19 Jun 2026
The Apple Deals worth buying before Prime Day starts
You don’t need to wait till Black Friday to get the best prices of the year on Apple gear. Whether you’re shopping for a new iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, or anything else Apple sells, Apple’s big summer sale has arrived with all-time-low prices. The annual shopping extravaganza officially kicks off on Tuesday, June 23, but be sure to check back all week until the sale officially ends on…
19 Jun 2026
Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Relativity CEO Eric Schmidt speak to employees about a new Mars mission. Credit: Relativity Space Welcome to Edition 8.46 of the Rocket Report! We don’t mention Starship in the body of this week’s report, so I’ll give a brief update here. The next test flight of…
19 Jun 2026
The UK’s social media ban for under-16s has just empowered big tech
This week, the UK announced a wide-ranging ban on social media that will soon block users from communicating or accessing information on apps such as X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat unless they prove that they’re over the age of 16. The prime minister, Keir Starmer, called the policy “ a line in the sand ”. “Tech giants had their chance and failed,” he said , “but we’re…
19 Jun 2026
New robot plugs moving wires with 99.5% accuracy in factory test
Canadian robotics company Sanctuary AI has reported a significant achievement in industrial automation. The firm said its system achieved a task success rate of more than 99.5 percent during a complex wire-plugging task for a global Tier 1 automotive supplier.
19 Jun 2026
SpaceX plans Father's Day launch. Where to see rocket in California
Start your Father's Day by watching a morning rocket launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. If you're looking for Father's Day plans in California, what cooler way to start off dad's special day than taking him to see a rocket launch ?
19 Jun 2026
Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman, OpenAI Film ‘Artificial’ Dropped by Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios has dropped Luca Guadagnino ‘s upcoming film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman , The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
19 Jun 2026
SpaceX targets Father's Day for next Vandenberg rocket launch
What cooler way for dad to begin his Father's Day than with a rocket launch? Here's what to know about the next SpaceX Falcon 9 mission on the West Coast.
19 Jun 2026
A Signal of Future Alzheimer's May Be Hidden in Your Eyes
With every year, more evidence is connecting our eyes to Alzheimer's disease. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the very back of the eye, and it contains several layers of neurons. A change here could be one of the most obvious outward signs of a deeper problem , hidden beyond our sight.
19 Jun 2026
Just 4 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Are Still More Valuable Than SpaceX. Could SpaceX Be a Better Buy Than All of Them?
Space Exploration Technologies ( SPCX 3.55% ) has captured the imaginations of both institutional and retail investors. The growth stock soared 49% in its first three days as a public company. SpaceX closed June 16 with a market cap of $2.64 trillion, in a virtual tie with Amazon and ahead of Meta Platforms and Tesla . That leaves Nvidia ( NVDA +3.08% ) , Alphabet ( GOOG +1.58% ) ( GOOGL +1.29% )…
