Ring announced a handful of new features for its Ring Protect Basic plan this week. Subscribers will get access to 180 days of video (up from 60), some more alert options, and the promise of a lot of “coming soon” features. The catch? It comes at a cost: the price of the Protect Basic plan… Continue reading Ring raised its subscription prices without warning, and users are furious
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Val Kilmer’s Dialogue in “Top Gun: Maverick” Was Read by AI Because He Can’t Speak Anymore
“The chance to tell my story, in a voice that feels authentic and familiar, is an incredibly special gift.” No Spoilers Blockbuster sequel “Top Gun: Maverick” brings back Val Kilmer as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky. The only problem? Kilmer can no longer speak, because of throat cancer complications. But buried in a Page Six interview with Kilmer’s daughter… Continue reading Val Kilmer’s Dialogue in “Top Gun: Maverick” Was Read by AI Because He Can’t Speak Anymore
China’s Ant rejigs board, names HK bourse head as independent director …
Ant Group, the Chinese fintech giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, has appointed Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chairman Laura Cha as an independent director in a recent board reshuffle, according to the company’s website. Ant also added Yang Xiaolei, an independent director of Hengfeng Bank, as a director. The website did not state when the appointments were made. Recent departures from its board include former chief executive Simon Hu, Primavera Capital… Continue reading China’s Ant rejigs board, names HK bourse head as independent director …
AXA registers private fund unit in Shanghai as China pushes for business revival
AXA Investment Managers has completed registration for a private fund unit in Shanghai, as Chinese regulators streamline processes to help foreign and local asset managers revive businesses amid Covid-19 outbreaks. Other filings with the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) also show that Shanghai subsidiaries of global asset managers, including Neuberger Berman, Abrdn Plc, Winton and Barings, finished fundraising for their local fund products during the city’s two-month… Continue reading AXA registers private fund unit in Shanghai as China pushes for business revival
Amazon to pull Kindle e-readers out of China, other businesses to remain
Amazon.com said it will stop supplying retailers in China with its Kindle e-readers from Thursday and will shut its Kindle e-bookstore there next year, in the latest pullback by a US tech firm from the restrictive Chinese market. Amazon announced the decision on its official WeChat account on Thursday, saying it was adjusting the strategic focus of its operations and that its other business lines… Continue reading Amazon to pull Kindle e-readers out of China, other businesses to remain
You can request an invite to buy a PS5 on Amazon
Amazon is offering a new and more orderly way for shoppers to buy a PS5. You can request an invitation right here on the console’s product page (it’s to the right, where a “buy” button would normally be located), and the company says that if you’re chosen, you’ll receive an e-mail with a link to… Continue reading You can request an invite to buy a PS5 on Amazon
Ford announces new Mustang, Ranger, and commercial EV in major Midwest expansion
Ford announced it will invest $3.7 billion in manufacturing facilities in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri, with the promise to create 6,200 new unionized jobs, as part of a major Midwestern expansion. The automaker also unveiled plans for an updated Mustang, Ranger, and a new electric commercial vehicle. In a joint announcement with the United Auto… Continue reading Ford announces new Mustang, Ranger, and commercial EV in major Midwest expansion
Polestar’s experimental EV, nicknamed ‘Beast,’ is getting a limited production run
Polestar’s experimental, high-performance one-off for the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed — nicknamed “Beast” — is going into limited production. The Swedish EV maker announced plans to make and sell 270 units of the 476-horsepower fastback sedans, with 47 of those vehicles intended for the US market. The Polestar 2 “BST edition 270,” named for… Continue reading Polestar’s experimental EV, nicknamed ‘Beast,’ is getting a limited production run
KB Investments, Kalaari co-lead $13m funding in Eloelo and other India deals …
Live video-streaming platform Eloelo on Thursday announced that it has raised $13 million as a part of its Series A funding round co-led by KB Investments, Kalaari Capital along with existing investors Waterbridge Ventures and Lumikai Fund. Convivialité Ventures and Rocket Capital also participated in the round. This is the startup’s second successive round in… Continue reading KB Investments, Kalaari co-lead $13m funding in Eloelo and other India deals …
Greater China: NuProbe raises $50m and 18 more deals worth $377m
Chinese genomics and molecular diagnostics firm NuProbe has secured $50 million in a Series B round of financing to move forward with its product and team expansion plans in China and the US. The Series B round was led by its existing shareholder Panlin Capital and a $1-billion joint fund between British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca… Continue reading Greater China: NuProbe raises $50m and 18 more deals worth $377m