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 ‘MUSK’ to Know Tweets that shook markets

‘MUSK’ to Know Tweets that shook markets

November 11, 2021 06:24 PM AEDT| By Kiara Khanna

How many followers does Elon Musk have on his Twitter account? Sixty-three million and going strong, and almost all his tweets get lakhs of likes, comments, and retweets. Now, that is normal for almos...

 PM Morrison’s EV policy: 10 electric cars Aussies can choose!

PM Morrison’s EV policy: 10 electric cars Aussies can choose!

November 11, 2021 05:01 PM AEDT| By Sukriti Nair

On Tuesday, Australia's prime minister, Scott Morrison, announced plans to encourage electric vehicle buying. The plans came weeks after the Australian Federal Government was accused of lagging in the climate change response. PM Morrison has offere.....

 Why has The Sandbox’s gaming platform been incorporated into social metaverse?

Why has The Sandbox’s gaming platform been incorporated into social metaverse?

November 11, 2021 04:57 PM AEDT| By Jasmine Anand

A piece of good news for all the tech-savvy gaming enthusiasts is making rounds. The Sandbox, which is one of the leading blockchain-based metaverse games, has announced its partnership with the Metaverse, the world-famous social community. Before.....

 Unemployment rises in Australia despite lockdown lifts: ABS

Unemployment rises in Australia despite lockdown lifts: ABS

November 11, 2021 03:23 PM AEDT| By Ritwika

Highlights In October 2021, unemployment rate in Australia rises to 5.2%. Employment decreases to 12,835,200. Employment to population ration falls to 61.3%. The Australia Bureau of Statistics released the Labour Force statistics on 11 No.....

 How Netflix became top player among other OTTs

How Netflix became top player among other OTTs

November 11, 2021 02:31 PM AEDT| By Samta

Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have increased drastically with Netflix becoming one of the most popular OTT platforms in recent years. With over 182 million subscribers worldwide, Netflix is home to amazing original programs that include TV Series, W.....

 Elon Musk loses US$50 bn this week but retains ‘richest person’ title

Elon Musk loses US$50 bn this week but retains ‘richest person’ title

November 11, 2021 09:52 AM AEDT| By Ipsita Sarkar

Highlights Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) lost about US$200 billion after a huge stock selloff in recent sessions. The Tesla stock price is up more than 40% YTD. The electric vehicle maker’s revenue jumped 57% YoY in Q3, FY21. Electric ve.....

 Nano crypto: Will it outpace Shiba Inu?

Nano crypto: Will it outpace Shiba Inu?

November 10, 2021 04:45 PM AEDT| By Jasmine Anand

Ultra-popular meme coin Shiba Inu’s popularity has reached unprecedented levels. Its historic price gains have turned its ardent followers into millionaires. On 23 October, it gained about 21% when it was priced at US$0.00003385. It rose.....

 Tesla (TSLA) stock slide continues amid groundswell of adverse headlines

Tesla (TSLA) stock slide continues amid groundswell of adverse headlines

November 10, 2021 02:37 PM AEDT| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Highlights However, despite its latest two-day rout, the stock is still up about 46% this year. Tesla Inc. hit the US$1-trillion mark in market cap in late October as stocks continue to rise. Most gains were accrued after its third-quarter re.....

 No delivery address to send gifts? Don’t worry, Amazon has a solution

No delivery address to send gifts? Don’t worry, Amazon has a solution

November 10, 2021 02:26 PM AEDT| By Ashish

Highlights Amazon recently launched a new shopping feature, which allows its Prime members to purchase gifts for others without having their home delivery address. The feature just requires the recipient's email address or mobile phone number. .....

 GE stock jumps 17% on plans to split into three companies

GE stock jumps 17% on plans to split into three companies

November 10, 2021 04:33 AM AEDT| By Versha Jain

Highlights GE Electric Company (NYSE: GE) announced plans to split into three public companies, with the spin-off starting in early 2023. The Boston-based company was founded in 1892 before it became a massive business conglomerate. The stock .....

 COVID-19 third shot administration starts in Australia

COVID-19 third shot administration starts in Australia

November 09, 2021 02:23 PM AEDT| By Sonal Goyal

Highlights The booster vaccination program has begun in Australia. The program began formally on Monday, but on Saturday itself 173,000 doses have already been administered. The update on the vaccination among children was also provided by the.....

 H20.ai raises US$100 million in Series E funding; key things to know

H20.ai raises US$100 million in Series E funding; key things to know

November 09, 2021 01:28 PM AEDT| By Ashish

Highlights ai has raised US$100 million in a funding round led by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). ai’s platform, the H2O AI Cloud, works with an aim to simplify the work related with machine learning projects.  The.....

 Aussie med-tech Artrya gets a breakthrough from the UK

Aussie med-tech Artrya gets a breakthrough from the UK

November 09, 2021 01:05 PM AEDT| By Sonal Goyal

Highlights The AI-backed cardiac diagnostic software of Artrya has received a breakthrough in the UK. The tender bid in the UK has been successful and now the Company is accepted in the National Health Service Shared Business Services. As per .....

 Avenue bank raising A$12 million fresh capital

Avenue bank raising A$12 million fresh capital

November 08, 2021 09:04 PM AEDT| By Sonal Goyal

Highlights  Avenue Bank to raise fresh capital of AU$12 million as it aims at targeting small businesses that are not satisfied with large banks. In order to attract additional investors, the company is undertaking a B2 round of AU$12 mill.....

 Una Brands secures US$20 million in Series A funding

Una Brands secures US$20 million in Series A funding

November 08, 2021 09:01 PM AEDT| By Samta

Highlights  The e-commerce acquirer – Una Brands, has completed a US$20 million Series A. Since the launch, the brand has acquired over 15 brands and owns seven offices worldwide. Una buys those retailers who are primarily selling a.....

 Australia’s Quick Serve Industry – An overview

Australia’s Quick Serve Industry – An overview

November 08, 2021 07:26 PM AEDT| By Samta

Highlights As per experts, Australian food market is likely to grow at an annual compound growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% by 2021-2026. According to the analysts, this sector is likely to witness a volume growth of 0.8% in FY22. COVID-19 has cha.....

 US administration sanctions NSO Group over Pegasus spyware

US administration sanctions NSO Group over Pegasus spyware

November 08, 2021 04:55 PM AEDT| By Toshiva Jain

  In a world driven by technological advancements, several opportunities and challenges come along the way. Technology has both pros and cons; and sometimes the cons overpower. Thus, stringent policies are needed to safeguard the running syst.....

 What is Pi Network all about?

What is Pi Network all about?

November 08, 2021 04:51 PM AEDT| By Jasmine Anand

A digital currency project which is quickly catching the attention of crypto investors is the Pi Network. Founded in 2018 by a group of Stanford graduates, the Pi Network provides solutions to mint profits by mining crypto coins just by using a mo.....

 Long live Aussies! Life expectancy reaches a new high

Long live Aussies! Life expectancy reaches a new high

November 08, 2021 03:38 PM AEDT| By Aditi Saha

Australia has one of the world's largest life expectancy rates. Moreover, Australia's life expectancy is soaring, with the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria taking the crown for the longest-lived citizens.According to the most recent Austra.....

 From gaming to enterprise, what’s Big Tech's approach for metaverse?

From gaming to enterprise, what’s Big Tech's approach for metaverse?

November 07, 2021 12:09 AM AEDT| By Mohammad Zaid

The metaverse, a concept recently promoted by Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, has been the talk of the town since the Company announced its name change. Facebook might seem to have used the first mover’s advantage in bringing the virtual.....

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