# Tech News Daily Summary - 2026-07-10 - Morning *Generated at 2026-07-10 14:35:55* --- ## Quick Navigation - [AI & Machine Learning](#ai--machine-learning) (9 articles) - [Software Development](#software-development) (21 articles) - [Programming Languages](#programming-languages) (8 articles) - [Game Development](#game-development) (10 articles) - [Gaming News](#gaming-news) (18 articles) - [Robotics](#robotics) (9 articles) - [Tech General](#tech-general) (30 articles) --- ## AI & Machine Learning ### 1. How to shrink the token budget without shrinking the team **Source:** AI News **Published:** 2026-07-10 09:34 **Link:** [https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/shrink-token-budget-not-team/](https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/shrink-token-budget-not-team/) Jensen Huang has a test for whether an engineer is worth keeping, and it comes with a token budget attached. Speaking on the All-In Podcast at the close of GTC 2026, the Nvidia chief executive said that if a $500,000 engineer’s annual AI token consumption came in under half their salary, “I am going to […] The post How to shrink the token budget without shrinking the team appeared first on AI News. --- ### 2. 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. --- ### 3. 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. --- ### 4. 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. --- ### 5. How Deutsche Telekom is rewiring telecommunications with AI **Source:** OpenAI News **Published:** 2026-07-10 07:00 **Link:** [https://openai.com/index/deutsche-telekom](https://openai.com/index/deutsche-telekom) How Deutsche Telekom is becoming an AI-native telco with OpenAI-transforming customer service, employee workflows, network operations, and the future of voice. --- ### 6. GPT-5.6 is now the preferred model in Microsoft 365 Copilot **Source:** OpenAI News **Published:** 2026-07-09 13:00 **Link:** [https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6-preferred-model-microsoft-365-copilot](https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6-preferred-model-microsoft-365-copilot) Learn how GPT-5.6 powers Microsoft 365 Copilot with stronger AI capabilities across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chat, and Cowork for faster, higher-quality work. --- ### 7. GPT-5.6: Frontier intelligence that scales with your ambition **Source:** OpenAI News **Published:** 2026-07-09 10:00 **Link:** [https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6](https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6) More intelligence from every token, stronger performance per dollar, and more capability on demand for your hardest work. --- ### 8. ChatGPT is now a partner for your most ambitious work **Source:** OpenAI News **Published:** 2026-07-09 10:00 **Link:** [https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-for-your-most-ambitious-work](https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-for-your-most-ambitious-work) ChatGPT Work is an agent that can take action across your apps and files, stay with a project for hours if needed, and turn a goal into finished work. --- ### 9. GPT-5.5 Bio Bug Bounty **Source:** OpenAI News **Published:** 2026-07-09 10:00 **Link:** [https://openai.com/index/bio-bug-bounty](https://openai.com/index/bio-bug-bounty) Details about the OpenAI Bio Bounty program --- ## Software Development ### 1. Meta’s Iris push signals the next phase of AI infrastructure **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-10 17:02 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/meta-iris-ai-chip/](https://thenewstack.io/meta-iris-ai-chip/) Meta is preparing to manufacture its own AI chip for the first time. According to an internal memo, the company The post Meta’s Iris push signals the next phase of AI infrastructure appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 2. Why retrieval quality is becoming the defining challenge in AI agent architecture **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:00 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/retrieval-ai-agent-architecture/](https://thenewstack.io/retrieval-ai-agent-architecture/) Agentic systems usually have two jobs: Build context, then use that context to produce an answer or action. Many failures The post Why retrieval quality is becoming the defining challenge in AI agent architecture appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 3. What running Kubernetes across millions of clusters taught AWS about zone failures **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-10 15:00 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/eks-zonal-shift-resilience/](https://thenewstack.io/eks-zonal-shift-resilience/) Handling the obvious failures is the easy part: a server goes down, you spin up another. The failures that actually The post What running Kubernetes across millions of clusters taught AWS about zone failures appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 4. Anthropic wants you to use AI to decide whether or not you should use AI. **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-10 14:14 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/claude-reflection-ai-judgment/](https://thenewstack.io/claude-reflection-ai-judgment/) On Thursday, Anthropic released reflection, a new feature that lets users track and review their Claude activity. Available now in beta The post Anthropic