Tech News for July 14, 2026

189 stories clustered from across the web on July 14, 2026.

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Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:

Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign for its 25th anniversary

More: The Verge, Ars Technica, 9to5Google, CNET, Engadget · 11 sources

Emma Roth / The Verge:

Pixel Watch 5 leak reveals four case finishes: black, silver, gold, and more

More: 9to5Google, Engadget, Android Authority, Digital Trends · 5 sources

Boone Ashworth / Wired:

How to watch France vs Spain World Cup semi-final for free

More: Mashable Tech, TechRadar · 3 sources

Jay Peters / The Verge:

Plex experiences major outage, disrupting local media streaming for users worldwide

More: XDA Developers, How-To Geek · 3 sources

Lewis Gordon / The Guardian Tech:

Annapurna's D-topia puzzle game review calls it a cosy sci-fi mystery that takes aim at AI

More: Polygon · 2 sources

Maggie Eastland, Oma Seddiq / Bloomberg Technology:

US government licenses Chinese telecom giant ZTE to purchase Nvidia H200 AI chips, joining Alibaba and Tencent

More: CNBC Technology, Tom's Hardware, Wccftech · 4 sources

Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:

Apple releases new AirPods firmware for iOS 27 public beta testers

More: MacRumors · 2 sources

Adi Robertson / The Verge:

Ministers arm under-16 social media ban with study confirming phone removal improves teen behavior

More: The Register · 2 sources

Fabrice Obrist / Bloomberg Technology:

ECB names 36 payment firms including Revolut and Deutsche Bank for digital euro pilot

More: The Next Web, CoinDesk · 3 sources

Emily Peck / Axios:

Inflation posts biggest drop since April 2020 as oil prices fall

More: Quartz · 2 sources

Sankalp Phartiyal / Bloomberg Technology:

India's B2B e-commerce firm Udaan raises $160M ahead of IPO

More: The Next Web · 2 sources

Kevin Lynch / CNET:

How to watch England vs India 2026 ODI series live streams and schedule

More: TechRadar · 2 sources

Bloomberg Technology:

Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of inflation report

More: CoinDesk · 3 sources

Elijah Gonzalez / Polygon:

Dying Light: The Beast canceled for PS4 and Xbox One due to technical limitations

More: TechRadar, IGN · 3 sources

Bloomberg Technology:

AI spending reshapes tech winners

1 sources

Connie Loizos / TechCrunch:

Q&A with Uber's product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and avoiding being everything for everyone

1 sources

Jo Constantz / Bloomberg Technology:

Job hunters use AI to cheat in interviews, then fail at the office, Bloomberg reports

1 sources

Paula Doenecke, Vinicy Chan, Jennifer Law / Bloomberg Technology:

Pure Data Centres builds Finland AI data center with Microsoft as client

1 sources

James O'Donnell / MIT Technology Review:

PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light

1 sources

Julie Bort / TechCrunch:

David Beckham's health drink startup IM8 raises $1B from General Catalyst's CVF fund

1 sources

Justin Pot / Wired:

Plex gets worse, Jellyfin emerges as a decent replacement

1 sources

Austin Manchester / Polygon:

Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings the two best VR games to consoles and PC

More: IGN · 2 sources

Vittoria Elliott / Wired:

DOGE used AI for housing policy; HUD withholds details citing non-existent privilege

1 sources

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:

Superhuman's auto-draft AI feature almost makes AI replies acceptable

1 sources

Jeremy Hsu / Ars Technica:

US military deploys explosive drone boats in combat for the first time

1 sources

Miles Klee / Wired:

A look at a German man on a quest to cut the perfect slice of bread with calipers and high-end knives

1 sources

Maya Prakash / Bloomberg Technology:

Fed's three picks for task force show AI bullishness

1 sources

Manisha Krishnan / Wired:

Q&A with a Luddite puppet who eschews Big Tech and dating apps

1 sources

John Brandon / Wired:

Best RGB TVs for 2026: top picks after testing the hottest models

1 sources

David Nield / Wired:

9 tips to get more out of Google Chat

1 sources

Kallie Plagge / The Verge:

A look at how EverQuest's biggest fans are leading its revival

1 sources

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:

