USB-C devices will have to ask for permission to send data in macOS Ventura

MacOS Ventura could prove reassuring if you’re worried about compromised peripherals ruining your computer. As The Verge notes, Apple has revealed that Ventura will require user permission before USB-C and Thunderbolt accessories can transfer data on M1- and M2-based Macs. You won’t have to fear that someone could deliver malware simply by plugging in a… Continue reading USB-C devices will have to ask for permission to send data in macOS Ventura

E3 is really, truly coming back in 2023, says ESA

Although there are some major gaming showcases taking place this week, there are a few big names missing. One of those is E3, which was for a long time the most important gaming trade show on the calendar. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and some other factors, E3 has had a rocky few years and it… Continue reading E3 is really, truly coming back in 2023, says ESA

More LPs reap good returns from APAC private portfolios: Coller Capital …

Limited partners (LPs) are increasingly generating good returns from their Asia Pacific (APAC) investments, according to the Global Private Equity Barometer 2022 survey by UK-based secondary specialist Coller Capital. Over 50% of LPs have achieved more than 16% net returns from their APAC venture investments, and nearly 40% of LPs have garnered the same from… Continue reading More LPs reap good returns from APAC private portfolios: Coller Capital …

Indian startup funding drops further to $2.2b in May amid slowdown fears …

Indian startup funding fell for the second month in a row this year, touching $2.2 billion across 127 venture capital and private equity transactions in May, hinting at an overall subdued investor sentiment amid the economic slowdown. This marks a drop of almost 25% in value over April when startups had collectively racked up $2.93… Continue reading Indian startup funding drops further to $2.2b in May amid slowdown fears …

Why newly listed Chinese stocks fall below their IPO prices

Investing in Chinese IPOs was once hailed as the safest of safe bets, with guaranteed huge returns to investors. The rationale was that the stock of a newly listed company would almost certainly rise well above its offer price, a pattern that had held true in most cases for many years. But this formula has… Continue reading Why newly listed Chinese stocks fall below their IPO prices

Texas Teachers commits $450m to funds managed by TPG, Greystar Asia in May

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), the largest public pension fund in the state of Texas, has committed a total of $450 million to funds managed by real estate investor Greystar Asia and global buyout firm TPG Capital. The pension fund’s filing showed that it committed $150 million to Greystar Equity Partners Asia Pacific… Continue reading Texas Teachers commits $450m to funds managed by TPG, Greystar Asia in May

Judge says former Tesla worker has 2 weeks to accept $15M payout over racial abuse

A federal judge told Owen Diaz, a former elevator operator at Tesla, that he has two weeks to decide whether he wants to accept $15 million in damages over racial abuse at the automaker’s Fremont, California factory, according to a court filing on Tuesday. In October last year, a San Francisco federal court jury ordered… Continue reading Judge says former Tesla worker has 2 weeks to accept $15M payout over racial abuse

Taco Bell opens its first ‘Defy’ restaurant that prioritizes ordering via app

Today, Taco Bell opened the doors to its new digital-driven, two-story restaurant concept, Taco Bell Defy, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Taco Bell first told us about Taco Bell Defy back in August 2021. The location uses technology to speed up service, with a “bold goal of creating a 2 minute or less drive-thru experience for… Continue reading Taco Bell opens its first ‘Defy’ restaurant that prioritizes ordering via app