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Tech News for July 22, 2026
162 stories clustered from across the web on July 22, 2026.
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Android 17 introduces improved iOS migration tool but some Pixel models miss out
Aisha S Gani / Bloomberg Technology:
Revolut hits $115B valuation, becomes first global fintech with Australian banking licence
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Apple Park Visitor Center closes Exhibition Space for improvements
More: 9to5Mac, AppleInsider · 3 sources
Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
iPhone 18 Pro enters mass production as Foxconn ramps up hiring
More: 9to5Mac, AppleInsider · 3 sources
Jennifer Ouellette / Ars Technica:
Clayface trailer sets up brutal horror origin story for classic Batman villain
Emma Roth / The Verge:
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 live: Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leaks and more
Ram Iyer / TechCrunch:
Monday.com lays off 630 employees, 20% of staff, to focus on AI Work Platform
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:
Netflix's catalog of 80+ iPhone and iPad games included with subscription
More: Polygon · 2 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Galaxy Z Flip 8 finally adds cover screen app support, but implementation feels limited
More: Digital Trends · 2 sources
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Kris Holt / Engadget:
Netflix-exclusive game Poinpy becomes free for millions of gamers on iOS and Android
More: Polygon · 2 sources
Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:
Adobe brings Acrobat PDF integration directly to WhatsApp Web
More: Digital Trends · 2 sources
Sing Yee Ong / Bloomberg Technology:
Coinbase to expand Singapore team to 200 amid global restructuring
More: Decrypt · 2 sources
Brad Bourque / The Verge:
iPad Pro M5 with 512GB drops to $1,549 at Amazon, saving $150
1 source
Sponsored Post / 9to5Google:
Spigen launches Galaxy Z Fold 8 cases with slim and hinge-protection options
More: ZDNET, Android Authority · 3 sources
Tim De Chant / TechCrunch:
OpenAI's AI infrastructure spending ballooned to $750 billion, equivalent to Sweden's GDP
More: Quartz · 2 sources
Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg Technology:
Q&A with OpenAI's Greg Brockman on the new ChatGPT era after a tough year of cuts
1 source
Tim LeeMaster and Dani Burger / Bloomberg Technology:
Barclays banker says technology IPOs are entering a 'golden age'
1 source
Stephen Clark / Ars Technica:
Next Space Force chief dismisses idea of space privateers
1 source
Elijah Gonzalez / Polygon:
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game review calls it the best fighting game of 2026
More: IGN · 2 sources
Dana Wollman / Bloomberg Technology:
Whoop appoints former FDA committee chair as chief medical officer
1 source
Boone Ashworth / Wired:
Flipper Busy Bar review: an expensive focus tool that helps but doesn't keep coworkers at bay
1 source
Maddy Varner / Wired:
States want ICE agents to show their faces, but Trump administration blocks anti-mask laws
1 source
Jeremy Hsu / Ars Technica:
Ukrainian drones deliver robots directly into battle by sea and air
1 source
Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch:
Synthesia launches AI Roleplay Sessions for interactive enterprise training
1 source
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Passionfroot raises $15M Series A to expand B2B creator marketplace to the US
1 source
Carmeli Argana / Bloomberg Technology:
AI demand to accelerate capital-market activity in Australia, Macquarie says
1 source
Ara Rosenthal / Wired:
Teen reporter searches for community in Epstein files, sparking free-speech flash point
1 source
Hyonhee Shin / Bloomberg Technology:
Samsung's $400,000 bonus fuels labor disputes across South Korea
1 source
Peter Nelson / The Verge:
2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology, The Verge review finds
1 source
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Meta launches Content Seal invisible watermarking for AI-generated images
1 source
Marina Temkin / TechCrunch:
