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Tech News for July 27, 2026
117 stories clustered from across the web on July 27, 2026.
Cameron Faulkner / The Verge:
Samsung 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor drops to $299.99
More: PCWorld · 2 sources
Candido Mendes / Bloomberg Technology:
Angola raises $321 million in nation's biggest IPO from Unitel stake sale
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
William Gallagher / AppleInsider:
AppleCare One expands to UK, France, Germany, and Australia with theft and loss coverage
Marina Temkin / TechCrunch:
Enigma raises $70M to let anyone online control its robots and explore human-robot interaction
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Olivia Fletcher / Bloomberg Technology:
OpenAI announces Irish expansion, creating 250 new jobs in Dublin
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Charlotte Jee / MIT Technology Review:
The Download: lasers for nuclear fuel, and organ preservation advances
1 source
Luke Larsen / Wired:
Wired names best laptops for college students in 2026, including MacBooks and Windows options
1 source
Angelina Rascouet / Bloomberg Technology:
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault joins X amid family disunity rumors
1 source
MIT Technology Review Insights / MIT Technology Review:
The path to artificial superintelligence
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Victoria Song / The Verge:
With smart glasses, Meta holds all the cards but fails to play them well
1 source
Macworld:
Macworld and ZDNET name the best Thunderbolt and USB-C laptop docking stations for 2026
More: ZDNET · 2 sources
Molly Higgins / Wired:
Wired tests and names the 10 best handheld vacuums of 2026
1 source
Hooyeon Kim / Bloomberg Technology:
SK Hynix's record US listing emboldens South Korea's push to repatriate overseas dollars
1 source
Aileen Chuang and Kari Lindberg / Bloomberg Technology:
SoftBank's $40B loan for OpenAI stake attracts 21 new lenders
1 source
Patrick Howell O'Neill / Bloomberg Technology:
AI tools uncover record number of software flaws in 2026, database shows
1 source
Matt Monks / Bloomberg Technology:
Truist hires Jefferies veteran Craig Mineard as co-head of TMT investment banking
1 source
Teruyuki Hayakawa / Wired:
It's becoming clear why black holes never run out of fuel
1 source
Chris Haslam / Wired:
Soundcore Nebula P1i projector review: new design, classic pitfalls
1 source
Miles Klee / Wired:
Wellness influencers push unproven natural alternatives to Adderall on social media
1 source
Dominic-Madori Davis / TechCrunch:
European live show inspired by TBPN raises $1.6M seed round from top media investors
1 source
Hugo Lowell / Wired:
Trump assembles AI brain trust with advisors from tech industry
1 source
Nilay Patel / The Verge:
Analysis finds tariffs did not bring manufacturing jobs back to the US
1 source
Jo Constantz / Bloomberg Technology:
How companies are talking to employees and investors about AI and layoffs
1 source
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
China's industrial profit growth slows to weakest pace this year
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Google's AI Overviews now appear in 43% of searches, becoming the default
1 source
Tim De Chant / TechCrunch:
Fusion startup Thea Energy receives $20M ARPA-E grant to scale high-temperature superconducting magnets
1 source
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
Trump administration exempts Starlink from FCC ban on foreign-made routers
1 source
MIT Technology Review Insights / MIT Technology Review:
Closing the data loop in AI-driven drug discovery
1 source
Casey Crownhart / MIT Technology Review:
Global Laser Enrichment uses lasers to reprocess uranium from nuclear waste in Kentucky
1 source
Paula Doenecke / Bloomberg Technology:
Vodafone Q1 service revenue beats estimates on German growth
1 source
TechCrunch Events / TechCrunch:
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Smart Systems Stage agenda covers fusion, grid strain, and AI infrastructure
1 source
Charlotte Hughes-Morgan / Bloomberg Technology:
Philips Q2 earnings beat estimates on US tariff refund and scanner demand
1 source
Paula Sambo and Reshmi Basu / Bloomberg Technology:
Lenders to distressed cloud tech firm Dye & Durham retain Houlihan Lokey as adviser
1 source
Steven Church / Bloomberg Technology:
Bankrupt aquatic park operator The Dolphin Company seeks to sell parks and dolphins amid fight with ex-CEO
1 source
Diana Li and Pui Gwen Yeung / Bloomberg Technology:
CXMT founder pledges $5.6 billion in worker bonuses after record China IPO
1 source
Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
TechCrunch explores whether brain waves could unlock the next frontier for physical AI
1 source
Noah Shachtman / Wired:
DHS executive director resigns, citing Trump administration's 'war on immigrants'
1 source
Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
NFC key physically locks addictive apps on phone for $9
1 source
Kate Knibbs / Wired:
Inside the rescue mission that brought 4 beluga whales to Chicago
1 source
Denise Wee / Bloomberg Technology:
HSBC to hire 100 AI specialists, launch global AI center in Singapore
1 source
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter harmful speech, citing Section 230 preemption
1 source
