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Billionaire Elon Musk has slammed the US market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over probes into Neuralink – a neurotechnology firm owned by the world’s richest man – and the purchase of Twitter shares. His lawyer Alex Spiro has flagged over “six years of harassment” by the Commission and its staff and demanded to know from the chief of the SEC, Gary Clenser, who had directed these actions – him or the White House.”These tactics and misguided scheme will not intimidate us. We reserve all rights,” said a letter sent via Musk’s lawyer to Clenser, who has already…
Tesla is nearing completion of a special Cybertruck Easter Egg at its Gigafactory in Texas, and while crews appear to be just shy of finishing the structure in time for the new year, the project is looking much more like a Cybertruck. Earlier this month, drone pilot and Giga Texas observer Joe Tegtmeyer spotted a Cybertruck-shaped exit taking form at The Boring Company’s so-called “Cybertunnel,” after initially breaking ground on the tunnel back in March. Now, Tesla has added what looks like metal paneling around the outside of the exit to match the Cybertruck’s unique stainless steel exterior, and ultimately…
Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active crypto writing, Semilore has covered multiple aspects of the digital…
Enel North America has switched on its new hybrid solar and energy storage plant in Delta County, Texas. The project, named Estonian Solar, combines a 202MW photovoltaic facility with a 104MW battery energy storage system (BESS). Enel has begun operating the plant, which is supported by power purchase agreements with BXP and Capri Holdings. Estonian Solar is expected to generate around 499GWh of clean electricity each year, equivalent to the needs of over 46,000 US households. Head of Enel Green Power North America Stephen Pike said: “With this new project, Enel continues to deliver new clean power and flexible…
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) still has analysts confused about what exactly it is in terms of a business, but it’s really not that hard to figure out. Analysts on Wall Street have routinely recognized Tesla as an automotive stock play, but over the past few years, debate about what exactly the company should be characterized as has heightened. Tesla is probably most known for its cars, but investors and those who follow the company closely know that it also operates an Energy division. It also has skin in the artificial intelligence game and in software. Despite its prowess in a number…
Mysterious Martian mounds formed by ancient water by James Ashworth for NHM NEws London UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Over 15,000 mounds are scattered across Chryse Planitia in Mars’ lowlands – but until recently, no one knew how they got there. Scientists have dug into the history of these geological features ahead of a new mission to the red planet, revealing a time when water flowed across its surface. Large parts of Mars’ highlands may have been washed away four billion years ago. While the red planet might today be cold, dry, and dusty, geological…
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 03: A detailed view of drink koozies seen during an event ahead of Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)Jonathan Bachman | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesAdvertisers shelled out up to $8 million for a spot during Super Bowl 59. Ad industry executives still consider the price tag worth it, and argue it’s even a bang for their buck.The NFL’s championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will air this year on Fox Corp.’s broadcast network, as well as…
SpaceX just completed its fourth hosted Hyperloop competition since its 2017 debut and Hyperloop inventor and CEO Elon Musk capped the successful event with a big claim: in 2020, SpaceX plans to host Competition 5 at a brand-new vacuum tunnel that could offer all kinds of new opportunities to next year’s student teams.According to Musk, that new track – presumably to be built by The Boring Company with SpaceX help – could be up to 10 km (6.2 mi) in length, will support a full vacuum like its 1.6 km (1 mi) predecessor, and will feature a curved track. Altogether,…
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI and the Predator Helios Neo 18 AI have been unveiled by the Taiwanese manufacturer. The gaming laptops are equipped with the latest Intel Core Ultra 200HX Series processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. The laptops are available with 16-inch and 18-inch display options, refresh rate of up to 250Hz, and a peak brightness level of up to 500 nits. For cooling, they come with 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fans. The Predator Helios Neo 16 and Neo 18 AI laptops get up to 64GB RAM and 2TB storage.Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI,…