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The Verge: Google’s Demis Hassabis says it’s time for a global AI watchdog — led by the US Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/965270/google-deepmind-demis-hassabis-global-ai-wa tchdog
Wired: 9 Tips to Get More Out of Google Chat Link: https://www.wired.com/story/9-tips-to-get-more-out-of-google-chat/
Wired: Oura Ring 5 Review: Still the Smart Ring to Beat Link: https://www.wired.com/review/oura-ring-5/
The Verge: The first sunlight reflecting space mirror has been cleared for launch Link: https://www.theverge.com/science/965263/reflect-orbital-space-mirror-launch-fcc- clearance
Wired: This German Man Is on a Quest to Cut the Perfect Slice of Bread Link: https://www.wired.com/story/this-german-man-is-on-a-mad-quest-to-cut-the-perfect slice-of-bread/
The Verge: Let’s build a children’s public internet Link: https://www.theverge.com/report/962823/childrens-public-internet-child-safety-pr oposal
Wired: This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your Smartphone Link: https://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-summer-of-ludd-gowanus/
Wired: The Chatbot That Foretold Why People Share Secrets With ChatGPT Link: https://www.wired.com/story/inventing-eliza-book-excerpt-chatbot/
Wired: Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science Link: https://www.wired.com/story/sothebys-t-rex-auction-shows-wealth-upending-science /
Wired: DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy. The Government Won’t Say How Link: https://www.wired.com/story/doge-deployed-ai-housing-policy/
The Verge: New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/965110/new-york-ai-data-center-moratorium
TechCrunch: Pinwheel launches a retro-inspired landline phone for kids Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/pinwheel-launches-a-retro-inspired-landline-ph one-for-kids/
Wired: The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night Link: https://www.wired.com/story/reflect-orbital-earendil-mirror-satellite-fcc/
TechCrunch: Already rich, already successful, why the last wave of tech winners is grinding again Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/already-rich-already-successful-why-the-last-w ave-of-tech-win...
Ars Technica: SpaceX is gearing up for Starship's 13th test flight later this week Link: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/spacex-is-gearing-up-for-starships-13th-te st-flight-later-this-week/
TechCrunch: Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn’t want to be “everything for everyone” Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/ubers-product-chief-on-hotels-robotaxis-...
TechCrunch: Video generation startup PixVerse raises $439M, valuation soars past $2B Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/video-generation-startup-pixverse-raises-439m- valuation-soars-past-2b/
Ars Technica: US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany Link: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/us-continues-to-shun-ebola-infected-citiz ens-second-american-s...
TechCrunch: Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/hermes-agent-maker-nous-research-in-talks-for- new-funding-at-1-5b-valu...
Wired: The Best Movies to Stream This Month (July 2026) Link: https://www.wired.com/story/the-8-best-movies-to-stream-right-now/
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