US private equity powerhouse Warburg Pincus has closed its inaugural Asia-focused real estate fund at $2.8 billion, the firm said on Wednesday. The Warburg Pincus Asia Real Estate Fund is the second-largest fund dedicated to the sector in Asia, according to data provider Preqin. Blackstone Group raised $7.1 billion in the region’s largest real estate… Continue reading Warburg Pincus closes inaugural Asia real estate fund at $2.8b
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SDAX Financial raises $24m from PSA, Straits Trading, New Horizon Global
Singapore-based crowdfunding platform SDAX Financial, formerly known as Minterest, has raised $24 million in the first tranche of its Series B round led by Singapore port and cargo service provider PSA International, The Straits Trading Company, and New Horizon Global, the company said in a statement. In May this year, digital assets exchange SDAX and… Continue reading SDAX Financial raises $24m from PSA, Straits Trading, New Horizon Global
Someone Is Selling NFTs of Olive Garden Locations That They Do Not Own
And you can mint a breadstick NFT — for free, of course. Blockchain Casual Because 2021 couldn’t get much dumber, someone has begun minting Olive Garden NFTs — even though they admittedly do not have any affiliation with any actual brick-and-mortar Olive Gardens. Taking the generalized meme surrounding the fast-casual “Italian” chain to the next… Continue reading Someone Is Selling NFTs of Olive Garden Locations That They Do Not Own
MIT Scientists Say Life May Have Been Detected on Venus After All
Researchers made a huge splash last year when they announced the discovery of significant sources of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus. The colorless and odorless gas, they claimed at the time, could be a possible sign of life, as it’s often the result of organic matter breaking down here on Earth. The hypothesis remains… Continue reading MIT Scientists Say Life May Have Been Detected on Venus After All
The Fascinating Saga of the 22-Year-Old Woman Trapped in Body of 8-Year-Old
Image by TLC She may look like a preteen, but Shauna Rae is legally old enough to drink — and soon the world will know her story, or at least the TLC version of it. Next month, the channel is airing a docuseries called “I Am Shauna Rae,” which it’s billing as a look into… Continue reading The Fascinating Saga of the 22-Year-Old Woman Trapped in Body of 8-Year-Old
Google Voice now lets you decide who goes to voicemail
Google now lets you customize how its Voice service handles incoming calls. Starting today, you can configure the app to forward calls from either individual or groups of contacts to a linked phone number or your voicemail. Separately, you can set a rule that plays custom voicemail greetings for specific contacts. And if you want… Continue reading Google Voice now lets you decide who goes to voicemail
Microsoft’s $19.7 billion Nuance acquisition wins EU approval
The European Commission has approved Microsoft’s $19.7 billion bid to buy Nuance Communications. The regulator said on Tuesday the proposed acquisition “would raise no competition concerns” within the European Union. In analyzing the bid, it found that “Microsoft and Nuance offer very different products.” Moreover, it believes the company will continue to face “strong” competition… Continue reading Microsoft’s $19.7 billion Nuance acquisition wins EU approval
Tascam is making brand new cassettes for its ancient four-track recorders
Tascam knows some musicians pine for the ‘warm’ quality of cassette recordings, and it’s willing to effectively resurrect dead technology to meet their needs. The company has introduced a 424 Studio Master High Bias Type II Cassette designed for the brand’s decades-old Portastudio four-track cassette recorders. Artists can record analog samples and tunes without hunting… Continue reading Tascam is making brand new cassettes for its ancient four-track recorders
Adidas’ final commemorative Xbox sneakers are now on sale
Since October, Microsoft and Adidas have been releasing commemorative Xbox-themed sneakers to mark the brand’s 20th anniversary. It all started with a pair of Forum Tech shoes the two companies gave away to a group of lucky fans. Then, in November, they released a pair of Xbox 360-themed Forum Mid sneakers you could buy in… Continue reading Adidas’ final commemorative Xbox sneakers are now on sale
DuckDuckGo offers a first look at its desktop web browser
DuckDuckGo has offered an early peek at its upcoming desktop app. In a blog post that recaps the company’s year, CEO Gabriel Weinberg looked toward the future as well. He said DuckDuckGo will bring the privacy protections the company is known for to the app. You can expect the speed and simplicity of its mobile… Continue reading DuckDuckGo offers a first look at its desktop web browser