wants you to use AI to decide whether or not you should use AI. appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 5. OpenAI, Microsoft & Anthropic agree on who runs the agent. They disagree on what you can take back. **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-10 14:11 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/ai-agent-control-planes/](https://thenewstack.io/ai-agent-control-planes/) OpenAI announced ChatGPT Work on July 9 and began rolling it out to Pro, Enterprise, and Edu users. It runs The post OpenAI, Microsoft & Anthropic agree on who runs the agent. They disagree on what you can take back. appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 6. “Every IC engineer is really a front line manager now.” But are they productive? **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-10 12:00 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/ai-engineering-productivity/](https://thenewstack.io/ai-engineering-productivity/) Saying AI has changed the way software engineers work is an understatement, but Cameron Etezadi, CTO, LaunchDarkly and former VP The post “Every IC engineer is really a front line manager now.” But are they productive? appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 7. Why zero vulnerability code packages could still be your biggest software supply chain risk **Source:** The New Stack **Published:** 2026-07-10 11:00 **Link:** [https://thenewstack.io/zero-cve-supply-chain-risk/](https://thenewstack.io/zero-cve-supply-chain-risk/) The unwelcome specter of software supply chain security threats has been the main character in the narrative security specialists have The post Why zero vulnerability code packages could still be your biggest software supply chain risk appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 8. Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.1 — its first paid AI model **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 — its first paid AI model appeared first on The New Stack. --- ### 9. 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. --- ### 10. 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. --- ### 11. Building more than just an agent harness​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‍​‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‍​‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​​‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌​‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌‌‍‌​​‌‌​​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​​​‌‌​‍​​‍‌​​‌‍​‍‌‍​‍​​‍​‍‌​‌​‌‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍‌‌‍​‌‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍‌‌​‍‌‌‍‌​​​​​‌‌‍‌​​​‌​‍‌​‌‌​​‍​​‍‌‍​‌‍‌​​‌​​‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌​‌‌​​‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‍‌‍​​‌‌‍‍​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‍‌‌​​‌​​‌​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍​‍‌‌​​‍‌​‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​​‍‍‌​‌‌​‌‍​‌‌‍​‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‍‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌​​‌‌‍‌​​‌‌​​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​​​‌‌​‍​​‍‌​​‌‍​‍‌‍​‍​​‍​‍‌​‌​‌‍‌‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍‌‌‍​‌‌‍‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍‌‌​‍‌‌‍‌​​​​​‌‌‍‌​​​‌​‍‌​‌‌​​‍​​‍‌‍​‌‍‌​​‌​​‍‌‍‌‌​‌‍‌‌​​‌‍‌‌​‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‌‍‌‌‌​​‌‍‌​‌‌​​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍​‌‌‌​‌‍‍​​‌‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍​‌‍‌‌​‍‌‍‌​​‌‍‌‌‌​‍‌​‌​​‌‍‌‌‌‍​‌‌​‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍​‍‌‍​‌‍‍‌‌​‌‍‍​‌‍‌‌‌‍‌​​‍​‍‌‌ **Source:** Stack Overflow Blog **Published:** 2026-07-10 07:40 **Link:** [https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/07/10/building-more-than-just-an-agent-harness/](https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/07/10/building-more-than-just-an-agent-harness/) Live from Microsoft Build, Ryan is joined by Jay Parikh, Microsoft’s VP of AI Core, for a conversation on what enterprises need to build, deploy, and run AI agents at scale with demonstrable ROI; how Microsoft built an end-to-end agent development system that goes past just the harness; and how you can evaluate for reliability and correctness in models that get more intelligent and autonomous everyday.​​​​‌‍​‍​‍‌‍‌​‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‍‍​‍​‍​‍‍​‍​‍‌​‌‍​‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‌‍‌​‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍​‍​‍​‍​​‍​... --- ### 12. Give Your Auditor AWS Access — Without Sharing a Single Credential **Source:** DEV Community **Published:** 2026-07-10 19:20 **Link:** [https://dev.to/upstood/give-your-auditor-aws-access-without-sharing-a-single-credential-140k](https://dev.to/upstood/give-your-auditor-aws-access-without-sharing-a-single-credential-140k) If your auditor asks for that, that should be the first finding. 