EarnOS Raises $5 Million to Reinvent Brand-User Interactions Online

New York, New York, January 16th, 2025, Chainwire Embracing Web3, EarnOS delivers global engagements where “everyone wins.” Harnessing instant global stablecoin payments, decentralized knowledge graphs, and AI-powered semantic analysis, EarnOS has made it possible for brands to reach the right people and for users to discover more of what they love while getting rewarded —… Continue reading EarnOS Raises $5 Million to Reinvent Brand-User Interactions Online

Moment Energy Raises US$15M in Series A Funding

Moment Energy, a Vancouver, BC, Canada-based EV battery repurposing company, raised US$15M in Series A funding. The round was led by Amazon Climate Pledge Fund and Voyager Ventures with participation from In-Q-Tel (IQT), Version One Ventures, Overture Ventures, WovenEarth Ventures, Fika Ventures, MCJ, One Small Planet, and Climate Capital. The company intends to use the funds… Continue reading Moment Energy Raises US$15M in Series A Funding

The Roborock Q5 Max Plus drops to an all-time low of $280

/ It’s a solid starting option that pet hairs hate to see coming. By Quentyn Kennemer, a writer who helps The Verge’s readers save money by surfacing the best tech deals and presenting the latest product recommendations from our experts. He has covered tech and gaming for all of his 15-plus-year career for publications like… Continue reading The Roborock Q5 Max Plus drops to an all-time low of $280

Meet the brothers who built NYC’s favorite congestion pricing tracking tool

/ The college-age brothers started the tracker as a school project. It has since become one of the most-watched tools for assessing the effectiveness of congestion pricing.  By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News… Continue reading Meet the brothers who built NYC’s favorite congestion pricing tracking tool

Polestar announces Polestar 7 SUV amid flagging sales and regulatory hurdles

/ The EV manufacturer gave an update on its business without addressing its regulatory problems in the US. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Polestar… Continue reading Polestar announces Polestar 7 SUV amid flagging sales and regulatory hurdles

Ardian rakes in cash from APAC LPs for largest-ever secondaries fundLPs from the region contributed to slightly over one-fifth of the funds raised.

French private equity firm Ardian has closed a record-breaking secondaries fund at $30 billion with significant contributions from investors in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a statement. Limited partners (LPs) from the region contributed to slightly over one-fifth of the funds raised, underscoring their growing interest in investing in private markets. The remainder of its… Continue reading Ardian rakes in cash from APAC LPs for largest-ever secondaries fundLPs from the region contributed to slightly over one-fifth of the funds raised.

responsAbility secures $350m in third close of Asia climate strategyThe firm said it is on track to achieve its $500 million target by 2025.

Swiss impact investor responsAbility Investments said it has raised a total of $350 million as part of the third closing of its $500 million Asia climate investment strategy. The firm said it is on track to achieve its $500 million target by 2025, investing in low-emission solutions such as renewable energy, battery storage, and energy… Continue reading responsAbility secures $350m in third close of Asia climate strategyThe firm said it is on track to achieve its $500 million target by 2025.

Insta360’s new Flow 2 Pro gimbal can keep multiple people perfectly framed

/ The stabilized smartphone gimbal includes Insta360’s new Deep Track 4.0 AI tracking that can ensure entire groups are always centered in frame. By Andrew Liszewski, a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Share this story… Continue reading Insta360’s new Flow 2 Pro gimbal can keep multiple people perfectly framed

ChargePoint is doing something about all the EV charger cable-cutting crooks

/ ChargePoint is building hard to cut cables and adding tamper-detection alarms to EV charging stations. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Photo by Andrew Liptak /… Continue reading ChargePoint is doing something about all the EV charger cable-cutting crooks

The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025

Around ten years ago, as the price of cable rose to untenable heights, live TV streaming services arrived as the low-cost, contract-free antidote. The services are still blissfully easy to walk away from, but the cost is inching towards cable levels, with every major provider steadily raising prices. Just in 2024 alone, YouTube TV, Hulu… Continue reading The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025