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Chemistry Ventures is raising $500M for its second fund

Chemistry Ventures, the VC firm launched by Bessemer, Index Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz alums, is raising $500M for its second fund.

TechCrunch • Jul 7, 2026 • Dominic-Madori Davis
NFL Jul 7, 2026

Von Miller: “I picked the wrong team” in 2025 - Daily Slop

Signing of CB Rasul Douglas was big news for Washington on Monday (not yet announced officially; who gets cut?)

NFL Jul 7, 2026

Raiders fans would love to add Vita Vea

Star defensive tackle is in a contract dispute with Tampa Bay

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

RPG That Earned Over A Million Dollars On Kickstarter In 2013 Provides First Update In Seven Years: ‘Aiming To Finish Production At The End Of 2031’

The long wait for Project Phoenix continues...

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

This action RPG's more-with-more-on-top excess is as fun as expansion design gets

Granblue Fantasy: Relink knows just how to welcome players back to its sunny skies. ...

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

Hasbro Crosses Over Transformers and Scooby-Doo! for Mysterious Prime and Automutt

Jinkies! The worlds of Transformers and Scooby Doo! are colliding as Hasbro reveals new Mysterious Prime and Automutt fi...

NFL Jul 7, 2026

Bleacher Report sees Saints as ideal fit for veteran WR Keenan Allen

A reunion with Kellen Moore could make New Orleans the perfect destination for one of the top remaining free agents.

NFL Jul 7, 2026

10 Most Important Bears of 2026: #6 Luther Burden III

Next up in @wiltfongjr’s Top 10 Most Important Chicago Bears series is second-year receiver, Luther Burden III.

NFL Jul 7, 2026

Buccaneers Not Close To Extension Agreement With DT Vita Vea

One year remains on Vita Vea‘s deal. That became a talking point in the Pro Bowl defensive tackle’s case af...

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

IO Interactive regains full ownership of Project Fantasy following end of Xbox deal, shuts down Istanbul studio and lays off developers "to find a new balance"

It's one of those weeks. After Xbox pulling out of a publishing and funding deal for Project Fantasy - IO Interactive's...

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

After split with Xbox, Hitman developer IO will "continue to develop" Project Fantasy independently, but they're closing their Istanbul Studio

Last week brought the news that Xbox had dropped their support for Project Fantasy the, er, fantasy project in developm...

NFL Jul 7, 2026

Bills have had best 3rd and 10-plus yard offense in the NFL

This is one of the under-discussed areas in which the Bills have shined offensively

NFL Jul 7, 2026

NFL evaluators ranked just two CBs higher than Christian Gonzalez

NFL execs, coaches and scouts consider Patriots star Christian Gonzalez one of the top three cornerbacks in the sport.

Technology Jul 7, 2026

The Revenge of the Philosophy Majors

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/business/philosophy-majors-ai-jobs.html Comments URL: https://news.ycom...

NFL Jul 7, 2026

Patriots links 7/07/26: Summer spotlight on the DL

Daily news and links for Tuesday

NFL Jul 7, 2026

2026 Las Vegas Raiders Fantasy Preview: Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty look to bounce back

Coming off a disaster of a 2025 season, Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers are poised to bounce back with Fernando Mendoza u...

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

Former Halo Dev Says Gaming Execs ‘Live On Different Planes Of Reality’

According to Dan Callan, former Xbox lead Don Mattrick wanted a real-money auction house added to Halo 4

Technology Jul 7, 2026

AI law startup Norm raises $120M, hits unicorn valuation

AI law startup Norm has raised a $120 million Series C round led by Khosla Ventures, valuing the startup at $1.2 billion...

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

"I know how devastating it is, and my heart's with all of you": Doom's John Romero responds to id Software reportedly losing half their team

Xbox aren't closing or selling off Doom developers id Software as part of their latest business teardown, but they are ...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Anker’s noise-blocking earbuds for sleeping are nearly half off

You might have a great bed and a good sleepy time routine, but if you’re still struggling to fall (or stay) asleep, An...

NFL Jul 7, 2026

Cowboys need the 2026 draft class to step up like the one in 2016

How much do you think the 2026 draft class is going to help this year?

NFL Jul 7, 2026

👀 Payton called fourth-down fake punt vs. Bills

As the Denver Broncos made their run to the AFC Championship earlier this year, ESPN's Seth Wickersham spent all two wee...

NFL Jul 7, 2026

Marshawn Kneeland, Cowboys player who died by suicide at 24, diagnosed with CTE

Marshawn Kneeland's family said his posthumous CTE diagnosis provides "important context." Kneeland died b...

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

Arc Raiders has finally added 'one of the most requested matchmaking features' meaning players can now Jekyll and Hyde their way through lobbies

You've heard of two-faced, now get ready for three-faced. ...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Chat Control 1.0 and 2.0 Explained

Article URL: https://fightchatcontrol.eu/chat-control-overview Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48818...

Technology Jul 7, 2026

Sodium-ion "salt" batteries will revolutionize electric-vehicle and grid storage

Article URL: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2532997-salt-batteries-are-about-to-shake-up-evs-and-grid-storage/ Co...

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

Bond and Hitman Developer Closing a Studio and Laying Off Staff After Xbox Pulls Funding

Hitman and 007: First Light developer IO Interactive will close one of its studios and lay off an unknown number of staf...

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

John Romero commiserates with ousted id devs as around half the studio reported axed, says he hopes someone is preserving its work like he did before he left

"I know what it feels like to leave id while id goes on." ...

PC Gaming Jul 7, 2026

IO Interactive says Project Fantasy isn't dead, but confirms that layoffs are happening

This isn't the sort of thing that should be happening a month after the release of a major...

NFL Jul 7, 2026

Buccaneers & Baker Mayfield Not Close On Extension

The Buccaneers and QB Baker Mayfield have remained apart on extension talks this offseason as the veteran enters the fin...