Meta is taking legal action to disrupt a large-scale phishing campaign. On Monday, the company filed a federal lawsuit to “uncover the identities” of a group of people that created more than 39,000 websites designed to trick Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users into coughing up their login credentials. The company says the scammers used relay… Continue reading Meta is trying to find the people who created more than 39,000 phishing sites
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Barclays gets Australian banking licence in expansion push
UK-based Barclays Plc said on Monday it had received approval from Australia’s prudential regulator to operate as a foreign bank in the country, as the lender continues its expansion into high-growth markets. Barclays, Britain’s third-biggest bank by market value, in August, pumped money into its India arm to tap rising corporate and investment banking activity in the… Continue reading Barclays gets Australian banking licence in expansion push
SE Asia’s agrifood startups to attract more VC money as interest in sustainability grows
In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to… Continue reading SE Asia’s agrifood startups to attract more VC money as interest in sustainability grows
SG’s Spenmo said to be in talks with Tiger Global for new funding round
In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to… Continue reading SG’s Spenmo said to be in talks with Tiger Global for new funding round
Voi scooters raises $115M Series D round as it preps to enter new cities — and for an IPO
The European e-scooter market is currently the main battleground for companies playing in the micromobility space, taking advantage as they are of Europe’s relatively compact cities and the desire of populations to move to more sustainable transportation. In 2021, players like Tier, Voi and Dott continued to raise VC backing. But the war for funding… Continue reading Voi scooters raises $115M Series D round as it preps to enter new cities — and for an IPO
AI chip maker Kneron raises $25M for autonomous driving push
AI chips, which are semiconductors designed to accelerate machine learning, have many applications. One of the promising use cases, according to Albert Liu, is using AI chips in autonomous driving vehicles. That’s why Liu’s AI chipmaking startup Kneron has been quietly racking up investments to march into smart transportation. It recently closed a new round… Continue reading AI chip maker Kneron raises $25M for autonomous driving push
Tesla says it has put 2017 battery packs in brand new 2021 cars in strange warning
Tesla has been adding a strange new warning about putting battery packs as old as 2017 in brand new 2021 Model 3 vehicles for sale. With just a few weeks before the end of the year, Tesla is in the middle of a delivery wave to get the inventory as low as possible. CEO Elon… Continue reading Tesla says it has put 2017 battery packs in brand new 2021 cars in strange warning
Tesla removes new Roadster pricing, appears to have sold out $250,000 Founders series
Tesla has removed pricing information for the new Roadster and stopped taking reservations for the $250,000 Founders Series version. The new Roadster might end up being Tesla’s most delayed vehicle ever. When first unveiling the next-generation Tesla Roadster in 2017, CEO Elon Musk said that it will come to market in 2020. Tesla started taking reservations… Continue reading Tesla removes new Roadster pricing, appears to have sold out $250,000 Founders series
EV startup Canoo loses chief technology officer and two co-founders
EV startup Canoo is losing three top executives, including its chief technology officer Peter Savagian, as part of an apparent shakeup of its leadership team. Savagian, the former chief engineer of General Motors EV1 electric car, will leave Canoo by the end of the year, according to the last line of a press release published… Continue reading EV startup Canoo loses chief technology officer and two co-founders
The QuietOn 3 earbuds use ANC to help you sleep
I’ve always been a light sleeper, and that has not improved over the last few years. So I thought I was the perfect person to try out the latest version of the QuietOn active noise-canceling earbuds. The QuietOn 3 earbuds, which cost $239, are the third iteration of these devices. They are smaller than the… Continue reading The QuietOn 3 earbuds use ANC to help you sleep