Dimension Capital raises $800M third fund for science and compute investments
1 source
Nectar Gan / Bloomberg Technology:
China's 'AI for All' offensive defies US containment playbook
1 source
Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
SoundCloud acquires decentralized music platform Nina Protocol
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads
1 source
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Utility companies promise to spare consumers from AI's energy cost increases
1 source
Ian King / Bloomberg Technology:
Texas Instruments gives upbeat sales forecast but lukewarm investor reaction
1 source
Sharon Klyne / Bloomberg Technology:
Blackstone finalizes $3 billion loan for AirTrunk data center construction in Australia
1 source
Kat Merck / Wired:
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale features top red-light therapy device deals
1 source
Eleanor Duncan and Libby Cherry / Bloomberg Technology:
Data center developer PolarDC taps Nordic high-yield bond market for AI infrastructure financing
1 source
Andrew Liszewski / The Verge:
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9900 Prestige smart toothbrush shows where users missed brushing
1 source
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
China's government spending plunges most since October as austerity tightens
1 source
Alisa Odenheimer / Bloomberg Technology:
Israel plans crocodile-infested moats to guard Hamas prisoners
1 source
Eru Ishikawa / Bloomberg Technology:
Cyber attack on food distributor Nichirei disrupts KFC Japan supply, operations restored
1 source
Nena Farrell / Wired:
Dyson V10 Konical reviewed as affordable and solid stick vacuum
1 source
Julie Bort / TechCrunch:
US open-source AI lab Arcee says Chinese models are not inherently dangerous
1 source
Stephanie Hughes / Bloomberg Technology:
Rogers Beats as Growing Sports Empire Gives Further Windfall
1 source
Charlotte Yang / Bloomberg Technology:
Tencent shares fall most in over a year on mobile gaming concerns and rotation into AI
1 source
Connie Loizos / TechCrunch:
Rumor surfaces of Anthropic acquisition or partnership with Physical Intelligence
1 source
Takashi Mochizuki / Bloomberg Technology:
Sony and Mitsubishi Electric form AI vision joint venture for factory automation
1 source
Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
Overview of best alternative browsers to Chrome and Safari as browser wars shift focus
1 source
Jeremy Hsu / Ars Technica:
Hyundai denies humanoid robot plan is part of talks with striking workers
1 source
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC lets ISPs stop listing all fees after industry pushback
1 source
Theresa Loconsolo / TechCrunch:
Menlo Ventures' Matt Murphy explains why Anthropic is winning, and it's not the model
1 source
Reshmi Basu / Bloomberg Technology:
Cable One faces 12% yield to fund buyout after debt swap stalls
1 source
Boutayna Chokrane / Wired:
6 best Fitbit models for beginners, athletes, and kids in 2026
1 source
Kat Merck / Wired:
Wired tests and names the 13 best fans for 2026, including misters and air purifiers
1 source
Macworld:
ChatPlayground AI Unlimited lifetime subscription offers access to 20+ AI models for $29.99
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Daniel Cooper / Engadget:
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fourth season takes big swings, review finds
More: Polygon · 2 sources
Gael Cooper / CNET:
Wordle hints and answer for July 22, 2026, game #1,859
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Gael Cooper / CNET:
NYT Strands hints and answers for July 23, 2026, game #872
More: Mashable Tech, TechRadar · 3 sources
Riley Griffin / Bloomberg Technology:
Meta taps veteran cybersecurity executive from Qualtrics and PayPal as new CISO
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Apple to refresh entire Mac lineup in six months, including MacBook Neo with more RAM and colors
AI Boost / CoinDesk:
US seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to romance and investment scams
More: Decrypt · 2 sources
Austin Manchester / Polygon:
Hasbro reveals first wave of The Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule figures at Comic-Con
