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Tech News for July 17, 2026
160 stories clustered from across the web on July 17, 2026.
CNBC Technology:
Apple overtakes Nvidia to reclaim title of world's most valuable company at $4.88 trillion
Momoka Yokoyama / Bloomberg Technology:
Kioxia's market value halves from peak; SoftBank sinks 8% as Japanese chip stocks track Wall Street AI sell-off
More: CNBC Technology · 2 sources
Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
Zoox issues software recall because its robotaxis may be confused by smoke
Andrew Orr / AppleInsider:
Apple raises Apple One bundle prices by $2 per month for Family and Premier plans
More: CNET, Digital Trends · 3 sources
Omkar Godbole / CoinDesk:
Bitcoin slips to $63,000 as chip rout goes global and AI selloff spreads
Sophie McEvoy / GamesIndustry.biz:
GTA 6 pre-orders generate up to $260M in first week; analyst predicts $5.2B in launch week sales
Sarah Jacob / Bloomberg Technology:
ASML gives employees one-time €20,000 bonus as AI demand fuels record sales
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch:
San Francisco attorney orders Apple and Google to remove 8 AI 'nudify' apps from app stores
Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg Technology:
Meta in talks to lease computing power to Anthropic in deal worth up to $10B
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Mashable Tech:
How to watch Belgian Grand Prix 2026 F1 live streams online for free
More: Mashable Tech, TechRadar · 3 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Redmagic Astra 2 9-inch OLED gaming tablet with liquid cooling launches globally at $699
More: Digital Trends, Gizmodo · 3 sources
Caroline Haskins, Vittoria Elliott / Wired:
ICE uses data broker tools to identify unaccompanied minors and fraud via Thomson Reuters contract
More: 404 Media · 2 sources
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
Z.AI on track to hit $1 billion in annual recurring revenue, first Chinese AI firm to reach milestone
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Jessica Hamzelou / MIT Technology Review:
MIT Technology Review critiques the perimenopause hype, arguing it may be misleading
More: MIT Technology Review · 2 sources
Michael Savage / The Guardian Tech:
Senator says Meta trying to destroy whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Sheena Vasani / The Verge:
Shark's ChillPill cooling system returns to best price
1 source
Alisha Sachdev and Sankalp Phartiyal / Bloomberg Technology:
Tata Group resorts to older technology to launch its chip foray in India
1 source
Jim Resnick / Ars Technica:
2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: a strong act 2 for the electric SUV
1 source
TechCrunch Events / TechCrunch:
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 session offers pre-seed funding advice
1 source
Georgina Torbet / The Verge:
Trump administration's war on 'woke science' threatens space research
1 source
Kate Knibbs / Wired:
Polymarket's corporate structure remains a mystery even to former employees
1 source
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 replaces space heater and ceiling fan with year-round comfort
1 source
Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge:
Even Microsoft's Surface Laptop struggles with Windows 11 on 8GB of RAM
1 source
Brian VanHooker / Polygon:
King of the Hill Season 15 review: revival delivers profound and relatable storytelling
More: IGN · 2 sources
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Pebble founder explains company's 30-day warranty is built on trust
1 source
Saritha Rai / Bloomberg Technology:
China can still win the AI race with inferior technology, Bloomberg argues
1 source
Boone Ashworth / Wired:
$10K bounty aims to make Sony's PlayStation 5 run Linux again
1 source
Steven Levy / Wired:
Lyft CEO David Risher says the company is 'the good Uber', emphasizing lower prices
1 source
Monique Kuglitsch, Jesper Dramsch, Franz G. Kuglitsch, Andrea Toreti / MIT Technology Review:
The risk of weather data sabotage is rising as forecast systems become critical infrastructure
1 source
John Timmer / Ars Technica:
New report says ability to tie weather damages to climate change is improving, worrying oil companies
1 source
Eric Berger / Ars Technica:
Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket may begin grasshopper-like tests in 2028
1 source
Julie Bort / TechCrunch:
Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act
1 source
Takahiko Hyuga / Bloomberg Technology:
SoftBank plans ¥60 billion ($369M) bond offering to institutional investors
1 source
Patrick Howell O'Neill / Bloomberg Technology:
iPhone hacking firm Magnet Forensics sues ex-worker over alleged trade secret theft
1 source
Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.
