Monthly Archives: November, 2022

Google paid a security researcher $70,000 for privately reporting an "accidental" security bug that allowed anyone to unlock Google Pixel phones without knowing their passcode.

Moribund EV startup Faraday Future could receive up to $350 million to help launch its first vehicle, according to a regulatory filing.

In the third quarter alone, investments in 79 space companies reached $3.400 billion, down 44% from the third quarter of 2021. Still, some forecasters report that while space investments continue to decline, some sectors are more resistant than others.

Rad Power Bikes, the US-based e-bike manufacturer, has made its mark as a direct-to-consumer business selling fat-tire bikes that helped shape the COVID e-bike boom. In 2021, the company raised two massive rounds: $150 million in February 2021 and another $154 million just eight months later, taking its total funding above and beyond what e-bike darling VanMoof secured. of Europe.

The current AI falls short. But new research shows signs of encouraging progress, from robots that can figure out steps to follow basic commands (eg, "grab a bottle of water") to text-producing systems that learn from explanations.

When Celonis, the German process mining company, announced a $1 billion raise in August at a $13,2 billion post-money valuation, it was a bit of a shock. After all, VC firms were moving away from the huge raises and flashy valuations of yore.

That's where FirstBuild comes in. If you're a fan of small appliances, you may have seen their Opal Nugget Ice Maker, the studio's first major breakthrough; the Fruiting Chamber of the Mella fungus; its indoor pizza oven; or the Arden Indoor Smoker. I spoke with André Zdanow, president of FirstBuild, to find out where these ideas came from and how the studio is working to try to replicate those successes.

Google is rolling out a bunch of updates across all platforms to make it easier for fans to follow the FIFA World Cup starting November 20. These include a daily featured video from TV networks, personalized notifications, a dedicated section on Google TV, and a multiplayer game.