BYD is overtaking Tesla, but its EV dream skips the US for now
A Chinese electric vehicle brand that’s rarely spotted in the U.S. is quickly catching up to Tesla’s dominance of the global EV market. BYD, which started in Shenzhen 28 years ago, delivered 547,917 passenger EVs, including hybrids, a category it’s known for, in the first quarter of 2023. The tally
Read moreDeepchecks snags $14M seed to continuously validate ML models
As companies increasingly rely on machine learning models, it’s imperative that they continuously check the models to make sure they are working as intended and that the data is valid, unbiased and not corrupted in any way. Deepchecks, an Israeli startup has come up with a solution to continuously test
Read moreHashtag Trending Jun.15- AWS suffers outage; Reddit’s advertisers suspend ad buys amid protest; Can AI reunite the Beatles?
AWS suffers a major outage, Reddit’s advertisers suspend ad buys during the moderator’s protest and can AI do what no human has been able to do – and reunite the Beatles? These and more top tech news stories from Hashtag Trending and Tech News Day. I’m your host James
Read moreAn investor, an operator, and their plan to upskill Africa’s workforce
One out of three tech jobs globally are filled by necessary skilled labor, and according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), this is one of the biggest concerns of global business leaders. Over 50% of the organizations that these leaders manage, in a survey, say they have lost competitive advantage
Read moreHow to Add a CSS Reveal Animation to Your Images
Learn how to create a range of amazing CSS image reveal animations by using simple CSS properties and no extra elements or pseudo-elements. Continue reading How to Add a CSS Reveal Animation to Your Images on SitePoint.
Read moreLightspeed says India not for the faint-hearted following Sequoia split
Bejul Somaia, the founding partner of Lightspeed India, staunchly defended the allure of South Asia’s investment landscape, even in the wake of unsettling movements such as Sequoia’s decision to segregate its Indian venture. “The startup and venture model is predicated on learning and adapting fast, navigating to high upside and
Read moreChrysCapital invests $100 million in India’s Lenskart
ChrysCapital has invested $100 million in Lenskart, the two said Thursday, pushing the Asian eyewear startup’s raise in the past year to $850 million as it expands its offerings and reach in international markets. The Indian private equity firm is buying shares worth $100 million in Lenskart through both primary
Read moreTwitter sued for $250 million by music publishers over ‘massive’ copyright infringement
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) is suing Twitter on behalf of 17 music publishers representing the biggest artists in the business. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Tennessee, claims the company "fuels its business with countless infringing copies of musical compositions,
Read moreTELUS, ÉTS and iBwave team up to re-imagine deployment of 5G
Telus announced today that it is partnering with École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) and Montreal-based telecom software provider, iBwave to re-imagine how wireless networks inside buildings are designed and deployed as part of large architecture and construction projects. “This agreement with ÉTS and iBwave allows us to use technology to
Read moreGM’s BrightDrop makes first commercial EVs delivery outside US
BrightDrop, the electric delivery van subsidiary of General Motors, has made its first delivery outside of the U.S. The company delivered 50 BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric vans to FedEx Express Canada on Wednesday, part of a larger order of 2,500 Zevo EVs. The introduction of BrightDrop’s vans is in line
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