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TechCrunch: Writer introduces new AI model and upgraded harness to contain token costs Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/writer-introduces-new-ai-model-and-upgraded-ha rness-to-contain-token-costs/
MMA Fighting: UFC 330 press conference video Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/504626/ufc-330-press-conference-video
Bloody Elbow: Islam Makhachev details plans for his final UFC fight with location to ‘put his gloves down’ Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/13/islam-makhachev-details-plans-for-his-final-u fc-fight-with-location-to-...
The Verge: Netflix is closing two game studios Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/979855/netflix-shut-down-night-school-studio-moon loot-games
Live Science: Memory may not work how we thought, study of mice in artificial hibernation finds Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/memory-may-not-work-how-we-thoug ht-study-of-mice-in-artificial-hibern...
Bloody Elbow: Ian Machado Garry to ditch signature purple shorts for UFC 330 title fight Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/13/ian-machado-garry-to-ditch-signature-purple-s horts-for-ufc-330-title-fight/
TechCrunch: Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation. Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/databricks-wanted-to-raise-1b-investors-wanted -15b-it-settled-on-5b-at-a...
Live Science: Saving old trees may protect people's health more than planting new ones, study of Chicago neighborhoods finds Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/saving-old-trees-may-protect-peoples-health-m ore-than...
The Verge: This school-friendly laptop from HP is $300 off Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/979699/hp-omnibook-x-flip-pixel-buds-pro-2-deal -sale
NASA News: NASA’s 737 Reveals New Paint Link: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-737-reveals-new-paint/
Ars Technica: Private security firms will soon be allowed to hack overseas cybercriminals Link: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/white-house-recruits-security-firms-to- hack-overseas-cybercriminals/
Bloody Elbow: Mackenzie Dern is already ahead of Zhang Weili in race for a record that she can equal at UFC 330 Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/13/mackenzie-dern-is-already-ahead-of-zhang-weil i-in-race-for-a-recor...
Sherdog: PFL Africa sets Casablanca debut with six semifinal fights Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PFL-Africa-sets-Casablanca-debut-with-six-semi final-fights-202354
The Verge: OpenAI is losing its second executive this week Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/979815/openai-denise-dresser -leaving-executive-departure
TechCrunch: OpenAI introduces ‘Ultrafast,’ a new mode that makes GPT 5.6 Sol work at 14x the speed Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/openai-introduces-ultrafast-a-new-mode-that-ma kes-gpt-5-6-sol-work-at-14x-the-sp...
TechCrunch: IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/ibm-partners-with-openai-to-bolster-enterprise -ai-push/
NASA News: For West Virginia Engineer, Home Is Where the Heart Is… and NASA, Too Link: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/goddard/for-west-virginia-engineer-h ome-is-where-the-heart-is-and-nasa-too/
MMA Fighting: Ian Machado Garry reveals ‘there is only one’ person deserving of the next title shot after he beats Islam Makhachev Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/504532/ian-machado-garry-reveals-there-is-only-o ne...
Bloody Elbow: Ian Machado Garry teases using move he sidelined Shavkat Rakhmonov with against Islam Makhachev Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/13/ian-machado-garry-teases-using-move-he-sideli ned-shavkat-rakhmonov-w...
The Verge: The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/979734/trump-administration-cybercrime-private-f irms
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