‘PowerWash Simulator’ players can now aid mental health research

PowerWash Simulator players can now take part in a research project that looks at the links between gaming and mental health. Developer FuturLab has teamed up with independent researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute for what it calls a “a one-of-a-kind anonymous research study centered around the wellbeing of PowerWash Simulator’s players.” FuturLab says it’s… Continue reading ‘PowerWash Simulator’ players can now aid mental health research

Audi’s next concept EV will be the Activesphere off-roader

Audi still isn’t done unveiling self-driving concept EVs, but its next model might be appealing if you’re eager to leave the asphalt. The company has revealed that its fourth Sphere concept will be the Activesphere, an SUV-like machine that promises “maximum variability” for on- and off-road travel. As with earlier designs, the automaker is touting… Continue reading Audi’s next concept EV will be the Activesphere off-roader

Tighter monetary conditions rein in Asian unicorns

Asia’s unicorns are feeling the pinch from the global pivot toward the tighter monetary policy as investors grow more risk-averse, with fewer and smaller unlisted companies reaching the $1 billion mark. The region had 321 unicorns as of late July, just under 30% of the global total of 1,178, according to CB Insights. That is… Continue reading Tighter monetary conditions rein in Asian unicorns

Alibaba, JinkoSolar hold onto investor favour after China stock selloff

Global institutional investors last quarter scaled down their holdings of some U.S.-listed Chinese stocks at risk of delisting from the U.S., but several companies such as e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. remained in favor with some investors. Major investors including BlackRock Inc. and Morgan Stanley sold… Continue reading Alibaba, JinkoSolar hold onto investor favour after China stock selloff

Indonesia’s Sayurbox focuses on profitability amid challenging market conditions

Faced with challenging macroeconomic conditions, Indonesian agritech startup Sayurbox is currently focusing on growing sustainably. The company aims to clock positive ‘contribution margins’ this year as part of its path to profitability, a top executive of the firm told DealStreetAsia. “I think the days of aggressively growing your GMV [Gross merchandise value] at all costs… Continue reading Indonesia’s Sayurbox focuses on profitability amid challenging market conditions

Lucid launches new EV performance brand with a three-motor $249,000 sedan

Lucid Group, the publicly traded EV manufacturer, has launched a new high-performance luxury brand called Sapphire that pushes the bounds of performance and price. As part of the public debut, which occurred Friday morning at the Quail Lodge during Monterey Car Week, the company gave its first EV — the Lucid Air sedan — the… Continue reading Lucid launches new EV performance brand with a three-motor $249,000 sedan

EV startup Karma would like DeLorean to go back in time and not steal its trade secrets

The effort to electrify an iconic car has run into its first speed bump. Earlier this month, electric vehicle company Karma Automotive filed a lawsuit against DeLorean Motors Reimagined, the Texas-based company that holds the branding rights for the original DeLorean Motor Company (DMC), and four of its employees, alleging stolen intellectual property. More broadly,… Continue reading EV startup Karma would like DeLorean to go back in time and not steal its trade secrets

Get Deals on Amazon, Ooni, Sony, Samsung, Bose, and Apple Products During These Early Labor Day Sales

Labor Day is the ceremonial ending to summer (don’t forget we have a few weeks left!), but you can break up your melancholy mood by taking advantage of some great deals. Labor Day Weekend sales are a great time to pick up everything from a new laptop to a better mattress without paying full price.… Continue reading Get Deals on Amazon, Ooni, Sony, Samsung, Bose, and Apple Products During These Early Labor Day Sales

Best Night Vision Security Cameras in 2022

While any security camera can be useful for helping to keep your property secure, the fact is that most home and car break-ins happen under the cover of night. Thus, if a security camera isn’t able to take video when the sun is down or the lighting is poor, then it really isn’t doing a… Continue reading Best Night Vision Security Cameras in 2022

People Who Lost Crypto in the Celsius Collapse Desperately Trying to Get It Back

“If I do become part of the cautionary tale in crypto, I’ll know I didn’t just sit by and do nothing.” Fade Gently When Celsius — the “Unbank Yourself”-preaching crypto lender that rose to fame by offering remarkably high-yield, though allegedly secure user accounts — collapsed into bankruptcy last month, it took $4.7 billion of… Continue reading People Who Lost Crypto in the Celsius Collapse Desperately Trying to Get It Back