Satellites, smart glasses and a Roadster fill Forbes' tech week
The channel's fifteen uploads ranged from Ukraine's military communications to Evan Spiegel's augmented-reality ambitions.
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Order To Limit Ukraine’s Starshield Use Reportedly Came From White House
Forbes put technology's promises alongside the power to control it: a Roadster Elon Musk describes as a flying car, Evan Spiegel's push into augmented-reality glasses, and restrictions on Ukraine's satellite communications.
The Starshield report was the week's most-watched upload, reaching roughly 555,000 views. Citing Reuters, it says instructions to restrict Ukraine's access originated inside the White House, with the Pentagon told to impose speed restrictions on terminals used for drone operations. It also includes an important distinction: a senior U.S. official told Bloomberg that Donald Trump had not personally directed the restrictions.
That report carries the strongest daily momentum among Forbes' active uploads, followed by the October 17 edition of "Tesla Unveiled A Car Elon Musk Says Can Fly—What We Know." The Tesla story connects the SpaceX-equipped Roadster unveiling with a rally in the automaker's shares. Elsewhere, the Spiegel profile examines a less theatrical hardware ambition: building AR glasses after Meta copied some of Snap's defining social-media features.
Forbes added about three million views over the week, while its subscriber count held steady. Daily views are now more than double their usual level. Among nearby business channels, School of Hard Knocks had a particularly substantial week, while CNBC Make It also posted above-usual daily viewing.
The hardware theme extends to a more practical question in Forbes' BMW delivery feature: how do buyers learn to use everything in their new car? At the Greer, South Carolina, facility, specialists walk customers through digital keys, parking functions and cabin controls, with orientations lasting up to two hours.
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- Forbes
- Subscribers
- 2,200,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
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