#0058 - Texas Stock Exchange, IKEA and Roblox, xAI in Memphis, Boeing's Starliner, Dengue Fever, and More…

Somewhat Frank

On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: @jgoodtimes83), Jen Consalvo (X: @noreaster,) and Simon Kahan (IG: @simonkahan) discuss the following topics:

A Billionaire-Backed Texas Stock Exchange Is In The Works—Here’s What To Know - The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), founded in 2023 and owned by TXSE Group Inc., aims to be a fully electronic national securities exchange.

IKEA Is Hiring Roblox In-Game Workers - Ikea is launching "The Co-Worker Game," a virtual store on Roblox, on June 24 and hiring ten paid workers to operate it.

Apple Is Fixing Parental Controls - According to a report in the WSJ, Apple is fixing one of the software’s worst bugs—an apparently obscure one that would let kids see the worst parts of the internet despite settings to prevent that.

Elon’s Supercomputing in Memphis - Elon Musk is opening a major facility for his AI company, xAI, in Memphis, representing the largest private sector investment in the city's history.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft lifts off for first crewed flight - NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on Boeing's Starliner capsule for its first crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS), seven years past the original target date.

For those of you interested, here is a video of everything that happened on the most recent SpaceX launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-L-WZrnpBA

Dengue Fever is in the USA - Historically, it occurred every three to four years, now seen annually.

Frank is testing Sensate, a device created to enhance one's ability to handle stress. It uses vibrations and sounds to reduce stress in just ten minutes, lowering depression. They are currently raising funding via crowdfunding here: https://wefunder.com/sensate

Frank also adds a shout-out to his barber/recording artist, J Spin, who is based in Wells, Maine - https://www.youtube.com/@BenchParty

Today marks the last episode of Wheel of Fortune with host Pat Sajak as he is retiring from the show - Sajak began his career as a DJ on Radio while serving in Vietnam before transitioning to broadcasting. You can view his first episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHeadCEOYDs

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