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Elon Musk lights blaze of speculation over gonzo share buyback a week before Tesla Q3 earnings

Elon Musk lights blaze of speculation over gonzo share buyback a week before Tesla Q3 earnings

All it took for Elon Musk to set the hearts of Tesla investors aflutter was one simple word. A full week after Singapore-based billionaire Leo KoGuan warned only a stock buyback or 100% earnings growth would pull Tesla out of its current slump, Musk finally replied to his third largest shareholder. “Noted,” he wrote on Thursday. Minutes later the stock reversed its losses as investors took this as a clear sign that Musk might greenlight Tesla spending anywhere between $5 billion to even… Source link

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Chaos reigns after Red Sox OF Christian Arroyo loses ball in lights vs. Yankees

Chaos reigns after Red Sox OF Christian Arroyo loses ball in lights vs. Yankees

The New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox rivalry has seen some of baseball’s best moments … and whatever happened on Friday at Fenway Park. With two runners on and one out in the third inning, Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo hit a fly ball to right field. It was not a very good fly ball. It should have been well within range for any right fielder worth his salt; MLB’s Statcast gave it an xBA of .010. Basically, a one percent chance of being a hit. That routine fly ball turned into an adventure,… Source link

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Google wants to use AI to time traffic lights more efficiently

Google wants to use AI to time traffic lights more efficiently

A sign is pictured outside a Google office near the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Paresh Dave Oct 6 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google cut fuel use and traffic delays by 10% to 20% at four locations in Israel by using artificial intelligence to optimize signal lights and it next plans to test the software in Rio de Janeiro, the company said on Wednesday. The early-phase research project is among new software initiatives inside Google… Source link

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Data center workers deserve credit for ‘keeping the lights on’ during COVID-19

Data center workers deserve credit for ‘keeping the lights on’ during COVID-19

Amazon (AMZN) Web Services (AWS) is the backbone of much of the internet, counting millions of websites as its customers, ranging from Airbnb (ABNB) and Ancestry.com to McDonald’s (MCD) and Volkswagen.  The world’s largest cloud provider, it has ensured that video chatting apps like Zoom (ZM), streaming services like Netflix (NFLX), and virtual learning platforms have operated throughout a pandemic that has kept everybody at a physical distance. And according to Amazon CTO Werner Vogels,… Source link

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See the best Augusta lights with local created Google Map

See the best Augusta lights with local created Google Map

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A friendly Google user has created a map that takes you on a journey to see “the best Christmas lights in Augusta’s river region.” While we don’t know who created this map, it is available for the public to view and drive around to see the lights this holiday season! Also, check out this super colorful display from a house on South Old Belair Rd! Copyright 2020 WRDW/WAGT. All rights reserved. Source link

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Vonn Bell lights up JuJu Smith-Schuster, forces fumble

Vonn Bell lights up JuJu Smith-Schuster, forces fumble

Vonn Bell had a message for JuJu Smith-Schuster prior to Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cincinnati Bengals safety has seen Smith-Schuster dancing on opponents’ field logos in pregame warmups — a practice the Steelers receiver shared again with his Tik Tok followers on Monday. Bell’s not a fan of the routine. “It’s kind of disrespectful at the end of the day,” Bell told reporters earlier this week on a video conference. “But they’re on top right now so you… Source link

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Google map highlights Roanoke, Salem homes decked out in Christmas lights

Google map highlights Roanoke, Salem homes decked out in Christmas lights

ROANOKE, Va. – Viewing Christmas lights is a beloved tradition for some families this season, and now there is a map going around outlining the route to take to make the trip memorable. With more than 100 addresses listed, a Google map highlights homes in Roanoke and Salem going all out this year with their Christmas decorations. Josh Vest is one of them. He spent nearly 24 hours installing 4,000 lights, a massive video board and music. Vest did not know his address was on the list, but… Source link

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Google Assistant can now be used to schedule your smart lights

Google Assistant can now be used to schedule your smart lights

Google Assistant now lets users schedule lights and other devices to turn on and off at specific times with its “scheduled actions” feature, according to Android Police, which cites Google Assistant developer documentation. Google Assistant has worked with Hue and other smart lights for some time, to turn them on and off and to set alarms, but now you can tell your Assistant exactly when you want to turn on lights and other devices in a smart home. One caveat: you have to be really… Source link

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