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Bandcamp’s new owner lays off half the company

October 16, 2023

Bandcamp has officially changed hands from its old new owner, Epic, to its new new owner, Songtradr, and lost half its employees in the process. Songtradr confirmed that “50% of employees received offers” to continue on under the new ownership — and naturally the other 50% didn’t. The venerable digital music marketplace was acquired by […]

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Max Q: Psyche(d)

October 16, 2023

In this issue: SpaceX launches NASA asteroid mission, news from Relativity Space and more.

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Kia opens orders for its flagship all-electric 2024 EV9 SUV

October 16, 2023

Kia has started taking reservations for its EV9, the full-size SUV that has been positioned as the flagship for the company’s EV portfolio. Reservations for the Kia EV9 are $750 and can be applied to the purchase price, according to the company. Kia taking reservations for an EV is a relatively new strategy for the […]

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Archer Aviation to launch air taxis in Abu Dhabi in 2026

October 16, 2023

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle company Archer Aviation plans to start air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi in 2026, making the city its first international market outside the United States. From there, Archer plans to launch an air taxi service across the United Arab Emirates as part of the company’s recently signed memorandum […]

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Zipcar hit with feds’ first-ever fine for renting out recalled cars

October 16, 2023

If you rented a van from Zipcar a while back, there’s a chance it failed to meet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s standards. The NHTSA hit Zipcar with a first-of-its-kind fine for “renting vehicles with open, unrepaired recalls,” the agency announced on Monday. The federal safety agency regulates vehicle recalls in the U.S. It […]

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