Daily Tech News 17 June 2026

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SpaceX has agreed to acquire AI-assisted coding startup Cursor in an $60 billion all-stock deal. (CNBC)

Probably good for both SpaceX and Cursor.
In other that used to be a lot news, subterranean fungal networks have been mapped out to a total length of 100 quadrillion kilometers. (The Guardian)

Or exactly 497,096,953,790,000,000 furlongs.

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Silicon Motion says the retail SSD market has almost disappeared. (Tom's Hardware)

Prices are less inflated than DRAM, but even so 1TB is the new 4TB.
Sandisk's Optimus Prime GX Pro 8100 Platinum Plus 8TB is the new king of high-speed high-capacity consumer SSDs. (Tom's Hardware)

$2800 on Amazon. Act soon, only 20 in stock!

It uses a Silicon Motion controller.
Silicon Motion is planning PCIe 6.0 controllers for non-existent consumer SSDs next year. (Tom's Hardware)

Hooray.
AMD's next-generation Threadripper chips have been confirmed. (WCCFTech)

But the only details we have are that they will be Zen 6 and support PCIe 6.0.
Commodore's Callback 8020 is a flip phone with a small 320x480 display. (Liliputing)

It costs just $499.

I don't think so.

Musical Interlude

Song is Here Comes the Hotstepper by Yuksek. Anime is many.

Disclaimer: Which used to be a lot.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:45 AM

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at June 17, 2026 04:47 AM (6wpGE)

2 G'Day everyone
East bound and down, see you when I get there
Wifi

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2026 04:49 AM (Ia/+0)

3
• Silicon Motion says
• Silicon Motion controller
• Silicon Motion is planning

Silicon Motion In the News, it seems.

Posted by: m at June 17, 2026 04:52 AM (6wpGE)

4 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 17, 2026 04:52 AM (sAmhv)

5 Good morning Techsters

Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026 04:56 AM (evNCU)

6 Wikipedia

The film's theme song, "East Bound and Down", was written virtually overnight by [Jerry] Reed. He gave [Hal] Needham a preview of the song and, getting no reaction, offered to rewrite it. In response, Needham told Reed that he liked the song so much that if Reed changed even a word or a note, Needham would "choke him." It became one of Reed's biggest hits and his signature song.

Posted by: m at June 17, 2026 04:59 AM (6wpGE)

7 Pete Bog, good morning from the technically illiterate.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 17, 2026 05:02 AM (5P5DO)

8 I’ve been spending a bit of time using Claude to assist in creating a projection set and doing some financial modeling. The capabilities of AI compared to a year ago are astounding. So far I’m in the this will be good camp. It will need guardrails.

Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026 05:02 AM (evNCU)

9 I wonder if Al Gore knew there was a network of subterranean fungi that sequestered CO2.

Probably the only fungi on his radar was the fungi attached to his genitals.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at June 17, 2026 05:03 AM (SRceu)

10 Evening and morning, AoSHQ satellites! Woden's Day dawns, peaks, or winds down, depending where you are.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2026 05:06 AM (wzUl9)

11 The biggest opportunity is to leverage the knowledge and experience I have gathered in 40 years of a career. The repetitive stuff I’ve gotten so tired of doing can be automated. Frees me to think about the validity of assumptions and run a wider spectrum of possible outcomes. For an old lazy dude it’ll help keep me sharp.

Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026 05:08 AM (evNCU)

12 Good morning Ben Had. How’s life in Texas? We are recovering from hosting. L&T is catching up on lost sleep.

Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026 05:09 AM (evNCU)

13 Man writes on "With friends like these...." and Job 11:7-20 "our daily bread devotional":

https://tinyurl.com/2d3we8bw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 17, 2026 05:10 AM (PFs9e)

14
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 17, 2026 05:11 AM (AMvSw)

15 Nurse R. wrote on the ONT:

"Why not just pick up and move to a city you’re interested in, rent a place for six months, live there explore the neighborhoods, experience a couple seasons and check it out. Then buy."

I looked into that. The cost to rent an apartment now, with deposits, pet deposits, rent, "pet rent" (what a scam!), and to move my furniture or store it, is horrifying, and would be better put into a house. I'm not sure any decent apartments will do six-month leases now; and breaking one early could cost as much as the rest of the lease.

And . . . I don't feel I have the *time.* It's taking me longer than I expected to *find* the right house. If I spent six months or a year spending 2x or more on rent what I put out now, and then find I *don't* like the place I'm scouting, then I'd need to start all over.

If I were in my fifties, and/or were not doing this alone, maybe. I don't think that would work. But I thank you for the advice!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2026 05:15 AM (wzUl9)

16 Pete Bog, life in Texas is good, the beatings are improving proficiency and the show season is in full swing.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 17, 2026 05:18 AM (5P5DO)

17 Anyway! Coffee on the side table, I'm watching the local Fox outlet's weather. There'll be rain tonight; this storm may track north of where I am, but we'll still get lots of wet stuff through Friday. Now, it's hot and humid, of course, but with no rain in the area, so I'll need to go work out in a bit.

