Lime launches pilot of its new electric motorbike in Long Beach

Mobility startup Lime is looking to add electric motorbikes to its existing fleet of e-bikes and e-scooters. The company today launched a pilot program in Long Beach, California for its custom motorbike, which it is calling the Citra. Lime spokesperson Russell Murphy told The Verge that the company plans to release several hundred Citra bikes… Continue reading Lime launches pilot of its new electric motorbike in Long Beach

Rivian pushes back deliveries of its R1S SUV once again

Early buyers of Rivian’s latest electric SUV are facing another delivery delay. A number of customers who pre-ordered Rivian’s R1S SUV received an email this week informing them that an expected June or July delivery window has been pushed back several months. According to Auto Evolution, customers posted on Rivian’s forum that their delivery window… Continue reading Rivian pushes back deliveries of its R1S SUV once again

Enjoy playing ‘Fallout 5’ at some indeterminate point in the distant future

Once it completes work on Starfield sometime next year and then transitions to full-scale production on The Elder Scrolls 6, Bethesda says its next project will be Fallout 5. That tidbit of information was shared by Todd Howard, the studio’s creative director, in an interview with IGN. [embedded content] “Yes, Elder Scrolls 6 is in pre-production… Continue reading Enjoy playing ‘Fallout 5’ at some indeterminate point in the distant future

The base iPad will reportedly switch to USB-C this fall

Apple may finally give its starter iPad a much-needed technology upgrade. 9to5Mac sources claim Apple’s next base tablet will switch from a Lightning port to USB-C upon launch sometime in the fall. Like most recent iPads, you could plug directly into monitors and other peripherals while improving the speed of wired data transfers. There are… Continue reading The base iPad will reportedly switch to USB-C this fall

‘Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl’ release now set for 2023

GSC Game World hopes to release Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl next year. The studio shared the updated release window in a trailer it premiered Tuesday during Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase Extended livestream. GSC had previously planned to release the game by the end of this year, but the likelihood of that happening diminished after… Continue reading ‘Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl’ release now set for 2023

India’s newest unicorn Purplle says expenses have peaked, losses to narrow

Three friends — Manish Taneja, Rahul Dash, and Suyash Katyayani — wanted to set up a furniture brand more than a decade ago. However, with combined savings of only around Rs50 lakh ($640,000 at today’s rates), they realised that it would be hard to run a business that involves high logistics and transportation costs. Hailing… Continue reading India’s newest unicorn Purplle says expenses have peaked, losses to narrow

US development bank DFC approves $255m investments in SE Asia in Q2

The US development bank International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has approved at least $255 million worth of investments in companies based in, or focused on, Southeast Asia. The deals, which involved debt financing and equity investments, were part of the more than $1.4 billion that the bank approved this quarter to support US national security… Continue reading US development bank DFC approves $255m investments in SE Asia in Q2

Hong Kong IPO by GoGoX is a sign that China’s tech crackdown is letting up

Logistics platform operator GoGoX plans an initial public offering in Hong Kong next week, a sign that China’s crackdown on the tech industry might be letting up. GoGoX, which has been dubbed “Uber for logistics,” aims to raise 567.3 million Hong Kong dollars ($72.3 million) after fees and expenses in its June 24 debut, it was… Continue reading Hong Kong IPO by GoGoX is a sign that China’s tech crackdown is letting up

Coinbase says it will slash 1,100 jobs as crypto winter sets in

Coinbase Global Inc will cut about 1,100 jobs, or 18% of its workforce, the cryptocurrency exchange said on Tuesday, the latest company preparing to ride out a downturn in the cryptosphere. The cryptocurrency market has been roiled by extreme volatility as investors dumped risky assets on fears that higher inflation readings would force the US Federal… Continue reading Coinbase says it will slash 1,100 jobs as crypto winter sets in