More: IGN · 2 sources
Ana-Maria Stanciuc / The Next Web:
Samsung reportedly in talks to back Mistral at €20bn valuation
More: The Decoder · 2 sources
Ed Ludlow / Bloomberg Technology:
Elon Musk says Micron gave Tesla a 'significant' allocation of memory chips
More: Wccftech · 2 sources
Olivier Acuna / CoinDesk:
Kalshi launches Midterm Hubs prediction markets with live trading odds and polling data, but legal concerns loom
Ana Maria Constantin / The Next Web:
Every frontier AI model tested by UK safety watchdog cheated on security tests
More: The Decoder · 2 sources
Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
Ex-Meta VP behind notorious spy tool raises $180M for AI security startup Glow
More: The Next Web, SiliconANGLE · 3 sources
Elijah Gonzalez / Polygon:
British joke candidate Count Binface calls on Sega to release Shenmue 4
More: IGN · 2 sources
Wesley Yin-Poole / IGN:
STALKER 2 Xbox exclusivity deal was sealed in a week after trailer views stunned Microsoft executives
More: Wccftech · 2 sources
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority:
T-Mobile dominates 12 of 16 carrier categories in 2026 network report
More: ZDNET · 2 sources
Johnny Dee / TechRadar:
NYT Connections hints and answers for July 23, 2026, game #1,138
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Lawrence Bonk / Engadget:
Nirvanna the Band the Show and Movie to stream on Hulu starting July 24
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
Paul-Alain Hunt / Bloomberg Technology:
Gas-rich outback station could host $28bn off-grid AI data centre in Northern Territory
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Ryan-Thomas Shaw / Android Police:
Google bets the house on Pixel 11 with major hardware and software gambles
More: Android Authority · 2 sources
John Reynolds / Tech.eu:
OpenAI and Datadog leaders back AI deployment startup Arrakis with nearly $40M
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Zak Killian / Tom's Hardware:
NVIDIA RTX GPUs now run on Windows 11 ARM via modded driver, but performance is limited
More: Wccftech · 3 sources
Gael Cooper / CNET:
Wordle hints and answer for July 23, 2026, game #1,860
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Ana-Maria Stanciuc / The Next Web:
Nvidia supplier Wistron opens $700 million Texas factory to build Grace Blackwell superchips
More: Quartz · 2 sources
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Google Wallet order tracking fully rolled out in the US, integrates with Gmail
More: Android Authority · 2 sources
Simon Willison:
Blog post questions whether AI labs are 'pelicanmaxxing'
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
The Register:
Raspberry Pi launches 10-inch variant of its Touch Display 2, improving Home Assistant dashboards
More: XDA Developers, How-To Geek · 3 sources
Reuters / The Guardian Tech:
Trump administration allocates $5 billion for AI-driven scientific research across 15 agencies
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
The Register:
OpenAI launches Presence consulting service for enterprise AI agent deployment
Gael Cooper / CNET:
NYT Mini crossword hints and answers for July 22, 2026
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Olivia Carville, Madlin Mekelburg and Alexandra S. Levine / Bloomberg Technology:
Meta avoids second addiction trial as teen drops lawsuit over social media addiction
Rachit Agarwal / Digital Trends:
Tesla's Summer Update adds smarter Grok, personalized navigation, and Caraoke scoring
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer:
Chick-fil-A discloses data breach after credential stuffing attacks
Natalie Lung / Bloomberg Technology:
Uber cuts 10% of customer service jobs, citing AI adoption
More: Engadget, The Next Web · 3 sources
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Google and Samsung deeply integrate Gemini AI into new Galaxy devices with 40+ app automation and pre-installed Notebook
Maria Deutscher / SiliconANGLE:
SkyPilot raises $20M from Databricks cofounder to become the Switzerland of AI compute
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Krisztian Sandor / CoinDesk:
