Tesla plans to spend more than $500 million to expand its electric-vehicle charging network this year, Chief Executive Elon Musk said, days after the carmaker laid off much of the team responsible for creating the largest such network in the US In a post on his social-media platform X on Friday, Musk wrote, “just to repeat,” Tesla will spend “well over” a half-billion dollars to expand its Supercharger network, including creating thousands of new chargers this year. “That’s just on new sites and expansions, not counting operations costs, which are much higher,” Musk added. The world’s most-valuable automaker last week…
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UAE-Oman rail network construction set to begin
Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and Mubadala Investment Company have entered into an agreement to commence construction of the Omani-Emirati railway network project. The signing ceremony also witnessed the signing of agreements to award the civil works and construction tender, the systems and integration tender of the network, as well as the launch of the new corporate identity of the Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and Mubadala joint venture. Formerly Oman-Etihad Rail Company, the joint venture will now be known as Hafeet Rail. Enhancing economic and commercial integration The Omani-Emirati railway network project aims to enhance the historical relations between Oman and…
Large Hospital Network Resorts to Pen and Paper After Hack
(Bloomberg) — Brian Kirsch knew something was wrong at his local medical clinic when he turned up for a scheduled appointment on Wednesday morning. “They didn’t have me on file to even have an appointment because they couldn’t print out the new schedule,” Kirsch, an IT instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College, said in an interview. “The computer systems weren’t working. They couldn’t pull up my medical records.” The clinic is part of the network of Ascension, one of the country’s largest non-profit health systems. Kirsch said the clinic’s staff resorted to pen and paper, and he was ultimately able…
BP Pulse seeks expansion opportunities as Tesla cuts Supercharger network
Tesla’s recent announcement to reduce its Supercharger business has caused a stir in the industry, affecting roughly 500 employees. As a result, other electric vehicle (EV) charging companies are looking to expand. BP Pulse, the EV charging subsidiary of oil and gas giant BP, has expressed its intention to acquire real estate for network expansion following Tesla’s announcement. However, Tesla clarified that it is slowing down Supercharger network expansion to focus on upgrades, leaving the status of upcoming projects uncertain. In New York, Tesla has reportedly canceled several planned sites, disrupting ongoing projects. This has led to increased interest from…
Parts of north Chennai to get improved water, sewer network
While several projects have already begun, new proposals have been chalked out to increase the capacity of the sewage pumping stations and provide drinking water supply to the left-out streets in north Chennai. | Photo Credit: M. VEDHAN A solution seems closer to the decades-long issue of frequent sewage overflow and gaps in water supply in the densely populated areas of north Chennai. Tenders are set to be floated for projects to improve water and sewer infrastructure under the Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam by June. The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metrowater) is preparing estimates to replace the…
CHR Solutions announces new managed service to enhance network design for CSPs
Press Release News provided by: CHR Solutions Woodland Hills, TX – CHR Solutions, an experienced leader in providing services and solutions to help communication service providers (CSPs) achieve operational efficiency and revenue growth, announced this week a new managed service that enables CSPs to design, plan, and operate their broadband networks more efficiently. The new service provides complete transparency and visibility into broadband network data to help CSPs get accurate, timely reports and forecasting, gain actionable insights with real-time data and optimize substantial operational enhancements to increase speed to market and monetization. “This is a leap forward and a real…
Trends and Facts on Cable News | State of the News Media
Cable TV is home to a set of television channels whose news broadcasts have become an important information source for many Americans. In 2022, both prime-time and daytime cable news audiences increased for Fox News but decreased for CNN, MSNBC and Newsmax. Explore patterns and longitudinal data about cable news below. Audience According to Comscore TV Essentials® data, viewership decreased for CNN and MSNBC but increased for Fox News in 2022. The average audience (defined as the average number of TVs tuned to a program throughout a time period) for the prime news time slot (8 to 11 p.m.) decreased…
Parliament network breached in China-led cyberattack, Judith Collins reveals
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government does not plan to launch sanctions against China after confirming a cyberattack targeted two Parliamentary agencies in 2021. Foreign Minister Winston Peters said concerns had been conveyed directly to the Chinese government, with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade asked to speak with China’s Ambassador. A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand rejected what they called “groundless and irresponsible accusations” that China was behind the malicious cyber activity. The hack The spy agencies’ minister Judith Collins revealed in a statement on Tuesday New Zealand’s Parliamentary Service and…