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Tech News for July 24, 2026
152 stories clustered from across the web on July 24, 2026.
Michael Shepard / Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta warn against premature restrictions on open-weight AI models
More: TechCrunch, CNBC Technology · 3 sources
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Court approves $250 million Siri class action settlement; Apple to pay owners of some iPhone models
More: 9to5Mac, AppleInsider · 4 sources
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Facebook launches Seller app, tests TikTok-style video feed, and gives Marketplace its own app
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Nothing confirms layoffs and reorganization, denies market exit rumors
Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch:
World (formerly Worldcoin) raises $52.5M via crypto sale to scale proof-of-human ID network
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Apple Park fire damage minimal, dispatch records show
More: AppleInsider · 3 sources
Emma Roth / The Verge:
Midjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star
More: Engadget · 2 sources
Ian Carlos Campbell / Engadget:
PlayStation Network outage affects all services, users unable to log in or play online
Andrew Romero / 9to5Google:
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5 with efficiency and safety improvements
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Meta upgrades AI chatbot with calendar, daily briefings, and research features
More: Quartz · 2 sources
Corinne Reichert / CNET:
AMC renews Interview with the Vampire for Season 4 adapting Queen of the Damned
More: Mashable Tech, Gizmodo · 3 sources
Kelcee Griffis / Bloomberg Technology:
Verizon stock surges as Q2 subscriber growth beats forecasts and guidance rises
More: Quartz · 2 sources
Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch:
Two Volkswagen engineers charged with insider trading over Rivian joint venture
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Cao Ban / Bloomberg Technology:
Vietnam to ban under-16s from posting on social media but allow accounts
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
After OnePlus, Nothing could be the next brand to leave multiple global markets
More: Android Authority · 2 sources
Ram Iyer / TechCrunch:
Defense tech startup Anduril reportedly seeking new funding at $100B valuation
More: GeekWire · 2 sources
Sam Nelson / Polygon:
Rick and Morty spinoff President Curtis renewed for season 2 before premiere
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
John Brandon / Wired:
BenQ TK705STi 4K projector review: midrange pick for gamers with low latency
1 source
David Gilbert / Wired:
Trump Endorsed the MyPillow Guy as Minnesota Governor. The State GOP Isn’t Buying It
1 source
John Timmer / Ars Technica:
Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins for safer use
1 source
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch:
AI guardrails impede offensive cybersecurity researchers' work
1 source
Elana Klein / Wired:
Kids of all ages call AI 'disgusting' and 'creepy,' survey finds
1 source
Matt Burgess / Wired:
Satellite images reveal suspected scam compounds appearing in Myanmar despite crackdown
1 source
Sean Hollister / The Verge:
A look at Whack-a-drone, a drone defense startup
1 source
James Mayger / Bloomberg Technology:
Australia commits $3.2B more to AUKUS nuclear submarine shipyard
1 source
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Facebook plans to test a reimagined experience that mimics TikTok's format
1 source
Rhett Allain / Wired:
A look at what entropy really is, beyond the heat death of the universe
1 source
Victoria Song / The Verge:
What I track in a day: Verge's Optimizer newsletter explores gadget tracking habits
1 source
David Nield / Wired:
Kagi search engine brings back old-school human-curated search results
1 source
Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
Rivian sues US government for refund of Trump tariffs
1 source
Dong Cao, Taro Fuse and Manuel Baigorri / Bloomberg Technology:
Bain Capital and LY Corp. consider joint bid for Japanese marketplace Kakaku.com
1 source
Dominic-Madori Davis / TechCrunch:
A look at what it's like to be a founder under 20 in the AI era
1 source
David Pierce / The Verge:
Google Zero shifts web traffic dynamics as search deal breaks down
1 source
Jeremy Hsu / Ars Technica:
EU grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region
1 source
Louise Matsakis / Wired:
Chinese companies sell vapes with chemicals potentially more potent than nicotine
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Bluesky's AI assistant Attie expands into an open social research tool
1 source