Howzabout you?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2026 05:19 AM (wzUl9)

18 Good luck Wolfus. You feel like you are running in mud?

Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026 05:19 AM (evNCU)

19 Good luck Wolfus. You feel like you are running in mud?
Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026

***
Have for years -- stuck here for work, now stuck here because I haven't found a house I like yet. Well, I did find one I thought I'd love. But $30K of reconstructive surgery, so to speak, before we could get "married" was kind of a wet blanket.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2026 05:23 AM (wzUl9)

20 the beatings are improving proficiency and the show season is in full swing.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 17, 2026 05:18 AM (5P5DO)

Best of luck to you and your well beaten protégés!

We have reached the spectacular phase of the year here. The last year flew by. I’m looking forward to a more manageable to do list.

Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026 05:23 AM (evNCU)

21 My sister in Christ. dear Tecumseh Tea, likes musical selections, so here's a banjo version of a gospel tune I was not familiar with "On that unclouded day" which is about a phenomenon known as a "moonbow" and refers to a passsge from the Book of Revelation:

https://tinyurl.com/3a49pdpu

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 17, 2026 05:25 AM (PFs9e)

22 But $30K of reconstructive surgery, so to speak, before we could get "married" was kind of a wet blanket.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2026 05:23 AM (wzUl9)

Better than finding out after the ceremony. Good luck on the search. You’ll find the right one.

Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026 05:26 AM (evNCU)

23 But $30K of reconstructive surgery, so to speak, before we could get "married" was kind of a wet blanket.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2026
*
Better than finding out after the ceremony. Good luck on the search. You’ll find the right one.
Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026

***
I hope so, Pete. One place looks perfect, but has no garage; another has a garage, but no basement (though I might end up accepting that); another is listed as "needs a little TLC" or "as is" (no, thanks). I don't want to buy a roof or a central A/C unit right away. Interior paint or flooring, sure, but not such big stuff at the outset.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2026 05:32 AM (wzUl9)

24 Or exactly 497,096,953,790,000,000 furlongs.

Longcat is legion.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 17, 2026 05:34 AM (O7YUW)

25 The cult classic horror/SF film Fiend Without a Face is on Movies! When it's been on Svengoolie, he has told us that the movie is fondly remembered among SF and horror fans. And you have to admit, while it's done on a shoestring and is full of certain cliches, the central antagonist is unique!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2026 05:34 AM (wzUl9)

26 If you’ve been in an apartment for 20 years you’ve probably gotten used to life without a basement. For me as I mature into my late 20’s in a spot that definitely has winter the garage is a necessity. Stairs I can do without.

Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026 05:36 AM (evNCU)

27 $2800 on Amazon. Act soon, only 20 in stock!

The amount of scam memory in marketplaces must be insane. I don't know how you make a purchase with any confidence anymore.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 17, 2026 05:40 AM (O7YUW)

28 If you’ve been in an apartment for 20 years you’ve probably gotten used to life without a basement. For me as I mature into my late 20’s in a spot that definitely has winter the garage is a necessity. Stairs I can do without.
Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026

***
I've never had a basement in any of my apartments. I need the storage space, and if I'm moving to a tornado area I'll need a hidey-hole during alerts for me and the cats.

As for the garage, I want to protect the car not only from snow, but also from hail and hot sun. A place to wash the car and change my own oil would be great -- and to have more storage if possible.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 17, 2026 05:42 AM (wzUl9)

29 100 quadrillion km is what around 12 miles or 200 liters?

Posted by: Chicago Vota at June 17, 2026 05:42 AM (baPXJ)

30 Has the actual text of the Iran deal been published?

Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at June 17, 2026 05:44 AM (evNCU)

31 Pete Bog, no. Supposedly it be released after the signing on Friday.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 17, 2026 05:45 AM (5P5DO)

32 G'morning, all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 17, 2026 05:48 AM (iMotb)

33 They have to sign the deal for us to find out what's in it.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 17, 2026 05:49 AM (O7YUW)

34 73.8 degrees with rain rolling in within the next 20 minutes. So....no morning walk today.

But the new fuel injectors and boost pressure/IAT sensor for the Volvo wagon arrive today, so I can get started on that.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 17, 2026 05:50 AM (iMotb)

35 “ Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.”

Psalm 68:19

Posted by: Marcus T at June 17, 2026 05:51 AM (egaJw)

36 Read the fungi article at The Guardian. Had to choke down laughter at the paragraphs at the end of the article about how dangerous a time it is for journalists.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 17, 2026 05:52 AM (svLOV)

37 Kindness of a stranger in. a downpour. Sunny Skyz site :

https://tinyurl.com/5f6yjusb

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 17, 2026 05:56 AM (PFs9e)

38 Shrek 5's teaser trailer released yesterday. (I fondly remember the first Shrek movie.)

I went to IMDB to look up Shrek 5's listing to get its release date.

Expected June 30

Oh, soon then!