RingConn 3 smart ring review: pretty but disappointing fitness tracking

1 sources

Bloomberg Technology:

Bloomberg: Private capital is plugging state spending gap, says Zelter

1 sources

Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch:

Anthropic's newest Claude advertisement sparks unease among viewers

1 sources

Beth Mole / Ars Technica:

Trump administration puts Americans in Congo on do-not-board list, barring return

1 sources

Ryan Gould / Bloomberg Technology:

Francisco Partners nears $1.3B deal to buy construction software maker Command Alkon

1 sources

Thomas Macaulay / MIT Technology Review:

MIT Technology Review's Download covers Claude's inner workings and world models

1 sources

Heesu Lee / Bloomberg Technology:

South Korea turns more bullish on economy as AI-driven chip boom continues

1 sources

David Ramli, Sankalp Phartiyal / Bloomberg Technology:

Byju's founder loses bid to overturn Singapore jail sentence

1 sources

Ditas B Lopez / Bloomberg Technology:

Philippine outsourcing group cuts revenue and jobs forecasts due to AI

1 sources

Bloomberg Technology:

Bank of England warns AI stock bubble could trigger rate response if it bursts

1 sources

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:

Meta's Adam Mosseri predicts AI token budgets will be capped per engineer like payroll

1 sources

Bloomberg Technology:

State Street equity research head says firm will continue buying tech dips, sees opportunities in software stocks

1 sources

Ryan Vlastelica / Bloomberg Technology:

KeyBanc downgrades Apple to underweight, citing demand risk and valuation

1 sources

Madeleine Speed / Ars Technica:

Boomers, not Gen Z, cut back most on alcohol, study finds

1 sources

Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch:

Hugging Face CEO argues the real AI race is at open models, not frontier, as enterprises shift

1 sources

Ej Dickson / Wired:

Study finds YouTube and X are gateways to nudify apps

1 sources

Aileen Chuang / Bloomberg Technology:

Nvidia partner GMI Cloud seeks $635 million GPU-backed bank loan

1 sources

Kati Pohjanpalo / Bloomberg Technology:

Finland's NestAI launches sovereign AI engine for European militaries

More: The Next Web · 2 sources

Connie Loizos / TechCrunch:

Already rich and successful tech winners are grinding again, driven by fear of missing AI's defining moment

1 sources

Takashi Mochizuki / Bloomberg Technology:

A look at Famitsu at 40: conspiracies, clicks, and the future of gaming media

1 sources

Michael McWhertor / Polygon:

Far Cry TV series casts Steve Buscemi in mystery role

More: IGN · 2 sources

CNBC Technology:

Chamath Palihapitiya warns soaring AI token spend will hit company earnings

More: Quartz · 2 sources

Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:

Anthropic gives K-12 teachers free access to premium Claude features

More: The Decoder · 2 sources

Paula Doenecke / Bloomberg Technology:

Ericsson revenue falls 6% in Q2 as component costs bite and licensing income dries up

More: The Next Web · 2 sources

Simon Willison:

Armin Ronacher publishes 'The Tower Keeps Rising' blog post on software complexity

More: Hacker News · 2 sources

Jowi Morales / Tom's Hardware:

Nvidia teams with US government to slam shut backdoor feeding banned AI chips to China

More: The Next Web, Wccftech · 3 sources

Simon Willison:

Dependabot version updates introduce default package cooldown period

More: Hacker News · 2 sources

Aimee Hart / Polygon:

Avengers: Doomsday Infinity Vision tickets may go on sale before the trailer drops

More: Gizmodo · 2 sources

Germain Lussier / Gizmodo:

Comic-Con 2026: Danny Trejo promotes Year of the Devil comic alongside 15 must-see panels

More: IGN · 2 sources

Katherine Doherty / Bloomberg Technology:

Kalshi builds forward curve for computing power as exchanges race to make GPUs a tradable commodity

More: The Next Web, Gizmodo · 3 sources

Tim Hardwick / MacRumors:

WhatsApp builds its own iCloud alternative for chat backups on iPhone

More: 9to5Mac, Digital Trends · 3 sources

Diana Li, Pui Gwen Yeung / Bloomberg Technology:

