Peak Design has launched a line of charging products including the $100 Kickstand Travel Battery, which it says is the first Qi2.3-certified wireless charger with 5,000mAh capacity and 15W wireless output. The company also introduced a $100 foldable 2-in-1 wireless charging station with dual 25W Qi 2.2 pads plus a USB-C port, a $65 GaN-based Dual Slim Charger delivering up to 65W across two USB-C ports, and new UltraStrand cables.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-03
Peak Design has launched new wireless charging accessories, including a $99.95 Wireless Kickstand Travel Battery with a 5,000mAh cell that the company calls the first Qi2.3-certified wireless charger, capable of 25W output when plugged into USB power and 15W on battery alone. It also released a $99.95 Wireless Charging Station 2-in-1, a Qi2.2-compatible pad offering two simultaneous 25W charging spots, both built from anodized aluminum in black or cream finishes.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-03
Peak, the co-op mountain-climbing game from developers at Aggro Crab and Landfall, has arrived on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2 with cross-play support. The console version costs $10, up from the $5-$8 range it launched at on Steam last year, where it has since sold more than 23 million copies. Separately, hockey roguelite Tape to Tape is exiting early access on Steam and launching on consoles at $20, with a temporary discount on Steam.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-24
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Peak XV's Shailendra Singh, Index Ventures' Jahanvi Sardana and Bessemer's Jenelle Teng Wade discussed how founders can raise a Series A in today's market. Singh warned that seed and venture funding is more dysfunctional than he's ever seen, citing deals closing with multiple prices at once, a phenomenon Sardana dubbed 'tranchopalooza.' The panel also outlined what they look for in pitches, including compelling founder narratives, strong hiring ability, and traction in sectors like defense, robotics and AI infrastructure.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-22
A new consumer guide explains that Bluetooth speakers often list two different power figures: peak power, which measures short-burst maximum output, and RMS power, which reflects sustained continuous output. Manufacturers frequently advertise only the higher peak figure, and retailers like Target often omit wattage details entirely, as seen with the JBL Go 4.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-17
Amazon has cut the price of JBL's Endurance Peak 4 sports earbuds to $79, a $51 discount from their usual price and the lowest price recorded for the model. The earbuds carry an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and offer up to 48 hours of battery life with their charging case.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-12
A roundup tested 11 budget 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitors priced under $500, with some models recently dropping to around $300. The review identifies three panel variants sold at similar prices: a 280Hz version with full brightness, a 240Hz version with full brightness, and a 240Hz version limited to roughly 400 nits versus the 1,000-nit full-brightness panels.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-04
The Ballmer Peak, a joke from the xkcd webcomic claiming programmers code best at 0.1337% blood alcohol content, has inspired real-world events and satirical research. A 2024 SIGBOVIK paper tested one subject's coding speed at varying alcohol levels and found performance rose with light drinking before declining sharply, but no distinct 'peak' emerged. San Francisco group Originate has also run a 'Ballmer Peak-A-Thon,' an open-bar hackathon challenging attendees to build the best worst business in five hours.
en.wikipedia.org
· 2026-09-30
Peak XV Partners has increased the maximum per-company investment through its Surge seed program from $3 million to $5 million, applying the new ceiling for the first time to its latest batch, Surge 12. The firm put over $50 million into the 18-company cohort, which has raised more than $90 million in total seed funding, with at least three startups having secured outside capital before joining.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-29
Indian voice AI startup Ringg has secured a $10 million extension to its Series A from Peak XV Partners, bringing the round total to $15.5 million. The company, which processes 20 million call attempts monthly for clients like Cred, Flipkart, Practo and Policybazaar, is shifting from simple outbound calling toward complex workflows such as healthcare appointment booking and fintech KYC checks. Ringg is also expanding beyond phone calls into chat and WhatsApp channels, and automating browser-based support for clients like Shell.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-08-26
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