1 source
Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
Vertu launches $6,880 luxury flip phone with built-in AI agent for executives
1 source
Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
GPU financiers pivot to inference chips in $400 million deal as AI demand shifts
1 source
Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño / Bloomberg Technology:
Spain and Portugal data center boom faces electrical grid bottlenecks and permitting delays
1 source
Michael McWhertor / Polygon:
Bethesda confirms Starborn DLC for 2027, Starfield reaches 17 million players
More: IGN · 2 sources
Scott Gilbertson / Wired:
Wired tests and names the best new camping gear at REI for 2026
1 source
Richard Lawler / The Verge:
Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from the US market after cyclosporiasis outbreak
1 source
Isabelle Johannessen / TechCrunch:
Stripe and TechCrunch partner for Startup Battlefield in Sydney; applications close in 48 hours
1 source
Jennifer Ouellette / Ars Technica:
American Diabetes Association blocked op-ed publication, sparking ouster controversy
1 source
Aya Wagatsuma and Kentaro Tsutsumi / Bloomberg Technology:
Japanese stocks tumble as Wall Street selloff revives AI rally concerns
1 source
Lee Hutchinson / Ars Technica:
Ars Technica seeks senior technology reporter to cover hardware and computing
1 source
Marina Temkin / TechCrunch:
Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise funds at $6B valuation
1 source
Saritha Rai and Olivia Poh / Bloomberg Technology:
DeepSeek champions China’s bid to flood the world with cheap AI
1 source
Connie Loizos / TechCrunch:
A look at the Zoom hack that says 'Don't record me' and the culture of meeting transcription
1 source
Andrew Liszewski / The Verge:
Over 550K Kobalt power tool batteries recalled over USB-C charging fire risk
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape and starts actively blocking them
1 source
Stephen Clark / Ars Technica:
Pentagon's Space Development Agency lags behind schedule as missile threats intensify
1 source
Tim Fernholz / TechCrunch:
Agility Robotics opens Digit robot training center in Fremont, California
1 source
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Is America ready for this quirky Jeep-looking EV that can park itself?
1 source
Rachel Metz / Bloomberg Technology:
AI businesses diversify and reject model monogamy to reduce vulnerability
1 source
Matthew Korfhage / Wired:
Panasonic Japanese Microwave reviewed as a true one-button cooking device
1 source
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Remarkable Paper Pure reviewed as a solid e-ink writing tablet
1 source
Matthew Korfhage / Wired:
Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags
1 source
Eric Johnson / Bloomberg Technology:
SpaceX in talks to sell computing power to the Pentagon
1 source
Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:
OpenAI fixes chat access in ChatGPT app for Mac after redesign
More: Digital Trends · 2 sources
João Carrasqueira / XDA Developers:
A look at a Linux distro that mimics Windows, built by a Microsoft engineer on Ubuntu
More: How-To Geek · 2 sources
David Gilbert / Wired:
Conspiracy theorists think Trump's speech paves path to the Insurrection Act
More: Wired · 2 sources
Jay Peters / The Verge:
TikTok is testing an AI likeness detection tool for creators
More: Digital Trends · 2 sources
Cheryl Eddy / Gizmodo:
Mortal Kombat II starring Karl Urban starts streaming on HBO Max on July 24
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Signal for Android tests adding a second device without a second phone number
More: Engadget · 2 sources
Michael McWhertor / Polygon:
Marathon game director Joseph Ziegler leaves Bungie
More: IGN · 2 sources
Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer:
HollowByte OpenSSL flaw freezes server memory with 11-byte TLS requests
More: The Hacker News · 2 sources
Austin Corona, Grist / Gizmodo:
Pentagon says drones can hide in wind farms, freezing 155 wind projects
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
God of War Amazon TV series recasts Kratos after Ryan Hurst's bicep injury from on-set stunt
Mashable Tech:
Caviar lists Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with Messi face and $13,000 price tag
