X Opens Up Its Ranking Algorithm, Letting Users Check for Shadow Bans
The black box has a window now. X announced Aug. 13 that it is open-sourcing the ranking code behind its “For You” recommendation feed and launching a transparency tool that…
Tesla Files for $10.1 Billion Solar Factory in Texas
In a tax-incentive application posted by the Texas Comptroller, Tesla has laid out plans for the largest manufacturing investment it has ever put on paper: a $10.1 billion solar factory…
Meta Faces First State Trial Over Teen Social Media Harms
In a federal courtroom in Oakland, prospective jurors were asked on Wednesday about their own scrolling habits, their children’s use of social media, and whether they could set aside strong…
SpaceX Weathers First Lockup Test as Starlink Reaches Vietnam
On Aug. 6, more than 911 million SpaceX shares came out of their first lockup, roughly doubling the number of shares available to trade in a single session. By every…
Armani Stake Sale Risks Missing Will’s Deadline
Giorgio Armani put a calendar in his will. The founder, who died in September 2025, instructed his heirs to sell 15% of the fashion group that bears his name within…
SpaceX Asks the FCC for More Spectrum to Grow Its Phone-Connecting Satellites
The company that beams internet from space wants more of the airwaves. SpaceX has filed with the Federal Communications Commission for additional spectrum to expand its Direct-to-Device satellite service, the…
SK Hynix Plans to Lift China NAND Output by 50% by 2027, Defying the Trade Winds
The memory maker at the center of the world’s semiconductor trade tensions is doubling down inside China. SK Hynix plans to raise NAND flash output at its Chinese facilities by…
Uber Sells Its Entire Stake in Serve Robotics, Ending a Delivery-Robot Alliance
The partnership that made Serve Robotics one of the most visible names in autonomous delivery is over. Uber has sold its entire stake in the robot-delivery company, TechCrunch reported Monday,…
Tesla Puts a Starlink Dish in Its Robotaxi as Musk Promises Satellite in Every Car
The antenna arrived quietly, tucked into the roof of a vehicle most people will never ride in. Tesla has integrated a Starlink dish antenna into its latest Cybercab, according to…
Joby Buys a Defense Company for $5 Billion as Air Taxis Turn to the Military
Joby Aviation has spent more than a decade promising air taxis for the masses. On Monday it bought a defense contractor instead. The company said it will acquire Resonant Sciences,…
