# Tech News Daily Summary - 2026-07-09 - Evening

*Generated at 2026-07-09 20:00:47*

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## Quick Navigation

- [AI & Machine Learning](#ai--machine-learning) (3 articles)
- [Software Development](#software-development) (21 articles)
- [Programming Languages](#programming-languages) (9 articles)
- [Game Development](#game-development) (10 articles)
- [Gaming News](#gaming-news) (18 articles)
- [Robotics](#robotics) (8 articles)
- [Tech General](#tech-general) (30 articles)

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## AI & Machine Learning

### 1. AWS GraphRAG deployment cuts drug research cycles by 87%

**Source:** AI News  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 15:43  
**Link:** [https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/aws-graphrag-deployment-cuts-drug-research-cycles-by-87/](https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/aws-graphrag-deployment-cuts-drug-research-cycles-by-87/)  

A recent AWS GraphRAG deployment reduced drug research and development cycles in pharmaceutical environments by 87 percent. This acceleration is achieved by integrating previously separated proprietary databases into a unified and queryable knowledge graph. Historically, initial data gathering and screening phases took over six months per iteration, yielding a low five percent success rate. Crucial […] The post AWS GraphRAG deployment cuts drug research cycles by 87% appeared first on AI News.

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### 2. NHS AI blood test could reduce invasive womb cancer checks

**Source:** AI News  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 10:00  
**Link:** [https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/nhs-ai-blood-test-womb-cancer-checks/](https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/nhs-ai-blood-test-womb-cancer-checks/)  

Several NHS hospitals are preparing to use an AI-powered blood test to help assess women referred for possible womb cancer before invasive checks are carried out. According to The Guardian, around 90,000 postmenopausal women in England are referred by GPs each year for checks after experiencing heavy bleeding. About 10,000 women are diagnosed with womb […] The post NHS AI blood test could reduce invasive womb cancer checks appeared first on AI News.

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### 3. LLM Orchestration Frameworks Compared: LangChain vs. LlamaIndex vs. Raw API Calls

**Source:** MachineLearningMastery.com  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 15:38  
**Link:** [https://machinelearningmastery.com/llm-orchestration-frameworks-compared-langchain-vs-llamaindex-vs-raw-api-calls/](https://machinelearningmastery.com/llm-orchestration-frameworks-compared-langchain-vs-llamaindex-vs-raw-api-calls/)  

The default assumption in most LLM developer communities is that you start with raw API calls and graduate to a framework as your project grows.

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## Software Development

### 1. Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.1 and it isn’t free

**Source:** The New Stack  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 22:22  
**Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/meta-muse-spark-api/](https://thenewstack.io/meta-muse-spark-api/)  

Meta on Thursday rolled out Muse Spark 1.1, a major update to its AI platform, just three months after launching The post Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.1 and it isn’t free appeared first on The New Stack.

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### 2. OpenAI is folding Codex into the ChatGPT app — and taking aim at Claude Cowork

**Source:** The New Stack  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 18:55  
**Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/openai-codex-work-atlas/](https://thenewstack.io/openai-codex-work-atlas/)  

OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 launch on Thursday was widely expected, but in addition to the new models, the company also made a The post OpenAI is folding Codex into the ChatGPT app — and taking aim at Claude Cowork appeared first on The New Stack.

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### 3. OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 is now live

**Source:** The New Stack  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 18:16  
**Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/openai-gpt-56-live/](https://thenewstack.io/openai-gpt-56-live/)  

As expected, OpenAI on Thursday made its family of GPT-5.6 models available to its app and API users globally. This The post OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 is now live appeared first on The New Stack.

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### 4. Enterprise AI benchmarks are broken

**Source:** The New Stack  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 17:51  
**Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/enterprise-ai-benchmarks-are-broken/](https://thenewstack.io/enterprise-ai-benchmarks-are-broken/)  

Every enterprise software vendor claims its AI agent is production-ready, but how to measure it remains up in the air. The The post Enterprise AI benchmarks are broken appeared first on The New Stack.

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### 5. Jensen Huang says traditional coding is dead. Here’s what comes next.

**Source:** The New Stack  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 17:43  
**Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/huang-engineers-building-ai-agents/](https://thenewstack.io/huang-engineers-building-ai-agents/)  

Traditional coding is at a crossroads. The manual process of writing syntax like Python is rapidly being replaced by agentic The post Jensen Huang says traditional coding is dead. Here’s what comes next. appeared first on The New Stack.

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### 6. Why a five-minute sniff test is your secret supply chain defense

**Source:** The New Stack  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 16:00  
**Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/sbom-sniff-test-hardened-images/](https://thenewstack.io/sbom-sniff-test-hardened-images/)  

In its updated 2025 guidance on SBOMs, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) states, “An SBOM should include information The post Why a five-minute sniff test is your secret supply chain defense appeared first on The New Stack.

