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Punishing platformer ‘Ghostrunner’ adds accessibility mode

Ghostrunner was one of the best surprises of 2020. It’s a stylish first-person platformer that takes the best elements of Titanfall’s parkour mechanics and adds a cyberpunk twist to the proceedings. It’s also a challenging game that demands precision and purpose from the player. Make a single mistake, and you’ll need to replay a section… Continue reading Punishing platformer ‘Ghostrunner’ adds accessibility mode

The Station: Lyft, Uber take action in Texas, Van Moof charges up with capital, an eVTOL SPAC deal gets knocked

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Before… Continue reading The Station: Lyft, Uber take action in Texas, Van Moof charges up with capital, an eVTOL SPAC deal gets knocked

Bukalapak pares net loss 25% in H1 2021, revenue surges 35% …

Indonesian marketplace Bukalapak on Tuesday reported revenue of 864 billion rupiah ($60.6 million) for the first half of 2021, up 35% year-on-year (YoY), on the back of strong growth in its online to offline (O2O) business. The IDX-listed company, which raised $1.5 billion in Indonesia’s biggest-ever IPO, also pared its losses during the period. Its… Continue reading Bukalapak pares net loss 25% in H1 2021, revenue surges 35% …

BMW supports restructuring of China JV partner’s parent Huachen

BMW said on Tuesday it wanted to support the restructuring of Huachen Group, parent of the German premium automaker’s Chinese joint venture partner Brilliance China Automotive. BMW said in a statement to Reuters that it also wanted to use Huachen‘s existing car manufacturing capacity. Huachen is based in China‘s northeastern city of Shenyang in Liaoning province. “To BMW, Liaoning province and the city of Shenyang have… Continue reading BMW supports restructuring of China JV partner’s parent Huachen

Yandex buys out Uber’s stake in Yandex Self-Driving Group, Eats, Lavka and Delivery for $1B

Russian internet and ride-hail giant Yandex has acquired Uber’s stake in its Self-Driving Group (SDG), as well as Uber’s indirect interest in Yandex.Eats, Yandex.Lavka and Yandex.Delivery. The total cost of the deal came to $1 billion, giving the Russian company 100% ownership over all four businesses. Yandex SDG is an autonomous technology spinout from MLU… Continue reading Yandex buys out Uber’s stake in Yandex Self-Driving Group, Eats, Lavka and Delivery for $1B

VanMoof S3 review: An electric bike for Apple and Tesla fans

Pros ✓Smooth, comfortable ride ✓Plenty of technology built in ✓At it-theft features Cons ✕Long lead time ✕Pricey I have to be honest. My idea of what an eBike is for and does was totally wrong. I know this because I’ve spent the last month or so riding the VanMoof S3, a $2,300 electric bike, putting… Continue reading VanMoof S3 review: An electric bike for Apple and Tesla fans

EGEB: How Hurricane Ida will impact EV and gas drivers, and power

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Hurricane Ida will affect the price of gas for ICE-car drivers across the US. Were widespread power outages from Hurricane Ida avoidable? UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s… Continue reading EGEB: How Hurricane Ida will impact EV and gas drivers, and power