🚩 An external auditor needs access to your AWS accounts, and the first instinct in most companies is one of two things: create an IAM user and share the access keys, or provision the auditor a user in your identity provider so they can log into the console. Neither is necessary. An auditor doesn’t need a login in your organization at all — API access is enough. And AWS has had a mechanism for exactly this situation for over a decad... --- ### 13. E‑‑: The middle ground between English and Python **Source:** DEV Community **Published:** 2026-07-10 19:20 **Link:** [https://dev.to/oded_fuhrmann_86130c99a67/e-the-middle-ground-between-english-and-python-5eal](https://dev.to/oded_fuhrmann_86130c99a67/e-the-middle-ground-between-english-and-python-5eal) Or, what if you could dial how much English lives in your code, per line? Modern LLM code generation has a strange property. Your program's behavior is a function of your prompt, the model's mood, and whatever context happened to be in memory. There's no single artifact you can point to and say "this is what runs." Same input, different output. Same request, different code. You can work around this — cache LLM output, freeze model versions, forbid regeneration at runtime. But you're always worki... --- ### 14. From Natural Language to SQL with AI: Building an Intelligent SQL Query Generator Using Hugging Face and Streamlit **Source:** DEV Community **Published:** 2026-07-10 18:50 **Link:** [https://dev.to/vincenzo_rafaelllanosni/from-natural-language-to-sql-with-ai-building-an-intelligent-sql-query-generator-using-hugging-3cgj](https://dev.to/vincenzo_rafaelllanosni/from-natural-language-to-sql-with-ai-building-an-intelligent-sql-query-generator-using-hugging-3cgj) Introduction Writing SQL queries is a fundamental skill for developers, data analysts, and database administrators. However, not everyone knows SQL syntax, and even experienced developers spend time writing repetitive queries. Recent advances in Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) make it possible to convert plain English into SQL automatically. Instead of writing: SELECT name, salary FROM employees WHERE department = 'IT' ORDER BY salary DESC; A user can simply ask: "Show me all IT e... --- ### 15. I Was Building a Social App. Then I Accidentally Built an AI Startup. **Source:** DEV Community **Published:** 2026-07-10 18:48 **Link:** [https://dev.to/mohammadsijan/i-was-building-a-social-app-then-i-accidentally-built-an-ai-startup-4clj](https://dev.to/mohammadsijan/i-was-building-a-social-app-then-i-accidentally-built-an-ai-startup-4clj) A year and a half ago, I wasn't trying to build an AI company. I was building a small social platform called spritex-social — nothing fancy, just a side project a handful of friends were testing with me. No grand plan, no investors, no roadmap beyond "let's see if people like this." At some point, users started asking the same basic questions over and over: how do I change my profile, where's this setting, how does that feature work. Instead of writing endless documentation, I thought — why not ... --- ## Programming Languages ### 1. Good Tools Are Invisible **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-07-10 10:19 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1usjlm7/good_tools_are_invisible/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1usjlm7/good_tools_are_invisible/) submitted by /u/gingerbill [link] [comments] --- ### 2. Quantum Computers Are Not a Threat to 128-bit Symmetric Keys **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-07-10 12:29 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1usmas0/quantum_computers_are_not_a_threat_to_128bit/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1usmas0/quantum_computers_are_not_a_threat_to_128bit/) submitted by /u/fagnerbrack [link] [comments] --- ### 3. 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... --- ### 4. 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] --- ### 5. 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] --- ### 6. 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] --- ### 7. You can beat the binary search **Source:** programming **Published:** 2026-07-10 15:36 **Link:** [https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1usr4oo/you_can_beat_the_binary_search/](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1usr4oo/you_can_beat_the_binary_search/) submitted by /u/fagnerbrack [link] [comments] --- ### 8. 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] --- ## Game Development ### 1. Own goal specialist Xbox rifles another into the roof of the net - Patch Notes #60 **Source:** gamedeveloper **Published:** 2026-07-10 10:18 **Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-state-of-play-after-a-truly-torrid-week-for-xbox-patch-notes-60](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/the-state-of-play-after-a-truly-torrid-week-for-xbox-patch-notes-60) In a change to our scheduled programming, we break down how one of the most significant weeks in the recent history of Xbox unfolded. --- ### 2. 'We mean business:' Xbox union workers fighting back with 'Save Our Devs' rally on July 15 **Source:** gamedeveloper **Published:** 2026-07-10 09:02 **Link:** [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-we-mean-business-xbox-union-workers-fighting-back-with-save-our-devs-rally-on-july-15](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-we-mean-business-xbox-union-workers-fighting-back-with-save-our-devs-rally-on-july-15) The protest is being organized by union members at Bethesda Game Studios. --- ### 3. 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.' --- ### 4. 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. --- ### 5. 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. --- ### 6. 