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### 7. Develop like you deploy: closing the Kubernetes local-to-cluster gap

**Source:** The New Stack  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 15:00  
**Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/krumware-epinio-kubernetes-mcp/](https://thenewstack.io/krumware-epinio-kubernetes-mcp/)  

Despite significant investments and technological developments in platform engineering over the past decade, most developers still face the same problem The post Develop like you deploy: closing the Kubernetes local-to-cluster gap appeared first on The New Stack.

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### 8. The “silent hallucination” loop: how our autonomous data pipeline poisoned its own vector store

**Source:** The New Stack  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 13:00  
**Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/silent-llm-hallucination-loop/](https://thenewstack.io/silent-llm-hallucination-loop/)  

Nothing matches the dread of checking a perfectly green observability dashboard with sub-100ms latency, right before an enterprise client emails The post The “silent hallucination” loop: how our autonomous data pipeline poisoned its own vector store appeared first on The New Stack.

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### 9. Agentic AI in observability: accelerating root cause analysis

**Source:** The New Stack  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 13:00  
**Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/agentic-ai-observability-operations/](https://thenewstack.io/agentic-ai-observability-operations/)  

The growing development, promise, and use of generative AI and agentic AI continue to drive dramatic change in the IT The post Agentic AI in observability: accelerating root cause analysis appeared first on The New Stack.

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### 10. “The Switzerland of AI”: OpenClaw becomes a non-profit foundation

**Source:** The New Stack  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 12:44  
**Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/openclaw-foundation-nonprofit-status/](https://thenewstack.io/openclaw-foundation-nonprofit-status/)  

OpenClaw has undoubtedly been one of the big AI success stories of 2026, an example of how far an open-source The post “The Switzerland of AI”: OpenClaw becomes a non-profit foundation appeared first on The New Stack.

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### 11. What's left for infrastructure-as-code after AI moves in?​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‍​‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌​‌‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍‌​​‌​‌‍‌‍‌​​​‍​‍‌‌‍​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​​‍‌​‌​‌‍​‍​‍​​‍​​‍‌​‍​​​‍‌‍‌‍​‍‌​‍‌​​‌‍‌​‌‍‌‍‌‍​‍​​‍‌‍​​‍​‌‍​‍‌‍​​‌‌‌‍​‌‍​‌​‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌​‌‌​​‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‍‌‍​​‌‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​​‌​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‍​‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌​‌‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍‌​​‌​‌‍‌‍‌​​​‍​‍‌‌‍​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​​‍‌​‌​‌‍​‍​‍​​‍​​‍‌​‍​​​‍‌‍‌‍​‍‌​‍‌​​‌‍‌​‌‍‌‍‌‍​‍​​‍‌‍​​‍​‌‍​‍‌‍​​‌‌‌‍​‌‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌​‌‌​​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‍​‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍‌‌

**Source:** Stack Overflow Blog  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 04:40  
**Link:** [https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/07/08/what-s-left-for-infrastructure-as-code-after-ai-moves-in/](https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/07/08/what-s-left-for-infrastructure-as-code-after-ai-moves-in/)  

Ryan is joined by Rosemary Wang, Developer Advocate at IBM, to explore what infrastructure as code looks like once AI starts writing and deploying it. ​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‍​‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌...

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### 12. I'm Building Claude Basecamp — an Open-Source OS for Everything Claude Code (and I Need Help)

**Source:** DEV Community  
**Published:** 2026-07-10 00:49  
**Link:** [https://dev.to/graybird13/im-building-claude-basecamp-an-open-source-os-for-everything-claude-code-and-i-need-help-2ejc](https://dev.to/graybird13/im-building-claude-basecamp-an-open-source-os-for-everything-claude-code-and-i-need-help-2ejc)  

Quick confession: this started as "let me stop babysitting my tests and just make them stay green," and it turned into something a lot bigger. I want to be upfront about where I'm actually trying to take it. I built Claude Basecamp, and as of today it's open source. The reconciliation loop (declare "tests always green," it holds that true) is the part you'll notice first, but it's not really the point. The point is I want this to become the operating system for everything you do with Claude Code...

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### 13. Pure ReAct is expensive and fragile. Sparsi lowers costs and increases reliability.