Ashley Belanger / Ars Technica:
Judge rejects Google's attempt to use DMCA to block web scraping
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Lisa Stiffler / GeekWire:
Dopl raises $6.3M to bring remote robotic ultrasound to rural hospitals
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Tim Hardwick / MacRumors:
Ed Zitron says Apple will 'watch everything burn' when AI bubble bursts
More: Slashdot, Hacker News · 3 sources
Joe Pinner / The Guardian Tech:
AI-generated doctors spread misleading health advice on TikTok, gaining millions of views
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Will Wade / Bloomberg Technology:
Startup Antares Nuclear raises $470M to build tiny reactors for US military
More: TechCrunch, The Next Web · 3 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
OnePlus 16 design leak reveals smaller square camera housing and 9,000mAh battery, but may not be sold in the US
More: Android Authority, Digital Trends · 3 sources
Macworld:
Amazon offers MacBook Pro deal that Macworld calls almost too good to be true
More: Android Authority · 2 sources
Olivier Acuna / CoinDesk:
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticizes crypto startups that rebrand to AI
More: Decrypt · 2 sources
Annie Jacobsen / The Guardian Tech:
Cisco researchers bypass AI chatbot guardrails on bioweapon queries with 88% success rate
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Willa Rowe / Polygon:
STALKER 2: Cost of Hope DLC and free 2.0 update get joint release date
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Snapchat introduces Now Playing for Snap Map, letting users share Spotify listening in real time
More: 9to5Mac, Digital Trends · 3 sources
Krisztian Sandor / CoinDesk:
Bitmine nears 5% of Ethereum supply with $11.8 billion treasury
More: Decrypt · 2 sources
Francisco Rodrigues / CoinDesk:
Circle buys nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM
More: Decrypt · 2 sources
John Reynolds / Tech.eu:
BAE Systems spinout Nuclear Turbines emerges from stealth with £15M raise
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Mark Tyson / Tom's Hardware:
Disgruntled gamer builds Raspberry Pi-powered booby-trapped Steam Deck with taser and spikes to stop family from borrowing it
More: TechSpot, XDA Developers · 3 sources
Emma Roth / The Verge:
YouTube Premium subscriptions will include Peacock Premium at no extra cost starting in early 2027
Sam Nelson / Polygon:
Rick and Morty season 9 finale delivers brutal ending, showrunners explain
More: Mashable Tech, IGN · 3 sources
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority:
Google may flip Watch Unlock with new Phone to Watch Unlock feature for Pixel Watch
More: Digital Trends · 2 sources
The Register:
Arista patches critical VeloCloud Orchestrator zero-day actively exploited in attacks
More: The Hacker News, BleepingComputer · 3 sources
Ambia Staley / Quartz:
Quartz names the most affordable and reliable compact SUVs of 2026
More: How-To Geek · 2 sources
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
All Threads users can now DM Meta AI
Julie Bort / TechCrunch:
Microsoft's Nadella warns of AI bubble despite not calling it one, says how it ends badly
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
CNBC Technology:
Microsoft launches MAI-Cyber-1-Flash cybersecurity AI model, scoring 95.95% at half the cost
More: The Hacker News, Quartz · 3 sources
Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
iPhone Air 2: Apple's thinnest, strongest iPhone is getting these upgrades
More: Macworld · 2 sources
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.6 with security updates
Samuel Axon / Ars Technica:
Apple releases iOS 26.6 with 91 security fixes and Siri AI preparation
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
Judge blocks first state law banning prediction markets; Kalshi wins injunction
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Samsung's entire 2027 Galaxy flagship lineup leaks with TriFold return and more
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
X Money launches in US with Apple Wallet support, advancing Elon Musk's 'everything app' vision
Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE:
Nvidia Vera CPU cuts chip verification times by 1.5x at Cadence and Synopsys
More: Wccftech · 2 sources
Dana Wollman / Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia invests in Ilya Sutskever's Safe Superintelligence, gives access to Vera Rubin platform
Dina Bass and Winnie Hsu / Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia's $750B in deals reignite fears of circular AI financing
Ashely Claudino / Polygon:
Yoshi-P says Final Fantasy VI, VIII, and IX remakes would need four or five installments each as Square Enix teases Final Fantasy XVII
Mia Sato / The Verge:
Wikimedia Foundation union drive expands as US staff join, management refuses recognition
More: 404 Media · 2 sources
Cherlynn Low / Engadget:
Nike and Hyperice launch Hyperslides recovery slide with detachable heat and vibration pods
Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac:
Severance season 3 begins filming, fans frustrated by long wait
Maddy Varner / Wired:
Claude chats and creations exposed on Google Search, raising privacy concerns
Ashley Belanger / Ars Technica:
Artist sues AI meme generator for selling 'Running Away Balloon' comic as ad template