Kraken parent expands tokenized stocks to Hong Kong, UK, and South Korea equities
More: Decrypt · 2 sources
Brody Ford / Bloomberg Technology:
ServiceNow beats Q2 estimates, raises outlook, CEO touts kill switch for rogue AI agents
Maggie Eastland / Bloomberg Technology:
Senior White House official claims Moonshot AI stole Kimi K3 from Anthropic; experts refute exploitation theory
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
WhatsApp rolls out upgraded Android Auto support, CarPlay improvements, and iPad sign-up without iPhone
Mariella Moon / Engadget:
Stray SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage will crash into the Moon next month
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple's privacy policy confirms AI shopping assistant coming to Apple Store app
Spencer Soper / Bloomberg Technology:
US Senate panel investigates Amazon over alleged Chinese influence on marketplace
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Brody Ford / Bloomberg Technology:
IBM slashes full-year outlook after mainframe demand drops 42%, CEO reassures on AI software disruption
Rachit Agarwal / Digital Trends:
Framework previews AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 desktop with 192 GB unified memory
More: Wccftech, Hacker News · 3 sources
Ivan Franco / TechSpot:
NVIDIA RTX Spark GPU configurations confirmed by first Windows on Arm GeForce driver
More: Wccftech · 2 sources
Ian Carlos Campbell / Engadget:
Steam overhauls gifting with guest checkout and email-based gifting, plus sortable wishlists
Andrew Orr / AppleInsider:
An AirPod-powered Frisbee tracker makes backyard throws scientific
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Maria Curi / Axios:
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defends Chinese AI models, says US companies should use them
Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer:
South Korea warns diplomats of risk after hack on education system exposes personal data
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Austin Manchester / Polygon:
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl documentary leak reveals early designs and Lego-built maps
Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac:
Ted Lasso season 4 has 'season one magic'; Jason Sudeikis hopes for fifth and sixth seasons
More: AppleInsider, Macworld · 3 sources
The Register:
Swiss rail giant Stadler rejects $12.3M ransom demand after Everest ransomware attack
More: BleepingComputer · 2 sources
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority:
Garmin makes CIRQA heart rate feature free after user complaints, avoids paywall backlash
Cat Ellis / TechRadar:
De'Longhi launches Magnifica Duo coffee machine with hot and cold drinks for under $1,000
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
John Timmer / Ars Technica:
White House plans to shift billions in research funding from peer review to individual scientists and AI
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac:
Apple TV announces new dating series 'The Last Person on Earth' plus other shows in development
More: 9to5Mac, AppleInsider · 3 sources
Emma Roth / The Verge:
AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic, which will deploy 2 gigawatts of AMD GPUs for Claude
Dina Bass / Bloomberg Technology:
OpenAI plans $30B Georgia data center with charm offensive to win local support
Craig Hale / TechRadar:
TeamViewer report finds 95% of workers concerned about AI operating without human oversight
More: TechRadar, The Hacker News · 4 sources
AJ Dellinger / Gizmodo:
Four former DOGE staffers raise $160M at $1.4B valuation for AI military cyber startup Cathedral
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Andrew E. Freedman / Tom's Hardware:
Framework downgrades Laptop 13 Pro orders and nearly doubles memory pricing due to RAM cost spike
Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer:
Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension flaw lets sites access private WhatsApp chats without authentication
More: TechRadar, The Hacker News · 3 sources
Alex Dobie / XDA Developers:
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Z Flip 7 comparison: Is the upgrade worth it?