**Source:** DEV Community  
**Published:** 2026-07-10 00:45  
**Link:** [https://dev.to/npolarski/pure-react-is-expensive-and-fragile-sparsi-lowers-costs-and-increases-reliability-ke5](https://dev.to/npolarski/pure-react-is-expensive-and-fragile-sparsi-lowers-costs-and-increases-reliability-ke5)  

If you’ve built AI applications in production recently, you’ve probably hit the "Agent Wall." You build a ReAct agent, give it 10 granular tools (search, extract, route, format), a massive system prompt, and tell it to go to work. It feels like magic...until you look at your latency metrics and token bills. Today’s agents act as interpreters. They re-derive the exact same routines from scratch on every single request. They embed massive tool schemas and reasoning histories into every loop. It's ...

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### 14. Schola Interlingua: Free Software for Learning Interlingua IALA

**Source:** DEV Community  
**Published:** 2026-07-10 00:44  
**Link:** [https://dev.to/ianblas/schola-interlingua-free-software-for-learning-interlingua-iala-286n](https://dev.to/ianblas/schola-interlingua-free-software-for-learning-interlingua-iala-286n)  

Schola Interlingua: Free Software for Learning Interlingua IALA Schola Interlingua is a free, open-source platform for learning Interlingua IALA. A practical place to learn The platform is designed around an educational path that brings together lessons, readings, review tools, and progress tracking. Rather than treating learning as a single activity, Schola Interlingua supports a rhythm of studying, reading, reviewing, and returning to the material. Its focus is Interlingua IALA: a language wit...

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### 15. I Open-Sourced Claude Basecamp — Come Help Me Build a Reconciliation Loop for Claude Code

**Source:** DEV Community  
**Published:** 2026-07-10 00:42  
**Link:** [https://dev.to/graybird13/i-open-sourced-claude-basecamp-come-help-me-build-a-reconciliation-loop-for-claude-code-1k36](https://dev.to/graybird13/i-open-sourced-claude-basecamp-come-help-me-build-a-reconciliation-loop-for-claude-code-1k36)  

Kubernetes changed infrastructure forever with one idea: you declare desired state, and the system continuously reconciles reality to match it. I wanted that for my codebase, so I built Claude Basecamp and I'm open-sourcing it today. If you're running Claude Code across more than one repo, I'd genuinely love for you to try it, break it, and help me build it out. Try it in one command npx claude-basecamp No install, no database, no config. It discovers the projects Claude Code already knows about...

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## Programming Languages

### 1. Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes

**Source:** programming  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 15:13  
**Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1urt5ib/google_pays_250k_for_linux_vulnerability_allowing/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1urt5ib/google_pays_250k_for_linux_vulnerability_allowing/)  

submitted by /u/CircumspectCapybara [link] [comments]

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### 2. Postgres is enough for more than we admit

**Source:** programming  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 19:52  
**Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1us129c/postgres_is_enough_for_more_than_we_admit/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1us129c/postgres_is_enough_for_more_than_we_admit/)  

I came across this on Hacker News and felt like I needed to share it with the dev community. The main point is simple: a lot of teams reach for extra databases, queues, search engines, caches, and services before they actually need them. This page lays out where Postgres is usually enough, and where you may actually need something else: https://postgresisenough.dev/ Postgres is not perfect for everything, but it is good enough for a surprising amount of real-world work. The more I build and main...

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### 3. My Thoughts on the Bun Rust Rewrite

**Source:** programming  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 10:36  
**Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1urmi6h/my_thoughts_on_the_bun_rust_rewrite/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1urmi6h/my_thoughts_on_the_bun_rust_rewrite/)  

submitted by /u/simon_o [link] [comments]

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### 4. Why developers are ditching GitHub for Codeberg and self-hosting alternatives

**Source:** programming  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 10:15  
**Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1urm3mh/why_developers_are_ditching_github_for_codeberg/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1urm3mh/why_developers_are_ditching_github_for_codeberg/)  

submitted by /u/Successful_Bowl2564 [link] [comments]

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### 5. Decoding the obfuscated bash script on a Uniqlo t-shirt

**Source:** programming  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 14:24  
**Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1uqu6au/decoding_the_obfuscated_bash_script_on_a_uniqlo/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1uqu6au/decoding_the_obfuscated_bash_script_on_a_uniqlo/)  

submitted by /u/mitousa [link] [comments]

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### 6. Announcing TypeScript 7.0

**Source:** programming  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 16:06  
**Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1uqx3mn/announcing_typescript_70/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1uqx3mn/announcing_typescript_70/)  

submitted by /u/DanielRosenwasser [link] [comments]

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### 7. How to Achieve Pruning When Querying by Non-Partitioned Columns in PostgreSQL

**Source:** programming  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 10:44  
**Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1urmnow/how_to_achieve_pruning_when_querying_by/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1urmnow/how_to_achieve_pruning_when_querying_by/)  

submitted by /u/be_haki [link] [comments]

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### 8. Unicode's Transliteration Rules Are Turing-Complete

