CK Hutchison Says May Invite China Investor to Join Port Deal Bloomberg.com CK Hutchison wants Chinese firm to join bidding for its $22.8 billion ports business Reuters CK Hutchison Seeks to Include Chinese Investor in Panama Port Deal The Wall Street Journal The looming deadline for the Panama Canal ports deal The Economist Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison seeks Chinese investor to join Panama Ports …
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4 surprising ways I use my Pixel 8 Pro’s USB port
The USB-C port on my Google Pixel 8 Pro is more than just a charging slot. It’s far more versatile, allowing me to quickly charge small USB accessories, connect to external monitors, and even transfer photos and videos off my GoPro and DSLR. Here are some unexpected, practical ways I put it to use in everyday life. Read our review …
Read More »New Case Brings USB-C Port to Lightning iPhones
An independent engineer known for modifying Apple products today revealed a new accessory that adds a fully functional USB-C port to older iPhones with Lightning ports via a custom-designed case. Ken Pillonel, the Swiss robotics engineer who gained attention in 2021 after adding a USB-C port to an iPhone X through hardware modification, has launched a commercial product that enables …
Read More »This iPhone case adds USB-C port to Lightning models
Do you own an iPhone with a Lightning port but wish it was USB-C? A new iPhone case just arrived that could be the best solution. New case available for iPhone 14 line and older Apple switched the iPhone to USB-C a couple years ago with the iPhone 15 line. But many other devices, including Apple products like the Mac …
Read More »An engineer’s new smartphone cases can give any iPhone a USB-C port
Ken Pillonel has a history of developing clever projects that add USB-C support to gadgets that have less common, outdated port types. After creating the first ever USB-C iPhone back in 2021, the engineer has returned his attention to that concept. He’s created an iPhone case that can provide older device models with a USB-C port, and you can browse …
Read More »Xbox Port Forza Horizon 5 Reportedly PS5’s Best-Selling New Game of 2025
The success of the PS5 port for Forza Horizon 5 is well documented by this point, but a new sales update for the open-world racer claims it’s selling so well that it’s now become the console’s best-selling new game of 2025 so far. According to data from Alinea Analytics, the racing title surpassed three million sales on PS5 alone last …
Read More »Switch Port Specialist Virtuos Confirms 270 Layoffs
Image: Bethesda, Virtuos The Switch port specialist Virtuos – known within the Nintendo space for its work on games like The Outer Worlds – has officially laid off 270 employees across its studios worldwide. This is “approximately 7%” of the company’s “global workforce”, with 200 roles in Asia and 70 roles in Europe axed, “primarily in teams facing lower occupancy …
Read More »How China Built a Global Port Network – The Wall Street Journal
How China Built a Global Port Network The Wall Street Journal China threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake, WSJ reports Reuters China Threatens Trump’s Panama Canal Deal: Report Newsweek China threatens to squash Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets an equal stake: report New York Post House China Committee Raises Alarm over PRC Influence on the …
Read More »Tanker truck leaking petroleum into creek after crash west of Port Angeles
CLALLAM COUNTY, Wash. — A tanker truck is leaking petroleum after it went off Highway 101 and into Indian Creek, west of Port Angeles, Friday morning. The crash was reported by the Washington State Department of Transportation shortly before 11 a.m. At first, only the westbound lanes were closed, and traffic was alternating. But at 12:37 p.m., both directions of …
Read More »China could block sale of port terminals: Report
The sale of global port facilities to U.S.-based investor BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Company by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison could be blocked by China, unless shipping company Cosco is included, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing anonymous sources. Hutchison said in March it planned to sell its 80% share of port terminals through subsidiary Hutchison Port Holdings at …
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