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Saw: Genesis releases with Bloober Team, shifting from modern settings to post-WWI era. Players take on roles of the Judge or one of three Accursed in procedurally generated trials. Matches include traps, scavenging, key collection, and body-part sacrifice with permanent match consequences. The Judge has perks and traps but is not invulnerable. Development by Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios, with Steam early access planned for one year before 1.0.
Reid Hoffman stepped down from Microsoft's board to focus on his AI drug discovery startup Manus. Hoffman joined the board after Microsoft bought LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016. Manus raised over $50 million in seed rounds and is led by CEO Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee. Hoffman cited a need to go "founder mode" as the startup works on AI to combat cancers.
Twelve companies join the Fortune 500 for the first time in 2026. Each must earn at least $7.5 billion in revenue. Galaxy Digital enters at No. 76 after its 2025 direct listing. Bitgo, based in Palo Alto, offers institutional crypto services like wallet management and staking. The company completed its IPO in 2026 and serves clients in over 100 countries.
Jiro Yamada, a Japanese illustrator, died at 65. He was known for detailed cutaways of cars and machines. Yamada's subjects included motorsport legends, passenger cars, helicopters, and rocket engines. His work was commissioned by automakers and enthusiast media. Yamada's website features a collection of his automotive works, organized by makes and models.
Alzai Health Corp. has met all final listing requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange. The company will list on the exchange after an initial public offering of 8-10 million units at $0.40 per unit, raising $3.2-4 million. The listing assumes the closing of the offering, which includes a warrant to purchase additional shares at $0.60 until June 9, 2028. The company has granted Haywood Securities an option to sell up to 15% more units.
The Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire smartwatch is now available for $500, half its original price. It features a large and bright AMOLED screen, top-tier health and fitness tracking, and multi-GNSS with SatIQ technology for optimal location tracking. The watch can last up to 16 days on a single charge and includes features like mapping, fitness coaching, and a built-in flashlight. It is available for a limited time at this discounted price. The watch normally costs $1,000.
Peptide and hormone replacement therapy companies spam Reddit to get posts scraped by AI chatbots. The strategy aims to influence AI-generated answers by altering the source data used by chatbots. Reddit moderators of r/biohackers announced a ban on new posts about peptides and hormone replacement therapy. The move targets a known tactic to manipulate AI training inputs through community content.
Samsung is upgrading its Health App with AI-generated features to help users understand complex biometric data. The new features include Vitals, Heart Health Score, Daily Cardio Load, and Fitness Index. These insights will be organized into five categories: Sleep, Nutrition, Activity, Mindfulness, and Vitals. The updates will start rolling out on June 8.