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TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission looks set to launch a process to review new uses for upper C-band satellite spectrum at its first open meeting under Chairman Brendan Carr Feb. 27, potentially setting up a battle between SpaceX and U.S. wireless carriers.Carr announced Feb. 5 that the regulator plans to vote this month on launching a notice of inquiry into opening up the 3.98-4.2 gigahertz (GHz) band “for more intensive use,” kickstarting a formal process for these sought-after frequencies.The move follows the FCC’s decision to repurpose lower C-band spectrum (3.7-3.98 GHz) for terrestrial 5G services, generating over $80…
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Industrialist Anand Mahindra on Thursday praised Elon Musk’s Blindsight device from its brain-chip startup Neuralink, saying that it would be the tech mogul’s “most enduring gift to humankind”. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mr Mahindra reposted Mr Musk’s tweet about Neuralink’s Blindsight device. “The Blindsight device from Neuralink will enable even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve to see. Provided the visual cortex is intact, it will even enable those who have been blind from birth to see for the first time,” Mr Musk said while describing the device in his post. He also announced that…
Crews have begun painting the inside of the Boring Company tunnel being built at Gigafactory Texas, as shown in an update shared over the weekend. In a video update posted by Giga Texas observer and drone pilot Brad Sloan on Saturday, you can see workers painting the interior walls of the Boring Company’s so-called “Cybertunnel,” as the company nears completion. Running beneath the 130 Highway at the Austin, Texas factory, the Boring Company first began construction on the underground tunnel in March, and Elon Musk has previously said that it will be used to transport Cybertrucks from the factory to…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Dogecoin has faced increased volatility and selling pressure as February kicks off with uncertainty across global markets. The meme coin struggles to break above the $0.25 mark, reflecting broader concerns amid US trade war fears and macroeconomic instability. Investors remain cautious, with many waiting for clear signals before jumping back into the market. However, key on-chain data suggests that big players are taking advantage of current price levels. Related Reading Top analyst Ali Martinez shared insights revealing that whales have accumulated another 100 million DOGE in the last 24 hours. This trend signals…
LG Energy Solution (LGES) will use artificial intelligence (AI) to design batteries for its clients. The South Korean battery supplier’s AI-powered system can design battery cells customized to a client’s specifications within a day. LGES’ AI-powered battery design system has been trained in 100,000 design cases based on the company’s data from the past 30 years. A representative of LGES informed local media that the company’s AI-powered battery design system ensures clients receive high quality designs consistently and at a relatively fast pace. “The biggest advantage is that cell design can be achieved at a consistent level and speed, regardless…
Frosty landscape captured at Mars’ South Pole by Erica Marchand Paris, France (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 The latest image from ESA’s Mars Express offers a stunning glimpse of Mars’ south pole, resembling a winter wonderland with its icy hilltops and snow-like layers. However, this scenic view belies the reality of summer on Mars, where the Sun’s heat drives the retreat of seasonal ice formations. A closer examination of the left side of the image reveals dark areas where the carbon dioxide ice has sublimated – transitioning directly from a solid to vapor. Sunlight penetrating the semi-transparent upper…
President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 2025.Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty ImagesThere’s a delicate balance playing out at corporations across America.As the Trump administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, many prominent companies have publicly scaled back or scrapped their programs and goals for metrics such as employee and leadership representation. Others have insisted they will continue to support DEI, opening themselves up to political pressure — but also financial opportunity.DEI professionals told CNBC that either strategy comes with tricky pros and cons: Brands seen…
Elon Musk’s vision for an electric-powered elevator that would transport vehicles to and from a network of cost-effective, high-speed underground tunnels is quickly taking shape near SpaceX’s Hawthorne, CA headquarters. The Boring Company released new images revealing a freshly painted tunnel in white and a shaft that’s being constructed on a private lot at 120th Street and Prairie Avenue, roughly at the halfway point of the tunneling startup’s underground 2-mile test tunnel. Dubbed O’Leary Station after Patrick O’Leary, a 13-year SpaceX veteran who transitioned in 2017 to become Structures Engineering Designer for The Boring Company, the location is part of a…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to punish South Africa by signing an executive order Friday stopping all aid to the country over what he called a human rights violation against a white minority group.The Trump administration says a land expropriation law South Africa recently passed was “blatantly” discriminatory against its white Afrikaners, who are descendants of Dutch and other European colonials. The Trump administration said the South African government was allowing violent attacks against Afrikaner farming communities. South African soldiers line the street leading to Cape Town’s city hall where…