The Verge: Time’s running out to save $10 on Splatoon Raiders physical preorders
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/966478/splatoon-raiders-preorder-the-sopranos-4
k-bluray-deal-sale
TechCrunch: How a former DeepMind researcher raised at a $300M pre-seed
valuation before launching a product Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/how-a-former-deepmind-researcher-raised-at-a-3
00m-...
TechCrunch: Why AMI Labs’ Alexandre LeBrun won’t call his AI ‘AGI’ or
‘superintelligence’ Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/why-ami-labs-alexandre-lebrun-wont-call-his-ai
-agi-or-superintelligen...
The Verge: ‘No company is going to go to jail for you’: Proton’s CTO on
balancing privacy, policy, and trust Link:
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/966074/proton-cto-bart-butler-privacy-encryptio
n-su...
The Verge: Ninja’s microwave air fryer could be the fix for soggy reheated pizza
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/tech/966175/ninja-crispi-microwave-air-fryer-kitchen-ap
pliance
TechCrunch: Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba and
Baidu Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/apple-intelligence-approved-for-launch-in-chin
a-with-alibabas-qwen-ai/
The Verge: Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe Link:
https://www.theverge.com/policy/966438/eu-google-android-ai-interoperability-sea
rch-data-dma
TechCrunch: Ultrahuman’s former hardware VP raises $5.5M for devices that
control AI agents, not just record you Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/ultrahumans-former-hardware-vp-raises-5-5m-for...
The Verge: COMPUTER COPS: Inside the big business of selling AI to the police
Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/965066/ai-police-cops
TechCrunch: Meta now alerts parents if their teen discussed suicide or self-harm
with its AI chatbot Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/meta-now-alerts-parents-if-their-teen-discusse
d-suicide-or...
Wired: Best Air Purifiers (2026): Coway, AirDoctor, IQAir, and More Link:
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-air-purifiers/
Wired: Please Stop Making Me Opt Out of AI Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/please-stop-making-me-opt-out-of-ai/
Sherdog: Jake Paul targets Nate Diaz for long-awaited MMA fight Link:
https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jake-Paul-targets-Nate-Diaz-for-longawaited-MM
A-fight-201933
ScienceDaily: Quantum breakthrough links light and magnetism in atomically thin
materials Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260715083523.htm
Sherdog: Michael Page returns at UFC Paris against surging Nursulton Ruziboev
Link:
https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Michael-Page-returns-at-UFC-Paris-against-surg
ing-Nursulton-Ruziboev-201917
TechCrunch: Why Greylock capped its new fund at $1.5B when it says it could have
raised more Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/why-greylock-capped-its-new-fund-at-1-5b-when-
it-says-it-could-hav...
Wired: Can Bose Help Skullcandy Shake Its Bargain-Bin Reputation? Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/can-bose-help-skullcandy-shake-its-bargain-bin-reput
ation/
TechCrunch: Microsoft is reportedly training salespeople to talk down OpenAI and
Anthropic Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/microsoft-is-reportedly-training-salespeople-t
o-talk-down-openai-and...
Been reaching for Pendleton a lot lately.
It's honest whiskey. Nothing flashy, nothing trying to impress anybody. Just a
good pour that goes down easy after a long day.
That's all I need tonight.
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The Verge: Apple’s reportedly raising the price for AppleCare Plus on Macs and
iPads Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/966219/apple-care-plus-price-increase