Kia opens orders for its flagship all-electric 2024 EV9 SUV
Kia has started taking reservations for its EV9, the full-size SUV that has been positioned as the flagship for the company’s EV portfolio. Reservations for the Kia EV9 are $750 and can be applied to the purchase price, according to the company. Kia taking reservations for an EV is a
Read moreArcher Aviation to launch air taxis in Abu Dhabi in 2026
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle company Archer Aviation plans to start air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi in 2026, making the city its first international market outside the United States. From there, Archer plans to launch an air taxi service across the United Arab Emirates as part of
Read moreWhatsApp turns on passwordless logins with passkeys for Android users
Illustration: The Verge WhatsApp users on Android can say goodbye to insecure and annoying SMS two-factor authentication. The Meta-owned company announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it’s rolling out support for a passwordless passkey feature to all Android users. The new security option allows WhatsApp users to use their device’s
Read moreHow to Build a Simple Spellchecker with ChatGPT
Learn how to leverage the OpenAI API and a cloud function to create an application that identifies spelling errors and understands context. Continue reading How to Build a Simple Spellchecker with ChatGPT on SitePoint.
Read moreTwitch launches stories for streamers
Ahead of TwitchCon Las Vegas, Twitch is launching stories for streamers to connect with their audience even when they aren’t live. Partners and Affiliates who have streamed at least once for 45 minutes or longer in the last 30 days are eligible to post stories, which are viewable for any
Read moreNetflix’s cloud gaming service begins tests in U.S.
Netflix is beginning to test its cloud gaming service in the U.S. after initially launching limited trials in Canada and the U.K. The service, an expansion on the company’s mobile gaming efforts which began in 2021, has seen the streamer picking up gaming studios and licensing titles from individual developers
Read moreFlexport kicks off restructuring with layoffs
Flexport founder Ryan Petersen said in September — in the wake of his hand-picked CEO’s sudden departure — that the logistics company needed to get its house in order. It started with Petersen rescinding dozens of employment offers and looking to lease out the company’s office space as it looks
Read moreThe NVCA Model Legal Documents reach legal drinking age: A retrospective
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Read moreChris’ Corner: Naming, Tiles, and Simplicity
They say “naming things is hard” not because picking any ol’ name is hard, but because picking a useful, long-lasting, meaningful, understandable, deeply communicative name is hard. Screw it up and you can confuse yourself and others unnecessarily. We’re in a dev cycle right now on CodePen itself that has
Read moreWill seed deals ever stop getting more expensive?
Per PitchBook, through Q3 2023, seed-stage startups clocked a median pre-money valuation of $12 million, beating 2022's record of $11.1 million. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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