Tesla is expanding the hiring of recruiters and a support team for a “high-volume” hiring effort in Quebec amid rumors of a potential factory coming to the region. Earlier this year, we started reporting on evidence that Tesla has been looking at a potential location in Canada for its next Gigafactory. Tesla plans to ramp… Continue reading Tesla expands ‘high-volume’ hiring in Quebec amid rumors of a factory
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Thailand’s ChocoCRM raises $8m Series C funding led by TechMatrixThe round was participated by InnoSpace Thailand and Krungsri Finnovate.
ChocoCRM, a Thailand-based customer relationship management (CRM) and point-of-sale services provider, has bagged $8 million in a Series C funding round led by Tokyo-listed software giant TechMatrix, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The round was participated by the public-private venture capital project InnoSpace Thailand, while Krungsri Finnovate, a long-time backer, participated through the Finnoventure… Continue reading Thailand’s ChocoCRM raises $8m Series C funding led by TechMatrixThe round was participated by InnoSpace Thailand and Krungsri Finnovate.
India Digest: Sofina leads agri platform DeHaat’s $46m funding; Green Frontier backs EMotorad
Agritech platform DeHaat has raised about $46 million in a Series E funding round led by Sofina Ventures. Separately, EMotorad has secured funding from e-bikes startup Green Frontier Capital (GFC), LetsVenture, and Ivy Growth Associates. Sofina leads $46m funding in DeHaat Agritech platform DeHaat has raised about $46 million in a Series E funding round… Continue reading India Digest: Sofina leads agri platform DeHaat’s $46m funding; Green Frontier backs EMotorad
Cash-rich Singapore Airlines to spend $2.7b redeeming convertible bonds
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) said on Tuesday its strong cash position would allow it to spend S$3.86 billion ($2.71 billion) to redeem convertible bonds issued in 2020 that helped it weather the halt in travel during the pandemic. The airline said in a statement that the bonds, which have a conversion price below the current share price,… Continue reading Cash-rich Singapore Airlines to spend $2.7b redeeming convertible bonds
Dubai’s BitOasis inks deal with Mastercard for crypto-linked cards
BitOasis, a Middle East-focused cryptocurrency exchange based in the United Arab Emirates, said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Mastercard to launch payment cards linked to cryptocurrencies, they said in a joint statement. The cards will allow BitOasis customers in the Middle East and North Africa to make purchases at points of sale or online,… Continue reading Dubai’s BitOasis inks deal with Mastercard for crypto-linked cards
Sheriff Annoyed That People Are 3D Printing Guns to Sell to State Buyback Programs
“You can’t guarantee that those guns will never be used to harm someone.” Buy It Back An upstate New York sheriff is irked that people around the US are 3D printing firearms to turn into gun buyback programs for cold, hard cash. “I know in Utica, New York, Houston, Texas, and Spartanburg, South Carolina that… Continue reading Sheriff Annoyed That People Are 3D Printing Guns to Sell to State Buyback Programs
Tentacle Robot Can Use Its Gangly Grippers To Pick Up Fragile Cargo
Gross… but practical? Knotty Knotty Robotic hand and claw-like grippers haven’t been able to achieve anything close to a human-like dexterity, making them a clumsy choice to pick up delicate or oddly shaped objects. Now, researchers at Harvard’s engineering school are working on an ingenious alternative: why not throw a bunch of grippy tentacles at an… Continue reading Tentacle Robot Can Use Its Gangly Grippers To Pick Up Fragile Cargo
Elon Musk Has Lost $100 Billion in Under a Year
Last year, as his net worth soared past $300 billion dollars, Elon Musk was crowned the world’s richest person in history. Fast forward about 11 months — involving a “bad feeling” about the economy, a sudden, complicated, and likely soiled bid to buy Twitter, and a self-imposed foray into social media foreign policy — and according… Continue reading Elon Musk Has Lost $100 Billion in Under a Year
Hinge Will Try to Thwart Scammers With Video Verification
Match Group, which operates one of the world’s largest portfolios of dating apps, will soon add a new profile verification feature to its popular dating app Hinge. The feature is part of a larger effort to crack down on scammers who use fake photos and purport to be people they’re not on the app, often… Continue reading Hinge Will Try to Thwart Scammers With Video Verification
Lyft’s Pink subscription plan is back with a lower $10 fee (and fewer perks)
Lyft is once again rethinking its monthly subscription plan, and this time the cost might be easier to justify. The company has re-launched its Pink membership at $10 per month or $99 per year, or about half the previous price. You lose the discounts on all rides. Instead, the focus is on perks that may… Continue reading Lyft’s Pink subscription plan is back with a lower $10 fee (and fewer perks)