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Listen to the Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 earnings call here
Tesla will host its second quarter 2026 earnings call on July 22, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. ET. The call, which is expected to last one hour, will feature discussions from Elon Musk and other company representatives regarding the company's financial performance. A livestream will be available via the Shacknews Twitch channel and the Tesla Investor Relations site.
Evening Tech Bits
Elon Musk has reportedly purchased a gas turbine company, while Nvidia's Jensen Huang assures that the company's roadmap remains intact despite supply chain or production challenges. Nvidia is committed to delivering significant amounts of its products.
Everyone who bought the SpaceX (SPCX) IPO is officially losing money
Investors who purchased SpaceX stock at its initial IPO price of $135 per share are now experiencing losses as the stock value has dipped below this mark. The company, which initially focused on space exploration, has pivoted towards AI technology, absorbing Elon Musk's xAI and focusing on orbital data centers.
'After stealing an open source AI charity, you then stole all of Apple’s phone technology! Wow': Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting on the internet again
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk are engaged in a public dispute on X, with Musk accusing Altman of scamming and Altman retorting about Musk's business practices. The feud touches on allegations of stealing open-source AI charity funds and Apple's phone technology, stemming from recent legal battles and lawsuits involving both parties.
Elon Musk says X will DM you about posts that receive a Community Note
X, formerly Twitter, will now send direct messages to users about posts that have received a Community Note. This new feature aims to make the platform's crowd-sourced corrections more noticeable and harder to ignore.
Judge approves $1.5 million SEC-Musk settlement over Twitter investment
A judge has approved a $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning Musk's past statements about Twitter investments. The ruling suggests that the fairness of the settlement is a matter for public decision.
Report: Former Xbox president Sarah Bond and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick linked to Peter Thiel's secret society
Former Xbox president Sarah Bond and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick have been linked to 'Dialog,' an exclusive society founded by Peter Thiel. Internal records exposed by a hacktivist revealed the names of 113 individuals associated with the group, which convenes for off-the-record retreats discussing various topics, including geopolitical events and technology.
SpaceX (SPCX) to acquire Cursor AI for $60 billion
SpaceX announced its intention to acquire AI coding company Cursor AI for $60 billion in an all-stock transaction. The companies have been collaborating on AI models, with plans to integrate them into Cursor and SpaceX's Grok Build. This acquisition follows SpaceX's recent initial public offering and aims to advance the company's artificial intelligence capabilities.
Social media is awful but the UK under-16 ban won't solve anything: 'Instead of punishing children, the…
The UK government's proposed ban on social media access for under-16s is criticized by multiple writers as an ineffective and misguided policy. They argue that such bans are easily circumvented, push children to less safe platforms, and fail to address the root causes of social media's negative impacts. Instead, the focus should be on holding tech companies accountable and improving platform regulation and parental guidance.
Saturday Tech Bits
Elon Musk is reportedly looking to deepen his partnership with NVIDIA, aiming to take it to the 'next level' following a significant SpaceX Initial Public Offering. The article also briefly mentions Windows 11 Insider Beta.
Evening Reading - June 12, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers a variety of gaming news and features, including discussions on Destiny 2 raids, roguelike autoshooters like Blood Dungeon, and the Virtua Fighter series. It also highlights deals for PlayStation and PC, updates on Sea of Thieves and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and mentions of Pokémon UNITE and Super Mario RPG. The article also touches on unrelated news like SpaceX's IPO and AI model suspensions.
Evening Tech Bits
This article touches on Elon Musk's wealth and mentions a BBC report about his rise to trillionaire status. It also references an Ars Technica report about data center projects being blocked due to protests, totaling $130 billion.
SpaceX (SPCX) IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire
SpaceX's stock surged by as much as 23 percent on its first day of trading following its record-breaking Initial Public Offering (IPO). This market debut has made CEO Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire, with the company's valuation exceeding two trillion dollars. The article also notes that OpenAI and Anthropic have made similar IPO filings.
Morning Tech Bits
SpaceX has surpassed a $2 trillion valuation following a significant jump in its stock price after a record initial public offering. Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire as a result of the company's historic IPO.
Engadget Podcast: Making sense of SpaceX's messy IPO (and its messier CEO)
This article discusses the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) for SpaceX, exploring the financial excitement surrounding the event. It also raises questions about reconciling this financial move with the controversial public behavior and statements of its CEO, Elon Musk.
Evening Reading - June 11, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various game news, including speculation about Destiny 3, reviews for titles like The 7th Guest Remake and Alien: Isolation 2, and a discussion on whether Grand Theft Auto 6 or The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake would be played first. It also highlights Famitsu's 40th anniversary and lists all games that have received its perfect 40/40 review score. The article also touches on non-gaming news such as SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the NBA Finals.
Elon Musk speaks to ASML CEO and employees ahead of SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, recently praised ASML, a key supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, calling it "arguably the greatest company in Europe." This comes as SpaceX prepares for a record-setting $80 billion IPO and seeks to secure more chips for its operations. Musk's comments were made privately at ASML's annual technology conference.
Morning Metaverse
This article discusses the importance of preserving journalistic work in the Wayback Machine and mentions Elon Musk's ambitious goal for Starlink satellites. It calls on publications like The New York Times, The Atlantic, and USA Today to support this effort.
Morning Tech Bits
China has approved the world's first invasive brain-computer chip, marking a significant advancement in the field. This development follows news of Elon Musk's SpaceX securing a property tax exemption.
SpaceX has listed Grok's 'spicy' mode as a risk in its initial public offering: 'These modes may be more irreverent and harsher than our standard offerings'
SpaceX has disclosed in its initial public offering filings that its AI product, Grok, particularly its 'Spicy' and 'Unhinged' modes, pose significant risks. These modes are noted for potentially generating irreverent and harsher outputs, increasing the risk of regulatory scrutiny, litigation, and reputational damage. The filing also addresses ongoing investigations into allegations of Grok creating sexualized imagery.
