The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is designed to be the one headset to rule them all. It’s trying to simultaneously replace the one you jack into your console, the workhorse headset for your PC, and the fancy Bluetooth cans you carry on your commute. That’s how SteelSeries justifies its $349.99 price tag, which makes… Continue reading SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless review: it nearly does it all
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Mr. Boop, the psychosexual webcomic that is a scathing critique of copyright
You can’t summarize the webcomic Mr. Boop better than its first panel, which emerged out of what felt like the raging id of the internet on February 28, 2020. “My wife Betty Boop is really hot,” says Alec, the strip’s spectacled, grinning protagonist, a cartoon avatar for actual writer and artist Alec Robbins. His wife,… Continue reading Mr. Boop, the psychosexual webcomic that is a scathing critique of copyright
This era of big tech exceptionalism has got to end: Australian eSafety Commissioner
Written by Chris Duckett, APAC Editor Chris Duckett APAC Editor Chris started his journalistic adventure in 2006 as the Editor of Builder AU after originally joining CBS as a programmer. After a Canadian sojourn, he returned in 2011 as the Editor of TechRepublic Australia, and is now the Australian Editor of ZDNet. Full Bio Image:… Continue reading This era of big tech exceptionalism has got to end: Australian eSafety Commissioner
Google has compressed the power of its Street View cars into a cute, 15-pound camera
on May 24, 2022 | Topic: Cloud Google Google Fifteen years after Street View started as a wild idea at Google to create a 360-degree map of the world, the feature is more important than ever to the Google Maps product. The images collected by Street View cameras are a key part of Google’s mapping… Continue reading Google has compressed the power of its Street View cars into a cute, 15-pound camera
Tesla battery research group unveils paper on new high-energy-density battery that could last 100 years
Tesla’s advanced battery research group in Canada in partnership with Dalhousie University has released a new paper on a new nickel-based battery that could last 100 years while still favorably comparing to LFP cells on charging and energy density. Back in 2016, Tesla established its “Tesla Advanced Battery Research” in Canada through a partnership with… Continue reading Tesla battery research group unveils paper on new high-energy-density battery that could last 100 years
Advent International raises $25b for 10th global PE fund
Private equity major Advent International announced that it has raised a total of $25 billion for its flagship fund, Advent International GPE X, after less than six month in the market. The fund, which reached its hard cap, is Advent’s largest ever fundraise and brings the firm’s total assets under management to over $100 billion.… Continue reading Advent International raises $25b for 10th global PE fund
Cathay Capital sets up $533m global health fund Cathay Health
Global investment firm Cathay Capital has set up Cathay Health, a 500-million-euro ($533.4 million) global fund dedicated to investing in the convergence of healthcare, life sciences, and technology. The new fund will focus on venture- to growth-stage companies across Europe, North America, and Asia whose “innovative tech-enabled products will catalyse groundbreaking advances in medicine,” Cathay… Continue reading Cathay Capital sets up $533m global health fund Cathay Health
Värde Partners to sell 31.7% stake in Greek mall owner for $116.3m
Global alternative investment firm Värde Partners, an active investor in the Asia-Pacific region, will sell a 31.7% stake in Lamda Malls to its majority shareholder Lamda Development for €109 million ($116.3 million), according to a statement on Tuesday. Lamda Malls owns two major shopping centres in Greece — the Golden Hall in Athens as well as… Continue reading Värde Partners to sell 31.7% stake in Greek mall owner for $116.3m
Starlink launches satellite internet for RVs that costs $25 more
Starlink has launched a new product meant specifically for RV dwellers and those who can’t wait to get connected to the satellite internet service. While applying for a regular Starlink dish and service will put customers in a waitlist until 2023, Starlink for RVs is immediately available and will ship out to buyers right now.… Continue reading Starlink launches satellite internet for RVs that costs $25 more
Google is testing a smaller, modular Street View camera system
Street View for Google Maps launched 15 years ago this week, and Google is taking advantage of the anniversary to drop some updates, including a major update to the Street View mapping hardware. The one most people can immediately enjoy, though, is the ability to “go back in time” on Street View using Google Maps… Continue reading Google is testing a smaller, modular Street View camera system