I love robots, at least in the movies. Pick a Sci-Fi movie, and I can probably rattle off the name of a whole bunch of nifty robots. Robots that help, robots that work, robots that talk and advise, tell jokes, heal, and of course, robots that torture and KILL. I have my favorites for all… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Teslabot: Helpful hand, pure fantasy, or dystopian nightmare?
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Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around you
Snapchat’s camera has to date mostly been associated with sending disappearing messages and goofy AR effects, like a virtual dancing hot dog. But what if it did things for you, like suggest ways to make your videos look and sound better? Or show you a similar shirt based on the one you’re looking at? Starting… Continue reading Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around you
No, the Scale Model of Blue Origin’s Rocket is Not an Operable Dildo
It’s on sale for $69. Not a Dildo Model rocket maker Estes has released a 1/66 scale model of Blue Origin’s dick-shaped New Shepard rocket — and we are here to warn you that whatever it looks like, it is not an operable sex toy. No, folks, this plastic object that bears a striking resemblance… Continue reading No, the Scale Model of Blue Origin’s Rocket is Not an Operable Dildo
Deathloop hands-on: a mystery wrapped in a shooter
Arkane Studios is best known for its immersive sims, games like Prey and Dishonored that emphasize player choice to create uniquely open-ended action. The developer’s latest, Deathloop, definitely follows in that lineage. It has lots of weapons to experiment with, special powers that can change how you approach a problem, and missions where there are… Continue reading Deathloop hands-on: a mystery wrapped in a shooter
SG’s F&B sector-focused SaaS platform Momos raises $6.5m seed round …
Momos, a Singapore-based SaaS platform for the F&B industry, has raised $6.5 million in a seed funding round co-led by Sequoia Capital India and Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI), according to an announcement. Global investors K3 Ventures, Captii Ventures, Hong-Kong-based Integrated Capital, HOF Capital, JIA Group, and leading angel investors from global food delivery and software… Continue reading SG’s F&B sector-focused SaaS platform Momos raises $6.5m seed round …
Malaysia’s Top Glove plans to renew lapsed HKEX listing application
Malaysian glovemaker Top Glove Corp plans to renew its lapsed application to list in Hong Kong and pursue a dual primary listing, a stock market filing showed on Thursday. Its plans were delayed, sources told Reuters in June, as Top Glove sought to resolve a U.S. import ban on its products because of forced labour… Continue reading Malaysia’s Top Glove plans to renew lapsed HKEX listing application
Xiaomi revenue surges 64%, announces autonomous driving expansion
Smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp’s second-quarter revenue rose a record 64% from a year earlier, it said on Wednesday, announcing the purchase of an autonomous driving startup as it prepares to expand into the competitive market. Sales reached 87.8 billion yuan ($13.56 billion), up from 53.54 billion a year earlier and beating analyst expectations of 84.53 billion yuan.… Continue reading Xiaomi revenue surges 64%, announces autonomous driving expansion
FMC Ventures, Omnivore lead funding in TartanSense and 10 India deal updates
ResearchPremium Bengaluru-based agritech robotics startup TartanSense has raised $5 million in its Series A funding round led by FMC Ventures and Omnivore, the firm announced on Wednesday. The financing also saw participation of existing investor Blume Ventures. This brings the total funds raised by the company to $7 million. Founded in 2015 by Jaisimha Rao,… Continue reading FMC Ventures, Omnivore lead funding in TartanSense and 10 India deal updates
Indonesia Digest: Warung Pintar partners CICIL for BNPL; HIJUP launches $7m fund
Indonesia’s mom-and-pop-store focussed Warung Pintar Group has entered into a strategic partnership with fintech firm CICIL to develop a BNPL product, while HIJUP, an e-commerce platform for traditional muslim clothing, has launched a $6.92 million growth fund. Warung Pintar partners CICIL for BNPL Indonesia’s Warung Pintar Group, a B2B ecommerce platform focussed on warungs, or… Continue reading Indonesia Digest: Warung Pintar partners CICIL for BNPL; HIJUP launches $7m fund
TSMC is raising chip prices as supply shortages continue
TSMC is the biggest chipmaker in the world and the company responsible for the processors used by Apple, AMD, Nvidia, Qualcomm, and even some Intel products. And its products are about to get a lot more expensive: the company plans to raise prices of its advanced chips by around 10 percent and less advanced products… Continue reading TSMC is raising chip prices as supply shortages continue