Is there much more space for innovation in desks, I hear you ask? After all, now that we’ve made them go up and down, there are no new worlds worth conquering. Not so, says Lumina, makers of its eponymous AI webcam that’s been described as the equal of a DSLR in some corners. Now, the… Continue reading Lumina is working on a smart standing desk that has a built-in display
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Nights are getting way too hot to handle
Summer nights are getting increasingly dangerous thanks to climate change. By 2100, the risk of death from excessively hot nights is expected togrow six-fold compared to 2016 — even under the most optimistic predictions of future global warming, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. Hot nights are becoming… Continue reading Nights are getting way too hot to handle
Ralph Nader urges regulators to recall Tesla’s ‘manslaughtering’ Full Self-Driving vehicles
Ralph Nader, a former presidential candidate and nationally recognized consumer protection advocate, called on federal regulators to recall Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) driver-assist feature, calling its deployment “one of the most dangerous and irresponsible actions by a car company in decades.” Nader, who first came to prominence with the 1965 publication of the bestselling book… Continue reading Ralph Nader urges regulators to recall Tesla’s ‘manslaughtering’ Full Self-Driving vehicles
Nikola taps its president for CEO post
Electric truck maker Nikola announced Wednesday that President Michael Lohscheller will become CEO on January 1. Lohscheller, who will replace CEO Mark Russell upon his retirement, has joined the Nikola Board of Directors, effective immediately. He served as CEO of Opel and VinFast, as well as CFO at Volkswagen Group of America and Mitsubishi Motors… Continue reading Nikola taps its president for CEO post
Ford locks in solar energy deal with DTE Energy
Ford said Wednesday it has reached a deal with DTE Energy to power its electricity supply in Michigan with clean energy, a step toward its goal to become carbon neutral by 2050. The automaker’s deal with DTE, Michigan’s largest producer of renewable energy, will add 650 megawatts of new solar energy capacity in the state… Continue reading Ford locks in solar energy deal with DTE Energy
‘Take that, Elon Musk’: Ford’s CEO takes a swipe at EV rival while announcing solar investment
Ford CEO Jim Farley took a swipe at Tesla CEO Elon Musk Wednesday while announcing a major investment in solar energy. The comment was intended to draw a comparison between Tesla’s long-delayed Cybertruck and Ford’s plug-in pickup, the F-150 Lightning. Farley was speaking at a Ford plant in Michigan to announce a deal with DTE… Continue reading ‘Take that, Elon Musk’: Ford’s CEO takes a swipe at EV rival while announcing solar investment
Xiaomi-backed self-driving chip developer Black Sesame bags over $500m in Series C, C+The Series C+ round was led by Chinese equity investment firm Su…
Black Sesame Technologies, a Chinese developer of chips for autonomous driving, has pocketed over $500 million within 12 months across two tranches of a Series C funding round. The Shanghai-based startup announced on Monday the completion of its Series C+ round led by Chinese equity investment firm SummitView Capital. A range of domestic investors, including… Continue reading Xiaomi-backed self-driving chip developer Black Sesame bags over $500m in Series C, C+The Series C+ round was led by Chinese equity investment firm Su…
Logistics and supply-chain management startup Locad raises $7.9m in Series A round
Southeast Asia-based Locad, a logistics and supply-chain management integrator for cross-border e-commerce, has raised $7.89 million in a Series A funding round, showed regulatory filings accessed by DealStreetAsia. Reefknot Investments led the round with a $4-million investment, according to Locad’s filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). Other notable investors include Sequoia’s Surge,… Continue reading Logistics and supply-chain management startup Locad raises $7.9m in Series A round
New Splatoon 3 video shows off new Splatoon card game
Gather your paint cans, squids. With Splatoon 3 right around the corner, Nintendo’s released the most in-depth look at what to expect from the closest thing to an esport that the company actually still cares about. (Sorry, Smash.) The 30-minute-long presentation covered (it’s a paint joke!) everything from new weapons to new stages and even… Continue reading New Splatoon 3 video shows off new Splatoon card game
Tesla Semi electric truck with 500 miles of range starts shipping this year, says Musk
Elon Musk announced that the Tesla Semi electric truck with 500 miles of range is going to start shipping this year. After unveiling the Tesla Semi in 2017, the company first guided a start of production in 2019. This was delayed many times, but in the summer of 2020, CEO Elon Musk said that “it’s… Continue reading Tesla Semi electric truck with 500 miles of range starts shipping this year, says Musk