# 6-12-26 Tech giants, protests, and robots shape today **URL:** \ **Category:** tech news\ **Created:** [June 12, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/6-12-26-tech-giants-protests-and-robots-shape-today/682062 "2026-06-12T19:00:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BobaMilk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/bobamilk/32/31157_2.png) [@BobaMilk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BobaMilk)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/6-12-26-tech-giants-protests-and-robots-shape-today/682062/1 "2026-06-12T19:00:21Z")
6/12/26 Today’s tech digest covers SpaceX’s IPO, data center protests, Tesla driver tricks, humanoid robots, and 3D view transitions. 1. SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know > **[SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/12/spacex-ipo-live-updates-on-everything-you-need-to-know/)** > > TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who stands to win (and maybe some who won't), pre-IPO deals, and what's... TechCrunch has followed SpaceX’s start, struggles, and successes from the early days. 1. The world’s first trillionaire is a killer > **[The world’s first trillionaire is a killer](https://www.theverge.com/tech/949259/the-worlds-first-trillionaire-is-a-killer)** > > Elon Musk’s empire of wealth is built on suffering. Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO will probably make him the richest person to ever walk the planet. 1. $130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so > **[$130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so far this year](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/130-billion-in-data-center-projects-blocked-by-protests-so-far-this-year/)** > > Winning fight against AI data centers gives people a "taste of political power." Winning fight against AI data centers gives people a "taste of political power. 1. Chinese Drivers Are Using Tiny Plastic Heads to Fool Tesla’s > **[Chinese Drivers Are Using Tiny Plastic Heads to Fool Tesla’s Autopilot...](https://www.wired.com/story/chinese-drivers-are-using-tiny-plastic-heads-to-fool-teslas-autopilot-safeguards/)** > > A cottage industry of celebrity figurines, blinking screens, and other DIY gadgets is helping drivers bypass Tesla's distracted-driving controls. A cottage industry of celebrity figurines, blinking screens, and other DIY gadgets is helping drivers bypass Tesla’s distracted-driving controls. 1. The Impact Of Humanoid Robots On Humanity > **[The Impact Of Humanoid Robots On Humanity — Smashing Magazine](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2026/06/impact-humanoid-robots-humanity/)** > > We have officially moved past the era of humanoid robots as mere public relations stunts. As they become increasingly lifelike, society may soon face profound social, psychological, and ethical challenges. What happens when the boundary between... We have officially moved past the era of humanoid robots as mere public relations stunts. 1. Why Isn’t My 3D View Transition Working? > **[Why Isn't My 3D View Transition Working? | CSS-Tricks](https://css-tricks.com/why-isnt-my-3d-view-transition-working/)** > > Why isn't my 3D view transition working?! Sunkanmi tackles this frustration and offers an elegant fix for it. Why isn’t my 3D view transition working. ---
**Author:** ![Quelly](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/quelly/32/31386_2.png) [@Quelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Quelly)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/6-12-26-tech-giants-protests-and-robots-shape-today/682062/2 "2026-06-13T19:20:19Z")
spaceX IPO is gonna be a circus, but the $130B in blocked data center projects is the part i keep coming back to. people will absolutely tolerate a lot less once the bill shows up in their neighborhood. “AI future” sounds nice until the substation gets louder, the water usage goes up, and the local paper starts running quotes from annoyed residents. i’m curious what actually stopped the projects in most of those cases — zoning fights, utility limits, or just communities finally saying no?