Destiny 2’s next expansion will give everyone grappling hooks on February 28th

Lightfall, Destiny 2’s next expansion, will arrive on February 28th, Bungie announced today. First announced alongside 2020’s Beyond Light expansion, the DLC will kick off the final arc of Destiny 2’s Light and Darkness saga. Lightfall will pit you and your fellow Guardians against The Witness, a mysterious character Bungie introduced during the campaign of Destiny 2’s current… Continue reading Destiny 2’s next expansion will give everyone grappling hooks on February 28th

HBO Max cancels an animated Batman series from J.J. Abrams

HBO Max has swung the ax on another six animated projects, according to Variety. One of them is Batman: Caped Crusader, a series produced by J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Batman: The Animated Series co-creator Bruce Timm. The show, which was announced last year, is a spiritual successor to Timm’s classic ’90s series. Unlike some… Continue reading HBO Max cancels an animated Batman series from J.J. Abrams

Galaxy Z Flip 4 review: The foldable phone I’ve been waiting for

Image Credit: Cherlynn Low / Engadget Despite the limitations, I’ve been enamored with taking pictures on the Flip 4. It’s worth shouting out the open palm gesture that Samsung has supported for years that makes hands-free triggering of the camera much easier. And I have to be honest — I mean specifically shooting selfies and… Continue reading Galaxy Z Flip 4 review: The foldable phone I’ve been waiting for

Amazon releases new ‘Rings of Power’ trailer suspiciously close to ‘House of Dragons’ premiere

After nearly 10 million people watched the premiere of HBO’s House of the Dragon, Amazon wants to remind you it too has a high-fantasy series that’s coming out soon. On Tuesday, the company shared a new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. More than anything, the clip is a showcase… Continue reading Amazon releases new ‘Rings of Power’ trailer suspiciously close to ‘House of Dragons’ premiere

Avatar is returning to theaters to remind you what Avatar is about

Avatar: The Way of Water is set to release this December, but it has a pretty major problem: it’s a sequel to a film that came out 13 years ago. Meanwhile, most of us can barely remember what happened on last week’s episode of She-Hulk — when Avatar 2 hits theaters, there could be a… Continue reading Avatar is returning to theaters to remind you what Avatar is about

Indonesia’s Merah Putih fund to finalise $300m first close in Q1 next yearThere will also be a second close of $300 million that will be finalised by …

Indonesia’s Merah Putih fund, set up by the government in partnership with the venture arms of various state-owned enterprises, plans to finalise its first close worth $300 million in Q1 next year, said a top executive of the fund on Tuesday. Eddi Danusaputro, head of project management at Merah Putih, added that the fund has… Continue reading Indonesia’s Merah Putih fund to finalise $300m first close in Q1 next yearThere will also be a second close of $300 million that will be finalised by …

Chinese airline owner Juneyao Group plans to enter booming EV market

Juneyao Group, the parent of Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines, plans to start making electric vehicles (EV), two people with knowledge of the matter said, as it seeks to diversify from businesses that have been hit hard by COVID. Shanghai-based Juneyao, owned by Chinese billionaire Wang Junjin, his brother and nephew, is setting up a team internally to explore EV… Continue reading Chinese airline owner Juneyao Group plans to enter booming EV market

HSBC and StanChart’s VC arm back Hong Kong KYC startup Chekk

SC Ventures, the fintech investment and venture arm of Standard Chartered, announced that it participated in the latest funding round of Hong Kong-based KYC and data management platform Chekk. The funding round, which raised an undisclosed amount, was led by HSBC and also participated by US-based venture capital firm SOSV, which is known for its… Continue reading HSBC and StanChart’s VC arm back Hong Kong KYC startup Chekk

Indonesian dental startup KLAR raises $4.5m in pre-Series A funding

KLAR, an Indonesian aesthetic dentistry tech startup, has raised $4.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round, show regulatory filings accessed by DealStreetAsia. Existing backer AC Ventures led the round with a $1.85 million investment, according to KLAR’s filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). Other investors include East Ventures, which contributed about… Continue reading Indonesian dental startup KLAR raises $4.5m in pre-Series A funding

EVs reigned during Monterey Car Week

Monterey Car Week — still the most exclusive automotive event on the calendar — concluded Sunday with the 71st running of its pinnacle display, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. But as antique Duesenbergs and Jaguars, backlit by the Pacific Ocean, rolled onto the famed course’s 18th fairway to vie for “Best of Show,” the Concept… Continue reading EVs reigned during Monterey Car Week