SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Elon Musk's satellite internet venture is helping to restore connectivity to the Pacific Island nation of Tonga, according to an official in Fiji where the work is underway. Tonga's sole optic-fibre link to the internet and the rest of the world was severed by a volcanic eruption on Jan. 15 and only limited connectivity has been possible since. "A … [Read more...] about Musk’s SpaceX working to restore Tonga’s internet – Fiji official
Tesla receives subpoena from SEC over 2018 settlement
By Subrat Patnaik and Akash Sriram (Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Monday it received a subpoena from the U.S. securities regulator in November related to the SEC settlement that required top boss Elon Musk's tweets on material information to be vetted. The disclosure in an annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission comes after Musk triggered a stock … [Read more...] about Tesla receives subpoena from SEC over 2018 settlement
Unreal demand? Irregular sales worth billions fire up wild NFT market
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) - On Jan. 12, an image of a computer-generated pixelated person was sold for about $50.6 million worth of cryptocurrency on a new online marketplace that caters for non-fungible tokens. It gets stranger. Five minutes later, the same "Meebit" NFT - a virtual character clad in purple shorts and green sneakers - was sold back from the … [Read more...] about Unreal demand? Irregular sales worth billions fire up wild NFT market
ABB books $80 million orders for Spanish commuter train tech
BERLIN (Reuters) - ABB said on Monday that it had secured orders worth $80 million from Stadler Rail for traction and battery technologies for commuter trains in Spain. The orders include compact traction converters and high-power lithium-ion battery to power 59 double-decker commuter trains for Spain's state-owned rail operator Renfe. ABB added that the orders were booked … [Read more...] about ABB books $80 million orders for Spanish commuter train tech
Top Israeli cop requests state inquiry over reported NSO spyware abuse
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli police chief on Monday asked the government to set up an external commission of inquiry after a newspaper reported widespread warrantless use of a controversial spyware by his force's investigators. Noting that the reported abuse of the Pegasus hacking tool against Israeli public figures predated his appointment, Police Commissioner Kobi … [Read more...] about Top Israeli cop requests state inquiry over reported NSO spyware abuse
