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Mira Edora is a writer and contributor at CKSOR, creating clear and engaging articles on current topics, technology, science, lifestyle, and stories of interest to readers. She enjoys researching new developments and presenting useful information in a simple, accessible way. Through her writing, Mira aims to keep readers informed with timely, informative, and easy-to-understand content.

Tesla claims private Model Ys will be ready to join its robotaxi fleet in the second quarter of 2027 – a deadline the company will likely miss

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The big picture: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has long promised that autonomous vehicle owners could one day lend their cars to the company’s robotaxi fleet to earn passive income. However, Tesla’s schedule has so far remained vague. Although the company is making real progress on its self-driving ambitions, its latest forecast may be just the … Read more

Transportation News | Transportation innovations and electric vehicle news

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Transportation is the backbone of the movement of goods, people and information. They are systems, vehicles and infrastructure that often go unnoticed until they fail. This category examines how transportation works in practice, how it continues to evolve, and the challenges engineers face in keeping it safe, reliable, and efficient. Interesting Engineering’s coverage includes road, … Read more

NASA’s four-drone lunar mission reaches key spacecraft design milestone

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Firefly Aerospace has completed a key spacecraft design review for a NASA mission that aims to deploy four robotic drones over the moon’s south pole by the end of 2028. The Texas-based space company announced Oct. 21 that its Elytra spacecraft passed a preliminary design review (PDR) for NASA’s MoonFall mission. The milestone clears the … Read more

Code testing startup Blacksmith becomes a unicorn after raising $66 million in Series C funding

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Blacksmith Software Inc., a cloud continuous integration startup that helps companies test and verify new code before putting it into production, says it is now valued at $1 billion after closing a $66 million Series C funding round today. The round was led by Sequoia Capital and included participation from Peak. It comes just two … Read more

Just in time for the release of GTA 6 in November, Sony’s latest PS5 firmware has been cracked

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A game full of hacks: Whether out of spite or a genuine passion for reverse engineering, Sony is now dealing with a surge in hacking attempts against the PS5. This generation’s leading gaming console is being targeted for both non-native code recompilation and firmware exploitation, and developers are making no compromises in either area. Just … Read more

Tesla Optimus production begins as Musk aims for 20,000 robots weekly

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Tesla has begun producing its humanoid Optimus robots on production lines in Fremont, California, marking a major step toward commercial deployment. CEO Elon Musk now wants to increase production to 20,000 robots per week by the end of 2027. The factory previously built electric vehicles, but Tesla has remodeled the production space for its robotics … Read more

Tesla shares fall more than 3% despite rising profits and $1.5 billion in free cash flow

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Shares of Tesla Inc. fell more than 3% in after-hours trading today after the electric car maker beat fiscal third-quarter profit expectations and revenue came in slightly below forecasts. Early after-hours gains, which followed a 3.4% rise in the regular session, reversed as the earnings release began. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, Tesla reported … Read more

EA is shutting down legendary RPG studio BioWare after its $55 billion takeover

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Ripple effect: BioWare fans have consistently feared for the studio’s future since EA acquired the company nearly 20 years ago, and those fears intensified following the announcement of a Saudi-led leveraged buyout last year. Although BioWare hadn’t released a hit in 12 years, its early successes helped define the RPG genre, and fans probably still … Read more