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Reed Jobs would rather talk about curing cancer than his last name

2026-07-11T17:41:58.017-07:00

When we last sat down with Jobs at TechCrunch Disrupt nearly three years ago, his firm Yosemite was brand new and biotech was still reeling from its post-pandemic crash. Now, the venture outfit has a team of 17; a cluster of blockbuster drugs are all losing patent protection in roughly the same window, creating all kinds of new opportunities; and AI has gone from a curiosity to, in Jobs's words, a huge part of what Yosemite does. "I didn't expect Yosemite to be moving this fast," he said.

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This slushie machine was a lifesaver during NYC’s heat wave

2026-07-11T15:11:55.777-07:00

Last weekend’s brutal NYC heat wave had me craving a frozen drink almost every afternoon. Normally, that would mean sweating through a walk to 7-Eleven for a slurpee. This time, though, I stayed home and put the new Ninja Slushi Twist to the test. Ninja’s latest slushie machine builds on the popularity of the original […]

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Smart glasses without a camera? Even Realities bets productivity beats recording everyone

2026-07-11T10:41:51.842-07:00

The glasses are targeted at people who might be constantly in meetings, giving presentations, and traveling to countries where different languages are spoken.

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OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households

2026-07-11T07:41:49.677-07:00

ChatGPT is hiring a dedicated product manager to build experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults, according to a job posting.

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US cyber agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

2026-07-10T18:11:36.897-07:00

CISA said it "missed" an opportunity to get ahead of the security incident by not creating a response plan ahead of time.

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Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn

2026-07-10T17:41:35.932-07:00

Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, and her friend, Sophia Kianni, is under fire for a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it did not actually generate, per a Bloomberg investigation.

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Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash

2026-07-10T17:11:35.596-07:00

Meta told Dylan Byers, of Puck News, that it had nixed the feature after backlash from its user base.

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Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft

2026-07-10T13:41:33.309-07:00

Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAi's senior leadership, including a long-time former employee.

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Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat

2026-07-10T11:11:30.170-07:00

Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing startup.

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A new app, HyperTexting, turns the open web into a scrollable social media-like feed

2026-07-10T10:41:29.911-07:00

HyperTexting's new app aims to make the open web feel more like social media by turning websites, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts into a scrollable feed, while also making it easier to post to your own website.

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SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs

2026-07-10T10:41:29.756-07:00

The AI chip boom just produced its biggest Wall Street moment yet. Now SK Hynix and Samsung are being asked to build US factories.

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China is catching up to Elon Musk’s reusable rockets

2026-07-10T10:11:29.274-07:00

China's state-owned space company recovered its first orbital rocket booster after launch.

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Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says

2026-07-10T09:41:27.704-07:00

The launch of free content would allow Disney+ to better compete with free services like YouTube and Tubi, which are capturing a growing share of consumers’ viewing time.

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Dumb Co dared me to trade my iPhone for a hacked flip phone

2026-07-10T09:11:27.275-07:00

Dumb Co sells flip phones that sync to your smartphone, bridging the infinite connectivity of the iPhone and the unrealistic limitations of an early 2000s relic.

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Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits

2026-07-10T08:11:26.803-07:00

The new startup raised $300 million co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures.

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Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels

2026-07-10T08:11:26.772-07:00

Amid signs of slowing engagement, Netflix is reportedly considering launching "always-on" live channels, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/7.

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EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram

2026-07-10T07:41:26.305-07:00

The tech giant is in breach of the Digital Services Act by focusing on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the highly personalized recommendation algorithms, the European Commission said.

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Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies

2026-07-10T07:11:26.090-07:00

A third ransomware negotiator has been jailed for helping a notorious ransomware group to extort American victim companies into paying the hackers.

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After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV

2026-07-09T21:41:18.607-07:00

Vivo's joint venture could become a template for Chinese smartphone makers in India.

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OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter

2026-07-09T17:41:15.812-07:00

OpenAI's new family of models will continue to power Microsoft's suite of workplace and productivity apps.

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Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him

2026-07-09T17:41:15.764-07:00

The new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla.

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OpenAI launches its new family of models with GPT-5.6

2026-07-09T15:41:13.952-07:00

OpenAI's latest family of models promise improvements across a range of areas, including cybersecurity.

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Charles Hudson shares the common mistakes he’s seen after investing in 500+ startups

2026-07-09T12:41:10.717-07:00

In this week’s episode of Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen talks with Precursor Ventures' Charles Hudson about the headwinds facing early-stage founders today and the most common mistakes founders should avoid in order to get funded.

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Meta enters the crowded AI coding battle with Muse Spark 1.1

2026-07-09T12:41:10.715-07:00

Meta's new Muse Spark 1.1. will go up against similar products offered by Anthropic and OpenAI.

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Mercor is in talks for a $20B valuation

2026-07-09T12:11:11.567-07:00

A new $20 billion valuation would be a giant step up from the $10 billion valuation it reached in October.

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