**Source:** programming  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 09:45  
**Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1uqny65/unicodes_transliteration_rules_are_turingcomplete/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1uqny65/unicodes_transliteration_rules_are_turingcomplete/)  

I've been wondering for a while if anything in Unicode could accidentally compute. It turns out that UTS #35 transliteration rules are Turing-complete. I show how to compute Collatz with just 3 rewrite rules running on stock ICU, shipped with every major OS. submitted by /u/Dull_Replacement8890 [link] [comments]

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### 9. Just Keep At It: A Decade at Mozilla

**Source:** programming  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 12:57  
**Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1uqrx5n/just_keep_at_it_a_decade_at_mozilla/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1uqrx5n/just_keep_at_it_a_decade_at_mozilla/)  

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## Game Development

### 1. Asha Sharma joins Federal Reserve advisory task force days after laying off thousands at Xbox

**Source:** gamedeveloper  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 21:26  
**Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/asha-sharma-joins-federal-reserve-task-force-days-after-laying-off-thousands-at-xbox](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/asha-sharma-joins-federal-reserve-task-force-days-after-laying-off-thousands-at-xbox)  

Sharma certainly knows about 'the economic impact of new general-purpose technologies.'

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### 2. Eurogamer and VG247 veterans launch new independent site

**Source:** gamedeveloper  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 16:32  
**Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/eurogamer-and-vg247-veterans-launch-new-independent-site](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/eurogamer-and-vg247-veterans-launch-new-independent-site)  

Respec believes that the audience seeking magazine-style games coverage is best served through independence.

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### 3. Fired Marathon director says he's settled lawsuit with Sony

**Source:** gamedeveloper  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 14:27  
**Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fired-marathon-director-says-he-s-settled-misconduct-lawsuit-with-sony](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fired-marathon-director-says-he-s-settled-misconduct-lawsuit-with-sony)  

Christopher Barrett, who was fired by Sony for misconduct allegations, now has his name on Marathon's credits.

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### 4. A risk-averse video game industry is failing marginalized developers

**Source:** gamedeveloper  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 11:59  
**Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/the-game-industry-is-failing-marginalized-developers](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/the-game-industry-is-failing-marginalized-developers)  

Nazih Fares has been inundated with praise when pitching 'spicy' card battler The Arab League of Misfits, so why has funding yet to materialize?

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### 5. Update: WARN notice confirms at least 52 Obsidian workers are being laid off

**Source:** gamedeveloper  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 09:05  
**Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-obsidian-losing-around-one-quarter-of-its-staff-to-xbox-reset-](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-obsidian-losing-around-one-quarter-of-its-staff-to-xbox-reset-)  

The Pentiment and The Outer Worlds studio is reportedly losing 60-70 employees in the cuts.

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### 6. Xbox has laid off 379 Zenimax workers in Maryland

**Source:** gamedeveloper  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 07:42  
**Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-had-laid-off-379-zenimax-workers-in-maryland](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-had-laid-off-379-zenimax-workers-in-maryland)  

That includes 213 employees at The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios.

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### 7. Blizzard eliminates 'small number' of roles in China

**Source:** gamedeveloper  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 16:29  
**Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/blizzard-eliminates-small-number-of-roles-in-china](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/blizzard-eliminates-small-number-of-roles-in-china)  

The news comes with Activision Blizzard's parent company cutting jobs across the board.

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### 8. Mobile game Mario Kart Tour is winding down

**Source:** gamedeveloper  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 15:50  
**Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/mobile-game-mario-kart-tour-is-winding-down](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/mobile-game-mario-kart-tour-is-winding-down)  

There won't be an offline version, says Nintendo.

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### 9. Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe

**Source:** gamedeveloper  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 14:30  
**Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/atari-appoints-andreas-deptolla-as-president-of-atari-europe](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/atari-appoints-andreas-deptolla-as-president-of-atari-europe)  

Deptolla calls Europe a 'strategically important region for Atari.'

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### 10. Opinion: Welcome to the house of pain, brought to you by Xbox

**Source:** gamedeveloper  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 14:29  
**Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/opinion-welcome-to-the-house-of-pain-brought-to-you-by-xbox](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/opinion-welcome-to-the-house-of-pain-brought-to-you-by-xbox)  

Don't mind the screams.

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## Gaming News

### 1. RPG Players Are Recreating Female Character Hairstyles IRL And The Results Are Hilarious

**Source:** GameSpot - All Content  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 21:52  
**Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rpg-players-are-recreating-female-character-hairstyles-irl-and-the-results-are-hilarious/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rpg-players-are-recreating-female-character-hairstyles-irl-and-the-results-are-hilarious/)  

Regardless of your gender, if you've ever created a female or femme-presenting player-character--especially in an RPG--you've almost certainly encountered an issue that has been plaguing the genre since games first made the jump from 2D to 3D: really, really, really bad hairstyle options for female characters. And look, I get it. Animating a million little strands of hair is difficult and time-consuming, and devs don't always have the funding to make a ton of flowing hairstyle options with long,...