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng overtakes Amodei and Brockman as AI's richest founder

More: The Next Web · 2 sources

Willa Rowe / Polygon:

Capcom permanently lowers Monster Hunter Wilds price ahead of expansion

More: IGN · 2 sources

Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:

Opera browser sees surging market share in US and UK as users switch from defaults

More: Digital Trends · 2 sources

Michael McWhertor / Polygon:

David Beckham joins Fortnite as a playable character

More: IGN · 2 sources

Kishalaya Kundu / TechSpot:

The Blood of Dawnwalker director discusses delayed consoles; Vampire Court system responds to player choices

More: IGN · 2 sources

ZDNET:

Signs it's time to switch Linux distributions: 5-7 indicators to watch

More: How-To Geek · 2 sources

Shaurya Malwa / CoinDesk:

U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin and ether to Coinbase Prime

More: Decrypt · 2 sources

Paulo Vargas / Digital Trends:

Xbox reportedly tests Positron feature to digitize game discs; could win over PlayStation fans as Sony ditches discs

More: Gizmodo · 2 sources

Jowi Morales / Tom's Hardware:

xAI runs 59 unpermitted gas turbines at Colossus 2 data center in Mississippi, report claims

More: The Next Web, Gizmodo · 3 sources

BeauHD / Slashdot:

Indian scientists produce most detailed 3D atlas of the human brainstem

More: Hacker News · 2 sources

BeauHD / Slashdot:

StubHub and CEO hit with class-action lawsuit over ties to large-scale scalpers

More: Hacker News · 2 sources

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer:

SAP patches critical NetWeaver ABAP flaw (CVSS 9.9) alongside other vulnerabilities in July 2026 updates

More: The Hacker News · 2 sources

CNBC Technology:

Frontier Airlines to debut in-flight Wi-Fi in 2027 with SpaceX's Starlink

More: Digital Trends, Quartz · 3 sources

Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer:

SonicWall SMA1000 hit by two zero-days under active exploitation, one with perfect CVSS 10.0

More: The Hacker News · 2 sources

Alex Spencer / GamesIndustry.biz:

The Incident at Galley House launches on Steam, praised as 2026's best murder mystery game

More: Polygon · 2 sources

Davide Barbuscia / Bloomberg Technology:

BIS warns AI investment race could turn debt-fueled boom to bust

More: Hacker News · 2 sources

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:

Video generation startup PixVerse raises $439M at over $2B valuation

More: The Decoder · 2 sources

Abrar Al-Heeti / CNET:

Inside Samsung Display's secret labs where it stress-tests next-gen foldable, rollable, and slidable screens

More: CNET, Mashable Tech, TechRadar · 4 sources

info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) / The Hacker News:

Microsoft introduces changes to tackle ShinyHunters attacks on OAuth-connected apps

More: TechRadar · 2 sources

Thomas Ricker / The Verge:

SpaceX releases smaller, lighter Starlink V5 residential kit; Starlink 2X price increase reported

More: Tom's Hardware, Engadget, Mashable Tech, Digital Trends, Hacker News · 6 sources

CNBC Technology:

SpaceX alumni building remote-controlled construction equipment raise $115M fund round led by Kleiner Perkins

More: SiliconANGLE · 2 sources

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch:

Iran exploited mobile network vulnerabilities to locate US military in the Middle East

More: Slashdot · 2 sources

Malcolm Owen <malcolm@appleinsider.com> / AppleInsider:

Judge dismisses $32.8B iCloud CSAM class action lawsuit, Apple protected under Section 230

More: 9to5Mac, The Next Web · 3 sources

Shaurya Malwa / CoinDesk:

Linux Foundation launches x402 Foundation to standardize payments for AI agents

More: Slashdot · 2 sources

Germain Lussier / Gizmodo:

The Hunt for Gollum begins filming, Andy Serkis returns in first look video

More: Polygon, IGN · 3 sources

Andy Boxall / Android Police:

VW unveils smart e-bikes with cameras, radar, and smart glasses for rider safety

More: Mashable Tech, TechRadar · 3 sources

AJ Dellinger / Gizmodo:

CFTC orders Kalshi to restore unwound Michigan prediction market trades amid ongoing legal dispute

