Accel doubles down on 1Password, which just raised $100M more at a $2B valuation
The previously bootstrapped 1Password raised its first round of external capital in 2019, a $200 million Series A led by Accel that represented the VC firm’s largest single investment in its 35 years. Toronto-based 1Password is one of tho.....»»
Lear Q2 net income more than doubles as auto production booms
The bulk of the increased sales and income stems from rising vehicle production, which grew by 15 percent in the quarter globally. By region, production gained 15 percent in North America, 15 percent in Europe and 19 percent in China......»»
Toyota nearly doubles quarterly profit as sales surge, North America lags
The world's largest automaker warned that lagging performance in the important North American market is sapping the carmaker's ability to invest heavily in EV production......»»
Toyota doubles quarterly profit as sales surge, North America lags
The world's largest automaker warned that lagging performance in the important North American market is sapping the carmaker's ability to invest heavily in EV production......»»
Foldable iPhone in 2025 would help segment hit $100M/year within two years
While it was at one point predicted that Apple would launch the first foldable iPhone in 2023 – something that obviously isn’t going to happen – it’s clearly a question of “when” rather than “if.” 2025 has been suggested as another.....»»
Rocket Report: Starbase comes alive again; China launches four times
Maybe the next Starship launch isn't all that far off. Enlarge / The Super Heavy booster for SpaceX's next Starship test flight is raised onto its launch mount at the Starbase facility in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) We.....»»
FCC chair: Speed standard of 25Mbps down, 3Mbps up isn’t good enough anymore
Chair proposes 100Mbps national standard and an evaluation of broadband prices. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | wigglestick) The Federal Communications Commission hasn't raised its broadband speed standard since early 20.....»»
GM reports 52% surge in Q2 net income, raises 2023 guidance a second time
The automaker raised its guidance for the second consecutive quarter and said it would cut an additional $1 billion in costs over the next two years......»»
1Password will soon let users unlock password vaults with passkeys
Popular password manager 1Password teased in June that native support for passkeys is coming to the iPhone and iPad app with iOS 17. Now 1Password is taking another big step toward a world without traditional passwords, this time replacing the key t.....»»
Recruiting for the modern military: Why people choose to serve and who makes the ideal soldier
The recent investigations into alleged war crimes committed by Australian and UK special forces in Afghanistan have raised urgent questions about the conduct of people serving in the military......»»
Hammerspace raises $56.7 million to unlock business opportunities hidden in unstructured data
Hammerspace has raised $56.7 million in funding in its first round of institutional investment. The funding round, led by Prosperity7 Ventures, also includes Pier 88 Ventures, ARK Invest, and others. Data has been widely considered to be among the wo.....»»
Jamstik Studio Review: more than just a midi instrument
Rock out with Jamstik Studio, a beginner-friendly electric guitar that doubles as a midi controller for all your favorite music creation programs.Jamstik StudioCreating music has never been more accessible. Thanks to the prevalence of digital audio w.....»»
With 2 motors and 2 batteries, the Ariel Grizzly e-bike doubles down on speed
The Grizzly is an outstanding performance e-bike and a laid-back Class 2 cruiser in level 1 pedal assist mode......»»
Fran Drescher: “We are all going to be in jeopardy of being replaced by machines”
As actors strike, Hollywood reportedly seeks to own actors' digital doubles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, members of the SAG-AFTRA actors' union (and its president, actor Fran Drescher) announced their dec.....»»
Threads app signs up 100m users in less than a week
Meta's rival to Twitter has surpassed a record set by Open AI's ChatGPT app since its launch......»»
Considerable but unsustainable water supply from thawing permafrost on the Tibetan Plateau in a changing climate
In a warming climate, the sustainability of cryospheric meltwater on the Tibetan Plateau has raised concerns because of its importance for the fragile ecosystem in the headwater regions and the dense populations in the downstream. Existing studies ma.....»»
Food labels offer consumer choices but also confusion about animal welfare, says expert
Animal-based food products often come packaged in a wide array of information labels, including organic, natural, grass-fed, humanely raised and pasture-raised......»»
AI is already linked to layoffs in the industry that created it
Many have raised alarms about the potential for artificial intelligence to displace jobs in the years ahead, but it's already causing upheaval in one industry where workers once seemed invincible: tech......»»
Infosec products of the month: June 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Password, Bitdefender, Cequence Security, ConnectSecure, Cymulate, Cytracom, Datadog, Delinea, Edgescan, Enveedo, ESET, Index Engines, Island, iStorage, L.....»»
Is the Chevy Silverado EV price hike just the beginning?
Economic and supply constraints over the past 18 months have raised production costs for electric vehicles. Are other price hikes coming?.....»»
AAPL stock closes with $3 trillion market cap in historic first
6/30: Apple has made history, becoming the first publicly traded company to close with a $3 trillion valuation based on market cap – $3.051 trillion to be precise. This was achieved with a closing stock value of $193.97 per share after reaching an.....»»