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### 2. Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 And 2 Ports Are Out Now On PS5, But DLC Costs Extra

**Source:** GameSpot - All Content  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 18:56  
**Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2-ports-are-out-now-on-ps5-but-dlc-costs-extra/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2-ports-are-out-now-on-ps5-but-dlc-costs-extra/)  

The ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Black Ops 2 (2012) are available now. The ports, which were confirmed in June, are developed by Iron Galaxy in conjunction with Activision. As announced previously, these are not remasters or remakes--if you enjoyed the games in their original states, that's what you're getting here. The games cost $40, but PlayStation Plus members can get each for $20 through August 6. There is no bundle that puts them together. Black Ops 1 and 2 are out now on PS...

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### 3. Black Flag Resynced Hides Its Connection To Assassin’s Creed Shadows, And That’s A Shame

**Source:** GameSpot - All Content  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 17:55  
**Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-flag-resynced-hides-its-connection-to-assassins-creed-shadows-and-thats-a-shame/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-flag-resynced-hides-its-connection-to-assassins-creed-shadows-and-thats-a-shame/)  

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced isn't just a remake of the sixth mainline game in Ubisoft's historical fantasy action-adventure series: It's a sequel. And, surprisingly, it's not a sequel to Assassin's Creed III like the original Black Flag was back in 2013. Instead, Resynced is a sequel to 2025's Assassin's Creed Shadows. Bizarrely, however, Resynced hides this fun little tidbit away. And that's a shame, because I really like how Resynced continues Shadows' story. I shouldn't be surprised ...

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### 4. New Counter-Strike 2 Map Has Players Rescuing Dogs Instead Of Hostages, And That’s Very Nice

**Source:** GameSpot - All Content  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 16:53  
**Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-counter-strike-2-map-has-players-rescuing-dogs-instead-of-hostages-and-thats-very-nice/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-counter-strike-2-map-has-players-rescuing-dogs-instead-of-hostages-and-thats-very-nice/)  

A new, fan-made map for Valve's free shooter Counter-Strike 2 has a unique spin on the game's popular Hostage Rescue mode, having players instead rescue dogs in danger. The "Shelter" map (via Dexerto) takes place in a fictionalized suburban animal shelter, as players race to stop "Phoenix Biotechnical" from kidnapping animals for medical trials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtd0HLui7W4 As you can see in the walkthrough video below, Shelter is a large, impressively detailed map, featuring all ...

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### 5. Palworld Won’t Raise Its Price Following 1.0 Launch

**Source:** GameSpot - All Content  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 16:07  
**Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/palworld-wont-raise-its-price-following-1-0-launch/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/palworld-wont-raise-its-price-following-1-0-launch/)  

After more than two years in early access, Palworld has launched in 1.0, and there's some good news for anyone looking to dive into it. Usually, early access games charge a smaller fee to entice users, increasing the sticker price once the full release goes live. Palworld developer Pocketpair is bucking that trend, and it says that the game's price will remain at $30 following its full launch on PC and console. "After much thought, we have decided not to raise the price of Palworld following the...

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### 6. Black Flag Resynced 7 Tips We Wish We Knew Before Playing

**Source:** GameSpot - All Content  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 16:00  
**Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/videos/black-flag-resynced-7-tips-we-wish-we-knew-before-playing/](https://www.gamespot.com/videos/black-flag-resynced-7-tips-we-wish-we-knew-before-playing/)  

Here are seven tips on how to become a pirate legend in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.

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### 7. How One Teacher (And A Private Investigator) Revived The Beloved Franchise Of Your Childhood

**Source:** GameSpot - All Content  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 16:00  
**Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-one-teacher-and-a-private-investigator-revived-the-beloved-franchise-of-your-childhood/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-one-teacher-and-a-private-investigator-revived-the-beloved-franchise-of-your-childhood/)  

The Backyard Sports series' resurgence began a few years ago with a re-release of the classic 1997 game Backyard Baseball, but this month's launch of Backyard Baseball--an all-new entry--is a monumental step for a franchise that had been on ice for years. But getting there wasn't easy, requiring years of work (and the help of a private investigator) to even acquire the rights, let alone find a development partner who could revive such a legendary franchise. Playground Productions CEO Lindsay Bar...

