Chinese EV startup XPeng Motors raises $400 million, takes on Xiaomi as strategic investor

XPeng Motors, the Chinese electric vehicle startup backed by Alibaba and...


Light Phone’s founders discuss life beyond the smartphone

For a seemingly tough pitch, Light has had little trouble getting noticed. The...


Light’s new minimalist phone is available now for $350

There’s that pesky catch-22 you’ve got to get out of the way when...


Startups Weekly: SoftBank’s second act

In this week's newsletter: Everything you need to know about the Vision Fund II....


Tricella’s smart pillbox sends you notifications if your loved ones forget to take pills

The pill drawers in Tricella are held in place by magnets which make them easy...


Our TOP100 Taiwan champion says let’s bring chatbots to real estate!

Taipei showed its startup prowess, seeing six companies qualify for TOP100 in...


Foxconn or Foxgone? Tariffs, Wisconsin, and iPhone fires

First some notes on SoftBank’s rumored expansion into China and its weird...


Lies, damn lies, and HQ2

There are few things certain in our world except for the uplifting tendencies of...


How Silicon Valley should celebrate Labor Day

Ask any 25-year old engineer what Labor Day means to him or her, and you might...


Today’s top tech news, June 18: Jack Ma meets Mahathir, Google makes China e-commerce play

Plus, Grab raises US$370 million debt financing and Foxconn eyes Thailand  ...