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Lyten is the latest EV battery startup to score hundreds of millions

September 12, 2023
Lyten, a startup that aims to crank out lightweight, lithium-sulfur batteries for electric vehicles, announced a $200 million round on Tuesday. The big Series B raise was led by Prime Movers Labs, a venture firm from OpenGov cofounder Dakin Sloss. A handful of brands — Stellantis, FedEx and Honeywell — also chipped in. Lyten said […]

iPhone 15 remains prohibitively expensive in India despite local manufacturing

September 12, 2023
When Apple begins selling the iPhone 15 models in India next week, it will supposedly be offering units that were locally assembled in the country. Apple, like every other smartphone maker, is increasingly turning India into a global hub for manufacturing its handsets. But unlike other firms, Apple is avoiding one perk to consumers: Passing the […]

Hands on with the pink Apple Watch Series 9 and ultra-er Apple Watch Ultra 2

September 12, 2023
Apple launched its latest Apple Watch models today, including an Apple Watch Series 9 and a new Apple Watch Ultra 2. The new watches come with all new processors – the first new iteration of this crucial component since three models ago. That will mean big improvements for some features, but the experience probably isn’t […]

Rocket Lab turns old Virgin Orbit facilities into an engine development complex

September 12, 2023
Rocket Lab has transformed Virgin Orbit’s massive headquarters and manufacturing facility into a new engine development center, at just a fraction of the price that it would’ve cost to purchase new. The company sent out invitations to the official opening of the center earlier this week. “The 144,000+ square foot advanced manufacturing complex is now […]

Apple’s new iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max up close

September 12, 2023
We’ve braved the thronging press scrum to bring you a closer look at the new iPhone 15 Pro models. The big thing across the line is — of course — the arrival of USB-C. It’s been more than a decade since Apple introduced the beleaguered Lightning port exactly 11 years ago, so a refresh was […]