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### 8. MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Storm Character Gameplay Guide

**Source:** GameSpot - All Content  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 15:43  
**Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/videos/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-official-storm-character-gameplay-guide/](https://www.gamespot.com/videos/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-official-storm-character-gameplay-guide/)  

Command the skies with Storm!In this Character Guide, we break down how to use her wind, lightning and aerial movement to control the fight from mid-to-long range. Learn how her Tempest mechanic changes the direction and speed of her attacks, helping you pressure opponents from afar while staying out of danger.Watch now and unleash the elements in every match. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is coming to PS5 and PC on August 6th, 2026 PT!

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### 9. How do you put a price tag on a legacy like id Software's?

**Source:** PCGamer latest  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 23:59  
**Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/how-do-you-put-a-price-tag-on-a-legacy-like-id-softwares/](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/how-do-you-put-a-price-tag-on-a-legacy-like-id-softwares/)  

If Xbox can't find the value in owning the beating heart of the first-person shooter, perhaps it shouldn't be in the videogame business at all.

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### 10. Steam was showing a 'too many requests' error, but it's back

**Source:** PCGamer latest  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 23:16  
**Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/steam-is-down-july-9-2026/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/steam-is-down-july-9-2026/)  

If Steam said "You've made too many requests recently," don't worry: it's wasn't just you.

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### 11. John Carmack reacts to massive layoffs at id Software: 'My 'Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand' statement isn't aging well'

**Source:** PCGamer latest  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 22:45  
**Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/john-carmack-reacts-to-massive-layoffs-at-id-software-my-microsoft-will-probably-be-a-good-steward-of-the-brand-statement-isnt-aging-well/](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/john-carmack-reacts-to-massive-layoffs-at-id-software-my-microsoft-will-probably-be-a-good-steward-of-the-brand-statement-isnt-aging-well/)  

"You can't rule out the possibility that executives are idiots, but that shouldn't be your default belief."

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### 12. US Federal Reserve taps Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who just laid off 3,200 employees, to lead task force on jobs

**Source:** PCGamer latest  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 21:11  
**Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/us-federal-reserve-taps-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-who-just-laid-off-3-200-employees-to-lead-task-force-on-jobs/](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/us-federal-reserve-taps-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-who-just-laid-off-3-200-employees-to-lead-task-force-on-jobs/)  

The Federal Reserve says its newly-announced task forces represent a "commitment to price stability and maximum employment."

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### 13. The only indie roguelike action RPG that rivals Hades and Diablo for me just got an incredible new expansion

**Source:** PCGamer latest  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 21:06  
**Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-only-indie-roguelike-action-rpg-that-rivals-hades-and-diablo-for-me-just-got-an-incredible-new-expansion/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-only-indie-roguelike-action-rpg-that-rivals-hades-and-diablo-for-me-just-got-an-incredible-new-expansion/)  

Hell Clock: Cursed War has me squeezing in runs everywhere I can.

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### 14. Destiny 2 players get a final farewell gift from Bungie

**Source:** PCGamer latest  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 19:47  
**Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/destiny-2-players-get-a-final-farewell-gift-from-bungie/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/destiny-2-players-get-a-final-farewell-gift-from-bungie/)  

Gloriabundus.

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### 15. The most deranged videogame challenge run I've seen: A no-hit playthrough of the 'Unfair' difficulty in a 100-hour RPG

**Source:** PCGamer latest  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 19:03  
**Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-most-deranged-videogame-challenge-run-ive-seen-a-no-hit-playthrough-of-the-unfair-difficulty-in-a-100-hour-rpg/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-most-deranged-videogame-challenge-run-ive-seen-a-no-hit-playthrough-of-the-unfair-difficulty-in-a-100-hour-rpg/)  

You're just not supposed to be able to do that.

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## Robotics

### 1. ForSight Robotics’ road to performing a fully robotic cataract surgery

**Source:** The Robot Report  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 21:14  
**Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/forsight-robotics-road-to-performing-a-fully-robotic-cataracts-surgery/](https://www.therobotreport.com/forsight-robotics-road-to-performing-a-fully-robotic-cataracts-surgery/)  

ForSight Robotics' JASPER Platform assists surgeons with cataract surgeries, while still leaving the power in the surgeon's hands. The post ForSight Robotics’ road to performing a fully robotic cataract surgery appeared first on The Robot Report.

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### 2. Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley

**Source:** The Robot Report  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 17:53  
**Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/calling-all-robotics-startups-apply-to-robobusiness-startup-alley/](https://www.therobotreport.com/calling-all-robotics-startups-apply-to-robobusiness-startup-alley/)  

We're looking for robotics startups that are creating a full system, component, or software system to show off their work at RoboBusiness. The post Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley appeared first on The Robot Report.

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### 3. Rollon launches two telescopic rails with integrated magnets

**Source:** The Robot Report  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 16:41  
**Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/rollon-launches-two-telescopic-rails-integrated-magnets/](https://www.therobotreport.com/rollon-launches-two-telescopic-rails-integrated-magnets/)  

Rollon said the magnets deliver improved load management, smoother extension, and increased durability, even under intensive operating conditions. The post Rollon launches two telescopic rails with integrated magnets appeared first on The Robot Report.