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? --- ### 7. 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. --- ### 8. 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. --- ### 9. 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. --- ### 10. 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. --- ## Gaming News ### 1. AC Black Flag Resynced Is A Hit, But People Are Particularly Upset About One Thing **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-10 18:47 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ac-black-flag-resynced-is-a-hit-but-people-are-particularly-upset-about-one-thing/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ac-black-flag-resynced-is-a-hit-but-people-are-particularly-upset-about-one-thing/) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched on July 9, and the swashbuckling pirate adventure game got off to a great start. Vantage Studios, the new company in charge of the Assassin's Creed brand, announced today that Resynced sold more than 2 million copies in its first 24 hours. It hasn't been a total success story, however, and the negativity surrounding the game pertains to the usual culprit: microtransactions. Beyond the strong sales and player numbers, Resynced is scoring well with cri... --- ### 2. FOMO In Battlefield 6 Gets A Small Reduction, But It’ll Cost You **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:51 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fomo-in-battlefield-6-gets-a-small-reduction-but-itll-cost-you/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fomo-in-battlefield-6-gets-a-small-reduction-but-itll-cost-you/) Battlefield Studios has announced a notable change for how players can acquire the battle pass content in Battlefield 6 and Redsec. This new update will allow you a second chance at grabbing items you weren't able to unlock in previous seasonal passes. In a recent blog post, Battlefield Studios revealed community feedback suggested players wanted more opportunities to earn or own cosmetics they may have missed, while also keeping "each season exciting to participate in." "Our goal is to ensure p... --- ### 3. GTA 6 Preloading: Start Date And What To Know About Digital And Physical Copies **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:42 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-preloading-start-date-and-what-to-know-about-digital-and-physical-copies/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-preloading-start-date-and-what-to-know-about-digital-and-physical-copies/) After years of development and multiple delays, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 is finally launching on November 19, and you can now actually preorder the game. The $80 game arrives on November 19, but you can actually preload it a week earlier, which is nice for the countless people who no doubt want to begin playing the second they can. Here's everything you need to know about GTA 6 preloading. GTA 6 preload schedule GTA 6 players who preorder a digital copy of GTA 6 can begin preloading on Nove... --- ### 4. Xbox Is Teasing Something Big For Next Week Amid Disc-To-Digital Rumors **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-10 15:47 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-is-teasing-something-big-for-next-week-amid-disc-to-digital-rumors/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-is-teasing-something-big-for-next-week-amid-disc-to-digital-rumors/) The future is looking increasingly digital for next-gen video game consoles, but one method that might ease the transition is a disc-to-digital service that allows users to bring their libraries with them. While there is speculation that this feature will launch around the time that Xbox debuts its next-gen console, Project Helix, a first taste of the future might be arriving sooner than expected. Xbox Insiders received a message in lieu of an update this week, with Xbox's program lead Brad Ross... --- ### 5. Game Pass Gets A Few Freebies For This Weekend Only, Including One Where You’re A Teddy Bear Fighting Nightmares Come To Life **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-10 15:21 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-pass-gets-a-few-freebies-for-this-weekend-only-including-one-where-youre-a-teddy-bear-fighting-nightmares-come-to-life/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-pass-gets-a-few-freebies-for-this-weekend-only-including-one-where-youre-a-teddy-bear-fighting-nightmares-come-to-life/) The weekend is here, and if you're looking for something new to play on Xbox but don't want to spend any money, you're in luck. The Free Play Days promotion is back this weekend, with three games offered up for the low, low price of $0, or at least nothing beyond the price of a Game Pass membership. MLB The Show 26, which is the newest entry in the professional baseball series, is free this weekend. The survival game The Alters is free as well, along with the FPS Stuffed, in which you play as a ... --- ### 6. