Vista Equity takes minority stake in Canada’s Vena with $242M investment
Vena, a Canadian company focused on the Corporate Performance Management (CPM) software space, has raised $242 million in Series C funding from Vista Equity Partners. As part of the financing, Vista Equity is taking a minority stake in the company. T.....»»
Toyota bets big on air taxis with $500M investment in Joby
Auto giant Toyota is investing another $500 million into Joby, which pioneered the first test flight of an air taxi over the skies of New York City......»»
"The Platform 2" review: A lesson in how to make a sci-fi sequel
Netflix's "The Platform 2" takes us back into the nightmarish vertical prison world created by David Desola and directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. Review. News of a sequel to Netflix's cult sci-fi/horror The Platform brought me mixed feelings......»»
Cadillac Escalade IQL takes shape
The Escalade IQL appears stretched in the back, beyond the rear wheels, with more upright glass and tailgate to provide more cargo room......»»
This Deal Takes 10% OFF the OnePlus Watch 2!
Grab OnePlus's flagship wearable for much less! The post This Deal Takes 10% OFF the OnePlus Watch 2! appeared first on Phandroid. OnePlus’ return to the smart wearable arena was a triumphant one to say the least – the OnePlus.....»»
Decolonizing the curriculum hasn"t closed the gap between Black and white students in the UK: Here"s what might work
Students at UK universities are less likely to get a top degree—a first or 2:1—if they are from an ethnic minority......»»
Bacteria-derived enzyme shows potential for polyethylene biodegradation
Every year, 400 million tons of plastic products are produced worldwide, half of which are single-use items discarded within a year. In particular, non-biodegradable plastic waste, which takes over 500 years to decompose naturally, is mostly treated.....»»
Toyota will invest $500 million more into air-taxi startup Joby Aviation
The additional funding will bring Toyota Motor Corp.'s investment in Joby Aviation to $894 million......»»
Helene takes ultrapure quartz mines offline, threatens tech supply chains
Spruce Pine, NC contains largest known deposit of high-purity quartz. Millions of people across the US South have gone without power or have been forced to evacuate following days.....»»
To build a giant sheep, man spends 10 years smuggling, cloning, and inseminating
He takes his hobbies seriously. Readers of a certain age might remember Dolly, a Finn-Dorset sheep born in 1996 to three mothers and some proud Scottish scientists. Dolly generate.....»»
To build a giant sheep, man spends 10 years smuggling, cloning, and inseminating
He takes his hobbies seriously. Enlarge / A male argali sheep in the wild. (credit: Getty Images) Readers of a certain age might remember Dolly, a Finn-Dorset sheep born in 1996 to three mothers and some proud Scottish s.....»»
Police in a cartel-dominated Mexican city are pulled off the streets after army takes their guns
Police in a cartel-dominated Mexican city are pulled off the streets after army takes their guns.....»»
Raspberry Pi takes a shot at AI with a camera and on-device processing
Raspberry Pi releases an AI camera......»»
Viewpoint: Indigenous students and faculty are on the rise, and universities have a moral obligation to support them
As we close out September, universities across Canada are well into their new year of learning. An exciting change is underway. An increasing number of First Nations, Inuit and Métis students have enrolled in post-secondary studies......»»
Study tracks traveling population wave in Canada lynx
A new study by researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks's Institute of Arctic Biology provides compelling evidence that Canada lynx populations in Interior Alaska experience a "traveling population wave" affecting their reproduction, movemen.....»»
Man hits wolf with snowmobile, tapes its mouth shut and takes it to bar – and none of it is illegal
Man hits wolf with snowmobile, tapes its mouth shut and takes it to bar – and none of it is illegal.....»»
Apple backs out of backing OpenAI, report claims
Apple dropped out of the $6.5 billion investment round at the 11th hour. Enlarge / The Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. (credit: Anadolu Agency | Getty) A few weeks back, it was reported that Apple was explori.....»»
Ineos Automotive adds 4 U.S. dealerships on the coasts
With the additions, Ineos will have 22 dealerships in the U.S. and two in Canada. It also has a pair of sales and service centers with an import partner in Mexico......»»
Starfield Update 1.14.70: What’s New
The latest Starfield update delivers support for the game’s Shattered Space DLC as well as essential bug fixes for quests, gameplay, and more. Today’s the big day. Bethesda’s first Starfield expansion, which takes players on a journ.....»»
DirecTV agrees to buy satellite rival Dish (and its debt) for one dollar
DirecTV to take on Dish's $10B debt and TPG will buy AT&T's 70% stake in DirecTV. Enlarge / Dish and DirecTV satellite dishes on the roof of an apartment building on April 15, 2013 in San Rafael, California. (credit: Getty Image.....»»
"Vegetarian" possums eat meat when the weather"s cold
When dead animals are left lying around in nature, who takes advantage of the free feed—carnivores or herbivores? The answer may surprise you......»»