Stories by Nehal Malik

Tesla Expands Austin Robotaxi Geofence by Nearly 50%

Tesla has expanded its Robotaxi geofence in Austin, Texas, by roughly 44%, marking the first major service area expansion for the pilot program in over two months. The company last increased the Robotaxi pilot’s operational zone in late August. The newly expanded geofence brings Tesla’s total Robotaxi coverage area in Austin to approximately 243 sq. […]

Tesla Hiring Engineers for Next-Gen Roadster as Production Nears

Tesla appears to be making headway toward the long-awaited production of its next-generation Roadster. A new job posting from the company seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to help design and launch battery manufacturing equipment specifically for the upcoming electric supercar. The listing calls for someone to “contribute to the concept development & launch of battery manufacturing […]

Starlink Users Must Update Dishes Before Nov. 17 or Risk Bricking Them

Starlink customers who have inactive or paused service and haven’t plugged in their hardware for a while are being urged to update their dishes before November 17 — or risk them becoming permanently unusable. SpaceX is sending out emails to affected users warning of a “critical update” that must be downloaded to maintain functionality. “It […]

Nvidia and Uber Team Up to Launch Global Level 4 Self-Driving Fleet

Nvidia has announced a major partnership with Uber to develop and scale a global fleet of Level 4 self-driving vehicles, marking a pivotal step toward mass deployment of robotaxis and autonomous delivery systems. Under the partnership, Uber will integrate Nvidia’s new DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10 autonomous vehicle platform and DRIVE AV software into its upcoming […]

Neuralink’s First U.K. Patient Controls Computer with Thoughts After Implant

Neuralink has successfully completed its first human brain implant procedure in the United Kingdom, marking another major milestone for the Elon Musk–founded neurotechnology company. In a Monday post on X, Neuralink announced that its first U.K. participant, Paul — who suffers from paralysis due to motor neuron disease — received the company’s “Telepathy” brain implant […]

Tesla Expands Bay Area Robotaxi Service to San Jose Airport

Tesla has expanded its Bay Area Robotaxi ride-hailing service to include San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), allowing passengers to request rides directly to and from the airport using the company’s app-based system. In a post on X, the official Tesla AI account (@Tesla_AI) confirmed the update, writing: “Our Bay Area ride-hailing service now goes […]

Starlink Marks 5th Anniversary, Highlights First Customers in New Video

SpaceX’s satellite internet provider Starlink is celebrating its fifth anniversary this week, marking five years since it connected its very first paying customer to high-speed, low-latency internet from space. In a post on X, Starlink shared a short video spotlighting Wendy and Sean Layer — the service’s first customers, who live in a remote part […]

Tesla FSD 14.1.4 Expands to More Owners, Improves Driving Smoothness

Tesla has started rolling out its latest Full Self-Driving (Supervised) update, version 14.1.4, with software build 2025.32.8.16, according to Not a Tesla App. The update follows just days after the previous FSD point release, continuing what has been one of Tesla’s fastest software rollout cadences to date — averaging a new FSD version every three […]

Tesla Rolls Out Automatic Subscription Extensions During Service Visits

Tesla has quietly introduced a new customer-friendly policy that automatically extends active subscriptions and free trials whenever a vehicle spends more than one business day in service (via Not a Tesla App). Following the change, appointment reminder notifications from Tesla now include a note stating: “If your repair requires more than one business day, any active […]

Boring Company Starts Using Tesla FSD for Passenger Rides in Las Vegas Loop

The Boring Company has officially started using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technology to transport passengers through its Las Vegas Loop tunnel system. This marks the first time the company has deployed FSD commercially, just days after it began testing the software in its tunnels. The Las Vegas Loop, which connects various points across the city […]

Tesla Opens First Showroom in South America, Located in Chile

Tesla has officially opened its first-ever showroom in South America, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing global expansion. The new store is located at Alto Las Condes in Santiago, Chile — specifically at Av. Pdte. Kennedy Lateral 9001, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana. The launch was confirmed by Tesla Chile Sales Advisor, Nicolas Andrés Oviedo […]

SpaceX Boosts Starlink Network Speeds by Over 50% in 2025

SpaceX has dramatically increased Starlink’s network performance in 2025, with the satellite internet provider’s median peak-hour speeds rising by more than 50% since the start of the year. According to Starlink VP of Engineering Michael Nicolls (@michaelnicollsx), the average download speed across the network now exceeds 200 Mbps, while typical upload speeds are above 30 […]

SpaceX Brings Free Starlink Dish Rentals to Canada

SpaceX has launched a new Starlink deal in Canada that lets new customers get free hardware rentals for a limited time. The promo includes a Starlink Standard kit, which comes with the company’s Standard dish and Gen 3 Wi-Fi router, and appears to be available across Canada (we were able to verify eligibility for several […]