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Twitter, the popular social media platform recognized globally for 280-character tweet updates and trending topics, has undergone a significant metamorphosis in the recent past. Under the stewardship of Elon Musk, who acquired the platform last year, Twitter has ventured into new arenas, casting its net wider into long-form content, aligning its vision with platforms such as YouTube.

1 Jul 20239min

The Californian private space launch giant, SpaceX, is currently in talks to sell insider shares, which could potentially hike the company's valuation to a staggering $150 billion, informed sources say. Should these discussions materialize, SpaceX, owned by the tech magnate Elon Musk, will leap to become the most highly valued start-up in the United States. As per these insiders who wished to remain anonymous, the company is reportedly pushing a tender offer worth an estimated $750 million. The shares involved in this transaction are to be traded at over $80 each. To put things into perspective, SpaceX’s valuation soared to $137 billion earlier in January following an investment injection of $750 million. According to our sources, the current financial position of SpaceX is robust, with approximately $5 billion in liquid assets gracing their balance sheet. Despite our efforts, SpaceX representatives were unavailable to provide a comment on these claims. While the size of the tender offer could fluctuate depending on the interest level from prospective buyers and current insider sellers, the insider shares could significantly bolster the firm's valuation. These recent developments present an intriguing opportunity to observe the ever-growing commercial space launch industry, with SpaceX at the forefront. Hailing from Hawthorne, California, SpaceX has considerably shaped the space launch market over the years. It has emerged as the industry’s top player, launching payloads for both private sector clients and various government agencies, including NASA. The company has been involved in a myriad of operations, such as transporting astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and executing the world's first private space tourism mission for civilians. Just last Friday, SpaceX further boosted its space capabilities by successfully deploying over 50 additional satellites. These new installations serve to enhance its already vast constellation, which beams broadband internet coverage back to Earth. Investors and industry analysts have been keenly observing the company, speculating whether Musk will eventually decide to spin off the subsidiary, Starlink. Musk has previously hinted at this possibility, indicating it would occur once the cash flow stabilizes. According to Bloomberg, SpaceX's share sale would price the company's shares around the $80 to $81 mark, aiming to secure an impressive $750 million. This news was subsequently confirmed by The Wall Street Journal. SpaceX made headlines earlier in the year when it clinched the title of the highest valued US startup. This accomplishment followed two successful fundraising rounds in May and December, each raising the company's value to $125 billion and $140 billion, respectively. Throughout its history, the company has resorted to private fundraising and employee share sales as a strategy for both raising funds and rewarding employees. Founded in 2002, SpaceX has seen its value skyrocket in recent years, fueled by its increased activities in space. The company has fostered strong partnerships with NASA and various firms and has successfully launched Starlink, a satellite internet service that now boasts the world's largest commercial constellation of satellites. Investors have pinpointed the high profit potential of Starlink, designed to improve internet access in remote and rural areas, as the primary driver of the company's value.

30 Jun 20235min

The path to fully autonomous vehicles is lined with many milestones, and each comes with its own set of challenges. As Tesla, under the watchful and ambitious eye of Elon Musk, traverses this path, it continues to hit and surmount these milestones. However, the final destination — a world where cars are completely autonomous, able to navigate the complexities of human-built environments without any human input — still lies in the future. How far into the future is anyone's guess. But with every passing day, as Tesla's Full Self-Driving System evolves and improves, that future gets a little bit closer.

29 Jun 202310min

It has been three years since the seismic Twitter hack of 2020 erupted on the digital horizon, ensnaring global tech giants and ordinary users alike. But this year, justice caught up with one of the hackers responsible, Joseph James O'Connor, in a compelling example of how cybercrime carries real-world consequences. A New York federal court has sentenced O'Connor, 24, a UK citizen infamously known online as "PlugWalkJoe," to five years in prison. The sentence comes after O'Connor pleaded guilty in May to an array of charges, including computer hacking, wire fraud, and cyberstalking. The digital heist, among the most conspicuous in recent memory, played out like a high-stakes thriller, unfurling in real-time before millions of Twitter users worldwide. And the consequences of O'Connor's actions? Significant enough to make him agree to forfeit a minimum of $794,000 to the victims of his cybercrimes.