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### 4. Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery

**Source:** The Robot Report  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 12:30  
**Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/beyond-da-vinci-why-versatile-humanoid-robots-are-next-frontier-surgery/](https://www.therobotreport.com/beyond-da-vinci-why-versatile-humanoid-robots-are-next-frontier-surgery/)  

For the first time, teleoperated humanoid robots successfully performed surgeries during a UC San Diego preclinical trial. The post Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery appeared first on The Robot Report.

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### 5. Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance

**Source:** The Robot Report  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 23:48  
**Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/tickets-geofences-1m-miles-new-reality-california-av-compliance/](https://www.therobotreport.com/tickets-geofences-1m-miles-new-reality-california-av-compliance/)  

Guident CEO Harald Braun breaks down the new AV mandates in California mandates and how they will affect the driverless industry. The post Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance appeared first on The Robot Report.

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### 6. NVIDIA and Hugging Face bring new models and frameworks to LeRobot

**Source:** The Robot Report  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 22:49  
**Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/nvidia-hugging-face-bring-new-models-frameworks-lerobot/](https://www.therobotreport.com/nvidia-hugging-face-bring-new-models-frameworks-lerobot/)  

Hugging Face LeRobot is an open-source robotics library for training, running, and sharing robot datasets, models, policies, and workflows. The post NVIDIA and Hugging Face bring new models and frameworks to LeRobot appeared first on The Robot Report.

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### 7. ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics partner to simplify robot programming

**Source:** The Robot Report  
**Published:** 2026-07-08 15:02  
**Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/ency-software-staubli-robotics-partner-simplify-robot-programming/](https://www.therobotreport.com/ency-software-staubli-robotics-partner-simplify-robot-programming/)  

ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics have signed a global agreement to make robot programming more intuitive, faster, and more accessible. The post ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics partner to simplify robot programming appeared first on The Robot Report.

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### 8. ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift

**Source:** The Robot Report  
**Published:** 2026-07-07 20:24  
**Link:** [https://www.therobotreport.com/abb-robotics-includes-vslam-navigation-f712-autonomous-forklift/](https://www.therobotreport.com/abb-robotics-includes-vslam-navigation-f712-autonomous-forklift/)  

The Flexley Stacy F712 forklift uses vision to navigate, works with other robots, and complies with safety standards, says ABB Robotics. The post ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift appeared first on The Robot Report.

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## Tech General

### 1. OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter

**Source:** TechCrunch  
**Published:** 2026-07-10 00:16  
**Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/openai-says-gpt-5-6-is-the-preferred-model-for-microsoft-copilot-amid-breakup-chatter/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/openai-says-gpt-5-6-is-the-preferred-model-for-microsoft-copilot-amid-breakup-chatter/)  

OpenAI's new family of models will continue to power Microsoft's suite of workplace and productivity apps.

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### 2. Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him

**Source:** TechCrunch  
**Published:** 2026-07-10 00:13  
**Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/dont-want-to-invest-in-elon-musk-two-new-etfs-explicitly-exclude-him/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/dont-want-to-invest-in-elon-musk-two-new-etfs-explicitly-exclude-him/)  

The new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla.

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### 3. Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s no. 2 role

**Source:** TechCrunch  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 23:38  
**Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/fidji-simo-steps-down-from-openais-no-2-role/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/fidji-simo-steps-down-from-openais-no-2-role/)  

OpenAI's No. 2 executive, Fidji Simo, is stepping down from her full-time role after her medical leave proved longer than expected — a leadership vacuum that comes at a tricky time as the company eyes a possible IPO and races to catch Anthropic in the enterprise market.

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### 4. OpenAI launches its new family of models with GPT-5.6

**Source:** TechCrunch  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 22:24  
**Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/openai-launches-its-new-family-of-models-with-gpt-5-6/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/openai-launches-its-new-family-of-models-with-gpt-5-6/)  

OpenAI's latest family of models promises improvements across a range of areas, including cybersecurity.

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### 5. An AI agent startup just let its agent run its $100M fundraise

**Source:** TechCrunch  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 22:08  
**Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/an-ai-agent-startup-just-let-its-agent-run-its-100-million-fundraise/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/an-ai-agent-startup-just-let-its-agent-run-its-100-million-fundraise/)  

Lyzr, a startup that builds AI agents for enterprises, used its own AI agent to raise a $100 million round — proof, evidently, that the product actually works.

