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SpaceX

Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX’s millenary milestone

NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company’s Electron rocket. A Merlin 1D engine test-fired at SpaceX's development facility in McGregor, Texas. Credit: SpaceX Welcome to Edition 9.01 of the Rocket Report! Back in January, I wrote about the 20 launches and landings we were most…

bubmagJuly 3, 2026

Blockchain

Ethereum Foundation Guide Targets Government And Institutional Blockchain Use

The Ethereum Foundation is making a more direct case to governments and institutions. A new guide from the foundation lays out how Ethereum and EVM-based infrastructure can be used as neutral digital rails for public-sector and institutional systems. The timing is important. Tokenization, stablecoins, digital identity, and government-backed pilots are…

bubmagJuly 3, 2026

Palantir

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Drops 37% — But the Business Has Never Been Stronger

TLDR Palantir stock has dropped over 37% from its late-2025 peak despite strong business results Q1 2026 revenue jumped 85% year over year to $1.6 billion, with guidance raised U.S. commercial revenue surged more than 130% year over year D.A. Davidson upgraded PLTR to buy with a $175 price target,…

bubmagJuly 3, 2026

Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan’s Trump ties give Turkey edge

Washington: President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week's NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. leader to secure his presence at the Ankara event - an appearance that may…

bubmagJuly 3, 2026

VR

Stunt X Mania Leaves Early Access With Major 1.0 Update on July 4

Put On Your Gears for Stunt X Mania After spending a year in Early Access, Stunt X Mania is finally ready for its full release. Developer ReVR Games has announced that the VR motocross title will officially launch its 1.0 version on July 4, bringing a wide range of new…

bubmagJuly 3, 2026

TikTok

Mum of TikToker has murder sentence appeal rejected

The mother of a TikTok influencer, who was convicted of the murder of her lover and his friend in a high-speed car chase, has had an appeal to reduce her sentence rejected. Ansreen Bukhari, of George Eardley Close in Stoke-on-Trent, was convicted of the murder of Saqib Hussain and Hashim…

bubmagJuly 3, 2026

Palestine

Wimbledon allows Turkish tennis player to display pro-Palestine watermelon symbol on her racket

Wimbledon has ruled that a watermelon symbol widely associated with Palestine does not breach its rules on political messaging, despite a player claiming she was barred from wearing a pro-Palestine pin during this year's Championships. The All England Club said the watermelon-shaped vibration dampener attached to Zeynep Sönmez's, 24, racket…

bubmagJuly 3, 2026

Moravec‘s Paradox

AI’s Volatile Power Use Quietly Tests Grid Limits

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is typically framed as an energy problem. Data centers are projected to consume a growing share of global electricity demand: The International Energy Agency estimates they could account for 3 to 4 percent of total global consumption within this decade. Utilities are already…

bubmagJuly 3, 2026

SpaceX

From SpaceX to trade invoices: Here’s how tokenization is changing how the world moves money

Tokenization is all the rage right now. Where will we go from here though...Read More

bubmagJuly 3, 2026

VR

Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR

Skip to content Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR Walkthrough experience includes visits to stars, exoplanets, and observatories. Credit: Smithsonian Starstruck Credit: Smithsonian Starstruck Having a computer strapped to my face for 40 minutes was one reason to feel a little sweaty. But the tour of the…

bubmagJuly 3, 2026

Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX’s millenary milestone

Ethereum Foundation Guide Targets Government And Institutional Blockchain Use

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Drops 37% — But the Business Has Never Been Stronger

Erdogan’s Trump ties give Turkey edge

Stunt X Mania Leaves Early Access With Major 1.0 Update on July 4

Mum of TikToker has murder sentence appeal rejected

Wimbledon allows Turkish tennis player to display pro-Palestine watermelon symbol on her racket

AI’s Volatile Power Use Quietly Tests Grid Limits

From SpaceX to trade invoices: Here’s how tokenization is changing how the world moves money

Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR

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