The Verge: Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers
The Verge: Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/970211/patreon-layoffs-ai
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The Verge: Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/970211/patreon-layoffs-ai
Ars Technica: Final Coyote vs. Acme trailer drops at SDCC Link: https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/final-coyote-vs-acme-trailer-drops-at-sd cc/
MMA Fighting: Kamaru Usman contemplating ‘whether it’s worth continuing to do this’ after lopsided loss to Dricus du Plessis Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/500761/kamaru-usman-contemplating-whether-its-wo rth-cont...
Bloody Elbow: ‘I guess this is it’… KSI describes recent elevator standoff with Dillon Danis Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/23/i-guess-this-is-it-ksi-describes-recent-eleva tor-standoff-with-dillon-danis/
TechCrunch: US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/23/us-government-says-iran-linked-hackers-are-dis rupting-american-water-and-ener...
MMA Fighting: Between the Links: Du Plessis dominates Usman, Covington vs. Muhammad, UFC Abu Dhabi Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/500568/between-the-links-du-plessis-dominates-us man-covington-vs-muhammad-ufc-abu-...
Bloody Elbow: Islam Makhachev’s UFC 330 undercard loses fight featuring top 5 contender due to injury Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/23/islam-makhachevs-ufc-330-undercard-loses-figh t-featuring-top-5-contender-due...
The Verge: Corsair’s PC case with a panoramic glass design is $70 off Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/960331/corsair-frame-4500x-deal-pc-case-sale
The Verge: Tesla’s robotaxi promises are clashing with reality Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/970003/tesla-robotaxi-mileage-waymo-citi es-earnings-musk
TechCrunch: Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/23/runway-bets-on-ai-model-routing-as-generative- media-gets-crowded/
Wired: The EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Prioritizing Its Own Services in Search Link: https://www.wired.com/story/eu-fines-google-billion-prioritizing-own-services-in -search/
The Verge: Geekbench 7 will push your computer or phone even harder for better benchmarking Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/970012/primate-labs-geekbench-7-benchmark-test- software-update
TechCrunch: OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all U.S. users Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/23/openai-makes-chatgpt-health-available-to-all-u -s-users/
MMA Fighting: Dustin Poirier reveals UFC ‘immediately’ reached out offering help after his public drunkenness arrest Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/500497/dustin-poirier-reveals-ufc-immediately-re ached-out-offeri...
Bloody Elbow: Canelo Alvarez thinks Jake Paul should retire: ‘It was a mistake thinking you’re really a fighter’ Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/23/canelo-alvarez-thinks-jake-paul-should-retire -it-was-a-mistake-th...
MMA Fighting: UFC 330: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry loses flyweight contender bout Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/500772/ufc-330-islam-makhachev-vs-ian-machado-ga rry-loses-flyweight-contender-bout
The Verge: Amazon puts Luna cloud-streamed games like Fallout 4 inside Prime Video Link: https://www.theverge.com/streaming/970099/amazon-prime-video-luna-gaming
TechCrunch: Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/23/teslas-robotaxis-are-moving-in-reverse/
The Verge: Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/969969/xbox-testing-ad-supported-streaming
TechCrunch: Google will now let you sign in to your account with a selfie video Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/23/google-will-now-let-you-sign-in-to-your-accoun t-with-a-selfie-video/
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