28 Jun 20236min

Tesla’s ability to adopt offbeat strategies and novel manufacturing solutions, both within its factories and throughout its vehicle designs, has seemingly outstripped Toyota’s long-established prowess. However, according to Yoshio Nakamura, Toyota’s deputy chief of global production, the story may be set for an exciting plot twist. In a recent conversation with Automotive News, Nakamura expressed a sincere admiration for Tesla’s disruptive technology. Rather than regarding it as a threat, he views this innovative advantage as a source of inspiration, a motivational challenge for Toyota to roll up its sleeves and claw back lost ground. Nakamura, however, is quick to clarify that this will not result in an outright mimicry of Tesla’s success. “Of course, we admit Tesla has wonderful technology. But that just motivates us to work harder to catch up. If we are to learn from them, it won’t be a copy. We will improve upon them through kaizen,” Nakamura stated, alluding to the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement, one that has been integral to Toyota's success over the years. There’s an undeniable shift in the winds of the automotive industry, spurred on by the audacious startups that have embraced the electric vehicle movement with open arms. Free from the burden of legacy technologies and outdated supply chains, these nimble newcomers have proved that they can produce and sell electric vehicles at scale and profitably. This includes Tesla, whose Model 3 and Model Y have solidified their positions as best-sellers in the electric market. This seismic shift could well be christened as the “Tesla Shock.” According to industry insiders, the effects of this shock were felt most acutely by Toyota, especially when Tesla’s Model Y dethroned the once ubiquitous Toyota Corolla as the world’s best-selling car in Q1 2023.

27 Jun 20238min

The Starship: Pioneering Low Earth Orbit Travel and Habitation A key part of the Starship's mission portfolio is transporting humans to LEO, while also doubling as an orbiting space station akin to the ISS. This dual functionality has led to inevitable comparisons between the two. While similar in size, with the ISS having an internal pressurized volume of around 915 cubic meters, there are considerable differences in their roles and design principles. The ISS is a multinational space research facility, able to accommodate six crew members, and plays a vital role in conducting experiments in microgravity. In contrast, the Starship, while capable of similar LEO operations, is intended to be much more — a vessel for pioneering deep space travel. https://youtube.com/@spacenewspod

26 Jun 202330min

An intricate dance of preparation and testing is unfolding at SpaceX's South Texas facilities. To ready Ship 25 for its star turn in the next integrated flight test, the teams have thrown themselves into a thorough engine test campaign. They're leaving no stone unturned, from a spin prime test all the way to a six-engine static fire test of the ship's formidable Raptor engines. Learning from the first flight's successes and challenges, the engineers have made tweaks to the ship's engine shielding and internal tank structure. Using the robust SpaceX LR11000 crane for additional support to the tanks during the alterations, they've ensured the vehicle is primed for testing. Upon completing the necessary modifications, the engineers removed the crane and freed the aft flaps. The stage was then set for the spin prime test on June 14, where propellants were loaded onto the ship. The process simulates the start-up sequence of the engine, spinning the engine oxidizer pump to full power — minus the actual ignition. This sequence is expected to repeat several times before moving onto the static fire tests. If all goes according to plan, the ship's engines should soon get the green light for flight, an important marker on the path to the second integrated test flight.

25 Jun 20236min

On a momentous Tuesday, Tesla Inc. (TSLA.O) turned the tides in favor of its charging technology with a series of pivotal victories. It culminated with the announcement from Texas—the new home for Tesla's headquarters and car manufacturing complex—declaring its mandate to incorporate Tesla's charging standard alongside the nationally recognized Combined Charging System (CCS). The state-level decision is a significant nod to Elon Musk's dream of making Tesla's charging technology a nationwide standard. News agency Reuters was the first to break the news that Rivian, an electric pickup truck manufacturer, and BTC Power, a renowned charger maker, were endorsing Tesla's standard. This remarkable support followed the earlier decisions by automotive giants GM (GM.N) and Ford (F.N) to incorporate Tesla's charging technology, defying the Biden administration's drive to make the CCS a dominant charging standard in the United States. Texas, the backdrop for Tesla's sprawling new factory and corporate headquarters, is the first state to mandate Tesla's charging technology. The move significantly bolsters Musk's ambitious vision of his charging standard gaining national acceptance. The Texas Department of Transportation said in an email to Reuters on Tuesday, "The decision by Ford, GM, and now Rivian to adopt NACS changed requirements for Phase 1." The statement was referring to the rollout that would necessitate the direct current fast chargers to have one CCS and one North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector. Lew Cox, director of business development at MD7, a firm that aids in the deployment of chargers, predicts that Texas's decision could heavily influence other states to adopt Tesla's NACS. He opines, "It'll effectively make an NACS the new charging standard." A Texas-sized Validation

24 Jun 20236min