Cleantech & EV'sNews

Musk's Terafab chip plant will run on gas, not Tesla solar

August 11, 2026
SpaceX confirmed it will power Terafab, its $16.8 billion chip megafactory in Texas, with its own natural gas power plants and “very large battery arrays.” Tesla solar isn’t in the plan. That’s despite Tesla being a partner on the project, and despite Tesla selling solar panels, Powerwalls, and grid-scale batteries built for exactly this kind of load. A chip fab on the bones of a coal…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

GM is making EV charging a LOT easier

August 11, 2026
In mid-June GM hosted their 2026 Empower event, where they made several major announcements. But there are two in particular that will be big benefits to the day-to-day electric vehicle driver, especially when it comes to charging GM brand EVs. One is Energy Pass, a…
DefenseNews

Japan’s 2026 defense white paper highlights ‘new era of crisis’ in Indo-Pacific

August 11, 2026
Japan releases defense white papers each year, but its 2026 edition marked important shifts in the country’s approach to defense strategy, procurement and production. “The international community is facing its greatest trial since World War II and [is] entering a new era of crisis,” the document warned. “It cannot be ruled out that a serious situation similar to Russia’s aggression…
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DefenseNews

Australia to buy sophisticated US air-to-air missiles

August 11, 2026
Australia will become the first export customer for the AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), an air-to-air missile that will be integrated onto the country’s full fleet of fighter platforms. Defence Minister Richard Marles made the announcement on Aug. 6 while…
GamingNews

Take-Two Boss Predicts Actual Good Video Game Streaming Within 3 Years, Says for Streaming to Matter It Would Have to Run GTA 6 as Well as Consoles

August 10, 2026
The boss of Take-Two has suggested the video game industry will be in “commercial streaming mode” within three years — but for video game streaming to matter, it will have to run GTA 6 just as well as consoles do. During an investor focused Q&A following the release of Take-Two’s latest financial report, CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked for his thoughts on the video game industry as it…
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CryptoNews

CLARITY Act Enters ‘Walking Dead’ State as SEC Prepares Crypto Rules

August 10, 2026
The Senate will hold a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act Sept. 15 after missing its August window, while the SEC advances a parallel crypto rulemaking agenda. Bitwise says the delay puts the bill in a “walking dead” state. Key Takeaways Senator Risch says the Senate will start the process of passing the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15. SEC rules could bridge parts of Congress’ delayed crypto…
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