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Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment

Microsoft follows Amazon, OpenAI and Anthropic with its new AI deployment group.

TechCrunch • Jul 2, 2026 • Russell Brandom
Terrorism & Security Jul 2, 2026

Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days

Hernán Gil, a security guard, was in a concrete hut in a multi-storey car park, when the building collapsed.

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread

Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web.

PC Gaming Jul 2, 2026

Indie Game Engine Will Require ‘All Code To Be Human-Authored’ Following An AI Code ‘Shitshow’

'AI contributions have the added pain of being demoralizing,' the Godot team wrote

Technology Jul 2, 2026

AI Can't Be Listed as Inventor on Patent Applications, Japan's Top Court Rules

Article URL: https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/technology/20260306-314930/ Comments URL: https://news.ycom...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

2026 Indianapolis Colts Fantasy Preview: All eyes on Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones earned a massive contract after a strong 2025 season despite suffering a torn Achilles tendon late in the y...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Show HN: ZeroFS – A log-structured filesystem for S3

Article URL: https://www.zerofs.net/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48761493 Points: 22 # Comments:...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding (FAQ versi...

We're answering -- or attempting to answer -- everything you want to know about the sports x pop culture event of the su...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Do the Colts have any unexpected cut candidates?

Who might not be as locked in as we expect?

NFL Jul 2, 2026

10 Biggest Questions: Are the linebackers still a strong point for the Chiefs?

Our summer series poses the biggest questions for Kansas City ahead of the 2026 football season.

Technology Jul 2, 2026

An AI board that pre-registers its bets – bet #1 just graded wrong

Article URL: https://github.com/danilushin/asktheboard Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48761297 Poin...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Show HN: A graph paper generator that renders vector PDFs in the browser

Article URL: https://freegraphpaper.net/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48761294 Points: 4 # Commen...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

The Egg Bandits Made a Thousand Times the Fine They Just Paid for Price Fixing

Article URL: https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/crime-pays-the-egg-bandits-made-a Comments URL: https://news.ycombinato...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Tesla saw a massive sales jump in the second quarter

The company delivered more than 480,000 EVs globally, seemingly thanks to geographic expansion and cheaper versions of t...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Comparing Fable and 10 other LLMs on refactoring a LangGraph god node

Article URL: https://wtf.korridzy.com/twilight-of-the-gods/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48761132...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

How to ask for help from people who don't know you

Article URL: https://pradyuprasad.com/writings/how-to-ask-for-help/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Texans Waive Two Players From IR

Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports the Texans are waiving DB Ajani Carter and OLB Xavier Thomas from injured reserve. Carter, ...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

U.S. move to Round of 16 with unforgettable win

For those of you with FOMO who aren't watching the World Cup, have no fear.

Technology Jul 2, 2026

In the age of algorithms and AI, is traditional media democracy's defence?

Article URL: https://www.martenscentre.eu/media-mentions/in-the-age-of-algorithms-and-ai-is-traditional-media-democracy...

PC Gaming Jul 2, 2026

Even KFC is Dunking on Sony, as the Dust Settles on PlayStation's Shock Decision to Kill Physical Game Discs

Yesterday's bombshell news from Sony that it will stop releasing new PlayStation games on disc from 2028 onwards has gen...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Hazel (YC W24) Is Hiring for Our Largest Government Contract

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/hazel-2/jobs/3epPWgu-full-stack-engineer-ts-sci Comments URL: https:...

Terrorism & Security Jul 2, 2026

South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over killing of migrant

South Africa denies claims that a Ghanaian citizen was killed in anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.

Terrorism & Security Jul 2, 2026

South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrant

South Africa denies claims that a Ghanaian citizen was killed in anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.

NFL Jul 2, 2026

The viral 'Ice Bucket Challenge' for ALS awareness is back. Here's why

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson revealed his ALS diagnosis on Monday. On Wednesday, he revived the "Ice Bucke...

PC Gaming Jul 2, 2026

AMD is reportedly bumping the price of its GPU and VRAM bundles to graphics card makers and you can expect to feel the sting soon

AI, you've struck again. ...

PC Gaming Jul 2, 2026

Get 10 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for £73 in Today's Best UK Deals

Score 10 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just £73 using an improved EA Play loophole, plus check out massive UK d...

PC Gaming Jul 2, 2026

Flask is a grim brew of homunculus autobattling and hand-drawn alchemy, and it’s got a new demo on Steam

Everyone, look how open-minded I am: I’m spotlighting a demo for a game I’m not personally interested in. N...

PC Gaming Jul 2, 2026

I'm learning to love autobattlers and it's because this Steam demo let me build a gnarly squad of combat freaks out of weird meat and goblin blood

The goblins started it. I think. ...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 25 New York Giants quit messing around at head coach with John Harbaugh hire

The Giants have just two winning seasons since 2012.

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Winamp Skin Museum

Article URL: https://skins.webamp.org Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48760840 Points: 18 # Comments...