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Thousands of ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat Mewtwo

Niantic celebrated Pokémon Go's tenth anniversary by staging a massive, real-world battle against Mewtwo in Times Square, fulfilling a promise from the game's original 2016 launch trailer.

Focus

Early Facebook engineer reflects that intense focus on core product, despite brutal startup conditions, was crucial for success, arguing that even "good" distractions collectively create drag.

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

OpenAI announced GPT 5.6 will be the "preferred model" for Microsoft 365 Copilot, aiming to quell rumors about a potential split between the two companies.

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

Two new exchange-traded funds, the Nasdaq-100 Ex-Elon Enterprises ETF and S&P 500 Ex-Elon Enterprises ETF, will allow investors to avoid companies associated with Elon Musk.

Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year

Microsoft's 2026 sustainability report reveals a 25 percent increase in carbon emissions, reaching 34 million metric tons, primarily due to datacenter expansion and AI infrastructure demands.

9to5Google

Google starts rolling out local Documents backup on Android, lets you turn off SMS & RCS

Google is rolling out a new "Documents" backup option for Android, allowing users to automatically save downloaded documents to Google Drive for accessibility and safety.

Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s no. 2 role

Fidji Simo is stepping down from her full-time role as OpenAI's No. 2 executive, transitioning to a part-time advisory position due to an extended medical leave.

9 Jul4 min read

Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness

Fidji Simo steps down as OpenAI's AGI chief due to illness, becoming a part-time advisor.

9 Jul3 min read

Wired

OpenAI’s CEO of AGI Deployment, Fidji Simo, Is Stepping Down

Fidji Simo is stepping down as OpenAI's CEO of AGI deployment due to health reasons.

9 Jul4 min read

Netflix reportedly considers adding always-on channels

Netflix considers adding always-on channels to boost falling engagement with new content options.

9 Jul3 min read

Ars Technica

Flores Hobbits' eating habits offer clues about their evolutionary past

Homo floresiensis likely scavenged leftover meat from Komodo dragon kills rather than hunting large prey themselves.

9 Jul9 min read

OpenAI launches its new family of models with GPT-5.6

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6, a new family of models with improved efficiency and cybersecurity capabilities.

9 Jul3 min read

An AI agent startup just let its agent run its $100M fundraise

Lyzr used its AI agent to raise $100 million in a Series B funding round at a $500 million valuation.

OpenAI is shutting down Atlas, but its AI browser ambitions are still growing

OpenAI is shutting down Atlas, its AI-powered browser, and integrating its features into ChatGPT's desktop app and a Google Chrome extension.

Ars Technica

Conspiracies and regrets abound in Dune: Part Three trailer

Dune: Part Three trailer reveals conspiracies and regrets as Paul Atreides faces consequences of his actions.

9 Jul4 min read

Ars Technica

Ruf debuts new flat-eight engine at Goodwood

Ruf debuted its new 4.8 L flat-eight B8 engine at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which generates over 1,000 hp and 1,000 Nm.