Tesla VP of engineering Lars Moravy said during the company's Q3 earnings call that it aims to deliver Cybercabs to customers by the end of 2026, starting with a small rollout to entities able to help build its robotaxi network. Elon Musk said most Cybercabs will remain Tesla-owned for its own ride-hailing operations, while AI Director Ashok Elluswamy said Unsupervised Full Self-Driving could be enabled on early customer vehicles around Q2 2027.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-22
A new study from the Houston Advanced Research Center models what happens to Texas air quality if all currently planned data centers connect to the grid using its expected energy mix. Under that scenario, fine particle pollution would more than triple to its highest level since 2006, NOx emissions would rise 136 percent, and CO2 pollution would climb 90 percent above 2025 levels within five years.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-21
Texas officials say they have resolved a software issue linked to the state's driver's license system that delayed processing of more than 500,000 voter registration applications over the past year. The backlog prompted a lawsuit from the League of Women Voters Texas and MOVE Texas Civic Fund against the Secretary of State and Department of Public Safety. Separately, county officials report a new, unrelated error has affected roughly 15,000 more registrations in the past month, just weeks before early voting begins Oct. 19.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-17
Taiwan's Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association is raising at least $4 billion to build an industrial park in Texas, aimed at housing smaller suppliers that support chipmakers like TSMC and Foxconn. Economic Affairs Minister Kung Ming-hsin said the project will create a sustainable supply chain open to American firms and local workers, not just Taiwanese companies. The government plans loan guarantees and help with visas and permits, and says it may build more than one site, each costing $2-4 billion.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-16
At a Waco, Texas event, Tesla showed its Roadster launching off a ramp, flipping mid-air, and landing using cold-gas thrusters and a compressed-air system borrowed from SpaceX technology. Tesla says this 'Rocket' configuration, which removes the passenger seat for gas tanks, will be invite-only rather than sold to the public.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-16
Tesla showed off a next-generation Roadster lineup, including a single-seat 'Rocket' configuration fitted with perimeter thrusters that Tesla says allow it to lift off the ground and maneuver in the air. At a demonstration near Waco, Texas, the car climbed a ramp, flipped upside down, launched off and hovered over a lineup of other Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk called it a Tesla-SpaceX collaboration, while Tesla has said the Rocket is not approved for public road use and will be offered by invitation only.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-16
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei told analysts on an earnings call that the company is evaluating US expansion beyond Arizona, including Texas, and confirmed ongoing discussions with Elon Musk about using capacity at Terafab. Wei said any TSMC involvement would require TSMC itself to manage the facility, a condition that conflicts with Musk's earlier suggestion that Terafab would operate the fab while only sub-leasing cleanroom space to TSMC.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-15
Apple has expanded its Detailed City Experience in Apple Maps to Austin, Texas, adding richer elevation, building, tree and road data along with landmarks like the Texas Capitol and Q2 Stadium. Apple also added a dedicated Circuit of the Americas experience with 3D track details ahead of next week's F1 United States Grand Prix. The updates are live now on iPhone, iPad, Mac and CarPlay.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-14
The FBI conducted searches at more than 40 residences across Texas and filed charges against American facilitators accused of helping North Korean workers secure remote US jobs using stolen or fabricated identities. Investigators say the scheme funneled millions of dollars in wages back to North Korea, with the Americans allegedly running 'laptop farms' to make it appear the workers were logging in from US locations.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-14
According to Tim Culpan, Elon Musk's Terafab chip project will receive its first ASML EUV lithography scanner in mid-2027. SemiAnalysis notes the development fab's shell at Giga Texas won't be finished until late 2027, meaning the tool could sit unused for months before installation begins.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-14
Tesla is expected to debut a production-ready version of the next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, nearly ten years after Elon Musk first announced plans for the car. Musk has claimed the Roadster will accelerate from 0-60mph in under two seconds, hit a top speed above 250mph, and offer an optional SpaceX-designed thruster package. Several early reservation holders, including Sam Altman and Marques Brownlee, had already canceled their orders, assuming the car would never ship.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-14
Matt Kears and Josh Alcock, former construction worker and electrician, built Black Cactus Barbecue in London after Kears began smoking meat and selling it via WhatsApp during COVID lockdowns. The pair spent years running markets and food festivals on weekends while still working day jobs, using Kears' parents' bungalow as a prep kitchen before eventually quitting their trades to run the business full time. Their menu blends Texas barbecue smoking techniques with flavors drawn from different global cuisines.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-13
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