More: Android Authority · 2 sources
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Epstein survivors call acting AG Blanche 'abrasive' after meeting; Tillis signals confirmation vote may proceed
More: Quartz · 2 sources
Stewart Bendle / Tom's Hardware:
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D bundle with motherboard and RAM drops to $450
More: Wccftech · 2 sources
Gael Cooper / CNET:
NYT Strands hints and answers for July 18, 2026, game #867
More: Mashable Tech, TechRadar · 3 sources
Gael Cooper / CNET:
NYT Connections hints and answers for July 18, 2026, game #1,133
More: Mashable Tech, TechRadar · 3 sources
Elijah Gonzalez / Polygon:
Battlefield 6 gets Top Gun: Maverick crossover in latest seasonal update
More: IGN · 2 sources
Connie Loizos / TechCrunch:
Employees push for AI wealth fund as Index Ventures co-founder says AI money will be redistributed
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
China plans to impose consumption tax on solar and lithium batteries, ending decade-long exemption
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Steve Dent / Engadget:
Tesla sells $225 balance bike for toddlers
More: CNET, The Next Web · 3 sources
Thomas Wilde / GeekWire:
Stardew Valley arrives in Magic: The Gathering with Secret Lair superdrop
Cate Lawrence / Tech.eu:
SAP completes over €1B acquisition of German AI startup Prior Labs for structured data AI
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Takashi Mochizuki, Mari Kiyohara and Shery Ahn / Bloomberg Technology:
Mitsubishi Electric eyes power-chip merger with Rohm and Toshiba
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
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A look at the philosopher inside Google DeepMind AI and the limits of ethics under commercial pressure
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Scharon Harding / Ars Technica:
Verizon Fios boosts fastest plan to 5Gbps, doubling previous top speed
More: Engadget · 2 sources
Gael Cooper / CNET:
Wordle hints and answer for July 18, 2026, game #1,855
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority:
Gboard may understand sign language via phone camera
1 source
Tim Hardwick / MacRumors:
Apple Car Key support coming to future GWM Tank SUVs, code suggests
More: 9to5Mac · 2 sources
The Hacker News / The Hacker News:
New GoSerpent malware targets Southeast Asian governments and diplomats for espionage
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Julia Fioretti and Dave Sebastian / Bloomberg Technology:
Eoptolink Technology files for up to $5 billion Hong Kong IPO, supplies optical modules to Google and Amazon data centers
More: The Next Web · 3 sources
Sam Rutherford / Engadget:
Caviar turns Messi-Ronaldo rivalry into luxury Android and iPhone designs with 24-karat gold
More: Digital Trends · 2 sources
Mashable Tech:
The best budget smartphones of 2026 so far, from Apple, Samsung, Google, Nothing, and OnePlus
More: Android Authority · 2 sources
Michael Nuñez / VentureBeat:
Capital One open-sources VulnHunter, an agentic AI code security tool
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
China just erased America's AI lead, Axios reports
More: Slashdot · 2 sources
Will Knight / Wired:
Eric Trump-backed robotics startup Foundation Future Industries explores military applications amid criticism
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
Bloomberg News / Bloomberg Technology:
Xi Jinping pitches China as AI partner to developing world, building coalition of 29 countries
Paula Doenecke and Clara Hernanz Lizarraga / Bloomberg Technology:
Sateliot boosts fundraising to €150M for satellite-to-phone service
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Herb Scribner / Axios:
Trump alleges China interfered in 2020 US election, claims intelligence agencies covered it up
More: Techdirt · 2 sources
Jeremy Hsu / Ars Technica:
Google-backed FireSat satellites launch to detect wildfires early as smoke chokes US and Canada
More: Slashdot · 2 sources
Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
iPhone loyalty rate climbs to 87% as switching to Android slows
More: AppleInsider, TechSpot · 3 sources
Julie Bort / TechCrunch:
Databricks hits $188B valuation in Coatue-led funding round, raising $3B above its own $175B talks