More: CoinDesk, ReadWrite · 3 sources

Min-Jeong Lee, Dan Murtaugh / Bloomberg Technology:

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says AI will cost $5 trillion a year by 2040, calls bubble talk absurd

More: Bloomberg Technology, TechSpot, The Next Web · 4 sources

CNBC Technology:

PrismML releases Bonsai 27B AI model fit for iPhone as Apple eyes compression technology

More: 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, The Next Web, Quartz, Hacker News · 6 sources

Emma Roth / The Verge:

Microsoft releases Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5101650 and KB5099414; some Dell PCs shut down after installation

More: The Register, BleepingComputer · 4 sources

Germain Lussier / Gizmodo:

The Mandalorian and Grogu announced for digital release on July 21 and physical release in August

More: TechRadar, Polygon · 3 sources

The Register:

RISC-V firmware project HFI aims to standardize boot process across all boards

More: Hacker News · 2 sources

Germain Lussier / Gizmodo:

Blue Beetle likely to return in James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow

More: IGN · 2 sources

Sophie McEvoy / GamesIndustry.biz:

Dead Space creator Glen Schofield announces retirement after 35-year career

More: IGN · 2 sources

Hamlin Rozario / XDA Developers:

Ryzen 7 5800X3D still trades blows with newer chips and outsells Ryzen 7 7800X3D on Amazon

More: Wccftech · 2 sources

CNBC Technology:

Zipline launches healthcare drone delivery with Cleveland Clinic, hires Tesla and Waymo veterans

More: The Next Web · 2 sources

Brad Bourque / The Verge:

CMF Watch Pro 2 drops to $39, returning to Prime Day price

More: Android Authority · 2 sources

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) / Engadget:

Unicode reveals 9 new emoji for 2026, including Pickle and Cracked Smiling Face

More: 9to5Mac, Mashable Tech, Android Authority · 4 sources

Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:

Lucid Motors stock plunges 40% on bankruptcy rumor, company denies report; The Verge says it's a bad sign for EV future

More: The Verge, The Next Web, Quartz · 4 sources

Shane Downing / Tom's Hardware:

Samsung launches 990 SSD with PCIe Gen 4, up to 2TB, and improved power efficiency

More: Mashable Tech, PCWorld, TechSpot · 4 sources

Francesco Cacciatore / Polygon:

Crunchyroll limits official store access to Mega and Ultimate subscription tiers, sparking backlash

More: Polygon, IGN · 3 sources

Helene Braun / CoinDesk:

US and UK move to align regulations for tokenized finance across major financial markets

More: Decrypt · 2 sources

Thomas Hindmarch / Polygon:

Folio Society releases $2,000+ 30th anniversary hardcover edition of A Game of Thrones

More: Gizmodo, IGN · 3 sources

Amy Thomson / Bloomberg Technology:

IBM shares plummet 25% on weak Q2 earnings, worst day since 1968

More: Bloomberg Technology, The Register, The Guardian Tech, Quartz, The Next Web · 13 sources

Gael Cooper / CNET:

NYT Connections hints and answers for July 14, 2026, game #1,129

More: Mashable Tech, TechRadar · 3 sources

info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) / The Hacker News:

Cursor flaw allows malicious cloned repositories to execute code on Windows without user interaction

More: Hacker News · 2 sources

The Register:

OpenAI Codex hides agent instructions behind encryption, using ciphertext for inference

More: The Decoder, Hacker News · 3 sources

Virginia Glaze / IGN:

Sony's all-digital PlayStation plan faces political resistance in Mexico as legislators file antitrust lawsuit

More: Wccftech · 2 sources

Shikhar Mehrotra / Digital Trends:

Gears of War: E-Day launches with NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and ray tracing on PC

More: Wccftech · 3 sources

Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:

Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition comes to Apple Arcade on August 7 with zero microtransactions

More: MacRumors, AppleInsider, Engadget, TechRadar, Digital Trends · 6 sources

Dan Goodin / Ars Technica:

Microsoft patches Secure Boot bypasses hiding in plain sight since 2013; experts warn no new vulnerability needed

More: TechRadar, TechSpot, The Hacker News · 4 sources

Gael Cooper / CNET:

