Chinese EV automaker Leapmotor is teasing its latest SUV model and the first to arrive on its new “B Platform” architecture. The company posted initial images of its B10 compact SUV before the new EV model makes its debut at the Paris Auto Show alongside joint venture partner Stellantis.
Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd., better known as Leapmotor is a publicly traded EV automaker in…
Rare earth element recycler Cyclic Materials to expand after $53M Series B funding round
September 27, 2024
A Canadian company called Cyclic Materials is working to create a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) using advanced recycling processes. The company just secured $53 million via a Series B equity round to accelerate its global expansion and recycling…
BNY Mellon Engages With Banking Regulators to Offer Crypto Custody Services 'at Scale'
September 27, 2024
BNY Mellon, one of the world’s largest custodian banks, is seeking to offer custody services for bitcoin and ether to exchange-traded product (ETP) clients. The bank is also eyeing large-scale growth in the crypto space, with plans to seek more regulatory approvals to…
Paypal Rolls Out Crypto Features for Business Accounts
September 27, 2024
Paypal has unveiled a new feature allowing U.S. merchants to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrency from their business accounts. Although not yet available in New York, this move caters to increasing demand from businesses. Paypal has steadily ramped up its involvement in digital currencies, including the launch of Paypal USD (PYUSD) and its integration with the Solana blockchain for greater…
Turkey Scraps Planned Crypto Tax, Targets Economic Reforms
September 27, 2024
Turkey has decided not to move forward with a new tax targeting stock market and cryptocurrency gains, according to Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz. While previously discussed, the plan has been dropped, with the government focusing instead on reducing tax exemptions. This…
From cost center to competitive edge: The strategic value of custom AI Infrastructure
September 27, 2024
AI is no longer just a buzzword — it’s a business imperative. As enterprises across industries continue to adopt AI, the conversation around AI infrastructure has evolved dramatically. Once viewed as a necessary but costly investment, custom AI infrastructure is now seen…
Cloud, edge or on-prem? Navigating the new AI infrastructure paradigm
September 27, 2024
No doubt, enterprise data infrastructure continues to transform with technological innovation — most notably today due to data-and-resource hungry generative AI.
As gen AI changes the enterprise itself, leaders continue to grapple with the cloud/edge/on-prem question. On the one hand, they need near-instant access to data; on the other, they need to know that that data is protected.
As they face…
Building and securing a governed AI infrastructure for the future
September 27, 2024
Unlocking AI’s potential to deliver greater efficiency, cost savings and deeper customer insights requires a consistent balance between cybersecurity and governance.
AI infrastructure must be designed to adapt and flex to a business’ changing directions. Cybersecurity…
Riding my Pinus: Rattan's new awkwardly-named e-bike is a lot of fun!
September 25, 2024
There’s no real beating around the bush here; the Rattan Pinus is one borrowed vowel away from the king of all middle-school humor. But trying to put that aside for just a few moments, the bike itself is actually a really fun ride and pretty darn decent, too. It’s…
Polestar 3 first drive: This all-electric SUV is masterfully tuned and sneaky fast
September 25, 2024
The Polestar 3 has long been promised to be the first true branded BEV from the Volvo- and Geely-owned automaker, and it has a lot riding on its success. After taking a trip out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to test drive both variants of the Polestar 3, I think this SUV is something pretty special inside and out.
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A quick background on the Polestar 3 SUV
Specs of the first two…
