Elon Musk’s dangerous grip on outer space
Elon Musk’s dangerous grip on outer space

Last week, Starshield – the version of SpaceX’s Starlink used by the Ukrainian military – was throttled to block terminals traveling above certain speeds from accessing the service. The Ukrainian army’s interceptors, which counter Russian drones carrying bombs, suddenly stopped working at high speeds, making it easier for Russia to attack the country’s energy infrastructure […]

SpaceX’s mobile carrier push reportedly involves tapping into 80,000 cell sites
SpaceX’s mobile carrier push reportedly involves tapping into 80,000 cell sites

SpaceX plans to access at least 80,000 cell sites as part of efforts to compete directly with Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T, according to a report from Bloomberg. Sources tell the publication that SpaceX is in talks with Crown Castle Inc., one of the nation’s largest cell tower owners. The move would give SpaceX access to […]

Tesla skipped the most important shareholder question on its earnings call
Tesla skipped the most important shareholder question on its earnings call

Tesla skipped one of its top shareholder questions on its Q3 2026 earnings call: when Hardware 3 owners will find out if they get a free computer upgrade for the unsupervised “Full Self-Driving” they paid for.

The question ranked fifth by shares on …

Sure, let’s smoosh SpaceX and Tesla together, who cares
Sure, let’s smoosh SpaceX and Tesla together, who cares

Oh sure, SpaceX’s credit risk is pretty high because it’s about to borrow another $40 billion to spend on Nvidia chips, but who cares about that? SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to discuss a merger! The degree to which you find this merger compelling likely has to do with the degree to which […]

Elon Musk says Tesla will sell 5 million cars by 2030 — math says otherwise
Elon Musk says Tesla will sell 5 million cars by 2030 — math says otherwise

On Tesla’s earnings call Wednesday, Elon Musk made one of his patented pie-in-the-sky predictions that typically sends his fans into paroxysms of ecstasy: 5 million vehicle deliveries by 2030. “We were aiming for 5 million vehicles a year by approximately 2030,” he said. “And I think we’ve got a good shot of achieving that goal.” […]

Elon Musk made a $1 billion investment in Skydance, report says

The investment will provide a much needed financial boost as the company seeks to cut costs and lift its stock price.

Tesla pushes Optimus deliveries to late 2027, says hands still a problem
Tesla pushes Optimus deliveries to late 2027, says hands still a problem

Elon Musk now says Tesla will start delivering Optimus humanoid robots to outside customers around the end of 2027. On Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings call, he said the hands, the robot’s durability and its AI all still need work before then.

Those are the…

Tesla (TSLA) quietly cuts 2026 capex guidance to $20B
Tesla (TSLA) quietly cuts 2026 capex guidance to $20B

Tesla has lowered its 2026 capital spending forecast. In its Q3 10-Q, the company now says it expects capital expenditures “to be in excess of $20 billion in 2026,” down from the “more than $25 billion” it had guided since April.

The change was in t…

Just because Tesla’s Optimus is in production doesn’t mean it’s actually ready
Just because Tesla’s Optimus is in production doesn’t mean it’s actually ready

On Tesla’s earnings call Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk announced that the company had begun early production of its humanoid robot on its high-volume line in Fremont, California. Then he laid out what still needs work: the robot’s hands, its safety, reliability, and durability, and the artificial intelligence needed to make it a productive tool. “There’s […]

Tesla says customers can add their own vehicles to the robotaxi fleet next year — will it happen?
Tesla says customers can add their own vehicles to the robotaxi fleet next year — will it happen?

For years, Elon Musk has been making big promises to Tesla owners about unsupervised autonomous driving and the ability to add their own vehicles to the company’s robotaxi fleet. During today’s third-quarter earnings call, the company finally gave itself a deadline. According to Tesla VP for Autonomous Driving Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla owners will be able […]