2027

*balefully stares at Hollywood* You try to build hype for this thing more than a year in advance?

Straight to jail. Right now.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 17, 2026 05:56 AM (O7YUW)

39 Posted by: Marcus T at June 17, 2026 05:51 AM (egaJw

Thanks, Marcus. Nice passage. God bless you and all here .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 17, 2026 05:57 AM (PFs9e)

40 Pete Bog, brisket question. If I put on the dry rub and leave it until tomorrow, yes or no?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 17, 2026 06:01 AM (5P5DO)

41 I'm back

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2026 06:01 AM (sgkY8)

42 Hi, Skip!

Posted by: Ben Had at June 17, 2026 06:02 AM (5P5DO)

43 FenSpouse and went to see "Sheep Detectives". Hugh Jackman did. a great job, the interaction between he and the sheep and between the sheep themselves was touching and funny. My only complaints were minor- various knocks against religion., and I find it strange that in an "traditional" English village, the shopkeeper is Asian, and the other rancher and the Anglican priest are black. I realize that in order to be considered for awards you have to have a diverse cast. It just seemed odd.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 17, 2026 06:05 AM (PFs9e)

44 Still haven't had much coffee, travel cup is too hot

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2026 06:06 AM (sgkY8)

45 Good morning morons

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 17, 2026 06:09 AM (RIvkX)

46 I have such slacky co-workers

Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2026 06:09 AM (sgkY8)

47 I've been thinking about building a new system as I'm running an x99 board with a K5820 processor and a 1080Ti gpu.

But then I realize that I hardly need anything more powerful.

The most computing power I use is for compiling code rarely since I do all my gaming thru GeForce NOW.

No need to do a thing really...

Posted by: Defenestratus at June 17, 2026 06:12 AM (WYStd)

48 I have such slacky co-workers
Posted by: Skip at June 17, 2026 06:09 AM (sgkY

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¡Mañana!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 17, 2026 06:15 AM (RIvkX)

49 I haven't see the sun since last Friday. Cold, fog, and wind 4 days straight.
*wilting*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 17, 2026 06:17 AM (RIvkX)

50 Pixy, YAY for the FFF system!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 17, 2026 06:20 AM (U/s6V)

51 Wired claims to have a list of members of a secret society organized by Peter Theil, that stretches back 20 years.

https://tinyurl.com/47cupfue

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 17, 2026 06:23 AM (fhfS+)

52 Am I watching video of President Trump suggesting Syria invade Lebanon?

One of us is losing his mind.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 17, 2026 06:23 AM (RIvkX)

53 James Carville issued a prediction that PDJT would retire from the Presidency no later than next Easter,

’m telling you, this guy by Easter of 2027 is going to walk away from this job. Just gonna fucking walk away because he doesn’t have any idea of what it’s going to be like when he comes to grips with the massive, I mean it’s going to be massive rejection of him, anybody that has anything to do with him and that he has anything to do with. He’s a soft man. He gets distracted he’s obviously not well. He sleeps all the time, slobbers all over himself, or whatever. I’m sticking by my thing. He won’t last past Easter of 2027.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 17, 2026 06:29 AM (6txWC)

54 Carville, Don't smoke the opiated thai sticks!

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 17, 2026 06:33 AM (qFwJc)

55 SanFranpsycho, Syria has sent some troops and tanks to the Lebanese border. Invade, I doubt it but they don't want hezbollah moving back in.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 17, 2026 06:33 AM (5P5DO)

56 Bless Old Snakehead's little heart....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 17, 2026 06:34 AM (U/s6V)

57 Australia says it intends to begin shooting wild horses from helicopter gunships. Very odd.

https://tinyurl.com/3m29rwzf

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 17, 2026 06:35 AM (ji8TS)

58 J.J. is here with the Morning Report way early. NOOD

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 17, 2026 06:37 AM (O7YUW)

59 JJS up early.

Posted by: Nazdar at June 17, 2026 06:37 AM (NcvvS)

60 SanFranpsycho, Syria has sent some troops and tanks to the Lebanese border. Invade, I doubt it but they don't want hezbollah moving back in.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 17, 2026 06:33 AM (5P5DO)
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The video I saw was the president saying that perhaps the Syrians should deal with Hezbollah.

That idea is as specious as Indonesian troops disarming Hamas in Gaza.

I have a very intense sense of foreboding. Something has gone very wrong.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 17, 2026 06:37 AM (RIvkX)

61 mornin yall. Brian Kemp found out what we thought of his endorsement. Sure, Trump endorsed Burt Jones, but it turns out that Kemp's endorsement nullified that.

Now all we have to do is beat the failure ex-Atlanta mayor Lance Bottoms.

Posted by: fd at June 17, 2026 06:41 AM (vFG9F)

62 Musk has 2T to play with, I expect many acquisitions.

Stock is going to shoot through the roof at this pace.

Maybe he can buy Adobe and make it a less a**hole company.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 17, 2026 07:16 AM (XV/Pl)

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