05 Jun 2026
Ripple (XRP) Slides 6% as Crypto Risks Becoming a “First Casualty” of the SpaceX IPO
Ripple's XRP token is taking a hit on Friday, June 5. The cryptocurrency is down 6% to $1.103, extending a multi-day slide that has dragged the broader digital asset complex into the red.
05 Jun 2026
Will Apple Launch New Hardware at WWDC Next Week?
Apple has several hardware releases in the pipeline, but will we see any of them unveiled at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference? WWDC is primarily a software event where new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS take center stage, but it's not unusual for Apple to introduce new hardware during the developer conference.
05 Jun 2026
Rocket Report: Blue Origin explosion still making headlines; Impulse raises money
Taking stock NASA expects to begin stacking the SLS rocket this summer for next year’s Artemis III launch. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket climbs into the sky over Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Thursday morning with a batch of Starlink Internet satellites. Credit: SpaceX Welcome to Edition 8.44 of the Rocket Report! The news this week is decidedly weighted in favor of heavy-lift…
05 Jun 2026
Amazon unveils latest warehouse robot as tech giants continue AI layoffs
Amazon's original Proteus robot has been rolled out in 25 fulfilment centers in the U.S. Sawdah Bhaimiya Amazon has unveiled its latest warehouse robot that can take commands in conversational language, underscoring how AI-powered automation is advancing as companies continue to slash their corporate workforce in AI-driven efficiencies.
05 Jun 2026
Spelman College Appoints Dr. Ayanna Howard, Renowned Roboticist, Higher Education Leader, its 12th President
Nationally recognized AI pioneer, former NASA engineer selected to lead nation’s top-ranked HBCU into next chapter of excellence and impact Dr. Ayanna Howard
05 Jun 2026
Artificial intelligence and the ageing workforce
The first phase of the artificial intelligence revolution was often described as a youth revolution. The mythology surrounding Silicon Valley portrayed the young as the natural masters of the new technological order. University dropouts in hooded sweatshirts built billion-dollar companies from garages and dormitory rooms. Teenagers understood social media before their parents did. Coding was…
05 Jun 2026
Apex shows investors are moving deeper into the space supply chain
Apex's reported jump to a $2.3 billion valuation is not just another space startup funding story. It shows venture money moving from rockets into the hardware that makes satellite networks possible.
05 Jun 2026
$1.77 trillion! SpaceX is about to become the 7th-most valuable American company
SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on its 12th test flight, on May 22, 2026. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) will launch the company into rarefied financial air. The company revealed this week that it plans to sell shares at $135 apiece during the IPO, which will occur June 12 when SpaceX begins trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SPCX.
05 Jun 2026
Why JPMorgan suddenly thinks Tesla is much more than a car company
J.P. Morgan has upgraded Elon Musk-led Tesla to "neutral" from "underweight," citing a significant shift in how the electric vehicle manufacturer's valuation is now perceived.
