TechCrunch: DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO
TechCrunch: DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/deepseek-reportedly-in-talks-to-raise-1-5b-the n-ipo/
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TechCrunch: DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/deepseek-reportedly-in-talks-to-raise-1-5b-the n-ipo/
Bloody Elbow: UFC signs two MMA champions to debut against each other at September’s Paris event Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/14/ufc-signs-two-mma-champions-to-debut-against- each-other-at-septembers-paris-event...
TechCrunch: Meta’s Adam Mosseri says AI token budgets could soon be capped per engineer Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/metas-adam-mosseri-says-ai-token-budgets-could -soon-be-capped-per-engineer/
Ars Technica: New York bans data center construction for a year, rattling AI industry Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/new-york-is-the-first-state-to-impos e-a-data-center-moratorium/
Wired: YouTube and X Have Become ‘Gateways’ to Nudify Apps Link: https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-and-x-have-become-gateways-to-nudify-apps/
The Verge: The OLED Xbox Ally X20 is so good, Asus will sell it solo Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/965123/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-oled-preview
The Verge: The Google Images homepage will recommend photos even before you search Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/965138/google-images-homepage-ai-overviews-search- nano-banana
TechCrunch: Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/google-images-gets-a-pinterest-like-redesign-f ocused-on-discovery/
Bloody Elbow: Tom Aspinall and Ian Machado Garry could be joined by another UFC star as Eddie Hearn books meeting Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/14/tom-aspinall-and-ian-machado-garry-could-be-j oined-by-another-uf...
The Verge: Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/965358/spotify-ai-chatbot-interface-music -audiobooks-podcasts
Bloody Elbow: FOX Nation announces Conor McGregor partnership for ‘World’s Baddest Man’ series days after UFC 329 Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/14/fox-nation-announces-conor-mcgregor-partnersh ip-for-worlds-badde...
The Verge: X admits its broken algorithm made the site feel like a ‘battleground’ Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/965360/x-algorithm-tweak-mutuals-strangers-communi ty
TechCrunch: New York State halts construction of all new data centers Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/new-york-state-halts-construction-of-all-new-d ata-centers/
TechCrunch: Iran abused mobile networks’ vulnerabilities to locate U.S. military in the Middle East, report says Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/iran-abused-mobile-networks-vulnerabilities-to -locate-u-s-military...
Wired: New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium Link: https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-governor-signs-first-statewide-data-center- moratorium/
MMA Fighting: Chael Sonnen admits Ben Askren’s wrestling return at RAF 11 ‘makes me uncomfortable’ Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/raf-wrestling/499288/chael-sonnen-admits-ben-askrens -wrestling-return-at-raf-11-makes-...
Bloody Elbow: Paddy Pimblett names the submission he invented ‘on the fly’ at UFC 329 Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/14/paddy-pimblett-names-the-submission-he-invent ed-on-the-fly-at-ufc-329/
Ars Technica: Taco Bell eyed in explosive diarrheal outbreak; leafy greens suspected Link: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/taco-bell-eyed-in-explosive-diarrheal-out break-leafy-greens-suspected/
TechCrunch: I’m de-influencing you from buying the RingConn 3 (even though it’s pretty) Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/ringconn-3-review/
TechCrunch: Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/reflection-inks-1b-compute-deal-with-nebius/
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