New Starlink router gets FCC approval, hints at dish upgrades

New Starlink router gets FCC approval, hints at dish upgrades

SpaceX’s new Starlink router, model UTR-251, has secured FCC approval for U.S. sales. The new Starlink router hints at upcoming dish upgrades and improvements to SpaceX’s satellite internet service. Starlink’s new router design and specs suggest ties to an updated high-performance dish or a new Starlink product. The UTR-251 succeeds the Gen 3 router (UTR-231 … Read more

Rivian grapples with challenges from Trump’s auto tariffs

Rivian is grappling with challenges arising from President Trump’s auto tariff. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe recently enumerated the difficulties automakers face and elaborated on the impact of Trump’s auto tariffs on the electric vehicle (EV) industry.   President Trump’s auto tariffs were announced last month, imposing 25% tariffs on imported vehicles effective April 3, 2025, and … Read more

Tesla offers new discounts on Cybertruck inventory

Tesla is offering new discounts on Cybertruck units in inventory, giving customers a chance to snag a unit of the all-electric pickup for a slight reduction in price. Some are even coming with additional perks to make the offer even sweeter. Tesla is now offering up to $10,550 off of Cybertruck inventory units across the … Read more

Germany’s military plans to build Starlink alternative by 2029

Germany’s military, known as Bundeswehr, plans to build its own satellite constellation as an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink. Germany aims to secure independent communications capabilities with its own Starlink-like constellation. The Bundeswehr seeks to reduce reliance on foreign networks amid rising geopolitical tensions. The German armed forces intend to deploy a constellation of hundreds of … Read more

Trump’s auto tariff delay might benefit Tesla & the Big 3

According to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, Tesla and Detroit’s Big Three—General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis—could benefit from a potential delay in President Trump’s auto tariffs. In late March, President Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported vehicles, effective April 3, 2025. The U.S. President also announced tariffs for auto parts, slated for May. Ives previously criticized … Read more