NYT Strands hints and answers for July 14, 2026, game #863

More: Mashable Tech, TechRadar · 4 sources

Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer:

Nearly 300 fake GitHub repos impersonate legitimate software to push infostealer malware

More: TechRadar · 2 sources

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:

Hinge founder Justin McLeod raises $18M for Overtone, an AI-powered audio-first dating service launching this fall

More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources

Chance Miller / 9to5Mac:

Apple's MacBook Pro overhaul is coming soon with a big twist

More: Macworld · 2 sources

Sheena Vasani / The Verge:

Philips Hue Essential starter kit drops to best-ever price of $79.99

More: Android Authority · 2 sources

Neil Irwin / Axios:

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh vows to make 5 years of high inflation 'a thing of the past', outlines 5 task forces; says AI spending may lift prices without fueling lasting inflation

More: Axios, Quartz · 5 sources

Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer:

Windows 10 gets big security update via KB5099539; Microsoft details who receives it

More: PCWorld · 2 sources

Margaux Nijkerk / CoinDesk:

Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems launches as for-profit firm for institutional blockchain privacy

More: Decrypt · 2 sources

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:

Spotify rolls out AI voice interface, betting Premium subscribers want to chat with their music player

More: The Verge, 9to5Google, CNET, Engadget, 9to5Mac · 13 sources

Kate Wong / Wired:

Sotheby's T. rex auction raises concerns that hype and wealth are upending paleontology

More: Ars Technica · 2 sources

Sean Hollister / The Verge:

ASUS confirms OLED Xbox Ally X20 handheld will be sold separately, not bundle exclusive

More: Mashable Tech, Android Authority · 3 sources

Ellyn Lapointe / Gizmodo:

Astronauts take first medical X-rays in space on SpaceX's Fram2 mission

More: Slashdot · 2 sources

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:

Publishers sue Google over Gemini AI training on copyrighted books, alleging 'most prolific infringement in history'

More: The Guardian Tech, CNET, Engadget, The Next Web, Gizmodo · 7 sources

Kolawole Samuel Adebayo / The Next Web:

Coordinated attack on AsyncAPI npm packages delivers credential-stealing malware

More: BleepingComputer · 2 sources

Willa Rowe / Polygon:

Halo: Campaign Evolved goes gold, early access available; new missions could expand the universe

More: IGN · 2 sources

Dina Bass / Bloomberg Technology:

Nebius sells $1B in AI capacity to startup Reflection, its second big capacity grab in a month

More: TechCrunch, The Next Web · 3 sources

Olivia Locksley / Android Police:

Xiaomi becomes first non-Pixel phone to receive stable Android 17, beating Samsung

More: Android Authority, Digital Trends · 3 sources

Cris Tolomia / Quartz:

JPMorgan posts record profit; CEO Dimon says AI eliminated 30-40% of jobs in some divisions

More: The Next Web, Quartz · 3 sources

Charlotte Yang, Henry Ren / Bloomberg Technology:

ASML raises sales forecast for second time this year on surging AI chip demand

More: CNBC Technology, Quartz · 3 sources

The Register:

UK government U-turns on VPN age-gating, decides not to restrict privacy tools after digital rights pressure

More: TechRadar · 3 sources

Andrew Liszewski / The Verge:

Boston Dynamics tests Spot robot dog for package deliveries, walking from van to doorstep

More: TechSpot, The Next Web · 3 sources

Kyt Dotson / SiliconANGLE:

Chai Discovery raises $400M Series C at $3.8B valuation for AI-designed antibodies

More: The Next Web · 2 sources

info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) / The Hacker News:

U.S. sanctions First VPN Service and malware cryptor seller over ransomware support

More: TechRadar, TechSpot, BleepingComputer · 4 sources

Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer:

LastPass and Bitwarden users targeted in phishing campaign using fake security alerts

More: TechRadar · 2 sources

Avery Lotz / Axios:

Bank of America profit surges as equities trading revenue hits record; CEO bullish on economy

More: Quartz · 2 sources

Mashable Tech:

LEGO announces new SpongeBob SquarePants sets, including first adult set with pineapple house

More: IGN · 2 sources

The Register:

