Airbnb is starting to test anti-party technology in the US and Canada. It announced a permanent ban on all parties and events at host properties worldwide back in June. Airbnb brought in such rules on a temporary basis after the COVID-19 pandemic hit to abide by social distancing restrictions. The company began trialing similar tech… Continue reading Airbnb starts testing anti-party tech in the US and Canada
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Archetype: Rabea is an all-in-one virtual guitar rig that’s also a synth
Neural DSP is best known for its high-quality amp models, whether that’s its $1,850 Quad Cortex floor modeler or plugins for your DAW. Its latest offering is the €139 (roughly $142) Archetype: Rabea plugin. The Archetype series is a collection of artist collabs where Neural builds out a set of amp sims and effects to… Continue reading Archetype: Rabea is an all-in-one virtual guitar rig that’s also a synth
Yes, the new electric vehicle tax credits are really confusing, but we can help
Are you in the market for a new electric car? Great! EVs are swiftly becoming the most sought-after new vehicle. They’re fun to drive and are clearly better for the environment than whatever gas-powered beater you’ve got darkening your driveway. But shopping for a new EV is hard — expensive! limited supplies! wait lists?? —… Continue reading Yes, the new electric vehicle tax credits are really confusing, but we can help
Welcome to ZDNET’s next chapter
ZDNET has been future-proofing humans since 1991. From its beginnings at the rise of the internet, this brand has always helped people understand how tech is changing the world. And as revolutionary as the last 30 years have been, the next decade will be even more astounding. All the biggest industries in the world –… Continue reading Welcome to ZDNET’s next chapter
Electric vehicle owners are fed up with broken EV chargers and janky software
A common complaint you hear from electric vehicle owners is about the sorry state of public EV charging: broken chargers, janky software, busted screens. But a lot of this is anecdotal, and it can be hard to find any rigorous studies that capture the current state of EV charging in the US. JD Power surveyed… Continue reading Electric vehicle owners are fed up with broken EV chargers and janky software
Lyft announces new battle plan in the autonomous vehicle race
Motional Lyft is planning to deploy a massive driverless car fleet beginning in 2023. In anticipation of that milestone the company, which has partnered with self-driving car developer Motional, is updating its existing robotaxi service in Las Vegas with brand new all-electric models. The IONIQ-5 vehicles, developed by Motional atop a Hyundai platform, provide L4… Continue reading Lyft announces new battle plan in the autonomous vehicle race
India: Stride Ventures hits final close of second debt fund at $200mThe fund — Stride Ventures India Fund II — reached its first close in August last …
Venture debt firm Stride Ventures, an investor in unicorns such as MyGlamm, Upstox, MensaBrands, and CredAvenue (now Yubi), on Wednesday announced that its second fund has secured a final close of $200 million. The fund — Stride Ventures India Fund II — secured its first close of Rs550 crore in August last year within two… Continue reading India: Stride Ventures hits final close of second debt fund at $200mThe fund — Stride Ventures India Fund II — reached its first close in August last …
Tencent reports first revenue drop as China clamps down on game approvalsNet profit attributable to equity holders tumbled 56% to 18.6b yuan.
China’s Tencent Holdings suffered its first-ever quarterly sales fall on Wednesday, hurt by a government clampdown on game approvals and playing time as well as COVID-19 lockdowns and a weakening economy that squeezed ad sales. The contraction marks a nadir for the gaming giant and owner of the WeChat messaging platform which has reported double-digit growth almost… Continue reading Tencent reports first revenue drop as China clamps down on game approvalsNet profit attributable to equity holders tumbled 56% to 18.6b yuan.
Canada’s OTPP to acquire Everstone’s stake in India’s Sahyadri Hospitals
Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) on Wednesday said it has entered into an agreement to acquire a significant majority stake in Sahyadri Hospitals Group from the Everstone Group, an India- and Southeast Asia-focused private equity and real estate investment firm. The acquisition marks OTPP’s first control private equity buyout in India, and fourth major… Continue reading Canada’s OTPP to acquire Everstone’s stake in India’s Sahyadri Hospitals
Singapore’s Crypto.com gets regulatory nod in the UK
Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has registered with Britain’s financial services regulator, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. Crypto.com joined the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) register, which means it has approval to offer crypto asset services and products to customers in the United Kingdom. The UK is a “strategically important market for us”, said Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek, citing… Continue reading Singapore’s Crypto.com gets regulatory nod in the UK