Google-owned navigation service Waze is shutting down its six-year-old carpooling service, citing shifting commuting patterns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting in September, the company will begin the process of winding down its carpooling service, which had been available in the US, Brazil, and Israel. Waze said it will explore other ways it… Continue reading Google’s Waze is shutting down its carpooling service
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Tesla wants videos of its cars running over child-sized dummies taken down
Tesla is demanding that an advocacy group remove videos of its vehicles running over child-sized mannequins, escalating the debate over the safety of the company’s Full Self-Driving software. Tesla sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Dawn Project, an anti-Tesla group fronted by software developerr Dan O’Dowd. In it, the company alleges the videos are defamatory… Continue reading Tesla wants videos of its cars running over child-sized dummies taken down
Get Nearly $100 off the GOSUN Chill Cooler and More With the Best Early Labor Day Deals on Outdoor Gear
Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors before winter sets in, and having the right gear can help make the experience even better. We found the best Labor Day Weekend deals on everything you’ll need to extend your outdoor activities for a few more months. Don’t worry, we’ve also found deals on gadgets… Continue reading Get Nearly $100 off the GOSUN Chill Cooler and More With the Best Early Labor Day Deals on Outdoor Gear
Save on Early Labor Day Home Deals from KitchenAid, Braun, Casper, and More
Winter is coming, which means you’ll want to make sure your home is as cozy as possible before you have to burrow into it. We found a lot of great discounts in our search for the best home deals available before Labor Day Weekend officially kicks off. These sales will even appeal to those of… Continue reading Save on Early Labor Day Home Deals from KitchenAid, Braun, Casper, and More
Scientists Link TV Watching to Developing Dementia
Image by Getty Images/Futurism Turns out not all time wasting activities have the same cognitive health outcomes. New research published in the peer-reviewed Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal this week appear to show that watching television is probably a lot worse for long-term cognitive outcomes than many other common leisure activities.… Continue reading Scientists Link TV Watching to Developing Dementia
Save 27% on Hisense and Other Great Brands with the Best Early Labor Day TV and Projector Deals
Labor Day Weekend is the ideal time to get a new TV or projector, because most manufacturers have marked down their latest models to aggressively low prices. We’ve found incredible deals on HD and 4K TVs of all sizes, so you can get a great new piece of tech for your home theater, spare bedroom,… Continue reading Save 27% on Hisense and Other Great Brands with the Best Early Labor Day TV and Projector Deals
India’s Kedaara Capital invests $50m in Oasis Fertility for a minority stakeThe transaction also provides an exit to InvAscent, which invested in the …
Indian IVF chain Oasis Fertility on Thursday said it has received an investment of $50 million from private equity firm Kedaara Capital for a significant minority stake in the company. The transaction also provides an exit to InvAscent, which invested in the company in 2016. Founded in 2009 by Durga Rao and Kiran Gadela, Oasis… Continue reading India’s Kedaara Capital invests $50m in Oasis Fertility for a minority stakeThe transaction also provides an exit to InvAscent, which invested in the …
China’s Baidu launches its first quantum computer called Qianshi
Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc revealed its first quantum computer on Thursday and is ready to make it available to external users, joining the global race to apply the technology to practical uses. The Baidu-developed quantum computer, dubbed “Qianshi“, has a 10-quantum-bit (qubit) processor, Baidu said in a statement. The Beijing-based company has also developed a 36-qubit quantum chip, it said. Governments and companies around the world for… Continue reading China’s Baidu launches its first quantum computer called Qianshi
Australia’s Ramsay Health receives ‘inferior’ alternate offer from KKR-led group
Australia’s Ramsay Health Care Ltd said on Thursday it received a “meaningfully inferior” alternate proposal from a group led by KKR & Co that would allow it to retain a 37% stake in its Paris-based unit Ramsay Generale De Sante. Ramsay currently owns over 52% shares in the Paris-based Ramsay Generale De Sante (Ramsay Sante). If accepted, the alternate offer would give the consortium a 15% stake in the hospital operator, while Ramsay shareholders would retain the balance.… Continue reading Australia’s Ramsay Health receives ‘inferior’ alternate offer from KKR-led group
Grab narrows net loss to $572m, posts 79% revenue growth in Q2
Southeast Asian super app Grab on Thursday reported a net loss of $572 million for the second quarter ending June 30, 2022, a 29% improvement over $801 million recorded in the same period last year, on the back of strong deliveries growth. Grab also disclosed that its revenue during the quarter reached an all-time high… Continue reading Grab narrows net loss to $572m, posts 79% revenue growth in Q2