Jailbroken Gemini spins up new C2 server for Russian fraudster in 6 minutes

More: BleepingComputer · 2 sources

Jay Peters / The Verge:

OpenAI's first hardware product is a screenless AI speaker designed to feel alive

More: TechCrunch, Engadget, 9to5Mac, MacRumors, AppleInsider · 15 sources

Mashable Tech:

Backrooms lands on digital and gets 4K/Blu-ray release with nearly 3 hours of special features

More: IGN · 3 sources

Mashable Tech:

James Webb and Hubble telescopes reveal hidden stellar black hole in Omega Centauri; astronomers think there could be thousands more

More: Gizmodo · 2 sources

David Lumb / CNET:

Magic: The Gathering's full Marvel Super Heroes expansion revealed with 600 cards

More: Polygon, IGN · 6 sources

Virginia Glaze / IGN:

Capcom reportedly plans larger expansions starting with Resident Evil Requiem, Veronica Q1 2027 release

More: Wccftech · 2 sources

Lauren Feiner / The Verge:

New York bans new AI data centers; Trump calls it a 'terrible decision', Hochul refuses to reverse

More: Wired, Bloomberg Technology, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, CNBC Technology · 23 sources

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:

Microsoft releases record 622 fixes in July 2026 Patch Tuesday, including 570 critical security fixes

More: The Register, Krebs on Security, The Next Web, ZDNET, TechRadar · 14 sources

Laurence Phelan / The Guardian Tech:

George Lucas backs AI in filmmaking, calling it an inevitable tool

More: TechSpot, Gizmodo, Polygon, IGN · 5 sources

Jay Peters / The Verge:

Sony delays PS5 FlexStrike fight stick indefinitely, no release date set

More: Engadget, TechRadar, Polygon, IGN · 5 sources

Hassam Nasir / Tom's Hardware:

RAM crisis prompts further RTX 3060 GPU resurrections as Palit launches new 12GB model

More: TechRadar, XDA Developers, Wccftech · 4 sources

Simon Willison:

Linus Torvalds rebukes anti-AI stances in Linux kernel, embraces AI as a useful tool

More: Tom's Hardware, TechRadar · 3 sources

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg Technology:

OLED iPad Mini to stick with 60Hz display despite OLED upgrade, leaker claims

More: MacRumors, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, Digital Trends · 5 sources

Tim Hardwick / MacRumors:

How to install the macOS 27 public beta on your Mac

More: ZDNET · 2 sources

Ryan Gould, Eyk Henning, Vinicy Chan, Loni Prinsloo / Bloomberg Technology:

Uber agrees to acquire Delivery Hero for €41.50 per share, valuing deal at $14.8B

More: TechCrunch, Bloomberg Technology, The Next Web, Quartz · 5 sources

Andrew Orr <andreworr@appleinsider.com> / AppleInsider:

Satechi launches color-matched MacBook Neo hub, mouse, and accessories with first hands-on impressions

More: 9to5Mac, Digital Trends · 3 sources

Robert Hart / The Verge:

DeepMind CEO Hassabis says AGI will be bigger than electricity or fire, calls for US-led AI watchdog

More: TechCrunch, Bloomberg Technology, CNBC Technology, The Register, Axios · 14 sources

Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:

Pinwheel launches retro-inspired landline phone for kids without smartphone distractions

More: TechRadar, TechSpot, Digital Trends · 4 sources

Jorge Garay / Wired:

Astronomers detect sugar molecule erythrulose in gas cloud near the center of the Milky Way for the first time

More: Slashdot · 2 sources

Demi Williams / TechRadar:

Dragon's Dogma 2 performance improves on PS5 and Xbox; Switch 2 version exceeds expectations

More: Wccftech · 2 sources

Luke James / Tom's Hardware:

Tower Semiconductor invests $3B in Japan expansion with government grants

More: The Next Web · 2 sources

Abner Li / 9to5Google:

Google temporarily offers open Pixel Care+ enrollment for Pixel 9 and 10

More: ZDNET, Android Authority, Android Police · 4 sources

Demi Williams / TechRadar:

God of War Laufey confirmed for disc release; star Deborah Ann Woll dismisses online hate

