iPhones can now serve as your ID

Today’s topics

• UK Millionaires Are Leaving the Country in Droves

• Now You Can Get Nostalgic (and Maybe Cry) Over Your Old Neighborhood on Google Earth

• New Space Startup Wants to Recycle Satellites Instead of Letting Them Burn

• Dangerous "Heat Domes" Bake Much of the U.S.

• Venice, Vows, and Seriously Angry Protesters

  and more…

UK Millionaires Are Leaving the Country in Droves

Roughly 16,500 millionaires are expected to leave the UK this year — a record-breaking exodus. That’s double the outflow from China and ten times Russia’s, which says a lot. The reasons? A sluggish decade of economic growth and new tax policies, including the scrapping of the non-dom status. Wealthy Brits are flocking to low-tax havens like Monaco, Malta, and the UAE, where golden visas are plentiful and inheritance taxes don’t exist. The UK’s counter? A new plan to tax foreign wealth if residents stay too long. The millionaires’ answer? They won’t. While the US has seen a 78% rise in millionaires since 2014, the UK has lost 9%. At this rate, the only millionaires sticking around might be in Parliament.

Nvidia CEO to Sell $865M in Shares — But Don’t Panic

Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s hoodie-wearing chief, is set to sell up to $865 million worth of company stock — and no, it’s not a red flag. The move is part of a routine 10b5-1 trading plan, a pre-scheduled and fully legal way for executives to offload shares without causing market chaos. The plan allows Huang to sell six million shares gradually, and he’s already pocketed $14.4 million in a calm, two-day sale last week. Nvidia disclosed the plan in its last earnings report, so this isn’t some stealth move. Bottom line: billionaires sell stock — it’s just part of staying a billionaire.

Labubu: The Creepy Plush Toy Taking Over High Fashion

Labubu — a bug-eyed, slightly haunted-looking stuffed creature from Hong Kong — is the latest obsession of the fashion elite. Once sold in surprise blind boxes by Pop Mart, this bizarre plush has morphed into a luxury status symbol, spotted dangling from the arms of Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and rich kids with too much time. Think cursed Furby meets runway accessory. Prices? Absurd. Pharrell auctioned a designer-clad Labubu set for $337,500, and one alone recently sold for $31K. Social media is now awash in fake Chanel outfits for these plush gremlins. Meanwhile, Pop Mart’s valuation has eclipsed icons like Barbie and Hello Kitty — and maybe even everyone’s sanity.

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Now You Can Get Nostalgic (and Maybe Cry) Over Your Old Neighborhood on Google Earth

To mark its 20th anniversary, Google Earth is rolling out historical Street View, letting you virtually rewind time without leaving your sofa. Previously, if you wanted to see your old neighborhood circa 2009, you had to dig through Google Maps. Now, Google Earth lets you do it in style — complete with dramatic zooms and a side of bittersweet nostalgia. The update taps into the viral trend of people using old Street View to revisit lost loved ones or see how their favorite pizza joint morphed into a vape shop. It’s heartwarming, a little sad, and classic Google. Also launching: AI-powered tools for U.S. planners to pinpoint where cities need more trees or which Austin blocks are basically frying pans. Very cool. Very climate-crisis-core.

iPhones Can Now Be Your ID — If Your State's Not Stuck in 2005

Apple Wallet now lets you store your driver’s license, officially turning your iPhone into a digital ID — but only if your state has caught up with the times. So far, just a select group of places (plus forward-thinking Puerto Rico) let residents ditch the plastic and breeze through TSA with a sleek screen tap. Eligible states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, and Puerto Rico. The rest? Still clinging to paper IDs or promising “coming soon.” Some, like New York and Virginia, offer digital licenses through clunky state-run apps — not quite the same flex. For now, digital IDs are mainly accepted at TSA checkpoints, but Apple’s clearly aiming to make your iPhone the only ID you’ll ever need. Just don’t expect your local dive bar in Alabama to be impressed — yet.

New Space Startup Wants to Recycle Satellites Instead of Letting Them Burn

Most satellites either burn up during reentry or get exiled to graveyard orbits to drift forever in silence. But Denver-based startup Lux Aeterna has a different plan: make satellites reusable instead of one-and-done space junk. Their first prototype, Delphi, is set to launch — and land — by 2027. If successful, it could dramatically lower the cost and increase the flexibility of satellite missions, replacing the current “launch it and hope” approach. The Pentagon’s already paying attention (naturally), and venture capitalists are on board too, with a fresh $4 million investment backing the concept.

SpaceX on track for record-breaking year

SpaceX is shooting for a whopping 170 orbital launches in 2025, up from last year’s record of 134 . That’s nearly one launch every other day—fueled by the trusty Falcon 9 and its reusable cores. As of late May, they've already rocketed 64 missions, primarily ferrying Starlink satellites . The fleet’s pace is testament to Falcon 9’s reliability and reuse strategy. Read more

Mars Rover Captures “Spiderweb” Rock Formations

NASA’s Curiosity rover has snapped its first close-up images of striking “spiderweb”-like rock formations—known as boxwork—on the slopes of Mount Sharp in Gale Crater. Scientists believe these intricate ridges formed from ancient groundwater activity. Analyzing their composition could reveal new clues about Mars’ geological and hydrologic past and its potential to have supported microbial life. Read more

Dangerous "Heat Domes" Bake Much of the U.S.

Tens of millions across the U.S. are under severe heatwave conditions as powerful heat domes trap scorching temperatures—many reaching nearly 39 °C (102 °F). Both the National Weather Service and health officials issued emergency alerts warning of “extremely dangerous heat,” which elevates risks for heat stroke, severe storms, and flooding. This pattern of trapped hot air is becoming nearly three times more frequent since the 1950s, a trend scientists link to climate change-driven shifts in the jet stream . Read more

Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs Cleanup of "Forever Chemicals"

In a landmark 5–2 ruling, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court upheld the state’s right to make polluters clean up PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) even before federal labeling classifies them as hazardous. The decision empowers regulators to act swiftly under existing "spills law," closing a legal loophole and marking a big triumph for environmental and public health advocates. Read more

NFL Suspends Kicker Justin Tucker for 10 Games

The NFL has issued a 10-game suspension for former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, citing violations of the league’s personal conduct policy. Tucker, 35, was released by the Ravens in May amid sexual misconduct allegations from multiple massage therapists. He has denied all wrongdoing and accepted the suspension as part of resolving the situation . Read more

Venice, Vows, and Seriously Angry Protesters

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are tying the knot in Venice with a wedding so extravagant it makes Versailles look budget-friendly. With a rumored price tag of $23–34 million (depending on yacht count and Swarovski swan presence), the spectacle has the internet buzzing — and not all in celebration. In St. Mark’s Square, protesters unveiled a giant banner of Bezos laughing, captioned with a jab straight out of a tax-themed diss track: “If you can rent Venice, you can pay more taxes.” Yes, it reeks of late-stage capitalism cosplay, especially when rent is overdue and a scoop of gelato costs $9. Still, maybe this is just what it is: a billionaire’s over-the-top wedding met with global side-eye. Let them eat wedding cake — and protest signs.

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