Mostly got it working. Still needs some work but check it out.
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Why
Why Energy
EARTH IS A DUST MOTE.
THE SUN IS THE SCALE.
Most people still think civilization is energy-limited on Earth.
That’s only half the story.
Elon:
“The Earth only receives about half a billionth of the Sun’s energy.”
“The Sun is 99.8% of all mass in the solar system… Earth is in the miscellaneous category.”
“Earth is like a tiny dust mote in a vast darkness.”
“The way to actually scale civilization is to scale power in space.”
That’s why energy matters.
• ~½ billionth — Earth’s share of the Sun’s energy
• 99.8% — Sun’s share of solar-system mass
• Earth = dust mote / miscellaneous category
• Destination = scale power in space
We’re not energy-limited.
We’re location-limited.
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NEWS: Starlink has won a 2026 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award.
The Television Academy and NATAS are recognizing Starlink’s low-Earth orbit satellite constellation for transforming connectivity in television production and broadcasting.
Enables remote TV production and live contribution feeds
Brings high-speed, low-latency connectivity to previously hard-to-reach locations
The award will be presented on October 14, 2026, in Los Angeles
Starlink is changing not just how people connect, but how live content gets produced.
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Grok Bot is launching a new marketplace for AI teammates.
The new xAI Bot Marketplace lets users browse and add specialized AI agents, including Haggle Bot, an in-house procurement agent built to negotiate vendor contracts and identify unused SaaS seats.
Haggle Bot reportedly saved the team over $100K in its first week
AI teammate templates are built from SpaceXAI use cases and community contributions
Users can browse specialized bots or create and share their own
AI agents are moving from chatbots to actual digital teammates.
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Tesla has built the first production Cybertruck powered by 4680 cells using lithium refined entirely in Texas.
The lithium was processed at Tesla’s Gulf Coast Lithium Refinery in Robstown, Texas, before being used for 4680 battery cell production at Giga Texas.
First Cybertruck built with lithium refined at Tesla’s own Texas refinery
The refinery uses an acid-free alkaline leach process to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide
Marks another major step toward Tesla’s vertically integrated North American battery supply chain
Mine to lithium. Lithium to battery. Battery to Cybertruck all in Texas.
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Elon Musk says you’ll be able to plug a PlayStation or Xbox directly into Tesla’s Cybercab.
The Cybercab’s 22-inch display could become more than just an infotainment screen, with support for external gaming consoles alongside built-in theater, music, and gaming apps.
Plug in PlayStation or Xbox consoles directly
Game on the massive 22-inch in-cabin display
Starlink V5 connectivity is also planned for the Cybercab
Tesla isn’t just building a robotaxi. It’s turning the cabin into an entertainment space.
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I’m back home. All of a sudden my car feels like the past with this steering wheel 😂
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Cern and I were about 13 minutes into our Cybercab ride when we had one of those “wait… there’s actually nobody driving” moments!
No driver, no steering wheel, no pedals, not even a rear-view mirror. We were literally just passengers!
We even changed our destination mid-ride through the Robotaxi app, and Cybercab just rerouted, turned around, and kept going like it was no big deal.
I’ve experienced FSD before, but this feels totally different. When there’s no human behind the wheel at all, autonomy suddenly feels very real. $TSLA
@CernBasher @robotaxi
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Glenn Bennett, @StarbaseTX Director of Public Safety, in new message about hiring Police Officers, along with a look at their new Police Cybertrucks:
“If you’re the kind of person who shows up ready to protect a community that’s literally building the future, this might be for you.
Starbase isn’t a typical town. It’s the place where rockets are manufactured, tested, and launched with increasing frequency. The people who live and work here are pushing the limits of what’s possible—and they deserve a police department that matches that energy.
We’re looking for officers who:
• Take pride in the job and treat people with respect
• Willing to innovate and test new processes
• Want to be part of something bigger than a regular municipal PD
• Care about doing the work right, every single day
This isn’t about flashing lights for the sake of it. It’s about keeping the people who are making history safe so they can keep doing it. If that sounds like the kind of work that gets you out of bed in the morning, we’d like to hear from you.”
Annual salary starts at $90,000, with a $5,000 relocation reimbursement.
Apply: forms.clickup.com/9017715593…
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After spending 5 hours riding in the Cybercab, here is some feedback for the Tesla team/some features I would love to see in the vehicle:
• Manual air recirculation: At one point, I was stuck in traffic behind a large, smelly gas truck spewing fumes. It would be nice to have a manual air-recirculation button on the main screen for situations like this so the smell doesn't enter the cabin.
• Full-screen map/navigation: I’d love the option to expand the map and see the Cybercab’s full route/navigation on the big screen. The small map in the top-right corner is nice, but being able to expand that would be great.
• Windshield cleaning on command: Having the ability to clean the windshield on command would be great. There were a couple of times when the windshield was pretty dirty, but the car didn’t recognize it and clean it, so I was stuck looking through some dirt and debris. Not a huge deal, and I know a lot of input is considered error, but I think it would be a nice addition. Could just enable with through Grok voice.
• Destination editing from the main screen: Having the ability to edit our destination directly from the large screen instead of requiring the phone app.
• Adjustable bottom seat cushion: I think it would be useful to give riders the ability to raise the front of the bottom seat cushion for better leg and under-thigh support. This would be especially helpful for taller passengers and, when fully reclined, would kind of create an almost zero-gravity seating position. I know this is the least realistic feature request in this list, as it adds complexity and cost with the bench seat.
• Rear camera view: Add an option to bring up the rear-facing camera on the main screen so riders can see what’s behind the vehicle similar to what the Cybertruck has.
I had a hard time coming up with a list of things because the team did such a great job thinking through everything before launch haha, but I think these few things would meaningfully add to rider satisfaction. Congrats to the whole team on the launch, it really is a fantastic vehicle and experience! Can’t wait to show my 76-year-old Mom the Cybercab when I show her Giga Texas next month for the first time.
(Of course I had to stop at Terry Black’s while I was in town)
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No steering wheel. No pedals. No Driver.
Just tap Start Ride.
This is a full Tesla Cybercab drive in Austin — Tesla’s purpose-built two-seater robotaxi with no manual controls. No walkaround.
Just the ride.
Once both people are in, the butterfly doors close, you hit Start Ride on the 21-inch screen, and the car takes over.
Early rides keep landing on the same thing: quiet, soft, and almost boring.
It pulls away smoothly, handles speed bumps without drama, and mostly disappears into the background. Which is exactly what you want from a driverless taxi. The cabin feels more like a lounge than a car.
The bench slides and reclines, the legroom is bigger than the body looks, and the whole trip runs off that center screen plus climate and seat controls.
Starlink is built in for video, games, and entertainment while the car handles the road.
Cybercab is Tesla’s first vehicle designed only for unsupervised autonomy.
Model Y robotaxis already carried paying riders. This is the car built around that software. @elonmusk @tesla @robotaxi @teslasi @EricETesla @aelluswamy
Video shot on @insta360 Luna Ultra bit.ly/TOSV_Insta360
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With Grok, you can turn your photos, characters, or ideas into custom emojis and build a reaction pack that’s completely yours.
Happy, shocked, crying, laughing, celebrating .
If you can imagine it, Grok can turn it into an emoji.
Your reactions. Your style. Your emojis.
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SpaceX could launch Starship Flight 14 this month.
Flight 14 could mark Starship’s next major step toward orbit, with Starlink V3 satellites potentially deployed during the mission.
And for the first time, Starship’s main body could be caught by the launch tower’s arms after landing.













