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Musk and Trump both denied ordering Starlink slowdown. WSJ reports it was Musk.

Trump’s EPA can't unilaterally dismiss SpaceXAI pollution lawsuit, court rules.

OS operators throwing out that data is "unlikely," research author tells Ars.

Tesla says battery supply, not demand, is what’s holding back its car sales. In its Q3 2026 shareholder letter, the automaker wrote that “battery availability continued to be the limiting factor in increasing auto volumes in the quarter.”

It also claims it ended Q3 with “the largest backlog for our passenger vehicles in four years.” But the numbers in the same letter don’t line up with a company that has more buyers than cars.

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Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders’ letter for the third quarter (Q3) 2026 after market close today. We’re updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call later tonight.

The earnings call with management is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET.

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I might miss the train to the shiny AI generated future. Oh well. So much is being gushed over because it looks so good, it feels right, it has all the appeal of truthiness. Yet I have these encounters, which may be edge cases or that Mike Caulfield if he ever would speak to me […]

Sam Altman is not punk. He’s no revolutionary. Jensen Huang wears a black leather jacket, the uniform of Brando and the Ramones, but that doesn’t make him a rebel. The scientists and engineers we might have looked to as the new hackers are well on their way to becoming among the richest people in history. […]

By keeping Skullcandy in Park City, Utah, Bose is betting that skate cred and budget pricing will reach listeners it’s been missing.

How did life on Earth arise? Three of the biggest inflection points were ~4 billion years ago when life first emerged, ~2 billion years ago when eukaryotic cells appeared, and ~580 million years ago when life got big.

Whether it’s a new poll showing his approval rating at a new low or the prospect of having his corruption, cronyism, and incompetence aired after a blue wave in the midterms, Donald Trump acted like a desperate, wounded animal during his Oval Office event on Tuesday. He rep...

Cornell University is at the center of a rape allegation that has raised difficult questions about how we talk about consent, sexuality and justice. Do we have the right language to have these discussions?

The Bend-La Pine District is releasing students early Wednesday, but the impacted school, Silver Rail Elementary, remains closed until further notice.

Hubbard was accused of fighting for Ukraine against Russia, and he is a retired teacher.

Republicans see hope in former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. Can a Republican win a Senate seat in Minnesota for the first time since 2002?

Democrats are running a close governor's race in Alaska. They're hoping to win for the first time in more than 20 years.

Public enthusiasm for saunas has taken off in recent years, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and the growth of the wellness industry.

Gambling is illegal in Utah, and the state has had enough with companies like Kalshi.

Even in the worst of times, memories of favorite foods, family meals and traditions can provide comfort and hope.

A new report from ProPublica shows how the town and first responders were unprepared for the deadly 2025 flood.

Wedding spending is rising fast.