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Tesla worker tests positive for COVID-19 after New York factory reopens

The Verge

A Tesla employee has tested positive for COVID-19 at the company’s solar panel factory in Buffalo, New York, according to an employee at the factory who spoke to The Verge on the condition of anonymity. It’s the fourth known Tesla worker to test positive, and the fifth at its US facilities. million penalty.

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SpaceX Has a Major Problem: New Versions of Starship Are Performing Worse Than Older Ones

Futurism

Starship, the SpaceX megarocket that's slated to bring astronauts to the Moon and perhaps one day Mars, is hitting a major snag in its development : the latest version of the spacecraft, known as Block 2, is performing worse than its predecessor, in the New York Time's analysis.

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A new AI test is outwitting OpenAI, Google models, among others

Mashable Tech

are nowhere near achieving AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), according to a new benchmark. The Arc Prize Foundation, a nonprofit that measures AGI progress, has a new benchmark that is stumping the leading AI models. The 'human-ai gap' reveals what's missing for general intelligence - highly efficiently acquiring new skills."

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A new airplane silently broke the sound barrier. It looks nothing like NASA’s X-59

Fast Company Tech

From the moment Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time in 1947, zipping from New York to Paris in less than three hours became every travelers dream. NASA’s upcoming test flight was supposed to be the first silent supersonic flight in historythen January 28 happened. hours versus the current 7 hours.

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Panasonic to resume work at Tesla?s New York solar factory this week

The Verge

Panasonic is restarting production at Tesla’s Buffalo, New York solar panel factory this week after some businesses in the Western New York region have been given the green light to reopen, The Verge has learned. Image: Tesla. The factory has been idle for roughly two months. “I

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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for February 27, 2025

Mashable Tech

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. Featured Video For You The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of Games Are you also playing NYT Strands?

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New York metro transit systems add on-demand sign language interpreters

Engadget

Its a classic New York experience. For many New Yorkers, hardened over years of bad weather, prevalent trash and cohabitation with rats, this is just another recurring event thats made less nerve-wracking by experience. Youre riding the subway to work, and suddenly the train stops.

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