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That Banana at the Tesla Roadster Reveal Was a Stopwatch

Sarah Lee-Jones — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:24:09 +0000

Image: Tesla The banana seen at the Tesla Roadster reveal was a stopwatch. That’s according to Zack Pittman on X, who posted Saturday night that it was an “analog stopwatch” and that a laser dropped it the instant the car’s tires started to roll. Pittman runs CINELIVE, the Dallas production company that, by his own […]

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Add a Large Font Option to the UI

Sarah Lee-Jones — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:21:22 +0000

Image: Tesla Elon Musk says Tesla will add a large font option to the touchscreen UI. That’s according to his reply on X Sunday morning, where he wrote, “We will add a large font option to the UI.” He didn’t say when it will arrive or what it will look like. @StephenFleming @Tesla We will […]

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Tesla Pushes Model Y L Launch Series Deliveries to March 2027

Sarah Lee-Jones — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:03:48 +0000

Image: Tesla Tesla has pushed back the estimated delivery window for new Model Y L Launch Series orders in the U.S. to January to March 2027 for all configurations, up from January to February. That’s according to Sawyer Merritt on X, who posted the change Sunday morning. He added that some customers are also seeing […]

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US Warns Europe of “Devastating” Retaliation Over Starlink Curbs

Sarah Lee-Jones — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:43:15 +0000

Image: Starlink The U.S. ambassador to the EU is warning that European companies face “devastating” retaliation if Brussels restricts SpaceX’s Starlink from a key slice of satellite spectrum. That’s according to the Financial Times, which reported that Andrew Puzder said Washington would hit back if the EU presses ahead with plans to restrict American rivals […]

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Tesla and SpaceX Staff Follow Each Other on X as Merger Talk Grows

Sarah Lee-Jones — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:54:38 +0000

Image: SpaceX and Tesla Employees at Tesla and SpaceX appear to be following each other on X in growing numbers, and it’s feeding fresh speculation about a Tesla and SpaceX merger. That’s according to a post from Big Tech Alert on X early Sunday, which says “MANY Tesla executives and rank and file employees have […]

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Elon Musk Says Optimus and Cybercab Will Dominate Tesla’s Value

Sarah Lee-Jones — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Image: Tesla Elon Musk says Tesla‘s future value will come largely from Optimus and Cybercab, even as the company moves ahead with its new Roadster. Musk made the comments in a reply on X at 10:01 PM PT Saturday, responding to Teslaconomics, which argued that anyone focused only on the Roadster’s sales and profit margins […]

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Tesla Roadster Owners Could Get a Track Crazier Than Hot Wheels

Sarah Lee-Jones — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:55 +0000

Image: Tesla Elon Musk says Tesla plans to build a “wild looping track” at its Texas headquarters where Roadster owners can put their cars to the test. He described the planned attraction as “crazier even than Hot Wheels.” Musk shared the details in a reply to Robert Scoble on X early Saturday. Musk also made […]

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Elon Says SpaceXSI Is Building a Hagglebot That Could Cut Business Costs by 5%

Sarah Lee-Jones — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:12:27 +0000

Image: SpaceXSI Elon Musk says SpaceXSI is putting “a lot of effort” into a specialized Hagglebot for business use, and that it could cut enterprise costs by 5% or more. That’s according to a post he made on X at 11:26 AM PT Friday, replying to a fan’s thread about SpaceXSI’s Grok Bots. @0x_kaize We […]

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Starlink Answers Reliance’s ‘We Welcome Competition’ Statement in India

Sarah Lee-Jones — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:34:40 +0000

Image: Starlink Reliance Industries says it welcomes satellite competition in India, “including Starlink,” and Starlink has now answered back. That’s according to a Reliance statement posted on X at 7:15 PM PT Thursday, and a quote-post from Starlink’s account at 10:27 AM PT Friday that answered it. Statement from Reliance Industries In light of recent […]

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Tesla Roadster Launch Behind the Scenes: Cutaway Car, Battery and Thrusters Up Close

Sarah Lee-Jones — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:35:32 +0000

Image: Tesla Two YouTube channels that attended the Tesla Roadster launch have posted behind-the-scenes video from the night, including a close look at a cutaway car, the battery and motor, and the thruster hardware. That’s according to Out of Spec Reviews and DragTimes, whose hosts filmed a hands-on video and a walkthrough at SpaceX’s rocket […]

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