TechCrunch: Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/solo-gp-ashley-smith-announces-25m-close-of-se cond-fund/
MMA Fighting: Mario Bautista reminded about past loss against Cory Sandhagen after UFC tagged him in submission video Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/498034/mario-bautista-reminded-about-past-lo...
TechCrunch: Venus Aerospace raises $90M Series B to build a new kind of rocket engine Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/venus-aerospace-raises-90m-series-b-to-build-a new-kind-of-rocket-engine/
Ars Technica: Blue Origin, for the first time, is expected to raise private capital Link: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/blue-origin-for-the-first-time-is-expected to-raise-private-capital/
Bloody Elbow: Benoit Saint-Denis reveals if he has same health issue before UFC 329 that led to Dustin Poirier KO Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/08/benoit-saint-denis-reveals-if-he-has-same-hea...
TechCrunch: Former OpenAI exec Kevin Weil is now on the board of Stoke Space Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/former-openai-exec-kevin-weil-is-now-on-the-bo ard-of-stoke-space/
US is on high alert after reports of more Iran linked threats against President Trump and his family. The IRGC has wanted revenge ever since Trump took out Qasem Soleimani in 2020. That part is not ne...
Bloody Elbow: Conor McGregor complains about being left out of featherweight GOAT talk: ‘It is me’ Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/08/conor-mcgregor-complains-about-being-left-out of-featherweig...
Wired: This Former DeepMind Exec Thinks the AI Arms Race Could End in Disaster Link: https://www.wired.com/story/verity-harding-ai-arms-race-dangers-anthology/
ScienceDaily: Ancient DNA reveals the mysterious collapse of Europe's megalith builders Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260707054108.htm
Sherdog: Max Holloway explains why winning isn’t enough at UFC 329 Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Max-Holloway-explains-why-winning-isnt-enough- at-UFC-329-201813
Sherdog: UFC 329 odds: Holloway favored over McGregor in long-awaited rematch Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-329-odds-Holloway-favored-over-McGregor-in longawaited-rematch-201811
Ars Technica: Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets Link: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/hackers-can-use-9-of-the-most-popular-a i-tools-to-assemble-mass...
TechCrunch: Hot French startup ZML releases free product to speed inference across lots of AI chips Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/hot-french-startup-zml-releases-free-product-t o-speed-infer...
TechCrunch: AI chip maker SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, 5 months after last mega round Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/sambanova-draws-1b-at-11b-valuation-in-series- f-first-close/
Sherdog: Mario Bautista expects 'completely different fight' against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 329 Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mario-Bautista-expects-completely-different-fi ght-against-Cory-S...
Sherdog: Max Holloway explains why Justin Gaethje’s win over Ilia Topuria shocked him Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Max-Holloway-explains-why-Justin-Gaethjes-win- over-Ilia-Topuria-shocked-h...
Bloody Elbow: Robert Whittaker is doing something for UFC 329 that Conor McGregor advises against Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/07/robert-whittaker-is-doing-something-for-ufc-3 29-that-conor-m...
Bloody Elbow: Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint Denis shouldn’t be happening at UFC 329 argues legendary coach Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/07/paddy-pimblett-vs-benoit-saint-denis-shouldnt be-ha...
ScienceDaily: Incredible new material makes heat programmable Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260707025046.htm