Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla Just Trademarked a New Roadster Badge and It Looks Incredible

Tesla has filed a new trademark application for its upcoming Roadster, revealing a stylized badge and wordmark for the long-awaited electric supercar. The filing, discovered by Sawyer Merritt, includes a diamond-shaped emblem featuring three vertical lines at the base. According to the official trademark description, the design is intended to evoke feelings of “speed, propulsion, […]
Row of black server racks in a dark data center, with large white AI logos on both ends (Anthropic on the right).

Anthropic Taps xAI’s Colossus Supercomputer to Supercharge Claude

Anthropic has signed a new deal with xAI to access Colossus 1, currently one of the largest and most powerful AI supercomputers in the world. The move is designed to boost performance and capacity for users of Claude Pro and Claude Max. The Colossus 1 cluster is a massive technical achievement, featuring over 220,000 NVIDIA […]
White semi-truck driving on a straight desert highway under a clear blue sky with distant hills.

One Company Just Ordered 370 Tesla Semi Trucks in a Single Deal

WattEV has announced a major expansion of its electric trucking operations with an order for 370 Tesla Semi trucks. This represents the largest single deployment of electric Class 8 trucks in California to date. The first 50 vehicles are expected to arrive later this year, with the remaining fleet scheduled to be on the road […]
Tesla Model 3 product page: side panel shows 0–100 km/h in 5.2 s with car image on left

Tesla Listed the Wrong 0-100 Time for the New Model 3 in Canada

Tesla has quietly updated its Canadian configurator for the new Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive, adjusting the 0–100 km/h acceleration time to 5.2 seconds. This change comes just 24 hours after the site initially listed a much faster 4.2-second sprint on Friday. The update brings the Canadian specification in line with the Model 3 Long […]
Man outdoors in a field looks at his smartphone as pink light trails swirl around him, suggesting connectivity or motion imagery.

T-Mobile Starlink Roaming Now Available in Canada and New Zealand

T-Mobile is expanding its satellite-to-phone service beyond American borders as the carrier begins offering international roaming for its T-Satellite feature. A recent update to the company support page confirms that subscribers can now access satellite connectivity while travelling through Canada and New Zealand (via PC Mag). This expansion allows users to maintain a connection in […]

FCC Clears Path for Faster Starlink Speeds With Major Spectrum Rule Change

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted today to modernize decades-old satellite rules, a move that is expected to significantly boost performance for Starlink and other space-based internet providers. By removing regulatory hurdles that date back to the 1990s, the commission aims to unlock faster speeds and more reliable connections for millions of users, particularly those […]
Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from a SpaceX pad, flames and smoke erupting as it climbs into the blue sky. (informative)

SpaceX Sticks the Landing (Twice) as Falcon Heavy Returns to Flight

SpaceX successfully launched its first Falcon Heavy rocket in 18 months on Wednesday, carrying a massive communications satellite into orbit. The powerful rocket lifted off at 10:13 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, known as ViaSat-3 F3, safely delivered a 6.6-metric-ton satellite designed to provide high-speed […]
Hankook Ventus Evo tires on display, one tire upright beside a black alloy wheel, award badges on the left, Hankook logo in the top right.

Hankook Ventus evo Sweeps European Summer Tire Tests with Top Honours

Hankook secured multiple victories in independent European tire evaluations this spring, with its summer lineup earning top marks for safety and handling. In the Auto Bild summer tire test, the Ventus evo claimed first place out of 20 finalists. The tire recorded the shortest braking distance on dry pavement and the highest average speeds during […]
Man in a dark hat and vest stands in a field at night, looking at his smartphone while a herd of cattle grazes under a starry sky and distant mountains loom.

These Smart Cattle Collars Just Got Starlink, and Ranchers Are Obsessed

Halter has announced the launch of Starlink’s direct-to-satellite connectivity for its smart cattle collars. This technology removes the requirement for on-ranch infrastructure or cell towers, allowing ranchers to manage their herds from any location with a clear view of the sky. The update significantly expands the reach of virtual fencing. Internal modelling from the company […]