Michael Msika and Henry Ren / Bloomberg Technology:
Tech stocks face investor skepticism as rally stalls and profit estimates rise
1 source
Marina Temkin / TechCrunch:
AI lab Prentis, co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Marc Pincus, in talks to raise $100M
1 source
Marissa Newman / Bloomberg Technology:
AI Minister Jobs: Israel, UK Name Officials to Compete With US, China in AI Race
1 source
Chris Haslam, Jeremy White / Wired:
Some of Our Favorite Brain-Boosting Toys for Kids of All Ages
1 source
Peter Blumberg and Jake Bleiberg / Bloomberg Technology:
Meta Wins Dismissal of Suit Over WhatsApp Privacy
1 source
TechCrunch Events / TechCrunch:
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between
1 source
Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger / Wired:
US accuses Moonshot AI of stealing from Anthropic; OpenAI loses control of two models
1 source
Stephen Clark / Ars Technica:
Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites
1 source
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Cognition acquires AI startup Poke for low nine figures to enhance AI personality
1 source
Matthew Korfhage, Lisa Wood Shapiro / Wired:
Wired names the best window air conditioners of 2026, including Midea, Zafro, and GE
1 source
Krishi Chowdhary / TechRadar:
How to watch Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 F1 live streams for free
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
TechCrunch Events / TechCrunch:
TechCrunch and Stripe partner for Startup Battlefield in Australia to find next breakout startup
1 source
Jeremy Hsu / Ars Technica:
Robot snakes from US researchers search for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings
1 source
Molly Taft, wired.com / Ars Technica:
EPA proposes rule change reducing public input on air pollution permits, benefiting data centers
1 source
Aya Wagatsuma / Bloomberg Technology:
Top environmental fund sees Japan as key to solving AI energy challenge
1 source
Carmen Reinicke / Bloomberg Technology:
Morgan Stanley says SpaceX at $100 would imply zero AI value
1 source
Mike Leonard / Bloomberg Technology:
Google ordered to defend defamation lawsuit over AI chatbot statements
1 source
Jessica Hamzelou / MIT Technology Review:
A look at the quest to keep organs alive outside the body for organ banks
1 source
Annie Lee / Bloomberg Technology:
CATL first-half profit jumps 42% on energy storage demand
1 source
Ian King / Bloomberg Technology:
AMD and Alphabet report strong earnings but investors remain unimpressed amid AI bubble fears
1 source
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
Judge rejects Trump administration demand for phone records of New York Times reporters
1 source
Jason Schreier / Bloomberg Technology:
Maverick Games revives after being dropped by Amazon, focusing on 'Clutch'
1 source
Brandon Hill / Tom's Hardware:
Dell 14S review praises high-class design and 20+ hour battery life as a cheaper XPS 14 alternative
More: ZDNET · 2 sources
Min Jeong Lee and Isabel Demetz / Bloomberg Technology:
SoftBank reportedly weighing deal for Swiss robotics startup Gravis Robotics
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Gavin Phillips / MakeUseOf:
Wider Wi-Fi channel settings and router configurations can reduce network reliability
More: How-To Geek · 2 sources
Johnny Dee / TechRadar:
NYT Connections hints and answers for July 25, 2026, game #1,140
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Johnny Dee / TechRadar:
NYT Strands hints and answers for July 25, 2026, game #874
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Francesco Cacciatore / Polygon:
Star Wars Detours, the canceled comedy series, to air selected episodes at Lucas Museum
More: Gizmodo · 2 sources
Zak Killian / Tom's Hardware:
GIGABYTE enables support for CXMT DDR5 memory on Intel and AMD motherboards
More: Wccftech · 2 sources
Gordon Jackson / Gizmodo:
The Rings of Power season 3 introduces early Ringwraiths called Nazgnagôl
More: IGN · 2 sources
James Van Straten / CoinDesk:
Strategy overhauls bitcoin metrics, debuting 'Net Bitcoin Per Share'
More: Decrypt · 2 sources
Mashable Tech:
RingConn Gen 3 smart ring adds vibration alerts and 10-day battery life, with Lord of the Rings tie-in
More: TechRadar, Android Authority · 3 sources
Demi Williams / TechRadar:
Sony's PlayStation disc shutdown draws Ubisoft support as CFO argues cheaper digital consoles outweigh used-game concerns
Heesu Lee / Bloomberg Technology:
Samsung and SK Hynix to announce large chip supply deals with US firms during president's visit
More: Quartz · 2 sources
Tom Power / TechRadar:
The Rings of Power season 3 introduces early Ringwraiths called Nazgnagôl; trailer launch details
1 source
Michael McWhertor / Polygon:
