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Tech News for Friday, July 10, 2026

308 stories from 43 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.

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Maya Thompson, Gian Volpicelli · Bloomberg Technology10 sources

EU escalates Meta probe over addictive design on Facebook and Instagram, could force redesign and billions in fines

The European Commission escalates its probe into Meta, alleging that features like infinite scroll on Facebook and Instagram violate the Digital Services Act. Meta could face massive fines and a forced redesign for failing to protect users, especially teens.

Also covered by TechCrunch, The Verge, The Register, CNBC Technology, MacRumors

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Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz · Bloomberg Technology2 sources

Morgan Stanley warns chipmakers' pricing power is limited and semiconductor stocks are overbought after 100% rally.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management CIO Lisa Shalett tells Bloomberg that evidence mounts of limited pricing power for chipmakers, calling semiconductor stocks overbought with some indexes up nearly 100% year-to-date before recent pullbacks. She urges investors to be cautious on the sector amid AI optimism.

Also covered by Bloomberg Technology

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Gadgets 93

Demi Williams · TechRadar10 sources

PS5 user locked out of Ghost of Yotei due to license verification as retailer association slams Sony's disc phase-out

A PS5 user was locked out of playing Ghost of Yotei due to a license verification error, highlighting concerns over Sony's move toward an all-digital future. Separately, a retailer association slammed Sony's disc phase-out as a 'triumph of corporate convenience over consumer choice'.

Also covered by TechRadar, TechSpot, GamesIndustry.biz, IGN

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AI 63

Bloomberg Technology

Government action is crucial for AI entrepreneurs, says Pelgo CEO

The ILO urges governments to strengthen AI governance as AI could reshape jobs of 80 million people in Southeast Asia, but no large-scale employment cuts yet. Pelgo CEO emphasizes the need for government action to support AI entrepreneurs.

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Lorelei Smillie, Rachel Metz · Bloomberg Technology5 sources

AI race shifts from bigger models to cheaper, smarter systems as analyst sees rally continuing into 2027

The AI industry shifts focus from scaling model size to cost efficiency and smarter systems. Analyst Gil Luria of D.A. Davidson says the fundamentals for AI and semiconductor stocks remain strong, predicting the AI-fueled rally will continue into 2027.

Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, The Register, CNBC Technology, The Next Web

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Big Tech 42

Jordan Fitzgerald · Bloomberg Technology

A Month After SpaceX IPO, Tesla’s Stock Keeps Holding Its Ground

In the weeks leading up to SpaceX’s monster IPO, many Wall Street pros feared the deal represented an existential threat for Elon Musk’s other giant, Tesla Inc. But after a month in the stock market, the outcome is far from clear.

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Ashley Belanger · Ars Technica3 sources

EU tells Meta to disable auto-play and infinite scroll or risk massive fines under Digital Services Act

The European Union is escalating pressure on Meta under the Digital Services Act, demanding the company disable auto-play and infinite scroll on Facebook and Instagram or face massive fines. Android Authority also reports growing government pressure could soon wall off Instagram doomscrolling from users.

Also covered by SiliconANGLE, The Next Web

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Terrence O’Brien · The Verge5 sources

Spotify adds Release Radar session controls for filtering by genre, new artists, and editor picks; also tests revised playlist filters

Spotify announces updates to Release Radar, giving listeners control to fine-tune the weekly playlist. New options allow narrowing by genre, focusing on new artists, and picking from up to five filters. The Verge and 9to5Mac report the changes.

Also covered by 9to5Mac, Engadget, Android Authority, Digital Trends

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Maggie Eastland, Yoolim Lee, Dina Bass · Bloomberg Technology8 sources

SK Hynix CEO predicts 2027 could be worst year in memory chip industry history as RAM crisis deepens

The CEO of a major memory chip maker warns that 2027 could be the worst year in the industry's history, intensifying fears about the ongoing RAM crisis. SK Hynix previously predicted the memory crunch would peak in 2027 and continue through 2030.

Also covered by The Register, Tom's Hardware, TechRadar, TechSpot, Quartz

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Security 29

Science 28

Business 17

William Horobin · Bloomberg Technology

ECB's Moulin warns AI risks heightening inflation volatility

European Central Bank Governing Council member Emmanuel Moulin said the impact of AI on inflation is difficult to predict and may lead to greater price swings. The comments highlight growing concerns about AI's macroeconomic effects.

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Startups 14

Sarah Perez · TechCrunch

Fizz accuses Maveron VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat in expanded lawsuit

Fizz, a college social networking app, has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron venture capitalist shared Fizz's confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting. The filing claims the VC acted as an intermediary, providing proprietary data to the competing startup. Fizz seeks damages for breach of confidentiality and unfair competition.

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Uptrenda · Hacker News

Show HN: Runloom – Go-style coroutines for Python free-threaded

<p>Article URL: <a href="https://github.com/robertsdotpm/runloom">https://github.com/robertsdotpm/runloom</a></p> <p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48859387">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48859387</a></p> <p>Points: 5</p> <p># Comments: 0</p>

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Everything else 17

David Imel · The Verge

I’m filling in at The Verge for 6 weeks. Ask me anything!

Hello my friends! My protocol pals! My computational compadres! I'm David, a technology reporter and co-host of the Waveform Podcast. I'll be hosting a subscriber-only "AMA" today at 11AM PT / 2PM ET. For the next six weeks I'm filling in for senior reviewer Allison Johnson, who you are all likely very familiar with. That […]

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Victoria Song · The Verge

Empathy for the optimizers

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Bryan Johnson, best known as the man who wants to live forever, has an incurable autoimmune disease. The internet's most […]

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Armon Dadgar · GeekWire

Opinion: The WALL-E Economy

<img alt="" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="636" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/wall-e.png" width="1022" /><br />HashiCorp co-founder Armon Dadgar argues that convenience-driven apps and AI are pushing us toward the dystopia depicted in Pixar's 2008 film, and makes the case for regulation and intentional living as the antidote. <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/opinion-the-wall-e-economy/">Read More</a>

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