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EV maker VinFast (VFS) shines in US market debut, but is it worth more than Ford, GM?

August 16, 2023
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast celebrated its listing on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker “VFS” on Tuesday. During its market debut, VinFast’s market cap easily surpassed Ford and GM, ending the day worth almost as much as both combined. VinFast stock soars during US market debut Shortly after its business merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Black Spade Acquisition Co…
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Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS sample gallery

August 16, 2023
Earlier in the year, Sigma unveiled its impressive 60-600mm superzoom lens for full frame mirrorless systems. This is such an versatile lens that we took it out again for another round of samples, this time in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Although it has 10x zoom, you’ll need to be comfortable toting a 5.5 lb lens in exchange for that kind of reach. Please note that although we have our…
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MobileNews

Watch the Honor Magic V2 get assembled on video

August 16, 2023
We assume that, over the years, you’ve seen your fair share of teardown / disassembly videos, where one YouTuber or another takes apart a smartphone or another. Maybe they even reassemble it at the end. That’s cool enough. But you know what would be cooler?
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NASA’s Europa Probe Gets a Hotline to Earth

August 16, 2023
NASA’s Europa Clipper is designed to seek out conditions suitable for life on an ice-covered moon of Jupiter. On Aug. 14, the spacecraft received a piece of hardware central to that quest: the massive dish-shaped high-gain antenna. Stretching 10 feet (3 meters) across the spacecraft’s body, the high-gain antenna is the largest and most prominent of a suite of antennas on Europa Clipper. The…
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GamingNews

Xbox Game Pass closes August with Texas Chainsaw Massacre

August 16, 2023
We’re thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of “Playing the Edge.” Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.  Xbox today announced…
AI & RoboticsNews

Voiceflow raises $15M to build the ‘Figma’ of conversational AI

August 16, 2023
California-based Voiceflow, a startup looking to build the ‘Figma’ of conversational AI, today announced it has raised $15 million in a fresh round of funding led by OpenView Venture Capital. The company said it will use the capital to expand its product’s capabilities and enable more teams to build conversational AI agents targeting different use cases. The development comes at a time when…
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