More: IGN · 3 sources

Shimul Sood / Android Authority:

User shares five favorite NotebookLM tips and tricks for daily use

More: Android Police, Digital Trends, MakeUseOf · 4 sources

Alex Blake / TechRadar:

Microsoft restores player's 25-year-old account after nuking it due to hacker

More: TechSpot, Slashdot, IGN, Hacker News · 7 sources

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) / Engadget:

Sonos prepares major app update with tab navigation and UI tweaks; rollout may take two weeks

More: TechRadar, Android Authority, Gizmodo, Digital Trends · 5 sources

Shikhar Mehrotra / Digital Trends:

Windows 11 July update adds calendar tool, indefinite pause for updates, and other top features

More: PCWorld, XDA Developers · 4 sources

Emma Roth / The Verge:

Meta employees sue over layoffs they say were driven by discriminatory AI selection systems

More: Ars Technica, CNBC Technology, The Guardian Tech, Engadget, CNET · 13 sources

Beth Mole / Ars Technica:

FDA links Taylor Farms lettuce at Taco Bell to multistate parasitic outbreak; over 1,644 confirmed cases

More: Wired, Mashable Tech, Quartz, Techdirt · 5 sources

Damien Wilde / 9to5Google:

One UI 9 beta adds Horizontal Lock video and My FanCam feature; Samsung may backport to Galaxy S25

More: Android Authority · 3 sources

michael.nunez@venturebeat.com (Michael Nuñez) / VentureBeat:

Canva Code 2.0 adds visual editing, HTML imports, and real-time collaboration for AI website building

More: 9to5Mac, Fast Company Tech, Digital Trends · 4 sources

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:

1Password launches Agentic Mode letting Claude log into accounts without seeing credentials

More: MacRumors, VentureBeat, 9to5Mac, CNET, PCWorld · 10 sources

staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) / Engadget:

Users urged to check smart appliances for security and functionality issues

More: Hacker News · 2 sources

Damien Wilde / 9to5Google:

Samsung clarifies free storage upgrade plans as Galaxy Z Fold 8 nears launch

More: 9to5Google, Android Authority, Android Police · 5 sources

Olivier Acuna / CoinDesk:

Binance's nine-year evolution from Bitcoin trading to financial super app reveals crypto exchange transformation

More: The Next Web · 2 sources

Ram Anand, Kok Leong Chan / Bloomberg Technology:

Malaysia launches immigration probe into Balaji Srinivasan's Johor startup school

More: The Next Web · 2 sources

PCWorld:

Get a lifetime Microsoft Office license for $20, replacing the subscription

More: Mashable Tech · 3 sources

Tom Nardi / Hackaday:

Open Book Touch open-source e-reader makes crowdfunding debut; early reviews praise design

More: MakeUseOf, Hacker News · 3 sources

Hassam Nasir / Tom's Hardware:

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition reviewed and discounted to under $300

More: TechSpot, XDA Developers, Wccftech · 4 sources

Tom Power / TechRadar:

Marvel's X-Men movie cast rumors and everything known about the MCU mutant film

More: TechRadar, Polygon, IGN · 5 sources

Julie Bort / TechCrunch:

OpenAI acknowledges GPT-5.6 Sol may accidentally delete files, calls it an 'honest mistake'

More: The Register, Simon Willison, The Decoder, Gizmodo, Slashdot · 6 sources

Debjit Chakraborty / Bloomberg Technology:

India fines HP nearly $15 million for cartel behavior in ink and PC sales

More: The Register, TechSpot, Digital Trends · 4 sources

info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) / The Hacker News:

Claude for Chrome extension still vulnerable despite patches; trivial JavaScript bypass persists

More: TechRadar, BleepingComputer · 3 sources

Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch:

San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after Waymo traffic fiasco

More: TechCrunch, Fast Company Tech · 3 sources

The Register:

EU adds exemptions to user-serviceable battery rules for wearables

More: MacRumors, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, Engadget, The Next Web · 9 sources

Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 launches with wider 4:3 display, silicon-carbon battery, from $1,899

More: Wired, The Verge, Bloomberg Technology, CNBC Technology, 9to5Google · 62 sources