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The Week Elon Musk Became a Trillionaire Was Also One of His Ugliest

His fortunes reached new heights while his online behavior reached new lows.

Slate - Jun 17, 2026 3:55pm EDT

Amazon has lagged OpenAI and Anthropic, but AI chief sees path to catch up in 'coming year'

Amazon's Nova2 model is behind the latest releases from LLM leaders OpenAI and Anthropic.

CNBC - Jun 17, 2026 3:34pm EDT

Scientists Put Stroke Patients on Ice—and It Might Protect Their Brains

Gizmodo - Jun 17, 2026 2:48pm EDT

UK infrastructure being targeted by hostile states, GCHQ cyber chief warns

Three-quarters of attacks on the UK’s critical infrastructure over the last year could be linked to hostile states.

Evening Standard - Jun 17, 2026 1:19pm EDT

Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban

A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

BBC News - Jun 17, 2026 1:11pm EDT

Naval drone technology performs first military rescue revolutionizing warfare | Fox News Video

Fox News correspondent Brooke Taylor shares an exclusive report highlighting Saronic Technologies' sea drone, 'Corsair,' credited with the first publicly known rescue of two American pilots.

Fox News - Jun 17, 2026 12:58pm EDT

Ten months later, the $100 Google Home Speaker is finally available for preorder

Google's new smart speaker is more about Gemini than audio quality.

Ars Technica - Jun 17, 2026 12:11pm EDT

Five Eyes: Watch out for odd LinkedIn connection requests, China's back on the hunt for state secrets

Cash-for-intel tradecraft continues to concern intelligence officials years after it was first spotted

Register UK - Jun 17, 2026 12:04pm EDT

Teens 'don't know life beyond the screen', says Stourbridge mum

Jane Johnson's son took his own life in 2023 due to depression linked to social media.

BBC News - Jun 17, 2026 11:15am EDT

All 78 World Cup matches have counter-drone technology: White House official

ABC News - Jun 17, 2026 11:04am EDT

SpaceX stock sinks 5%, losing momentum after a multiday rally

Elon Musk's space and AI company has seen its stock surge since its blockbuster IPO on Friday.

CNBC - Jun 17, 2026 11:03am EDT

Telegram’s Pavel Durov slams India’s temporary ban, says 150 million users ‘punished’ without stopping NEET leak scams

Telegram’s Pavel Durov slams India’s temporary ban, says 150 million users are punished while NEET exam leak scams simply move to other apps.

Gulf News - Jun 17, 2026 11:02am EDT

Rivian Cuts Hundreds of Jobs as EV Maker Pushes Ahead With R2 Launch

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is laying off hundreds of employees as the company intensifies its push toward profitability and ramps up production of its highly anticipated R2 sport utility vehicle.

International Business Times - Jun 17, 2026 11:00am EDT

The World Cup Tourists Are Genuinely Fascinated by America, Right?

The Atlantic - Jun 17, 2026 10:57am EDT

Young islanders share mixed views on social media ban

Young islanders divided over UK social media ban and its wider impact.

BBC News - Jun 17, 2026 10:13am EDT

G7 summit leaders discuss AI safety and regulation | Fox News Video

Kurt Knutsson discusses the G7 summit where world leaders and top tech executives, including from OpenAI and Meta, are meeting to discuss artificial intelligence safety and regulations, particularly concerning children online.

Fox News - Jun 17, 2026 10:12am EDT