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Apr 7, 2022 • 3min
Visa unveils first innovation hub in Africa to drive product development
Global digital payments giant Visa has opened up an innovation studio in Kenya, its first in Africa and sixth globally, after posts in Dubai, London, Miami, San Francisco and Singapore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 6, 2022 • 3min
Rivian picks up EV production in Q1, on track to hit annual target
Rivian produced 2,553 vehicles in the first quarter, putting it on course to meet its production goal of 25,000 EVs this year, the company said Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 6, 2022 • 5min
Amazon lines up dozens of launches to put thousands of Kuiper satellites in orbit
Amazon is finally taking decisive action on its Kuiper communications satellite constellation, securing the rights to as many as 83 launches from United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, and of course Blue Origin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 5, 2022 • 4min
The Peloton Guide is now available for $295
Late last year, Peloton announced Guide. The set-top system is an effort to reach a broader slice of the market with a lower cost alternative to its line of bikes and treadmills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 5, 2022 • 4min
UPS partners with Jumia to expand delivery network in Africa
Global logistics and package delivery company UPS will leverage Jumia’s network across Africa to grow its reach across the continent, following a new partnership announced today that gives it access to the e-commerce firm’s last mile delivery infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 4, 2022 • 4min
Musk takes a $3B bite out of Twitter; now the Tesla mogul has a 9.2% share of the social network
He’s used Twitter to poll people apparently to make major business decisions. He’s had his hand figuratively slapped (more than once) by regulators over how he’s used the social platform to potentially manipulate the markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 4, 2022 • 4min
Biden’s answer to high gas prices is to boost U.S. battery production
President Joe Biden will trigger the Defense Production Act to secure U.S. sources of critical minerals and materials like lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and manganese that are used to make batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2022 • 3min
GoPro’s new battery grip triples your action-cam shooting time
You just know your battery will kick the bucket at the worst possible time, right when you’ve perfected your sick, hella nar-nar skateboard tricks, bruh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2022 • 3min
Mojo Vision takes another step toward AR contact lenses with new prototype
We’ve known Mojo Vision’s journey to market was going to be a long and deliberate one since we saw an early prototype in Las Vegas a number of CESes ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2022 • 3min
Tumblr expands its tip jar feature to enable blog-level tipping
Tumblr is expanding its tip jar feature by introducing blog-level tipping for its iOS and web applications, the company announced on Wednesday. The company rolled out its tip jar feature last month allowing users to leave tips on posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