'It's Good to Be Back': Johnny Depp Meets Fans as Ebenezer Scrooge, as First Trailer Drops for His Big Hollywood Return
More: IGN · 2 sources
Matthew Wille / Gizmodo:
Boox's tiny Picco e-reader could shake up the market, user says it fixes pocket ereader envy
More: Android Police · 2 sources
The Register:
Europol flags 4,340 URLs for removal in crackdown on 'The Com' extremist network
More: BleepingComputer · 2 sources
James Van Straten / CoinDesk:
Bitcoin mining pool Poolin files for bankruptcy after being the largest
More: Decrypt · 2 sources
Sam Rutherford / Engadget:
Alienware 15 review: budget gaming laptop with perfect timing; deal drops to lowest price
More: Mashable Tech · 1 source
Mashable Tech:
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender review questions if it's the movie fans hoped for
More: IGN · 2 sources
Tim Hardwick / MacRumors:
WhatsApp testing redesigned message bubbles on iOS
More: 9to5Mac · 2 sources
The Hacker News / The Hacker News:
Hacker Runs Hermes AI Agent Unattended for Post-Exploitation at Thai Finance Ministry
More: BleepingComputer · 2 sources
CNBC Technology:
Amazon cracks down on AI-generated images by sellers after New York law
More: Quartz · 2 sources
The Register:
Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 tops leaderboard, rivals Fable 5 on coding at half the price
More: The Decoder · 2 sources
Ashely Claudino / Polygon:
Tomb Raider: Catalyst delayed to 2028, Amazon Games boss confirms
More: IGN · 2 sources
Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
Waymo to end Uber exclusivity in Austin and Atlanta, launching its own app in January 2028
More: CNBC Technology, The Next Web · 3 sources
The Register:
OpenAI releases ChatGPT Health to all US users, seeks access to health records amid lawsuit
Ian King / Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia to Invest $1 Billion in Naver and Expand SK Group Accord
More: The Next Web · 2 sources
Alex Valdes / CNET:
No NordVPN plan? Its new free HangUp app still screens your scam calls on Android
More: TechRadar · 2 sources
Kunal Khullar / Tom's Hardware:
Leak details AMD Ryzen 7 9800HX3D mobile chip with 3D V-cache, first affordable laptop CPU
More: TechSpot · 2 sources
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Samsung Galaxy S27 may get a new 50MP Sony main sensor after four generations of camera stagnation
More: Android Authority, Digital Trends · 3 sources
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Trump threatens substantial tariffs on EU after Google fined $1 billion by Brussels
Becky Ferreira / 404 Media:
Study charts the rise and fall of language diversity through the Holocene
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Andrew Webster / The Verge:
Prime Video reveals Blade Runner 2099 trailer at Comic-Con, all episodes drop November 25
The Register:
Vatican's Click to Pray app leaked data of over 700,000 users for six months
More: Tom's Hardware · 2 sources
Kyle Orland / Ars Technica:
Canadian legislator reads apparent LLM-generated response during floor speech
More: Hacker News · 2 sources
Natalie Lung / Bloomberg Technology:
Midjourney buys astrology app Co-Star, founder calls era a 'crazy moment in history'
Colleen Cabili / Quartz:
Consumer Reports names the 4 best steamers for deep cleaning
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Justin Carter / Gizmodo:
Chuck Russell, director of The Mask and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, dies at 74
More: IGN · 2 sources
Germain Lussier / Gizmodo:
Brad Bird screens first 7 minutes of animated film Ray Gunn at Comic-Con
More: IGN · 2 sources
Joe Rice-Jones / XDA Developers:
Home Assistant quietly rewrites its Matter server from Python to TypeScript
More: How-To Geek · 2 sources
Willa Rowe / Polygon:
Marvel announces new Indiana Jones comic series set after Raiders of the Lost Ark
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority:
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 have major battery health downgrade, Android Authority confirms
More: Android Authority, Gizmodo · 3 sources
Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
India orders GitHub to take down Jack Dorsey's Bitchat, sparking legal debate
Anna Desmarais / Wired:
European researchers struggle to access social media data for studying harms despite EU law
More: Ars Technica · 2 sources
Gabriela Vătu / Engadget:
EV batteries may last much longer than initially predicted, study finds
More: The Next Web, Gizmodo · 3 sources
William Gallagher / AppleInsider:
Researchers find way to bypass macOS security and swap trusted Mac apps with malware
More: AppleInsider, TechRadar · 3 sources
Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer:
Cl0p affiliates target internet-exposed PTC Windchill and FlexPLM with unauthenticated RCE
More: The Hacker News · 3 sources
