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Beijing Hyundai just opened pre-sales for the Ioniq V, a sleek mid-size sedan and the very first production model under Hyundai‘s new China-only Ioniq sub-brand. Pricing starts at 119,900 yuan, or roughly $17,600, and tops out at 139,900 yuan ($20,600) for the fully loaded trim. For context, America’s cheapest EV, the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt, starts at $28,995, making the Ioniq V’s top trim still over $8,000 cheaper than the least expensive EV sold in the US today. Hyundai Ioniq V specs, price, and range across all three trims According to CarNewsChina, the lineup includes three variants: the 540 Max, 540…

Apple is cutting more than 200 jobs across teams working on the Vision Pro, Siri, and AI software as it reshapes some of its biggest hardware and software projects. The Vision Pro side is taking a particularly noticeable hit. Bloomberg reports that roughly 100 jobs are being cut from the organization behind the headset, including staff working on gaming and immersive video. Apple’s wider restructuring also reaches its software business. Jobs are disappearing from Siri and the Intelligent Systems Experience team, which is involved in the company’s growing AI efforts. Vision Pro is feeling the cuts hardest The layoffs add…

Nintendo’s war against Switch emulation isn’t slowing down. The company has reportedly targeted more than 400 Switch emulator-related repositories on GitHub in a single day, in another sweeping takedown campaign against projects it believes facilitate piracy. The latest action comes as Nintendo continues aggressively policing software and repositories connected to unauthorized copies of its games. Another day, another GitHub cleanup According to TorrentFreak’s report, the latest sweep affected hundreds of repositories, with Suyu, a fork of the now-defunct Yuzu emulator, accounting for a large portion of the takedowns. Other projects, including MonoNX and Skyline, were also reportedly caught up in…

Oura has built much of its reputation around helping people understand what happens while they sleep. Its rings provide an overall Sleep Score each day, alongside estimates for light, deep, and REM sleep. A new proposed class-action lawsuit is now questioning just how much confidence people should put in those numbers. Filed on August 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the complaint accuses Oura of misleading customers by advertising highly accurate sleep-stage tracking despite relying on signals from the wearer’s finger rather than directly measuring brain activity. Oura has made some big accuracy claims…

In the last few years, Chinese automakers have raised the bar for what affordable sedans (or even cars in general) can offer, and BYD’s latest release is a clear example. The Da Han just opened pre-sales in China with a sticker price under $37,000, similar to entry-level pricing in the United States, but with a feature list that reads like a flagship car’s spec sheet. So what exactly is BYD offering with the Da Han? BYD has commenced pre-sales with three trims. These include an entry-level rear-wheel-drive Premium at 249,900 yuan (about $36,850), a rear-wheel-drive Flagship at 269,900 yuan (about…

In the past 24 hours, the Chinese market saw the debut of three cars priced well under the $20,000 bracket, with those labels being Volkswagen, Hyundai, and MG. These were all sedans. The hatchbacks, on the other hand, cost even less. Let’s just continents now, shall we? Walk through the historic centers of Paris, Milan, or Amsterdam, and you will quickly realize you are on a “minicar safari”. The tight, centuries-old streets are populated by a diverse ecosystem of electric micro-vehicles. From the square $6,600 Citroën Ami to the retro Microlino, these tiny battery-powered pods zip through traffic and slip…

At the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show, SAIC’s MG brand officially launched its new mid-size sedan, the MG 07, and the pricing might genuinely surprise you. According to CarNewsChina, the car is available in seven configurations, with prices ranging from 108,900 yuan to 159,900 yuan, or roughly $16,000 to $23,500, making it one of the most affordable electric cars. A surprisingly premium design for a $16,000 sedan The MG 07 stands out with a star-ring light group up front and semi-hidden door handles for a cleaner silhouette. It measures 4,886mm long and rides on a 2,825mm wheelbase, paired with frameless doors,…

Mark & Save Brings Onam to Life with Festive Savings, Traditional Celebrations, and a Complimentary Sadhya Onam campaign brings festive value and cultural experiences to UAE families, and a special two-day savings promotion at Mark & Save Al Tallah, Ajman Date: Dubai, UAE; August 21, 2026 Mark & Save, one of the fastest-growing value retail chains in the GCC, is bringing the spirit of Onam closer to families and communities across the UAE through a month-long festive campaign combining traditional celebrations, attractive value offers, and engaging family experiences. With Onam deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of Kerala and celebrated…

I’ve spent a decent bit of time with the Pixel 11 Pro recently, and there is plenty to love about Google’s latest flagship–even if it made some lackluster hardware updates. Instant Night Sight made me appreciate Google’s low-light photography once again, while Magic Capture has already helped me grab pictures of my cat that I probably would have missed. HiLight is a nifty new addition that Google is being extra protective of, while people have already found a way to liberate it. So, just a few days after its announcement, the phone has caused a buzz. But spending north of…

Tetr College of Business Launches a new Graduate Program Where Y Combinator’s Playbook Meets Fudan and Imperial’s Legacy DUBAI: Bringing the venture-building ethos of startup accelerators into a structured global learning experience, Tetr College of Business has announced the launch of its Graduate Program in Entrepreneurial Leadership (GPEL). The one-year program takes students through three of the world’s leading innovation hubs – Shanghai, London, and Dubai where founders build their venture from idea to scale while mastering management, AI, technology, and entrepreneurship along the way. Through academic partnerships with Fudan School of Management in Shanghai and Imperial College London, the…