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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, July 3, 2026?

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The Death of Notifications: Why Software Needs to Learn How to Converse

By @nebojsaneshatodorovic [ 6 Min read ] Notifications are evolving into conversations. Discover how AI is transforming software communication and why communication infrastructure is the next frontier. Read More.

Today’s AI Is a Mathematical Scam

By @josecrespophd [ 9 Min read ] AI is reducing obvious hallucinations, but deeper structural failures remain — and they may be far more dangerous for experts and professionals. Read More.

Hello Anthropic! “Don’t Court the Third Kick of a Mule!”

By @ralphbenko [ 8 Min read ] Anthropic? For your own sake, for America, and for the world: Do not court a third kick of the mule. Read More.

I Priced the Same Inference Workload on 4 GPU Clouds. Egress Was the Catch

By @andreasusic [ 9 Min read ] A reproducible 2026 cost model pricing one inference workload across six GPU clouds, and why egress, not GPU-hours, decides a third of the bill. Read More.

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