Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics plans to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Ares Acquisition Corporation II. The transaction values Kodiak, which has raised around $243 million to date, at about $2.5 billion pre-money. New and existing Kodiak institutional investors, like Soros Fund Management, ARK Investments, and Ares, have funded or… Continue reading Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC
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Conifer locks down $20M seed round for its ‘drop-in’ electric hub motor
A handful of engineers who worked at Lucid Motors and on Apple’s electric car project have launched a new startup that puts a fresh spin on electric hub motors. The new startup, called Conifer, has developed its motor to be free of rare earth elements by using more abundant ferrite magnets, which the company says… Continue reading Conifer locks down $20M seed round for its ‘drop-in’ electric hub motor
I went to KubeCon London thinking it had peaked, but I was so wrong. Here’s why
Jim Rapoza/ZDNET I have to admit, heading out to London for 2025 KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, I thought I might see the beginning of the downward trend for the event about building, deploying, and managing next-generation cloud applications and infrastructures. After all, the show turned 10 last year, and, in my experience, that’s when conferences… Continue reading I went to KubeCon London thinking it had peaked, but I was so wrong. Here’s why
Nvidia starts producing its Blackwell AI chip at TSMC’s Arizona plant
It’s also building supercomputer production plants in Texas. It’s also building supercomputer production plants in Texas. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Nvidia has brought some of its chip production stateside. On Monday,… Continue reading Nvidia starts producing its Blackwell AI chip at TSMC’s Arizona plant
The Meta Quest 3S just got its first discount
As tech prices fluctuate, it’s refreshing to see some hardware deals. As tech prices fluctuate, it’s refreshing to see some hardware deals. Due to the fluctuating tariff situation, a lot of people are seriously mulling over tech purchases they might otherwise be content to put off for a while. And it makes sense. While I… Continue reading The Meta Quest 3S just got its first discount
Are prediction markets gambling? Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is betting not
From meme stocks to bank accounts, how Robinhood is expanding its turf. From meme stocks to bank accounts, how Robinhood is expanding its turf. Today, I’m talking with Vlad Tenev, the cofounder and CEO of Robinhood, which is one of the most well-known consumer finance apps in the world. It started as a way to… Continue reading Are prediction markets gambling? Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is betting not
Meta antitrust trial: updates from the monopoly battle with the FTC
Updated Today, Apr 14, 2025, 1:25 PM UTC A long-awaited trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission kicks off on April 14th. Over about two months, DC District Court Judge James Boasberg will hear arguments about whether Facebook illegally monopolized the market for personal social networking services through its 2012 and 2014 acquisitions of… Continue reading Meta antitrust trial: updates from the monopoly battle with the FTC
Lime will recycle bike and scooter batteries with Redwood Materials
Ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s recycling and materials firm lands another major client. Ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s recycling and materials firm lands another major client. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City &… Continue reading Lime will recycle bike and scooter batteries with Redwood Materials
PS5 price rises substantially in UK and Europe
A US price increase is almost certain to follow. A US price increase is almost certain to follow. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Sony has raised the price of most of its PlayStation 5 console hardware in the… Continue reading PS5 price rises substantially in UK and Europe
Clean Technica: US EV Sales Rise As Tesla Sales Fall003969
Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 13th April 2025, 03:12 pm EV sales in the United States rose 11 percent during the first quarter of 2025, to about 300,000 cars… Continue reading Clean Technica: US EV Sales Rise As Tesla Sales Fall003969