Monthly Archives: April 2023

XPeng’s G6 SUV aims to be a premium EV for the masses

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng debuted its G6 coupe SUV, the fifth car in its lineup, at Auto Shanghai Tuesday. The company is marketing the G6 vehicle as a premium EV but without the premium price tag. It’s got a … Continue reading

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A Peter Thiel-Backed Startup City Wants to Be Africa’s Delaware

Nigeria’s Itana partnered with Binance and the Charter Cities Institute to build a physical tech hub near Lagos, but the plan has sparked controversy.

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Cosmonic launches its WebAssembly PaaS into open beta

Cosmonic, the company behind the open-source wasmCloud project, today announced that its WebAssembly (Wasm) Platform-as-a-Service offering is now in public beta. In this open beta, Cosmonic is also introducing a number of new features that aim to make integrating Wasm … Continue reading

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Remote working means this startup can use brains in emerging markets to disrupt management consultants

The global management consulting industry is worth billions of dollars but to this day it’s been tough to disrupt with technology. Traditional consulting firms provide high-quality services but the cost a lot and have rigid terms. And while there are … Continue reading

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Slim.AI helps developers optimize and secure their containers

Slim.AI, a startup specializing in software supply chain security, helps businesses optimize and secure their software containers, today announced the launch of its automated container hardening feature at the CNCF’s KubeCon/CloudNativeCon Europe. With this, Slim can now automatically scan a … Continue reading

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Apple opens its first retail store in India but customer challenges persist

Apple is making headlines this week as it opens its first retail store in India, a significant milestone roughly 25 years after entering the South Asian market. CEO Tim Cook is visiting the country, planning meetings with prominent business leaders, … Continue reading

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US lidar maker Luminar wants to light up China’s smart vehicles

Luminar, the Nasdaq-listed lidar maker from Florida, is making a push into China as the world’s largest auto market races to put automated and autonomous driving vehicles on the road. By 2028, more than one million Luminar-equipped cars will be … Continue reading

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WhatsApp and other encrypted messaging apps unite against new law

The apps have sent a letter urging government to reconsider the wording of the Online Safety Bill.

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Best Recliners of 2023

Looking for a comfortable and stylish recliner to relax in after a long day? With so many options on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one for your needs. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of … Continue reading

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TUC: Government failing to protect workers from AI

Union group claims using artificial intelligence to hire and fire staff could lead to greater discrimination.

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