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// Tech news at terminal velocity
cat 2026-07-10.md
$ cat TLDR.md
▸ • OpenAI drops GPT-5.6 to power Microsoft Copilot, while AGI chief Fidji Simo steps down due to health reasons.
▸ • The EU Commission declares Instagram and Facebook's designs illegally "addictive," threatening Meta with a potential $12B fine.
▸ • Polestar abruptly exits the US market over Chinese software bans, leaving current owners holding the bag on warranties and service.
OpenAI just rolled out the GPT-5.6 family, cementing its status as the engine behind Microsoft Copilot 365. The launch comes with a bittersweet chaser, as AGI chief Fidji Simo steps down to an advisory role due to a prolonged medical leave.
The European Commission has officially decided that Instagram and Facebook are designed to be addictive, putting Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act. Zuck and co. might be forced into a massive redesign or face a fine of up to $12 billion. Time to touch grass, legally.
Thanks to a new federal rule banning vehicles with Chinese-made connected software, Polestar is packing its bags and leaving the US. Current owners are now stranded without dealer service, warranty support, or lease options. Talk about range anxiety.
In a move that proves time is a flat circle, Netflix is reportedly considering adding "always-on" channels that stream specific shows continuously. It's basically Pluto TV or Tubi, but you're still paying a premium subscription fee for the privilege of not choosing what to watch.
GitHub realized they had over 14,000 internal repositories, and less than half had clear ownership. They detail the monumental 45-day sprint to assign a durable owner to every active repo and archive the rest, proving that even the code-hosting giants struggle with digital hoarding.
NIST is pushing nine new post-quantum signature algorithms, but Cloudflare argues we shouldn't hold our breath for perfection. They make a compelling case for adopting ML-DSA right now rather than waiting for the theoretical best option while quantum threats loom.
A fascinating philosophical deep dive into how Emacs operates less like a traditional text editor and more like a sprawling, interconnected service architecture. It's a great read for anyone who still insists on living their entire digital life inside a Lisp machine.
Researchers at EPFL have developed a framework that generates videos specifically optimized to drive activity in targeted brain regions. It's a fascinating intersection of neuroscience and generative AI, and only slightly terrifying for the future of advertising.
Modern car tuning has evolved from turning wrenches to cracking encryption. Ars Technica investigates the ongoing battle between OEMs trying to lock down their engine control units and the aftermarket tuners treating their cars like a video game cheat code.
Microsoft's 2026 sustainability report reveals a massive 25% spike in carbon emissions last year, totaling 34 million metric tons. It turns out that powering the AI revolution and building endless data centers isn't exactly great for the company's carbon-negative pledges.
For investors who want tech exposure without the X-induced headaches, two new exchange-traded funds have launched that explicitly exclude any company founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. Sorry, Tesla and SpaceX.
Wally Funk, the last surviving member of the Mercury 13 and the oldest woman to travel to space, has passed away at 87. She spent her life fighting for her place among the stars and finally made it there in 2021.