upgrade

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Ratepayers’ utility bills have been on the rise as new artificial-intelligence data centers guzzle power and utility companies upgrade aging power grids.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Last year, she voted against a $2.6-billion upgrade of the Convention Center, citing similar long-term cost concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Drivers are the brokerage’s 3.6%-3.8% upgrade in its revenue estimates for the Indonesian company to reflect Sarana Menara Nusantara’s stronger-than-expected 2025 revenue, adjustments in depreciation assumptions, and lower interest expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Estate agents in the area said the Metro upgrade to the core valley railway lines had made Cardiff "more accessible" for people who rely on public transport to commute to work.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

For us, the ultimate upgrade was to throw on a slice of cheese.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah