Stories by Alex Diaz

Starlink Mobile Service Could Bypasses Major Carriers Entirely

SpaceX is looking to get into the mobile phone business, and it could end up competing directly with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. According to the Financial Times, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell mentioned during a recent IPO roadshow that the company is actively looking at launching its own retail Starlink mobile product, and may even build […]
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Southwest Airlines Flies First Starlink Jet in Massive Fleet Upgrade

Southwest Airlines officially entered the satellite internet race yesterday when its first aircraft equipped with SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi completed a flight from Dallas to Albuquerque. The milestone marks the beginning of a major fleet upgrade for the carrier, which plans to install the high-speed internet system on more than 300 aircraft by the end of […]

SpaceX Has $100.8 Billion in Cash. It’s Still Borrowing Money.

SpaceX is going to the bond market for the first time, and it’s doing so while sitting on a massive pile of cash. According to a new SEC filing, the company announced it’s launching an offering of senior unsecured notes on June 22, aimed at qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. investors. It’s SpaceX’s first ever […]

Tesla’s Robotaxi Turns 1. Here’s How Far It’s Actually Come.

Tesla is officially celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Robotaxi service, marking a major milestone as its driverless ride-hailing network transitions to a completely unsupervised model. The service originally launched on June 22, 2025, in Austin, Texas, using a fleet of modified Model Y vehicles. At the time, the program required a human safety monitor […]

Elon Musk Says Tesla FSD Will Take Verbal Orders Like an Uber Driver

Tesla vehicles will soon allow drivers to verbally guide Full Self-Driving (FSD) using conversational commands, treating the autonomous system more like a personal chauffeur. CEO Elon Musk confirmed the upcoming capability on X in response to an owner’s feature suggestion. The user noted that FSD needs the ability to take casual, real-time feedback during a […]
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Tesla is Calling on Fans to Fight a New Jersey Bill Targeting Self-Driving Cars

Tesla has launched a public campaign calling on its supporters to oppose a new legislative push in New Jersey that would establish the state’s first autonomous vehicle pilot program, claiming the rules are designed to block the company from the local market. The Texas-based electric vehicle manufacturer issued an appeal to customers regarding Senate Bill […]

EPA Just Greenlit Tesla’s Cybercab. Here Are the Specs It’s Been Hiding

Tesla’s Cybercab has cleared a key regulatory hurdle, receiving its Certificate of Conformity from the EPA and officially clearing the way for the autonomous robotaxi to enter US commerce as a zero-emission vehicle. The certification covers both federal emissions guidelines and California’s strict environmental standards, and the public filing revealed some technical details Tesla hadn’t […]
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SpaceX Launches Pre-Orders for Replica Raptor Engine Bell

SpaceX has quietly added a new piece of space memorabilia to its online merchandise shop, giving fans a chance to own a scaled-down piece of rocket hardware on the very day the company made Wall Street history. The company is now accepting pre-orders for a replica SpaceX Raptor Bell. The collectible is priced at $125.00 […]

SpaceX COO Says a Tesla Merger Could Happen. Here’s What We Know

SpaceX’s top operations executive just dropped a hint that a merger with Tesla could eventually be on the table. Speaking with CNBC on Friday, SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell said combining the two companies might make Elon Musk’s life a little easier, though she stopped short of saying anything was imminent. The comments came on the […]

Tesla FSD Supervised is Now Rolling Out in Belgium

Tesla has officially announced it’s rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Belgium, one day after Flemish Mobility Minister Annick De Ridder signed off on the approval. De Ridder announced the regulatory greenlight on Wednesday after Tesla completed local public road testing, pushing the final paperwork to Belgium’s homologation department. Tesla confirmed the rollout today, making […]