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Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, The Boring Company, attempted to secure an approval from the city council of Culver City on Monday. For 45 minutes, representatives from the tunneling startup presented the company’s plans to local government officials. Members of the public were also given a chance to address their concerns over the planned projects of the Elon Musk-led firm. One of The Boring Company’s representatives, Jehn Balajadia, asserted that the company’s project in Culver City will result in great benefits to the city’s commuting residents. Balajadia further assured members of the council and the public that The Boring Co. is…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview that aired Sunday during the Super Bowl preshow.“Yeah it is,” Trump told Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier when asked whether his talk of annexing Canada is “a real thing” — as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently suggested.“I think Canada would be much better off being the 51st state because we lose $200 billion a year with Canada. And I’m not going to let that happen,” he said. “Why are we paying $200 billion a year, essentially a subsidy…
Dem. Sen. Chris Murphy was ripped on social media on Thursday morning over a post where he explained how he stayed up most of the night drinking Red Bull because democracy is “on the line” if Democrats do not stop Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts.”After taking the 2-5am shift on the Senate floor last night for our overnight protest, got 2 hours of crappy sleep on my office couch and right back at it today,” Murphy posted on X. “We don’t rest. Keep going. Democracy on the line.”Murphy, whose post was accompanied by a photo…
Google aims to release commercial quantum computing applications within five years, Google’s head of quantum told Reuters on Wednesday, in a challenge to Nvidia’s predictions of a 20-year wait.”We’re optimistic that within five years we’ll see real-world applications that are possible only on quantum computers,” founder and lead of Google Quantum AI Hartmut Neven said in a statement.Real-world applications Google has discussed are related to materials science – applications such as building superior batteries for electric cars – creating new drugs and potentially new energy alternatives.Google’s prediction arrives amid wider uncertainty about when such a breakthrough will occur. Predictions from…
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Tesla is set to start production at its Shanghai Megafactory on February 11. The update was shared in a report from Shanghai Securities News. Key Milestones: The Shanghai Megafactory broke ground on May 2024 and it was completed by the end of December. The speed of the Shanghai Megafactory’s construction has been dubbed “Tesla Speed” for its rapid construction.Following its construction phase, trial production started at the end of 2024, with mass production slated for early 2025.The facility, which completed construction in just seven months, is Tesla’s first energy storage facility outside the United States. Production Details: As per a CNEV Post…
Tesla definitely seems to be determined to release the coolest lineup of accessories for its coolest vehicle. As could be seen in an update to the Tesla Shop, the electric vehicle maker has now launched a metal key card for the Cybertruck—because why not? Cybertruck keys: The Cybertruck, similar to Tesla’s other vehicles, is shipped with a regular key card. The vehicle could also be accessed and locked through a phone key. As per the Cybertruck’s Owner’s Manual, the all-electric pickup truck is capable of supporting a total of 19 keys. The Cybertruck’s Metal Key Card: Tesla’s Cybertruck Metal Key Card functions…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s deferred resignation initiative, known as the “Fork in the Road” program, has sent shockwaves through the federal government, including agencies responsible for space programs, policy and intelligence. While guidance from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) explicitly excludes military personnel, U.S. Postal Service employees, and positions related to national security and public safety, the buyout program was nonetheless extended to civilian employees in agencies with critical space-related missions.The program, unveiled on Jan. 28 by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), offers federal employees the option to resign by Feb. 6 while retaining full pay…
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…
Neuralink has successfully implanted in a second patient its device designed to give paralyzed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone, according to the startup’s owner Elon Musk.Neuralink is in the process of testing its device, which is intended to help people with spinal cord injuries. The device has allowed the first patient to play video games, browse the internet, post on social media and move a cursor on his laptop.Musk, in comments made during a podcast released late on Friday that ran more than eight hours, gave few details about the second participant beyond saying the…