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TechnologySpaceX to Acquire Cursor Parent Anysphere for $60 Billion
SpaceX will acquire Anysphere, maker of the AI coding tool Cursor, for $60 billion in an all-stock deal announced June 16 — adding a fast-growing AI coding business to Elon Musk's xAI.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: A Ma Manière Pegasus Premium, USA vs. Australia at the World Cup, Toy Story 5, and the NVIDIA–SK hynix Memory Pact — June 19, 2026
The A Ma Manière x Nike Pegasus Premium hits SNKRS at $210, the USA opens World Cup Group D play against Australia, and Toy Story 5 tracks for a record $150M-plus opening weekend.
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TechnologySnap Unveils $2,195 Specs AR Glasses, Shipping This Fall
Snap unveiled its first consumer AR glasses, Specs, at $2,195 — standalone hardware with a built-in OpenAI and Google AI assistant, shipping this fall as Evan Spiegel bets against the smartphone.
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TechnologyWaymo Recalls 3,871 Robotaxis Over Risk of Entering Freeway Construction Zones
Waymo is recalling 3,871 robotaxis after a software flaw caused vehicles to drive past closure signs into freeway construction zones, following more than a dozen incidents in California and Arizona.
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TechnologyAllbirds Rebrands to Smartbird and Names Nadia Carlsten CEO in AI Pivot
The shoemaker Allbirds rebranded as Smartbird and named former AWS executive Nadia Carlsten CEO as it completes a pivot from footwear to AI infrastructure, sending its stock up 39%.
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TechnologyGrand Theft Auto VI Preorders Open June 25 on PS5 and Xbox
Rockstar Games will open Grand Theft Auto VI preorders June 25 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S digital stores, ahead of the game's November 19, 2026 release. Pricing hasn't been announced.
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TechnologyBezos-Backed Flourish Raises $500M at $2.5B Valuation for Brain-Inspired AI
Flourish raised $500 million at a $2.5 billion valuation, with Jeff Bezos anchoring roughly a fifth of the round, to build brain-inspired AI chips that target the human brain's 20-watt efficiency.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Travis Barker's Vans Old Skool, the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, FIFA's World Cup Album, and Anthropic's IPO Filing — June 18, 2026
Travis Barker's white Vans Old Skool releases at $90, the U.S. Open tees off at Shinnecock Hills with Scottie Scheffler chasing the career Grand Slam, and Anthropic confidentially files for an IPO at a $965 billion valuation.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: England Opens Its World Cup vs. Croatia, the Air Jordan 5 "University Blue", Spielberg's Disclosure Day at $44M, and Meta Rents Google's AI Chips — June 17, 2026
England opens its 2026 World Cup against Croatia in Texas, the Air Jordan 5 'University Blue' returns June 20 at $220, Spielberg's Disclosure Day debuts to $44 million, and Meta agrees to rent Google's AI chips.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Knicks Win the NBA Title, Nike's Cryoshot X2 World Cup Collection, JAY-Z's Reasonable Doubt at Target, and Anthropic's $965B Valuation — June 16, 2026
The Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973 with Jalen Brunson as unanimous Finals MVP, Nike's Cryoshot X2 World Cup collection hits wide release at $200 a pair, and Anthropic clears a $965 billion valuation and confidentially files for an IPO.
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TechnologyQualcomm in Talks to Acquire AI Chip Startup Tenstorrent for Up to $10 Billion
Qualcomm is in early talks to acquire Tenstorrent, the RISC-V AI chip startup run by Jim Keller, for $8 billion to $10 billion, The Information reported, as it pushes into data-center AI.
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TechnologyJudge Dismisses xAI's Trade-Secret Lawsuit Against OpenAI With Prejudice
A federal judge dismissed xAI's trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI with prejudice, ruling that asking a job candidate about prior work does not constitute inducement. It is Musk's second legal loss against OpenAI in four weeks.