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### 6. OpenAI is shutting down Atlas, but its AI browser ambitions are still growing

**Source:** TechCrunch  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 22:03  
**Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/openai-is-shutting-down-atlas-but-its-ai-browser-ambitions-are-still-growing/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/openai-is-shutting-down-atlas-but-its-ai-browser-ambitions-are-still-growing/)  

OpenAI is sunsetting its AI-powered browser after less than a year. But it's moving some agentic browsing features to its desktop app and a Chrome extension.

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### 7. Elon Musk praises Mythos/Fable, promises not to ‘cut off’ Anthropic

**Source:** TechCrunch  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 21:57  
**Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/elon-musk-praises-mythos-fable-promises-not-to-cut-off-anthropic/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/elon-musk-praises-mythos-fable-promises-not-to-cut-off-anthropic/)  

Should Anthropic trust Elon Musk to host its models? With about $40 billion in revenue at stake, Musk insists that the company can.

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### 8. Can AI answer the $3 trillion question?

**Source:** TechCrunch  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 21:47  
**Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/can-ai-answer-the-3-trillion-question/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/can-ai-answer-the-3-trillion-question/)  

The AI ROI debate has returned and the numbers are even bigger, as are, perhaps, the consequences.

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### 9. Meta enters the crowded AI coding battle with Muse Spark 1.1

**Source:** TechCrunch  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 19:40  
**Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/meta-enters-the-crowded-ai-coding-battle-with-muse-spark-1-1/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/meta-enters-the-crowded-ai-coding-battle-with-muse-spark-1-1/)  

Meta's pitch to users is Spark's ability to handle large agentic workloads, fix bugs, and help with large code migrations — the kind of automation that enterprises are increasingly turning to AI companies to provide.

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### 10. Charles Hudson shares the common mistakes he’s seen after investing in 500+ startups

**Source:** TechCrunch  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 19:26  
**Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/charles-hudson-shares-the-common-mistakes-hes-seen-after-investing-in-500-startups/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/charles-hudson-shares-the-common-mistakes-hes-seen-after-investing-in-500-startups/)  

In this week’s episode of Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen talks with Precursor Ventures' Charles Hudson about the headwinds facing early-stage founders today and the most common mistakes founders should avoid in order to get funded.

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### 11. Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year

**Source:** The Verge  
**Published:** 2026-07-10 00:04  
**Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/tech/963728/microsoft-sustainability-report-2026](https://www.theverge.com/tech/963728/microsoft-sustainability-report-2026)  

Microsoft may once again be struggling to keep up with its own climate goals, according to its 2026 sustainability report. As reported by GeekWire, the report states that Microsoft's carbon emissions increased 25 percent in 2025, totalling 34 million metric tons "without select interventions." Microsoft says this was "driven primarily by the expansion of our […]

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### 12. Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness

**Source:** The Verge  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 23:24  
**Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963738/openai-fidji-simo-steps-down-ceo-advisor](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963738/openai-fidji-simo-steps-down-ceo-advisor)  

OpenAI's Fidji Simo is departing her full-time role as the company's AGI chief and is transitioning to being a "part-time advisor," she said on X. The news follows Simo's original announcement in April that she would take a few weeks of medical leave due to a neuroimmune condition, shortly after she had taken on the […]

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### 13. Netflix reportedly considers adding always-on channels

**Source:** The Verge  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 23:00  
**Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/streaming/963733/netflix-always-on-channels-bundles](https://www.theverge.com/streaming/963733/netflix-always-on-channels-bundles)  

Netflix is thinking about adding always-on channels that would stream specific shows and movies, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move sounds like a Netflix version of always-on services like Pluto TV and Tubi, except the big hook for those is that they're free - because of the ads you have to watch. Netflix […]

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### 14. The ChatGPT browser is already dead

**Source:** The Verge  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 20:34  
**Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963654/openai-chatgpt-atlas-ai-browser-shut-down-sunset](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963654/openai-chatgpt-atlas-ai-browser-shut-down-sunset)  

OpenAI is already shutting down ChatGPT Atlas, its browser that could do tasks for you on your behalf, less than a year after launching it. Atlas was announced in October, but as part of its wave of news about ChatGPT Work today, the company confirmed that it will be "sunsetting" Atlas and is targeting an […]

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### 15. The floatable, powerful Soundcore Boom 2 speaker is over half off

**Source:** The Verge  
**Published:** 2026-07-09 20:32  
**Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/963537/anker-soundcore-boom-2-bluetooth-speaker-deal-sale](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/963537/anker-soundcore-boom-2-bluetooth-speaker-deal-sale)  

Bluetooth speakers with big sound and great features are hard to find for under $100, with most offerings being some variation of the same basic (and often small) design. Thankfully, through July 10th Woot has the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 on sale for $69.99, which is $20 cheaper than the discounted price at other retailers […]

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