Bendy batteries could power new categories, and Anthro Energy thinks its cracked the code

Battery technology has made significant strides in recent years, but there’s one place they haven’t changed much — they’re still as stiff as a board. The era of inflexible portable power may be coming to an end, though, if Anthro Energy can bring its bendy batteries to market. It’s getting some help with that courtesy…

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari signs the Nigeria Startup Act into law

Last May, the Nigerian Presidency launched the Nigeria Startup Bill in collaboration with a group of Nigerian tech leaders and several government bodies to govern how startups and regulatory bodies operate and collaborate in the multi-billion-dollar tech ecosystem. Today, that bill has been signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. This news was made known…

Black Panther 2’s cast have a ‘different idea’ about who should be the new Black Panther

Black Panther 2’s Wakandan characters will all have an opinion on who should replace T’Challa as their new superhero. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios’ vice president of production and development Nate Moore revealed an intriguing new tidbit about the forthcoming MCU Phase 4 film. Namely, that everyone associated with the African kingdom believes…

B&W’s James Bond 007 Edition wireless headphones are a view to (a) kill for

Bowers & Wilkins and James Bond have united to celebrate 60 years of British style, performance and music, with a set of “bespoke PX8 007 Edition” headphones, specially created to celebrate the Midnight Blue tuxedo worn by Bond in 1962’s Dr. No.  It might seem a strange collab, but both companies assure you their intentions are purely honorable (imagine…

Deadbolt ransomware is being used to target NAS vendors and customers

Operators of the dreaded Deadbolt ransomware are attacking network-attached storage (NAS) users and NAS manufacturers in equal measure. In a study titled “Deadbolt ransomware: nothing but NASty”, Cybersecurity researchers from Group-IB published their analysis of an ongoing ransomware attack campaign being waged against NAS devices built by the Taiwanese manufacturer QNAP.  The attackers are using…

What’s pushing growth in proximity mobile payment usage?

Mobile proximity and peer-to-peer (P2P) payments have hit the mainstream, thanks to a pandemic-driven upswing in digital payments. We present our eMarketer forecasts for growth in the mobile proximity and mobile P2P payments space, as well as assess top players in each area.  Do you work in the Financial Services industry? Get business insights on…

My homeowners insurance company dropped me after I filed 2 claims in 5 years, and it taught me 3 lessons I wish I’d learned sooner

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The author, Anne-Lyse Wealth. Courtesy of Anne-Lyse Wealth I made two homeowners…

Trump seemed jolly on the eve of his Wednesday deposition in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit at Mar-a-Lago

Trump rape accuser E. Jean Carroll (L), Former President Donald Trump (R). Eva Deitch/Getty Images (L), Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (R). Trump’s deposition is Wednesday in E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit. She says Trump raped her in Manhattan 30 years ago, then defamed her by calling her a liar in 2019. At a club fundraiser on…