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SpaceX Increases Tesla Megapack Purchases to Power AI Centers

SpaceX significantly increased purchases of Tesla Megapack battery systems in Q2 2026, spending $295 million on Megapacks to help power its Colossus AI data centers in Greater Memphis. The company’s half-year spending on Megapacks reached $329 million. The article notes SpaceX (and related SpaceXAI operations) also use natural-gas turbines at those facilities, which has provoked local complaints and legal action by the NAACP. Elon Musk said on SpaceX’s Q2 earnings call the company aims to have roughly 15–20 gigawatts of power and cooling online by the end of next year. The report also cites prior related-party purchases between SpaceX and Tesla, including earlier Megapack and Cybertruck buys.

Samsung Bans Smart TV Apps Using Residential Proxies

Norwegian security firm Mnemonic published research showing several popular Samsung smart TV apps include code that can turn TVs into residential proxy exit nodes, allowing outsiders to route web traffic through users' home connections. Mnemonic found resproxy code in apps including a Pac-Man game that Samsung had featured in its Editor’s Choice. After being contacted by TechCrunch, Samsung said it is banning apps that share users’ internet connections, restricting new app registrations with proxy functionality, and removing existing apps that contain residential proxy SDKs. The report links the resproxy phenomenon to large-scale web scraping and other malicious activity; Bright Data’s resproxy code was identified in the Pac-Man app. The article notes LG recently announced a similar ban after reporting found many apps in its store participating in resproxy networks.

Streaming Platforms Chase Daily TV Gaming Habit

Streaming services and TV manufacturers are increasingly experimenting with cloud-based, low-friction games on televisions to drive daily engagement. LG announced a partnership with cloud-gaming startup Phynd to offer free, console-quality games on LG smart TVs using smartphones as controllers; Phynd plans to monetize via brief pre-rolls and sponsored in-game rewards. Netflix has repeatedly experimented with gaming—moving from mobile apps and white-label offerings to a cloud-first TV gaming strategy that emphasizes phones-as-controllers and no extra subscription cost—and recently partnered with FIFA to launch a cloud-based FIFA World Cup game. Samsung’s Gaming Hub has shown strong user growth, reinforcing the idea that casual, free TV gaming can attract repeat viewers. The shift represents a potential new CTV ad surface and monetization model for the streaming ecosystem.