Tesla Robotaxi Now Runs Until 2 a.m. and Adds Calm Mode, Trip Sharing and Grok
Tesla’s Robotaxi service now operates from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., and riders get Calm Mode, a rear camera view, trip sharing and Grok in Model Y robotaxis.
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Tesla Software Update 2026.38.6 Takes Grok Out of Beta and Adds Supercharger Site Maps
Tesla’s 2026.38.6 update drops the beta label from Grok and adds Supercharger site maps with live stall status, dynamic headlight leveling and Set Arrival Energy.
Sen. Padilla Calls for an Inquiry Into Whether SpaceX Used the Ukraine Starlink Outage to Push a Pricier Contract
Sen. Alex Padilla says Musk’s own posts and an Atlantic report about an upgraded contract justify an inquiry into October’s Starlink and Starshield slowdowns in Ukraine.
Tech News Roundup: October 31, 2026
Today’s roundup: SpaceX, Tesla news from the past day, with links to full write-ups.
Tesla Launches an FSD Referral Program and Ends U.S. Vehicle Referrals
Tesla’s new U.S. referral program rewards FSD (Supervised) owners and subscribers with a free month or a $99 credit, while the old vehicle referral rewards are gone.
Tesla Adds 124 Model Ys in a Day, Lifting Its Texas Robotaxi Roster to 1,204
Texas DMV records show 1,204 Tesla robotaxi vehicles registered as of October 30, now 631 Model Ys and 573 Cybercabs, about 55 behind Waymo’s Texas count.
Gwynne Shotwell’s Gift of Over 2 Million SpaceX Shares Will Reach Kids’ Trump Accounts in December
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell says more than 2 million of her and her husband’s SpaceX shares are moving to escrow for distribution to eligible children’s Trump Accounts in December.
SpaceX Closes Out October With the 700th Falcon 9 Launch
The Starlink 15-18 mission from Vandenberg was the 700th Falcon 9 launch, and booster B1093 landed on its 18th flight.
Tech News Roundup: October 30, 2026
Today’s roundup: SpaceX, Tesla, Red Hat news from the past day, with links to full write-ups.
Red Hat Names JAL Digital, SoftBank, SMCC and Toyota Industries IT Solutions as Its 2026 APAC Innovation Award Winners for Japan
Red Hat named JAL Digital, SoftBank, Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company and TOYOTA INDUSTRIES IT SOLUTIONS as Japan winners of its 2026 APAC Innovation Awards.