Lora Kolodny / CNBC: Email: SpaceX is raising $750M in a round likely led by a16z at a $137B valuation; the company raised $2B+ in 2022 and was valued at $127M in May — – SpaceX is raising $750 million in a new round of funding that values the company at $137 billion, according to
Read MoreIssac Asimov foresaw 3D virtual meetings but gave them the awkward name “tridimensional personification.” While you could almost do this now with VR headsets and 3D cameras, it would be awkward at best. It is easy to envision conference rooms full of computer equipment and scanners, but an MIT student has a method that may
Read MoreCredit: OnePlus The OnePlus 11 has appeared in live images showing off multiple glossy colorways. OnePlus has also confirmed the camera specifications of the phone. OnePlus is all set to unveil the OnePlus 11 tomorrow, January 4, in its home country and on February 7 globally. Ahead of the launch, we’ve practically seen and heard
Read MoreDeena Kamel / The National: Riyadh-based Manafa, which offers SMBs debt and equity financing based on a crowdfunding model, raised a ~$28.2M Series A led by STV and Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures — The series A round was led by STV and Aramco’s venture capital arm — Listen In English Listen in Arabic
Read MoreMoneycontrol: India releases draft online gaming rules, seeking to create a self-regulatory body and to require parental consent for gamers under 18, for public consultation — These draft regulations come at a time when India’s gaming sector has seen unprecedented growth in terms of app downloads and revenue
Read MoreHere we are at the start of the new year, which for the Internet Archive means a note about what has just entered the public domain. 1927’s finest previously copyrighted materials are now up for grabs in the public domain, which means there’s a treasure trove of films, books, and music to freely copy and
Read MoreWebOS has been slightly redesigned and streamlined on the 2023 lineup. | Image: LG Last year, LG cranked the brightness on its G2 and C2 series TVs up to new highs, bringing a meaningful improvement to the company’s already-fantastic OLED lineup. These TVs are considered by some to be the best on the market dollar
Read MoreCog railways are a somewhat unusual way of train locomotion, typically only installed when a train needs to climb steep terrain. Any grade above about 10% needs the extra traction since the friction between the wheels and rails won’t be enough to push the train forward or keep it from falling backwards. Even without a
Read MoreTim Bradshaw / Financial Times: Shopify President Harley Finkelstein says the company’s Audiences tool, pooling data for upload to Meta and Google’s ad platforms, is a key focus going forward — Canadian ecommerce group touts new tool that allows retailers to pool customer data and better target ads
Read MoreOne year ago this month, Microsoft announced it would spend $68.7 billion to acquire Activision Blizzard, highlighting how it would get “iconic franchises” including Call of Duty, Warcraft and Candy Crush for that fee. But now that gamers and regulators are worrying Microsoft might keep Call of Duty from appearing on Sony’s PlayStation, Microsoft’s lawyers
Read MorePillars of Creation (MIRI Image) | Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. DePasquale (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI) As Christmas approached last year, astronomers and space fans around the globe gathered to watch the much-anticipated launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. Though a wondrous piece of engineering, the telescope was not without its controversies —
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Read MoreWhen I set out to buy my first home security cameras, the Arlo Q was my obvious pick — every reviewer pointed out that it offered 7 days of free cloud storage instead of forcing you into a subscription. Heck, Arlo even advertised it on the packaging. But on January 1st, 2024, the company’s killing
Read More[hsgw] built a macropad in Python, and that’s not a strange language to choose to program the firmware in these days. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The whole process — from schematic capture, through routing and generating the PCB, and even extending to making the case — was done programmatically, in Python.
Read MoreCredit: Samsung Samsung announced some new PC monitors for CES 2023, including the 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9. The curved monitor will have an aspect ratio of 32:9 and is the equivalent of two UHD displays on one screen. Samsung has yet to announce release dates or prices for any of the new monitors. Samsung is
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Zomato co-founder and CTO Gunjan Patidar leaves, following departures of two senior execs and another co-founder last month; Zomato’s stock dropped 57%+ in 2022 — Zomato said on Monday its co-founder and chief technology officer Gunjan Patidar has left the firm, the latest in a series …
Read MoreEvelyn Cheng / CNBC: A look at China’s rising Beijing-endorsed industry of “virtual people”, including scandal-free influencers, performers, and customer service representatives — – Tech company Baidu said the number of virtual people projects it’s worked on for clients has doubled since last year …
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Mother Nature doesn’t care about your smartphone. It doesn’t matter whether you spend $200 or $1,200, the elements are going to have their way. IP ratings help keep moisture and dust at bay, but they have little effect on the ravages of temperature. That’s where a thermal phone case
Read MoreCredit: HBO-Amazon-Peacock-Disney Plus 2022 was a year that brought us new streaming shows like Dahmer, Star Wars: Andor, House of the Dragon, and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. It also brought several great returning shows like The Boys, The Handmaid’s Tale, Bridgerton, and especially the fourth season of Stranger Things. While we
Read MoreSamar Haddad / The Verge At the year’s biggest tech show, we’ll see next-gen TVs, stylish laptop updates, questionable smart home tech, and a lot of strange and surprising gadgets. Continue reading…
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla delivered just over 1.3 million vehicles in 2022, missing its goal of achieving 50 percent growth year-over-year. The company needed to hit approximately 1.4 million deliveries to meet its target, indicating that transportation and logistics challenges continue to plague the EV company. Tesla said it delivered 405,278
Read MoreThe new Matter-ready Mui Board 2nd Gen will arrive later this year. | Image: Mui Labs The smart home has had an interface challenge that goes back to its earliest days with The Clapper. When it comes to simple things, such as turning on your smart lights or adjusting the temperature in your home, voice
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Everyone thinks running is an easy and affordable hobby to jump into. Grab a pair of shoes and some basic athletic clothes and get out the door. Before long, you might decide to train for a race. After that, you might even decide that you need a GPS watch
Read MoreOne of the problems of being a cyclist is that a bicycle just isn’t designed to carry much more than a human. You can get panniers and hang shopping bags from the handlebars, but sooner or later there’s a load which just doesn’t fit. At that point there’s only one way forward that involves staying
Read MoreSamsung’s Bespoke AI Oven has a trick up its sleeve hinted at by its name: the company says you can put food in it, and it will automatically recognize what you’re asking it to cook, and recommend the appropriate temperature, time, and mode. Part of its smarts even include “burn detection,” according to a press
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