LeBron James, Rick and Morty are coming to fighting game ‘MultiVersus’

Warner Bros. Games’ MultiVersus is a fun take on platform fighters like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Brawlhalla. It’s soon going into open beta with a roster packed with characters from across a wide range of WB franchises. Developer Player First Games is about to add one more to the mix: Space Jam: A New… Continue reading LeBron James, Rick and Morty are coming to fighting game ‘MultiVersus’

VW chairman Herbert Diess will leave the company in August

Volkswagen is shaking up its leadership. The automaker has announced that group chairman Herbert Diess will leave at the end of August. Porsche chairman Oliver Blume will take over the role (while preserving his existing position) as of September 1st. The company didn’t explain Diess’ exit, but said the move was the result of a… Continue reading VW chairman Herbert Diess will leave the company in August

Investors and founders turn hawkish as SE Asia finally sees market correctionInvestors now looking hard at economics, cash management and paths to pro…

When US tech stocks began to quake at the start of 2022, Southeast Asia appeared seemingly immune from the shocks. For months, Southeast Asian venture capitalists were an outward display of zen calm, gently hitting the brakes on their post-COVID dealmaking spree as they digested the year’s pivotal decisions by the Fed, US retail investors… Continue reading Investors and founders turn hawkish as SE Asia finally sees market correctionInvestors now looking hard at economics, cash management and paths to pro…

Digital yuan struggles to take off as Chinese users see no reason to ditch Alipay, WeChatPay

Eight years after China first embarked on the path toward a digital yuan, the central bank’s pilot programme for the digital yuan has been expanded to 23 cities covering nearly a fifth of the population. But a full launch of the currency remains elusive as a population already used to mobile payments such as Alipay… Continue reading Digital yuan struggles to take off as Chinese users see no reason to ditch Alipay, WeChatPay

Tech startups in Asia Pacific attracting funds at faster pace: KPMG-HSBC report

Asia-Pacific tech unicorns and startups have been attracting investment at a faster pace, with the Chinese mainland retaining the top spot even as Southeast Asia catches up, a recent report shows. Private investment in tech surged by two-thirds to $193 billion in 2021 in the Asia-Pacific, the highest on record, according to a report issued by accounting… Continue reading Tech startups in Asia Pacific attracting funds at faster pace: KPMG-HSBC report

Now Microsoft Office is blocking macros by default

There’s been a bit of back and forth since the change was originally announced, but this week Microsoft started rolling out an update to Microsoft Office that blocks the use of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros on downloaded documents. Last month, Microsft was testing the new default setting when it suddenly rolled back the… Continue reading Now Microsoft Office is blocking macros by default

VW Group CEO Herbert Diess is out

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, the embattled executive who has survived a number of confrontations and power struggles with the board and unions over the past two years, is leaving the company. The VW AG board said Friday it has appointed Porsche boss Oliver Blume to head up the massive company that includes brands Audi,… Continue reading VW Group CEO Herbert Diess is out

Cadillac reveals full images of its Celestiq show car as a ‘vision’ of its production design

A month and a half after sharing the first public images of the Celestiq electric sedan, Cadillac has publicly shared the full monty, unveiling several full images of the “show car” version of the marque’s flagship electric sedan as well as a new video. When it arrives, the Cadillac Celestiq will be the second BEV… Continue reading Cadillac reveals full images of its Celestiq show car as a ‘vision’ of its production design

Tesla Semi electric truck with impressive artwork spotted on the highway

A Tesla Semi electric truck with some impressive artwork was spotted on the highway. Based on its location, it looks like Tesla is putting the electric truck to work in its own operations. Tesla Semi might be the automaker’s most disappointing program to date. When the original prototype was unveiled in 2017, it sent waves… Continue reading Tesla Semi electric truck with impressive artwork spotted on the highway

Tesla (TSLA) is surging and the shorts are hurting

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging following its Q2 2022 financial results, and the shorts are hurting on what is surprisingly still the most betted against company in the world. On Wednesday night, Tesla released its Q2 2022 financial results and beat market expectations by a considerable margin despite facing a lot of difficulties. The results have sent… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is surging and the shorts are hurting