Britain’s power system operator has, for the first time ever, ordered two of five emergency coal-fired generators to produce electricity to help prevent the lights going out. National Grid ESO made the announcement hours after it activated contingency plans as a precaution over fears supplies may struggle to keep up with demand during the current
A Russian court has jailed the founder of an opposition Telegram channel, accusing him of spreading misinformation about the country’s armed forces. Dmitry Ivanov will spend more than eight years in a colony. Last year, the Kremlin passed a law making it illegal to publish false information about its war in Ukraine. Ukraine war –
China’s foreign minister has warned of likely conflict should the US continue its “reckless” approach to relations with Beijing. Qin Gang said rising tensions between the two powers were the fault of Washington, with last month’s downing of a suspected surveillance balloon the latest flashpoint. The mysterious reconnaissance aircraft was taken out on the orders
Huawei spin off Honor had one of the most prominent booths at Mobile World Congress in February 2023. It was right next to Samsung’s stand in a sign that Honor is targeting the South Korean firm in the premium end of the smartphone market. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Chinese smartphone makers are looking to push
“The outlook for 2023 in the tech talent and hiring market is expected to show a continued demand for tech talents, although at a slower rate compared to the past few years,” wrote the Tech Salary Report 2023 by Nodeflair and Iterative. Phiromya Intawongpan | E+ | Getty Images Tech salaries in Singapore mostly jumped
American Honda Motor Company is giving the public a first look at its latest generation WALL-E Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) prototype before it showcases its full capabilities at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas later this month. The autonomous prototype was designed to support worksite efficiencies in the construction industry and can haul up to 2,000
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google Inc. speaks during an event in New Delhi on December 19, 2022. Sajjad Hussain | AFP | Getty Images Google is warning employees that fewer of them will receive promotions to more senior levels this year than in the past.
Mar 6, 2023 ESPN News Services MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin on Monday fired Tony Granato as men’s hockey coach following a second straight losing season. Granato posted a 105-129-16 overall mark and 65-87-2 Big Ten record during his seven seasons. Wisconsin ended a 13-23 season Saturday, losing to Michigan in the Big
A Florida state senator told the state’s Department of Transportation that he thinks EVs could run out of charge and block traffic during hurricane evacuations. EVs in Florida hurricane evacuations State senator Jonathan Martin, a Republican who represents Fort Myers, sits on the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and also the new Select Committee
2:48 PM ET Police in Colorado said Monday they are investigating Ja Morant‘s actions from the weekend after the Memphis Grizzlies star posted an Instagram Live video in which he displayed what appeared to be a gun while at a nightclub. The Glendale Police Department confirmed the incident took place at a bar in Glendale,
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai gestures during a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 22, 2020. FABRICE COFFRINI | AFP | Getty Images Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended the cloud unit’s new desk-sharing policy for employees, describing some of
Tesla’s official announcement to build what is now known as Gigafactory Mexico was light on details, but now we are starting to learn more, thanks to local reports. After months of rumors, Tesla finally announced Gigafactory Mexico during its Investor Day last week. CEO Elon Musk himself admitted that it was the biggest “news” of
Hyundai Mobis, the parts and service arm of the Hyundai Motor Company, revealed a new tech system that can automatically adjust the height of your EV depending on the environment, such as on rough roads, highways, parking lots, etc. Hyundai, including Kia and Genesis, has made one of the most impressive brand transformations over the
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A drivers uses a Tesla Supercharging station in Corte Madera, California, US, on Thursday, March 2, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla cut prices on its two most expensive models in the U.S., the Model S and Model X, in a
After years of price increases, Tesla has updated pricing on its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles. The Model S now starts at just $90,000. Over the last few years, Tesla has gradually increased prices across its entire lineup amid supply chain difficulties and inflation, but also mainly due to enjoying some robust demand.
7:00 AM ET It’s World Baseball Classic time! The international baseball tournament is back for the first time since 2017 and features some of baseball’s most stacked lineups maybe … ever. In its fifth edition, the World Baseball Classic will start on March 8, with pool play spanning Japan, Taiwan, Florida and Arizona and featuring
Iran’s supreme leader has said whoever is responsible for suspected poisonings at girls’ schools should be executed for an “unforgivable crime”. More than 1,000 children have become ill since November in 25 of the country’s 31 provinces, according to officials and state media. “If the poisoning of students is proven, those behind this crime should
Human remains found at a house in Hong Kong have been confirmed as belonging to model Abby Choi. Warning: The following article contains details of a graphic nature DNA tests confirmed her identity after her dismembered legs were found in a fridge, and her skull and ribs in a cooking pot that was seized from
The government is stepping up its bid to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats with a new set of legislation. This week the Illegal Migration Bill will be presented in the House of Commons – and will reportedly include a ban on asylum claims for anyone who arrives in the UK illegally. Refugee
In this article AAPL 2498-TW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Cher Wang, chairperson, co-founder and CEO of HTC, speaks at a keynote on the second day of the Mobile World Congress 2023. Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Nurphoto via Getty Images BARCELONA — The boss of consumer electronics firm HTC thinks Apple is going