More: The Next Web, SiliconANGLE · 2 sources
Gear Team / Wired:
Best back-to-school tech deals on laptops and essential tech for 2026
More: Tom's Hardware · 2 sources
Gareth Allan / Bloomberg Technology:
Apple raises iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11%
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple raises iCloud+ prices in 8 countries including Japan and New Zealand
More: 9to5Mac, AppleInsider · 3 sources
Tyler August / Hackaday:
White Rails are an infrastructure hack for railroads
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Francesco Cacciatore / Polygon:
Magic: The Gathering embraces the multiverse with 2027 sets including Kamigawa, Zhalfir, and more at MagicCon Amsterdam
Shimul Sood / MakeUseOf:
User pairs Gemini with Gmail and Calendar to handle entire workday from one place
More: How-To Geek · 2 sources
Jasmine Valentine / TechRadar:
Netflix's Heartstopper Forever movie ends Nick and Charlie's story with a bittersweet farewell
More: TechRadar · 3 sources
Simon Willison:
A look at learning a few things about running SQLite
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Samarveer Singh / XDA Developers:
Free quality-of-life tools to install before using any new Windows computer
More: MakeUseOf · 3 sources
Thomas Hindmarch / Polygon:
Scarlett Johansson sci-fi thriller better than Lucy is now free to stream
More: How-To Geek · 2 sources
Mariella Moon / Engadget:
Samsung launches Freestyle+ projector for $1,200, offering portable projection on uneven surfaces
More: Android Authority, Digital Trends · 3 sources
Matt Burgess / Wired:
San Francisco demands Apple and Google remove AI nudify apps from App Store
Goran Damnjanovic / How-To Geek:
Android 17 quietly fixes multitasking annoyance with app bubbles
More: MakeUseOf · 2 sources
Becky Ferreira / 404 Media:
Mummified remains of 4,000-year-old Egyptian princesses suggest they were trained as archers
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
The Hacker News / The Hacker News:
ACR Stealer uses ClickFix lures to steal browser tokens and Microsoft 365 files
More: BleepingComputer · 2 sources
Tomas Franzese / Polygon:
GameStop listing hints at Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake pre-orders opening August 4
More: Wccftech · 2 sources
Ana Maria Constantin / The Next Web:
Google DeepMind launches AI biosecurity programme to fight biological threats
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Nena Farrell / Wired:
5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google, Apple
More: CNET · 2 sources
Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority:
A look at 6 things the Pixel 11 needs to fix, according to a longtime Pixel user
More: ZDNET · 2 sources
Ana-Maria Stanciuc / The Next Web:
NYC mayor proposes requiring landlords to label AI-generated apartment photos in listings
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Justin Pot / Wired:
Spotify deletes millions of AI-generated music tracks to combat spam
More: TechSpot · 2 sources
Matt Horne / Android Authority:
TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro drops to $279.99 at Amazon
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Jowi Morales / Tom's Hardware:
NVIDIA RTX 50 SUPER GPUs reportedly arrive at AIBs but are on hold due to memory pricing
Darius Popa / The Next Web:
China's BrainCo unveils brain-to-robot interface for thought-controlled robots
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Joe Rice-Jones / XDA Developers:
A look at what local LLMs are actually good at despite struggling with big questions
More: How-To Geek · 2 sources
Luke James / Tom's Hardware:
Zilog Z80 turns 50; open-source replacement heads to drop-in DIP40 silicon
The Register:
Android lock screen bug lets anyone text via Gemini without knowing PIN, Google fixing
More: Digital Trends · 2 sources
Angela Watercutter / Wired:
World Cup 2026 final halftime show features Bieber, BTS, Shakira, Coldplay; free streaming guide available
More: Mashable Tech, TechRadar · 5 sources
CNBC Technology:
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's leather jacket sells for $960,000 at Sotheby's auction, 96 times retail price
CNBC Technology:
SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 aborts launch seconds before liftoff, engine replacement needed
Eric Berger / Ars Technica:
India's Vikram-1 private rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch
More: Ars Technica · 2 sources
Jackson Chen / Engadget:
ZA/UM lays off 32 workers after Zero Parades: For Dead Spies release
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Apple raises Apple Music and Apple One bundle prices in the US
Terrence O’Brien / The Verge:
Google Pixel 11a leaks suggest Tensor G6 chip, improved face unlock, and a big hardware change
Aaron Beckendorf / Hackaday:
Mad scientist YouTuber creates lightning in a bottle using mercury and neon
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
CNBC Technology:
White House dictates access to frontier AI models, shifting power from tech giants
More: The Next Web, Quartz · 2 sources
Terrence O’Brien / The Verge:
Google open-sources its Noto 3D emoji, explaining the design process
More: 9to5Google, Hacker News · 4 sources
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
AWS billing bug shows billions in erroneous charges for some customers, Amazon fixing
Tomas Franzese / Polygon:
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros RTS game delayed to early 2027 for higher quality bar
Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer:
ShinyHunters hit Abbott Laboratories in dual cyberattacks, disrupting cancer drug research
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Matthias Bastian / The Decoder:
Anthropic keeps Claude Fable 5 in plans but limits access for Pro users, pushes toward API pricing
Terrence O’Brien / The Verge:
Kodak launches EC35, a $35 point-and-shoot 35mm film camera in 7 colors
Lucy Buglass / TechRadar:
Sydney Sweeney to star in new Sleepy Hollow movie for Sony
More: IGN · 2 sources
Patricia Hernandez / Polygon:
Pokémon TCG Pitch Black booster sets and ETBs back in stock on Amazon after shortage
More: IGN · 2 sources
Olivier Acuna / CoinDesk:
Cardano triggers first community-voted hard fork, handing core development to outside teams
Shaurya Malwa / CoinDesk:
Strategy's Michael Saylor makes 110-point case against Bitcoin's BIP-110, calling it a 'bad idea'
Thomas Buckley / Bloomberg Technology:
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey earns $124M in second weekend, another win for the director
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch:
Critical wp2shell WordPress flaws exploited to install persistent webshells and malicious plugins
PCWorld:
Microsoft Office Pro 2019 and Windows 11 Pro bundle offered for $26
More: PCWorld, Mashable Tech · 3 sources
Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer:
Ernst & Young discloses data breach after support system hack
Mashable Tech:
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Shader Injector 2.0 delivers series' best PC graphics, with procedural skyboxes possible
More: Wccftech · 3 sources
Jen Glennon / Polygon:
Xbox dismantles future to rebuild past, scrapping original ideas for legacy IP
TechCrunch Events / TechCrunch:
Flock is pulling its plan to use its microphone network to monitor for signs of 'human distress'
Jeanny Yu and Sunny Bangia / Bloomberg Technology:
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model roils global markets, outperforming US rivals
Moinak Pal / Digital Trends:
BTS member J-Hope reveals Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wide design in Instagram post
More: Android Authority, Mashable Tech · 4 sources
Mark Tyson / Tom's Hardware:
Northwestern's Phantom Twist spinning drone exploits motion blur, emits loud whine
Jason Schreier / Bloomberg Technology:
Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 preproduction, Obsidian's new Fallout, and pushes back on Xbox control claims
Ian Carlos Campbell / Engadget:
Trump Media reportedly pitched traders a $100,000 feed of the president's posts; everything is for sale in the White House
More: Fast Company Tech, Techdirt · 3 sources
Isabelle Chong / Bloomberg Technology:
Brent crude surges past $100 as Houthis strike Saudi tankers and oil hits 7-week high
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 design praised for thinner, wider display but criticized for fragility
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