# 6-6-26 Tech founders and product launches dominate today

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**Created:** [June 6, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/6-6-26-tech-founders-and-product-launches-dominate-today/681944 "2026-06-06T07:00:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/6-6-26-tech-founders-and-product-launches-dominate-today/681944/1 "2026-06-06T07:00:18Z")

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6/6/26

Reid Hoffman exits Microsoft’s board, N++ returns, and founders share fresh VC horror stories.

1. Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board to go ‘founder

> **[Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft's board to go 'founder mode' with startup...](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/05/reid-hoffman-is-leaving-microsofts-board-to-go-founder-mode-with-startup-manus/)**
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> After a very profitable decade on Microsoft's board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down to focus on his AI drug discovery startup Manus.

After a very profitable decade on Microsoft’s board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down to focus on his AI drug discovery startup Manus.

1. More than a decade later, the team behind N++ is back with a

> **[More than a decade later, the team behind N++ is back with a multiplayer sequel](https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/943194/metanet-n-plus-plus-multiplayer-sequel)**
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> It’s called N Plus Infinity Times Two.

Back in 2015, the two-person studio Metanet released N++, a brutally hard 2D platformer that was a decade in the making, building off of previous releases dating back to the.

1. Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn’t know cause—or how

> **[Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it](https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/06/baby-botulism-outbreak-fda-still-doesnt-know-cause-or-how-to-prevent-it/)**
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> In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.

In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.

1. Best Running Shoes, Tested and Reviewed (2026): Saucony

> **[We Ran Thousands of Miles to Find the Best Running Shoes for Every Type of...](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-running-shoes/)**
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> These are the best running shoes for speed workouts, long runs, trail races, and marathon PRs, no matter your pace or ability.

We logged thousands of test miles to bring you the best running shoes for every pace, ability, and running goal.

1. @custom-media

> **[@custom-media | CSS-Tricks](https://css-tricks.com/almanac/rules/c/custom-media/)**
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> The CSS @custom-media at-rule allows creating aliases for media queries.

The CSS @custom-media at-rule allows creating aliases for media queries.

1. Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names

> **[Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/05/founders-share-vc-horror-stories-and-some-are-naming-names/)**
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> A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating.

A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X.

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Short and concrete wins because teams use it under pressure.