12 great apps ready for your new 2021 Mac

With Apple’s fancy new MacBook Pros, its colorful new iMacs, and of course, 2020’s still-excellent M1 MacBook Air all offering incredible performance and battery life, it’s never been a better time to give (or receive) a new Mac. And as more and more people are shifting to remote work, that laptop or computer you buy… Continue reading 12 great apps ready for your new 2021 Mac

BMW, IBM, Panasonic, and Mercedes are among the latest to abandon in-person events at CES 2022

BMW has announced it will no longer be showing up in person at CES 2022 — the giant electronics show that’s typically held each January in Las Vegas, attracting well over 100,000 attendees per year from around the world. It’s the latest company to at least partially bail on the show, following announcements from Intel,… Continue reading BMW, IBM, Panasonic, and Mercedes are among the latest to abandon in-person events at CES 2022

Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

Tesla has issued voluntary recalls for nearly half a million vehicles to address potential failures in its trunk latching systems, as first reported by Barron’s. The recalls apply to all Model 3 units released between 2017 and 2020, as well as certain Model S units. For the Model 3, Tesla believes the opening and closing… Continue reading Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

SenseTime shares jump as much as 23% on debut after $740m Hong Kong IPO …

SenseTime Group shares surged as much as 23% from their IPO price on Thursday, adding billions of dollars to the artificial intelligence start-up’s market value as it debuted in Hong Kong in the city’s final major float for the year. Some analysts had expected the shares to struggle due to weak demand during the IPO… Continue reading SenseTime shares jump as much as 23% on debut after $740m Hong Kong IPO …

JLab’s latest $20 earbuds are designed to complement your skin tone

When it comes to blending in, nearly all true wireless earbuds fail miserably. That’s mostly due to predominantly black and white color options, with a few brightly-hued variants tossed in along the way. Even if the buds are tiny, they’re still highly visible due to their color. JLab is on a quest to remedy this… Continue reading JLab’s latest $20 earbuds are designed to complement your skin tone

Watch Edwin Wong speak on Ares SSG’s investment strategy for COVID times

As COVID-19 pushes up global investors’ demand for distressed opportunities in Asia-Pacific, alternative investment manager Ares SSG is prioritising downside protection before making additions to its portfolio. There is “a healthy and strong demand” from investors worldwide to allocate money to emerging markets in Asia, especially to the distressed and special situations space, said Ares… Continue reading Watch Edwin Wong speak on Ares SSG’s investment strategy for COVID times

India’s Mamaearth bags unicorn tag after fresh fundraise led by Sequoia

Honasa Consumer Pvt Ltd, the parent company of baby and mother care brand Mamaearth, has entered the unicorn club after raising $37.5 million in its Series F funding round led by venture capital firm Sequoia Capital. Honasa Consumer has issued 839 compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 33,85,049 to raise… Continue reading India’s Mamaearth bags unicorn tag after fresh fundraise led by Sequoia

Watch a discussion on China’s regulatory crackdown and the focus on ESG investing

Amid China’s tighter scrutiny and regulatory crackdown of various sectors, there has been a sharpened focus on ESG — a form of sustainable investing that takes into account environmental, social, and governance aspects — according to panelists at DealStreetAsia’s Asia PE-VC Summit 2021. Beijing has introduced a spate of crackdowns on various sectors — edtech… Continue reading Watch a discussion on China’s regulatory crackdown and the focus on ESG investing

T-Mobile pins latest data breach on SIM swapping

T-Mobile is still suffering from data breaches, although its latest headache may be more reflective of the phone business at large. The carrier has confirmed to Bleeping Computer that a recent data breach stemmed from SIM swapping attacks. Intruders compromised a “very small number” of customers by reassigning SIM cards or viewing “limited” account info,… Continue reading T-Mobile pins latest data breach on SIM swapping