206 against joining a union. The 31 challenged ballots aren’t enough to alter the outcome. Don’t expect a repeat of the Alabama vote, where there were enough disputed ballots to potentially alter the results.… Continue reading Amazon warehouse in Albany votes against unionization
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Chrome is the next Android app to get tablet-focused updates
/ Tab improvements, drag and drop, and desktop websites are on the way Google is updating its Android apps ahead of the launch of its Pixel Tablet (pictured) next year.Image: Google Google is rolling out a series of user interface updates for its Chrome browser on Android tablets as it prepares for the launch of… Continue reading Chrome is the next Android app to get tablet-focused updates
The ugly business logic behind Kanye West’s Parler acquisition
/ At least one other buyer was approached before the West acquisition and described the asking price as wildly inflated Photo by Gotham / GC Images On Monday, Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, announced that he would buy Parler, an alternative social media platform, in a surprise move that has sparked both interest… Continue reading The ugly business logic behind Kanye West’s Parler acquisition
Turo is expanding car-sharing to Australia
Turo, the peer-to-peer car-sharing platform that’s been described as the Airbnb for cars, will expand to Australia before the end of the year, the company said Tuesday. Local car owners in all major cities, including Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane, can join the waitlist on Turo’s website if interested. This is Turo’s second international expansion… Continue reading Turo is expanding car-sharing to Australia
Nest Doorbell wired review: Hello again
An almost worthy successor to the excellent Nest Hello, the new Nest Doorbell wired is faster, smarter, and sleeker and has better video quality. But spotty behavior on 2.4GHz networks lets it down. The Nest Doorbell wired (second-gen) is the successor to the excellent Nest Hello, which has long been one of my favorite video… Continue reading Nest Doorbell wired review: Hello again
Chinese energy storage startup Hithium raises $278m in Series B roundThe proceeds will be used for equipment procurement, and investment in R&D, among…
Hithium has raised over 2 billion yuan ($277.9 million) in a Series B round of financing led by ABC International, the investment banking unit of the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), as the Chinese energy storage startup gears up to expand its production capacity. Matrix Partners China, new energy-focused Fenghe Capital, Dayone Capital, Shanghai-listed metal… Continue reading Chinese energy storage startup Hithium raises $278m in Series B roundThe proceeds will be used for equipment procurement, and investment in R&D, among…
India is a key market within Asia for EQT, says CEO Christian Sinding
Swedish private equity firm is “particularly excited” about investment opportunities in India as a key market within Asia, according to the firm’s CEO and managing partner Christian Sinding. During EQT’s Q3 2022 conference call on Tuesday, he said the Indian market offered excellent deal opportunities, driven by the country’s tech services and next-generation software companies.… Continue reading India is a key market within Asia for EQT, says CEO Christian Sinding
Vertex Ventures set to raise nearly $500m for China-focused fund
Venture capital firm Vertex Ventures, backed by Singapore state investor Temasek, is set to raise nearly $500 million for a new fund that will invest in efforts to step up China’s domestic tech development, a senior executive said. The new fund’s size will exceed an initial target of $400 million, compared with an earlier, similar fund that… Continue reading Vertex Ventures set to raise nearly $500m for China-focused fund
Indonesia sets up $1b fund to improve access to clean water
Indonesia has launched a $1 billion fund that will invest in projects providing clean water access throughout the archipelago, according to a statement. Dubbed the Indonesia Water Fund (IWF), the government has assigned state-owned fund management firm PT Danareksa, construction company PT Nindya Karya, and water management companies Perum Jasa Tirta 1 and Perum Jasa… Continue reading Indonesia sets up $1b fund to improve access to clean water
Foxconn’s CEO hopes to one day make Tesla’s cars
/ As the iPhone assembler announces another pair of EV prototypes, its CEO talks a big talk about its plans for EV manufacturing Foxconn founder Terry Gou introduces the prototype Model B.Photo by SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images Foxconn’s chairman and CEO Liu Young-way hopes to one day be in a position to produce electric… Continue reading Foxconn’s CEO hopes to one day make Tesla’s cars