More: ZDNET · 2 sources
Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
Travis Kalanick's robotics startup Atoms raises $1.7B led by a16z, with Uber chipping in
More: The Next Web, SiliconANGLE · 3 sources
Tim Cushing / Techdirt:
ICE illegally obtained Medicaid data and shared it with Palantir, report finds
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Jake Roach / Tom's Hardware:
AMD unveils Zen 6 EPYC Venice lineup with 256 cores, claims 20% faster single-core than NVIDIA Vera and 2.2x higher throughput
The Register:
xAI's Grok muscles into Excel with an AI add-in for analysis and financial models
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Ike Swetlitz / Bloomberg Technology:
Science Corp's retina chip that restores sight approved for sale in Europe
CNBC Technology:
Reddit may cut Google off from its content, and it isn't the only publisher considering the move
Prakhar Khanna / CNET:
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Fold 7 comparison shows upgrades but questions value
More: Digital Trends · 2 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Samsung promises five years of software updates for Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2
Lawrence Bonk / Engadget:
Florida pastor sues OpenAI after ChatGPT dismissed his symptoms, leading to near-fatal blood clot
Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News / Wired:
US measles outbreak: doctors speak out as cases surpass 2,295, highest in 35 years
More: Axios · 2 sources
Patrick O'Rourke / XDA Developers:
Modders turn PlayStation Vita into a portable Xbox by streaming Halo and Forza
More: Wccftech · 2 sources
The Register:
Sneaky Windows stealer targets 300+ apps and gives criminals an AI profiler to maximize profits
More: BleepingComputer · 2 sources
Gabriela Vătu / Engadget:
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Moto Razr Ultra: ZDNET prefers the Razr's software but notes Samsung's strengths
More: ZDNET, Digital Trends · 3 sources
Davey Alba and Julia Love / Bloomberg Technology:
Alphabet Q2 earnings beat estimates but AI spending soars to $205B forecast, causing negative free cash flow
Luca Ittimani / The Guardian Tech:
Origin Energy confirms data breach exposing customer personal and banking details
More: The Next Web, BleepingComputer · 3 sources
BrianKrebs / Krebs on Security:
LG bans smart TV apps that rent out internet connections as residential proxies
Hugo Lowell / Wired:
White House draws new line on AI, accusing Chinese companies of stealing US tech
More: Axios · 2 sources
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg Technology:
Apple to overhaul Mac lineup with 11 new models, starting with M6 MacBook Pro this fall
Efosa Udinmwen / TechRadar:
Russia adds $2 magnetic compass to cheap cardboard drones to make them almost unjammable
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
Ransomware gangs demand second payments after victims pay first extortion, Proofpoint finds
More: The Register, TechRadar · 3 sources
Andrew Pulver / The Guardian Tech:
Elon Musk claims Grok Imagine will make a 'historically accurate' AI film of Homer's Odyssey by end of 2026
Jen Lennon / Gizmodo:
End of Oak Street arrives in three weeks; trailer brings dinosaur-infested suburbia horror
More: Polygon · 2 sources
Rachel Yeo, Myungshin Cho and Gareth Allan / Bloomberg Technology:
SK hynix denies Intel Ohio acquisition rumor, remains open to deals
More: Wccftech · 3 sources
The Register:
GitHub slashes public bug bounty payouts by at least half, moves top rewards to VIP tier
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Pixel Watch 5 leak reveals no chip upgrade but more RAM, disappointing some users
The Register:
Astronomers discover first possible exomoon, a Jupiter-mass object orbiting a brown dwarf
William Gallagher / AppleInsider:
Veteran tech journalist John C. Dvorak dies at 80
CNBC Technology:
Amazon cuts AGI research jobs as AI remains its biggest bet
John Timmer / Ars Technica:
What happens when you try to chop a photon in half?
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
CNBC Technology:
Trump threatens EU with tariffs over fines on Google, Apple, and other US tech companies
Jowi Morales / Tom's Hardware:
EA Sports FC 27 pricing sparks outrage as Ultimate Plus Edition costs $150, 50% more than GTA VI Ultimate
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
ZDNET:
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 preorders include up to $350 Amazon gift card
More: IGN · 2 sources
The Register:
Codeberg bans vibe-coded projects, sparking drama and debate in the community
Tom Warren / The Verge:
Xbox backwards compatibility arrives on PC starting with four original Xbox games; dataminers find hidden Xbox 360 emulator
Javier Carbajal / Wired:
Scientists discover first known transmissible cancer in freshwater fish
Mashable Tech:
First look at Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9: better battery, AI, and new modes at higher price
More: Mashable Tech, Android Police · 3 sources
Anna Washenko / Engadget:
Developer shows off nifty 3D game demo for Playdate
More: Hackaday · 2 sources
Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch:
AMD splits Zen 7 into three EPYC families, reveals CPU roadmap through 2028
Lauren Goode / Wired:
Why China gives away its best AI models as US struggles to contain its AI rise
Damien Wilde / 9to5Google:
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra hands-on: small but useful changes, comparison guides
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Samsung unveils Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and Galaxy Glasses at Unpacked
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