Ars Technica: Michigan sees explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite with over 700 cases Link: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/michigan-sees-explosive-outbreak-of-diarr heal-parasite-with-over-...
TechCrunch: Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20 Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/final-extension-startup-battlefield-australia- applications-now-close-...
TechCrunch: Meta rolls out Muse, a new AI image generator Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/meta-rolls-out-muse-a-new-ai-image-generator/
Wired: Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out Link: https://www.wired.com/story/meta-now-lets-anyone-use-your-instagram-photos-in-ai images-unless-you-opt-out/
The Verge: Of course viewers are giving up on Netflix shows Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/962382/netflix-season-two-viewrship-dropo ff-beef-avatar-one-piece-tiktok
Ars Technica: Data centers’ energy demand threatens Trump’s “Made in America” plan Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/us-manufacturers-energy-costs-soar-b ecause-of-ai-data-center-deman...
Wired: OpenAI’s Chief Futurist Is Leaving the Company Link: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-chief-futurist-joshua-achiam-is-leaving-the-c ompany/
The Verge: Netflix is about to host videos from BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, and other publishers Link: https://www.theverge.com/streaming/962528/netflix-digital-media-brands-streaming
The Verge: Meta’s new Muse Image model can pull other Instagram users into AI photos Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/962485/meta-muse-image-ai-model-instagram
Ars Technica: Bethesda, id Software reportedly hit hard by Microsoft layoffs Link: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/bethesda-id-software-reportedly-hit-hard- by-microsoft-layoffs/
TechCrunch: Why the rise of open source AI isn’t hurting Anthropic … yet Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/why-the-rise-of-open-source-ai-isnt-hurting-an thropic-yet/
TechCrunch: Microsoft joins AI cost-cutting trend by relying more on its own models Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/microsoft-joins-ai-cost-cutting-trend-by-relyi ng-more-on-its-own-models/
TechCrunch: Discord admits AI moderation bug wrongfully banned users over harmless images Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/discord-admits-ai-moderation-bug-wrongfully-ba nned-users-over-harmles...
Ars Technica: Google's Pixel 11 launch event is set for August 12, with possible price increases Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/googles-pixel-11-launch-event-is-set-for august-12-with-p...
TechCrunch: Google’s Pixel event is set for August 12 Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/googles-pixel-event-is-set-for-august-12/
The Verge: X says top accounts steal videos from other users as it announces new video tools Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/962415/x-video-editor-recycled-content
Ars Technica: This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater? Link: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/this-race-car-is-made-from-plant-fibers-vol canoes-and-seawater/
Wired: Mysterious Compound Detected on Pluto and Titan Link: https://www.wired.com/story/mysterious-compound-detected-on-pluto-and-titan/
The Verge: The ‘G-Wagen of golf carts’ could be the ideal second car Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/962187/amble-golf-cart-moon-buggy-ev-des ign-price-specs
The Verge: Google announces Pixel 11 launch event in August Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/962313/made-by-google-pixel-11-launch-event