EV start-up Rivian reports results Thursday after the bell. Here’s what investors should know

Wall Street analysts have set a high bar for EV start-up Rivian Automotive following its blockbuster IPO last month, comparing CEO RJ Scaringe to Superman and saying the company’s “the one” capable of challenging Tesla. Whether Rivian and Scaringe, who does resemble Clark Kent, can live up to the hype will begin Thursday after the markets close when the … Read more

The 10 Product Articles You Should Have Read in 2020

Every week we curate the best product and design content from across the internet into our weekly product management newsletter Prioritised. Here are the top 10 most clicked articles (and a bonus 11th because it seemed relevant this year!) from the 408 links featured in this year’s 51 newsletters to date — 10 articles that clicked … Read more

What you should know before buying a smart appliance in 2019

WHAT EXACTLY IS A SMART APPLIANCE? Smart appliances take things a step further, beyond just basic functionality. Your fridge can do more than just keep your food cool, and your oven can do more than simply cook your meals. Smart appliances attempt to be more efficient and self-sufficient, communicating via the internet, communicating with other … Read more

Amazon is coming to company data centers, and that should scare Cisco, HPE and Dell

Source: CNBC Andy Jassy, Amazon AWS Amazon cloud chief Andy Jassy said that during the first half of 2018, he was consistently getting requests from customers who wanted Amazon’s help not just in the cloud, but also in their own data centers. For some companies, there are regulatory concerns or privacy issues that limit their … Read more

How long household appliances should last

There comes a dreaded moment in every person’s life when a major household appliance begins to putter-out and the crawl toward the point of no return is imminent. Knowing the lifespan (even vaguely) of appliances you’re likely using daily—like a stove, microwave, or washer—will not only put your mind and wallet at ease, but also … Read more

You’ve been ‘wasting money’ on THIS cleaning product… so here’s what you should be using instead

A colony of germs can grow back to its original size within hours of getting zapped by an antibacterial spray – making them less effective than bar soap. GETTY – CONTRIBUTOR 2 A top scientist has warned that Brits are spending a fortune on useless cleaning products Get the best Sun stories with our daily … Read more

Comment: Oyo vs Zo Rooms: A forced marriage is never a happy one, Tiger should learn

It was an office in Delhi’s dusty Okhla industrial area with walls painted in graffiti and a few employees dozing off in the nap room. It was in 2015 that I visited the Zo Rooms office. I was called by their spokesperson after a story I filed based upon court documents where Oyo had sued … Read more

UK government suddenly realises smart meters should link to appliances

THE UK GOVERNMENT has announced that it wants to use smart technology in the home to make households “at one” with the National Grid. The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been working with OFGEM, the energy regulator, to come up with a plan whereby your fridge could be told to cool its boots … Read more

Will law should be brought into ‘modern world’

The law around wills should be updated and brought into the “modern world”, the Law Commission for England and Wales has said. The current rules were “unclear” and could be putting people off from making a will, it added. It is considering whether texts, emails and other electronic communications should be recognised as a valid will in … Read more