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3’s New Transformations Look Nerfed, But That’s Not The Full Story **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-10 15:00 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-ball-xenoverse-3-new-transformations-look-nerfed-but-thats-not-the-full-story/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-ball-xenoverse-3-new-transformations-look-nerfed-but-thats-not-the-full-story/) Bandai Namco dropped the first gameplay reveal for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 this week, showcasing one of the game's missions and new key combat features. While the core beat-'em-up gameplay has been retained from the previous games, it's the approach to transformations in Xenoverse 3 that has Dragon Ball fans talking, as many believe this signature component has been nerfed for the threequel. One of the big changes in Xenoverse 3 revolves around how and when players can use their high-powered ski... --- ### 7. The Backyard Baseball Kids I Could Easily Strike Out In Real Life **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-10 15:00 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-backyard-baseball-kids-i-could-easily-strike-out-in-real-life/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-backyard-baseball-kids-i-could-easily-strike-out-in-real-life/) Backyard Baseball has officially released, and with it, a brand-new generation of kids can experience one of the most charming, wholesome, and fun sports franchises around. But alongside the influx of new kids trying the game out for the first time, there are also players like me--longtime fans who have been studying the strengths, weaknesses, and idiosyncrasies of the game's roster. Is this so I know how to handle them when they come up to the plate in the video game? Partially. More importantl... --- ### 8. Xbox After The Layoffs: Studios Left And What They’re Making **Source:** GameSpot - All Content **Published:** 2026-07-10 14:36 **Link:** [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-after-the-layoffs-studios-left-and-what-theyre-making/](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-after-the-layoffs-studios-left-and-what-theyre-making/) This week saw sweeping layoffs and Xbox divesting itself of five studios, shaking up the company once again. Xbox went on a massive buying spree throughout the 2010s and 2020s, but following the costly acquisition of Activision Blizzard and making big bets on Xbox Game Pass that haven't seemed to pay off--as well as rising interest rates and inflation--this blank check policy has had a major impact on Xbox. Several waves of layoffs have hit Xbox's various studios and developers since 2023, with ... --- ### 9. id Software provides proof of life, says it 'still has the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for' after massive layoffs **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-07-10 18:50 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/id-software-provides-proof-of-life-says-it-still-has-the-crew-we-need-to-build-the-games-and-tech-were-known-for-after-massive-layoffs/](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/id-software-provides-proof-of-life-says-it-still-has-the-crew-we-need-to-build-the-games-and-tech-were-known-for-after-massive-layoffs/) "The team today is about the same size we were when making DOOM (2016)." --- ### 10. How to unlock Samael's romance and begin dating the brooding bartender in Moonlight Peaks **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-07-10 17:34 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/moonlight-peaks-date-samael-romance-unlock/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/moonlight-peaks-date-samael-romance-unlock/) Samael definitely is datable, even though it doesn't seem that way at first. --- ### 11. Indie dev defends criticism of Steam refund abuse amid review bombing of his game: 'It's wrong to refund a game after having fun with it and completing it' **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-07-10 17:08 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/indie-dev-defends-criticism-of-steam-refund-abuse-amid-review-bombing-of-his-game-its-wrong-to-refund-a-game-after-having-fun-with-it-and-completing-it/](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/indie-dev-defends-criticism-of-steam-refund-abuse-amid-review-bombing-of-his-game-its-wrong-to-refund-a-game-after-having-fun-with-it-and-completing-it/) Mateo Covic said his 'rage game' is actually doing quite well on Steam, and its refund rate is normal—but that wasn't his point. --- ### 12. Where to find the fallen tree and unblock the waterfall in Moonlight Peaks **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:58 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/moonlight-peaks-lift-the-fallen-tree-location/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/moonlight-peaks-lift-the-fallen-tree-location/) Help your new friends rejoin their neighbors by learning a spell to hoist a blockage. --- ### 13. Ubisoft tells Black Flag microtransaction critics that they control the DLC they buy **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:44 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/assassins-creed/ubisoft-tells-black-flag-microtransaction-critics-that-they-control-the-dlc-they-buy/](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/assassins-creed/ubisoft-tells-black-flag-microtransaction-critics-that-they-control-the-dlc-they-buy/) I'm sure they'll be glad to hear it. --- ### 14. Meta says its working on 'multiple next-generation headsets' despite the struggles of VR and the heat death of the metaverse **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:20 