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Laid-Off MindsEye Developers Plan Protest Outside Company Office Over 'All-Expenses-Paid Playtest Day'

July 10, 2026

MindsEye developers who have lost their jobs will protest outside the studio’s office over what they have described as an “all-expenses-paid playtest day.” The IWGB Game Workers Union (the same union representing the fired GTA 6 developers), said the protest will take place outside Build a Rocket Boy’s Edinburgh, Scotland office this Saturday, July 11, at 11am local time. The union alleged…

Sony Settles With Fired Marathon Game Director Who Sued PlayStation and Bungie for More Than $200 Million, Adds Name to Credits

July 10, 2026

Sony has reached a settlement with former developer Christopher Barrett, who it had accused of sexual misconduct. As a result of the settlement, Barrett will be added to the credits of recently released extraction shooter Marathon. Barrett, who was the original game director…

US Lawmaker Pushes Crypto Developer Protections as Senate Weighs CLARITY Act

July 10, 2026

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged Senate leaders to preserve legal protections for non-custodial blockchain developers in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, drawing crypto policy support while leaving his final vote on the bill uncertain. Key Takeaways U.S. Senator Ron Wyden…

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Be Worth More Than Everything Else on Earth if Goals Are Met

July 10, 2026

Elon Musk said SpaceX could one day be worth more than the rest of Earth if the company achieves its goals, shifting a debate over a reported Anthropic, xAI, and SpaceX deal toward the company’s long-term ambitions. Key Takeaways Elon Musk said SpaceX could exceed the rest of Earth’s total value if the company accomplishes its long-term goals. The claim followed criticism of a reported…

Tether Expands Its Footprint in Latin America With a $20 Million Investment in Mercado Bitcoin

July 10, 2026

The stablecoin giant announced that this investment will support Mercado Bitcoin’s expansion efforts in payment infrastructure, tokenized investment offerings, lending and credit, and on-chain capital markets. The move follows several capital injections by the company for…

The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better'

July 10, 2026

The United States government is looking into launching commercial rockets from sea-based launch sites, but some ocean advocacy experts say the move is part of a larger trend of allowing the spaceflight industry to use the ocean as a dumping ground. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean…

China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids

July 10, 2026

China has announced that it wants to develop a “space-ground” asteroid early-warning network, while providing few details on what it could look like. But recent papers and presentations to the United Nations provide clues as to what the country has in mind for planetary defense. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) made the announcement on June 30 — International Asteroid Day —…

Staffing the moon base: How many astronauts should live in NASA's lunar outpost?

July 10, 2026

The success of NASA’s future moon base depends in large part on mission design, which should allow astronauts to work together well in a way independent from psychological training, a new study asserts. The goal of the study was to identify “specific conditions” for…

Motorola Edge 70 Max India Launch Teased: Everything to Expect

July 10, 2026

Motorola Edge 70 Max India launch is now being teased by the company. The device has already surfaced in leaks so we have a good idea of what to expect from it. The Edge 70 Max is expected to be a premium mid-ranger with a high-end Snapdragon chip, triple rear cameras, and…

OpenAI Launches GPT-Live Voice Model in ChatGPT

July 10, 2026

OpenAI has announced the launch of GPT-Live voice model in ChatGPT. The company describes it as “a new generation of voice models that make talking with AI feel much more like having a real conversation.” The company confirmed that “GPT‑Live is built on a full-duplex architecture, meaning it can listen and speak at the same time.” Here’s everything to knoww about the new AI voice model…