Robert Hart / The Verge:
Nvidia and tech giants launch Open Secure AI Alliance to promote AI safety
Boutayna Chokrane / Wired:
Wired names the 3 best smart ring models of 2026: Oura, RingConn, and Samsung
More: The Verge · 2 sources
Eric Berger / Ars Technica:
Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a dead end for rapid reuse
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
Kyle Orland / Ars Technica:
ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to mimic a specific author's writing style
More: The Next Web, Slashdot · 3 sources
Emily Mullin / Wired:
Measles cases surge in US, prompting development of antiviral treatments as vaccination rates fall
More: Ars Technica · 2 sources
Zachary McAuliffe / CNET:
Signalis and Dying Light 2 headline PlayStation Plus August 2026 free games lineup
Andy Boxall / Android Police:
Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the modern-day wild Nokia phone and may finally put foldables on the map
More: Android Authority, TechRadar · 3 sources
Rodrigo Orihuela and Amy Thomson / Bloomberg Technology:
AI model compression startup Multiverse raises $570M at $1.7B valuation
Ana-Maria Stanciuc / The Next Web:
Shein reports slowing profits and quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO as US revenue falls 14.3%
More: Quartz · 3 sources
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
Moonshot AI releases open-weight Kimi K3 model, sparking debate over open versus closed AI
More: Bloomberg Technology, Tom's Hardware, VentureBeat, Simon Willison, Fast Company Tech · 11 sources
Willa Rowe / Polygon:
Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind now playable in a web browser
More: TechSpot, XDA Developers · 3 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Apple overtakes Nvidia to become second $5 trillion company as AI stock selloff deepens
Anton Shilov / Tom's Hardware:
California AI data center project sues for access to 287 million gallons of Colorado River water
The Register:
Teacher arrested for clapping in support of speaker opposing data center development
Molly Schuetz / Bloomberg Technology:
Orange and Morrison partner to build €3 billion French data center company; Singtel also in talks to sell Optus stake to Morrison
More: Bloomberg Technology, The Next Web · 3 sources
Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge:
Framework Laptop 13 Pro reviews praise modular design but note premium cost
Keegan Sheedy, Lucas Melo / MIT Technology Review:
Building the enterprise environment for agentic AI
More: BleepingComputer · 2 sources
Mashable Tech:
Refurbished Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle drops to $419 at Woot
More: XDA Developers, IGN · 3 sources
Mark Bergen, Benoit Berthelot and Zosia Wanat / Bloomberg Technology:
ChapsVision wins French spy agency contract as Palantir ties fray
More: Tech.eu · 2 sources
Skye Jacobs / TechSpot:
AI companies quietly buy and destroy millions of printed books to train their models
More: Decrypt, Hacker News · 3 sources
Jeremy Hsu / Ars Technica:
Verizon touts $1B dark fiber deal for Google data centers as first of many AI-driven infrastructure deals
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Alex Valdes / CNET:
Apple delays smart glasses launch after Meta backlash, privacy concerns remain
Katherine Shwetz, The Conversation / Ars Technica:
Florida Surgeon General blames debunked abortion vaccine claim for measles surge
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Microsoft still doesn't know why Xbox outage stopped physical games from working, explains licensing system failure
Ryan Vlastelica / Bloomberg Technology:
Apple's Q3 earnings will test its status as the AI safety play
More: AppleInsider · 3 sources
Sana Pashankar / Bloomberg Technology:
Amazon's Leo satellite project files for FCC approval with 5,105 satellites, challenging Starlink
Newley Purnell / Bloomberg Technology:
Meta's Facebook and Instagram served thousands of AI 'nudify' ads from Chinese partner, report finds
More: CNET, The Next Web · 3 sources
Sarah Jacob / Bloomberg Technology:
China's Shanghai Aishengna begins mass production of homegrown immersion DUV lithography machines
David Pan / Bloomberg Technology:
Strategy adds $525M to cash reserve, skips bitcoin buy for fifth week
Julie Bort / TechCrunch:
Dario Amodei's open-weight stance draws criticism as debate over AI model access intensifies
Austin Carr / Bloomberg Technology:
Samsung teases Android XR glasses with phone and watch integration, privacy features to deter creeps
Terrence O’Brien / The Verge:
Major labels call for AI-generated slop songs to be banned from music charts
Ajay Kumar / CNET:
Critics of Sony's decision to kill physical discs call on gamers to boycott PlayStation for a week next month
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple's 2026 and 2027 Mac roadmap details every model and shipping timeline
Chance Miller / 9to5Mac:
T-Mobile offers $10 to $80 in compensation after nationwide outage
Chris Welch / Bloomberg Technology:
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 reviews praise wider shape but note trade-offs; one reviewer wishes it wasn't a foldable
Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac:
Ted Lasso season 4 episode 2 release date on Apple TV+ revealed
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