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/meta-says-its-working-on-multiple-next-generation-headsets-despite-the-struggles-of-vr-and-the-heat-death-of-the-metaverse/](https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/meta-says-its-working-on-multiple-next-generation-headsets-despite-the-struggles-of-vr-and-the-heat-death-of-the-metaverse/) Down but not out. --- ### 15. Multiple motherboard and PC component makers move forward with Chinese-made memory validation **Source:** PCGamer latest **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:20 **Link:** [https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/multiple-motherboard-and-pc-component-makers-move-forward-with-chinese-made-memory-validation/](https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/multiple-motherboard-and-pc-component-makers-move-forward-with-chinese-made-memory-validation/) A new challenger has appeared. --- ## 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. --- ### 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. --- ### 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. --- ### 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. --- ### 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. --- ### 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. --- ### 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. --- ### 8. Video Friday: A World Cup for Robots **Source:** IEEE Spectrum **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:00 **Link:** [https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-robot-world-cup](https://spectrum.ieee.org/video-friday-robot-world-cup) Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.RSS 2026: 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEYSummer School on Multi-Robot Systems: 29 July–4 August 2026, PRAGUEActuate 2026: 18–19 August 2026, SAN FRANCISCOIROS 2026: 27 September–1 October 2026, PITTSBURGHHumanoids Summit Seoul: 22–23 September 2026, SEOULEnjoy tod... --- ### 9. Ground Robots Inherit the Kill Zone **Source:** IEEE Spectrum **Published:** 2026-07-10 11:00 **Link:** [https://spectrum.ieee.org/ukraine-ground-drones](https://spectrum.ieee.org/ukraine-ground-drones) Borys Drozhak has a vision: a frontline almost free of humans, patrolled by flying drones and ground robots, and continuously monitored by AI-controlled sensor networks. And it’s not a pipe dream. Ukrainian roboticists have made major strides in that direction over the past four years. Remotely controlled ground vehicles fitted with machine guns and grenade launchers now patrol the no-man’s land straddling the front, part of a robotic legion that has stymied Russia’s territorial ambitions so far... --- ## Tech General ### 1. Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-10 17:42 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/filing-college-app-fizz-accuses-vc-of-sharing-confidential-startup-information-with-rival-sidechat/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/filing-college-app-fizz-accuses-vc-of-sharing-confidential-startup-information-with-rival-sidechat/) Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing startup. --- ### 2. SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-10 17:17 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/sk-hynix-raises-26-5b-in-the-biggest-foreign-ipo-in-us-history-is-urged-to-build-new-us-fabs/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/sk-hynix-raises-26-5b-in-the-biggest-foreign-ipo-in-us-history-is-urged-to-build-new-us-fabs/) The AI chip boom just produced its biggest Wall Street moment yet. Now SK Hynix and Samsung are being asked to build U.S. factories. --- ### 3. A new app, HyperTexting, turns the open web into a scrollable social media-like feed **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-10 17:11 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/a-new-app-hypertexting-turns-the-open-web-into-a-scrollable-social-media-like-feed/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/a-new-app-hypertexting-turns-the-open-web-into-a-scrollable-social-media-like-feed/) HyperTexting's new app aims to make the open web feel more like social media by turning websites, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts into a scrollable feed, while also making it easier to post to your own website. --- ### 4. China is catching up to Elon Musk’s reusable rockets **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:51 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/china-is-catching-up-to-elon-musks-reusable-rockets/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/china-is-catching-up-to-elon-musks-reusable-rockets/) China's state-owned space company recovered its first orbital rocket booster after launch. --- ### 5. Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:29 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/disney-is-considering-a-free-streaming-tier-report-says/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/disney-is-considering-a-free-streaming-tier-report-says/) The launch of free content would allow Disney+ to better compete with free services like YouTube and Tubi, which are capturing a growing share of consumers’ viewing time. --- ### 6. Dumb Co dared me to trade my iPhone for a hacked flip phone **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:06 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/dumb-co-dared-me-to-trade-my-iphone-for-a-hacked-flip-phone/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/dumb-co-dared-me-to-trade-my-iphone-for-a-hacked-flip-phone/) Dumb Co sells flip phones that sync to your smartphone, bridging the infinite connectivity of the iPhone and the unrealistic limitations of an early 2000s relic. --- ### 7. Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-10 15:00 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/oratomic-raises-300m-to-build-a-viable-quantum-computer-that-needs-only-20k-qubits/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/oratomic-raises-300m-to-build-a-viable-quantum-computer-that-needs-only-20k-qubits/) The massive round was co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures. --- ### 8. Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-10 14:53 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/netflix-could-be-planning-always-on-live-tv-channels/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/netflix-could-be-planning-always-on-live-tv-channels/) Amid signs of slowing engagement, Netflix is reportedly considering launching "always-on" live channels, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/7. --- ### 9. EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-10 14:19 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/eu-threatens-meta-with-fines-over-addictive-features-on-facebook-and-instagram/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/eu-threatens-meta-with-fines-over-addictive-features-on-facebook-and-instagram/) The tech giant is in breach of the Digital Services Act by focusing on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the highly personalized recommendation algorithms, the European Commission said. --- ### 10. Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies **Source:** TechCrunch **Published:** 2026-07-10 14:11 **Link:** [https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/florida-ransomware-negotiator-convicted-for-helping-ransomware-gang-extort-us-companies/](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/florida-ransomware-negotiator-convicted-for-helping-ransomware-gang-extort-us-companies/) A third ransomware negotiator has been jailed for helping a notorious ransomware group extort American victim companies into paying the hackers. --- ### 11. ICE is threatening to deport witnesses of its latest shooting **Source:** The Verge **Published:** 2026-07-10 19:20 **Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/policy/964294/ice-shooting-houston-lorenzo-salgado-araujo](https://www.theverge.com/policy/964294/ice-shooting-houston-lorenzo-salgado-araujo) Advocates are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security release bodycam footage of the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant who was killed by ICE officers in Houston during a traffic stop earlier this week. But DHS claims the agents involved in the shooting weren't wearing body cameras because of the lengthy […] --- ### 12. Nvidia’s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street **Source:** The Verge **Published:** 2026-07-10 17:31 **Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/tech/964121/sk-hynix-nvidia-ram-stock-market-debut](https://www.theverge.com/tech/964121/sk-hynix-nvidia-ram-stock-market-debut) As the AI boom boosts demand for RAM, SK Hynix - one of the world's biggest suppliers of memory chips - launched on Wall Street Friday. The South Korean chipmaker opened at $170 per share and raised $26.5 billion, surpassing Alibaba's record as the largest debut of a foreign company, according to reports from The […] --- ### 13. Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist **Source:** The Verge **Published:** 2026-07-10 17:02 **Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/964021/spotify-release-radar-algorithm-controls](https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/964021/spotify-release-radar-algorithm-controls) Spotify is giving listeners control to fine-tune what gets surfaced for them in Release Radar - one of its most popular weekly playlists. The new options allow you to narrow the playlist to a specific genre, focus on artists that are new to you, and more. Listeners can choose from up to five options like […] --- ### 14. Netflix is turning into YouTube **Source:** The Verge **Published:** 2026-07-10 16:29 **Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/podcast/964082/netflix-youtube-smart-glasses-vergecast](https://www.theverge.com/podcast/964082/netflix-youtube-smart-glasses-vergecast) Netflix has shows and movies. And video games. And live sports. And podcasts. And also, apparently, YouTube videos? For a company that used to seem like the next big thing in TV, it all feels a little frenetic, and maybe a tad desperate. For a company that sees sleep as its primary competitor, it might […] --- ### 15. Disney Plus is reportedly looking into a free streaming tier **Source:** The Verge **Published:** 2026-07-10 15:33 **Link:** [https://www.theverge.com/streaming/964056/disney-plus-free-tier-report](https://www.theverge.com/streaming/964056/disney-plus-free-tier-report) Disney Plus is considering making some of its content free to watch, according to a report from Business Insider. A source tells the outlet that Adam Smith, Disney's chief product and technology officer, mentioned a free streaming tier during the company's town hall on Thursday. It's not clear which shows or movies the purported free […] --- ## Summary Statistics - **Total Articles:** 105 - **Categories:** 7 - **Time Period:** Last 24 hours