In 2017, Respond.io set out to solve a simple problem: Businesses couldn’t keep up with customers who had moved to messaging apps. Today, Respond, with its customer conversation management software, has become one of the tech success stories of Malaysia.
The startup, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, has raised a $62.5 million Series B round led by Camber Partners, with participation from Endeavor…
Does a tattoo inspired by a photograph have the same look and feel as the original? That question is at the heart of a longstanding copyright test that could be called into question in an unusual “en banc” hearing between photographer Jeffery Sedilk and celebrity tattoo…
In May 1962, Lawrence Schiller was 25 and on assignment for Paris Match when Marilyn Monroe, wearing only a flesh-coloured two-piece that amounted to a bra and panties, climbed into a pool on the set of her last film, Something’s Got to Give, and proceeded to remove…
Maria has Down syndrome, autism and six fingers. She uses them to flash the heavy metal sign at the camera on a beach, sunglasses on, entirely unbothered. That image, taken by documentary photographer Carol Allen-Storey, conveys something vital about Defying the Myth, the book she’s spent more than a decade making. It’s not a record of suffering. It’s a record of people living, in all the…
Tesla’s Cybercab EPA certification documents reveal the robotaxi’s full technical specs for the first time — including a 3,113-lb curb weight, a 219 HP motor, and a 48 kWh battery pack. The filing confirms several claims Tesla made about the vehicle while revealing…
That low-cost electric Ford pickup we’re all waiting for now has a dedicated website that offers a sneak peek at the upcoming EV.
Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup now has its own website
No, it’s not the next-gen F-150 Lightning. With its debut just around the corner, Ford is…
Kia's electric van is about to get a big brother: Here's our first look at the PV7 [Images]
June 17, 2026
Kia’s first electric van has quickly become a fan favorite. With the larger PV7 coming soon, will it have the same impact?
When is Kia launching the PV7 electric van?
After launching the PV5 last year, Kia’s electric van proved to be a bigger hit than most expected. In the first three months of 2026, it accounted for 9% light commercial electric vehicle (eLCV) sales in Europe.
The PV5 is a…
PARIS — MBDA is advancing with a land-launched version of its Naval Cruise Missile to offer European nations a long-range strike option, with the pan-European missile maker presenting a truck-transportable launcher and plans for a missile upgrade at the Eurosatory defense…
PARIS — KNDS is proposing a main battle tank with a turret and gun developed in France and mounted on the hull of Germany’s Leopard 2 as an intermediate solution to replace the French Army’s aging Leclerc tanks, which are expected to reach the end of their service life…
NEW DELHI — India says recent trials have demonstrated the country’s ability to intercept ballistic missiles, placing it among a select group of countries with advanced capabilities to that effect.
In a statement over the weekend, the Ministry of Defense said it conducted three consecutive flight tests on June 10 and 11 to demonstrate “multi-layered defense” against long-range ballistic…
