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Pressure mounts on FDA to expand pig-to-human organ transplant research

In January, doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine made history by successfully transplanting a pig’s heart into a human. The 57-year-old patient may have died two months later due to complications from the experimental procedure, but the case has inspired scientists throughout the medical field to call on the FDA to expand… Continue reading Pressure mounts on FDA to expand pig-to-human organ transplant research

Beyerdynamic reveals Free Byrd, its first true wireless earbuds

Beyerdynamic is joining the slew of audio gear companies that are making true wireless earbuds. The company’s first such buds are called Free Byrd. They have 10mm drivers, active noise cancellation and an audio passthrough mode. The company says you’ll get up to 11 hours of battery life on a single charge. Beyerdynamic also suggests… Continue reading Beyerdynamic reveals Free Byrd, its first true wireless earbuds

Face-recognition business puts SoftBank between China and US

A SoftBank-owned company is thriving by offering face-recognition technology fuelled by a blacklisted Chinese firm to the likes of Mastercard and Visa, an opportunity for the Japanese conglomerate, fraught with geopolitical and privacy risks. Japan Computer Vision Corp (JCV), owned by SoftBank Group Corp’s wireless unit, has struck deals on payments in recent months, a potential breakthrough for SoftBank founder… Continue reading Face-recognition business puts SoftBank between China and US

IFC proposes $300m senior loan to Indonesia’s Bank KB Bukopin

World Bank Group member International Finance Corporation (IFC) has proposed a $300-million senior debt facility directly and indirectly to Bank KB Bukopin, the Indonesian subsidiary of South Korea’s largest commercial bank, KB Kookmin Bank. The loan will be structured as a social bond, the first of its kind to be solely dedicated to supporting socially-oriented… Continue reading IFC proposes $300m senior loan to Indonesia’s Bank KB Bukopin

India’s startup biggies acquire more for less in H1 as funding winter sets in

As the Indian startup ecosystem grows bigger and competition gets more intense, smaller players are increasingly finding it difficult to attract fresh investments and keep their boats afloat in rough waters. As a result, they are being swallowed by the bigger fishes. To add some data-led perspective, acquisitions by Indian startups more than doubled to… Continue reading India’s startup biggies acquire more for less in H1 as funding winter sets in

Another fatal Tesla crash is being investigated by US safety regulators

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. The investigation, which was opened in July, is the latest in a long string of inquiries by NHTSA’s Special Investigations program into crashes involving Tesla vehicles. This fatal crash, in which a… Continue reading Another fatal Tesla crash is being investigated by US safety regulators

US safety regulators open special investigation into Cruise AV crash

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a special investigation into a crash in San Francisco involving a Cruise autonomous vehicle that resulted in minor injuries. The agency’s special crash investigations team officially launched its inquiry in June, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. NHTSA’s special crash investigations program focuses on cases useful for… Continue reading US safety regulators open special investigation into Cruise AV crash

Elon Musk suggests Tesla will make ‘highly configurable Robovan’ for people and cargo

Elon Musk suggests that Tesla will make a “highly configurable Robovan” to transport both people and cargo. The comment comes after the CEO announced that Tesla will make a dedicated electric vehicle to work as a “robotaxi.” Tesla hasn’t unveiled a new vehicle in a long time. In a product roadmap update earlier this year,… Continue reading Elon Musk suggests Tesla will make ‘highly configurable Robovan’ for people and cargo

Tesla is preparing to open up Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in the US later this year

Tesla is preparing to open up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles in the US later this year, according to a memo from the White House. The company already announced plans to open its Supercharger network to all-electric vehicles globally, but the rollout of the initiative has been slow and is currently limited to… Continue reading Tesla is preparing to open up Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in the US later this year