Fisker reveals all-electric Alaska pickup, 3 other EV prototypes
Fisker, the automotive startup-turned publicly traded company founded by famed automotive designer Henrik Fisker, revealed Thursday night a dizzying array of EV prototypes from a beefy pickup truck with an expandable bed, and grand tourer sports car with up to 600 miles of range to a souped-up, off-road version of
Read moreMicrosoft called out for ‘blatantly negligent’ cybersecurity practices
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is facing mounting criticism in the wake of last month’s attack on Azure. In a post on LinkedIn, Amit Yoran, the CEO of the cybersecurity company Tenable, says Microsoft’s cybersecurity track record is “even worse than you think” — and he has an example to back
Read moreGoStudent adds another $95M to its war-chest to go after VR and AI-enhanced tutoring
GoStudent — the late-stage tutor marketplace that has raised $686.3 million so far – has now raised another $95 million in what it calls as strategic fundraise from Deutsche Bank, and other investors including Left Lane Capital, DN Capital, Tencent, Prosus, DST, Coatue and Softbank Vision Fund 2. The raise
Read moreAI.com flips from ChatGPT to Elon Musk’s X.ai
There was a bit of a hubbub in February as it emerged that OpenAI had seemingly purchased AI.com in order to redirect it to the ChatGPT web interface. But now erstwhile backer, Twitter haver, and X lover Elon Musk appears to have taken the valuable domain off their hands, or
Read moreApple services growth continues to counter iPhone sales slide in Q3
Apple’s Q3 earnings presented a mixed bag for the company, as iPhone revenue continued to slide. The handset brought in $39.67 billion for the quarter, down from $40.66 this time last year. The drop certainly isn’t an anomaly amid an overall declining smartphone market. Once again, however, the hardware slowdown
Read moreNikola finally gets enough shareholder support to issue more shares
After three attempts and a change in Delaware law, EV truck maker Nikola was able to get enough shareholders to vote on a proposal that will allow it to issue more shares . Nikola said Thursday it received the requisite number of votes to pass a proposal that authorizes the
Read moreCoinbase Q2 earnings exceed estimates, signaling potential market recovery
Coinbase reported its second quarter earnings Thursday afternoon after the bell, beating market estimates. During Q2, the second largest crypto exchange by trading volume generated total revenues of $707.9 million, down from $772.5 in the previous quarter and $808.3 million in the year-ago quarter. It also had a $97 million
Read moreInterconnected approach between citizens, governments and businesses needed to drive digital identity adoption: ATB Ventures
With 8 in 10 Canadians already in support of digital identity, and the threat of cyberattacks on a meteoric rise, now is the time to decentralize digital identity technology both for the public and private sector, a recent report by ATB Ventures revealed. A future that relies on digital credentials,
Read moreBankly Launches Microfinance Bank in Nigeria
Bankly, the popular Fintech company that specializes in payment processing through POS terminals officially launched Bankly MicroFinance Bank. This launch marks a significant milestone in the banks journey in providing accessible financial solutions to individuals and businesses across Nigeria. Addressing the Lack of Formal Banking Institutions Bankly’s journey began in
Read moreTech toys of summer
During the dog days of summer, it’s always fun to contemplate some new toys. Here are a few that we’ve been enjoying. All prices are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified. Kensington QuietType Pro Silent Mechanical Keyboard with Meeting Controls Kensington QuietType Pro mechanical keyboard. Photo: Kensington The new Kensington
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