TechCrunch: Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite
second act Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/databricks-hits-188b-valuation-extending-its-r
un-as-ais-favorite-sec...
TechCrunch: AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/ai-driven-memory-crunch-jolts-indias-smartphon
e-market/
Bloody Elbow: Joe Rogan claims the UFC has ‘more stars’ than boxing as he argues
why MMA is more exciting Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/17/joe-rogan-claims-the-ufc-has-more-stars-than-
boxing-...
The Verge: TikTok is testing an AI likeness detection tool Link:
https://www.theverge.com/tech/967486/tiktok-ai-likeness-detection-tool
TechCrunch: Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new funding at $6B
valuation Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/nuclear-startup-valar-atomics-in-talks-to-rais
e-new-funding-at-6b-valu...
The Verge: Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says his 30-day warranty is all about
trust Link:
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/967471/pebble-smartwatch-warranty-repairs-migic
ovsky-interview
Bloody Elbow: Kamaru Usman explains why he’s not worried about Dricus du Plessis
size difference like the fans Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/17/kamaru-usman-explains-why-hes-not-worried-abo
ut...
Ars Technica: Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy Link:
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/troubling-new-details-emerge-on-diabetes
-ouster-controversy/
TechCrunch: How Apple’s big lawsuit could disrupt OpenAI’s IPO plans Link:
https://techcrunch.com/video/how-apples-big-lawsuit-could-disrupt-openais-ipo-pl
ans/
The Verge: Apple’s plot to crush OpenAI Link:
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/967244/apple-openai-lawsuit-vergecast
Sherdog: Ex-title challenger Volkan Oezdemir announces failed drug test for EPO
Link:
https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Extitle-challenger-Volkan-Oezdemir-announces-f
ailed-drug-test-for-EPO-201956
Wired: ‘The Odyssey’ Backlash Failed Tremendously Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/the-odyssey-backlash-failed-tremendously/
TechCrunch: FBI arrests man accused of using Steam games to drain victims’
crypto wallets Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/fbi-arrests-man-accused-of-using-steam-games-t
o-drain-victims-crypto-...
MMA Fighting: Conor McGregor responds to ‘nonsense’ claims he was injured going
into UFC 329, reveals who he wants in final UFC fight Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/499850/conor-mcgregor-respon...
TechCrunch: Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking
them Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/patreon-stops-asking-ai-bots-not-to-scrape-and
-starts-blocking-them/
MMA Fighting: Rising prospect steps in against former champion in new UFC
Belgrade co-main event Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/latest-news/499775/rising-prospect-steps-in-against-
former-champion-...
MMA Fighting: Aljamain Sterling sympathizes with Conor McGregor after latest
injury: ‘Many people told me my career was over’ Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/499430/aljamain-sterling-sympathizes...
Bloody Elbow: Jon Jones claims he is waiting for the UFC to offer him another
fight: ‘The door is open’ Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/17/jon-jones-claims-he-is-waiting-for-the-ufc-to
-offer-hi...
Wired: A $10K Bounty Aims to Make Sony’s PlayStation 5 a Computer Again Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/a-10k-bounty-aims-to-make-the-ps5-a-computer-again/
The Verge: God Of War TV series is recasting Kratos Link:
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/966995/god-of-war-amazon-prime-video-krat
os-ryan-hurst-recast