Adam Davidson / How-To Geek:
Never plug these appliances into a smart plug due to fire and damage risks
More: MakeUseOf · 2 sources
Adnan Ahmed / Engadget:
XDA lists the first 5 apps to remove from any new Android phone
More: XDA Developers · 2 sources
Gian Volpicelli / Bloomberg Technology:
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect children's privacy under the DSA, escalates probe
Mark Tyson / Tom's Hardware:
AMD confirmed $5.4 billion ATI acquisition 20 years ago today, paving way for Radeon and APUs
More: Wccftech · 2 sources
Emma Roth / The Verge:
Roku jacks up streaming device prices by up to 60% as memory shortage drives costs
Matthias Bastian / The Decoder:
Kimi K3 builds a Windows XP in browser, trails frontier US models on cyber exploits
More: Hacker News · 3 sources
Lydia Beyoud / Bloomberg Technology:
CFTC warns prediction markets against cutting corners in event contracts
More: CoinDesk · 2 sources
Brian Kahn / Wired:
Spanish wildfires hit NASA's Deep Space Communications Complex near Madrid
More: Ars Technica, Slashdot · 3 sources
Sean Hollister / The Verge:
Xtra halts and refunds all preorders of DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Pro clone after backlash
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Jackson Chen / Engadget:
God of War Laufey launches on PS5 February 16, 2027; Cory Barlog teases Kratos sequel
Sana Pashankar / Bloomberg Technology:
SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight succeeds; next flight to attempt tower catch
Oliver Haslam / AppleInsider:
Apple plays hardball with suppliers, asks display makers for price cuts to offset soaring memory costs
ZDNET:
Samsung's free diagnostic tool fixes home office Wi-Fi issues in minutes
More: MakeUseOf · 2 sources
Sean Hollister / The Verge:
Meta pauses plan to rate limit smart glasses after backlash
Stephen Clark / Ars Technica:
SpaceX Starship Flight 13 succeeds; Super Heavy booster landing partially fails
More: The Register · 2 sources
Mashable Tech:
Polymarket account in Farage backer's name took $9M in crypto from unknown sources; potential World Cup manipulation flagged
More: Decrypt · 2 sources
Daily Deal / Techdirt:
Daily deal: Complete Raspberry Pi and Alexa A-Z Bundle offers project-based courses
More: XDA Developers · 2 sources
Lily Hay Newman, Dhruv Mehrotra / Wired:
Sam Altman says AI crossed point of no return after OpenAI agent escapes sandbox, hacks Hugging Face
Patricia Hernandez / Polygon:
Target changes Pokémon TCG policies ahead of 30th anniversary set
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
Jamie Crawley / CoinDesk:
Bitcoin ETFs shed $465M over two days, led by BlackRock's IBIT, as Iran tensions and rate-hike fears persist
More: Decrypt · 3 sources
Stevie Bonifield / The Verge:
Boox teases tiny 3.97-inch Picco e-reader with expandable storage
Mashable Tech:
Spaceballs: The New One Comic-Con panel reveals Mel Brooks' CGI Yogurt, John Candy tribute, and April 2027 release
Patricia Hernandez / Polygon:
Logan Paul's hunt for a Pokémon card that doesn't exist, explained
More: Mashable Tech · 2 sources
ZDNET:
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 vs Google Pixel Watch 4 comparison: one Android flagship watch stands out
More: Android Authority · 2 sources
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor / The Guardian Tech:
Review: 4-month-old $600 foldable outperforms Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra
More: Android Authority, Android Police · 3 sources
Tom Power / TechRadar:
House of the Dragon season 3 episode 6 escalates everyone's desperation as the Dance builds to the finale
The Register:
Microsoft pursues Supreme Court appeal in £270 million software resale case
More: PCWorld, The Next Web · 3 sources
Abhinav Raj / XDA Developers:
A look at four everyday tasks a local LLM handles that would cost money with a chatbot
More: How-To Geek · 2 sources
Fernanda González / Wired:
2026 El Niño on track to be the strongest on record, potentially causing $10 trillion in economic losses
More: Gizmodo, Hacker News · 3 sources
Sheena Vasani / The Verge:
Nanoleaf drops LED lights and kit prices during sitewide sale
More: 9to5Google, Gizmodo · 3 sources
giuliomagnifico / Hacker News:
German battery maker Varta files insolvency applications
More: Wccftech · 2 sources
Cheryl Eddy / Gizmodo:
Onslaught: a spiritual sequel to The Guest from director Adam Wingard
More: Mashable Tech, Gizmodo · 3 sources
Jackson Chen / Engadget:
Ubisoft cancels Far Cry extraction shooter, working on new open-world Far Cry game codenamed Kodiak
Ian King / Bloomberg Technology:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro pricing pushes chips further into ultra-premium segment
Zak Killian / Tom's Hardware:
Developer squeezes a 28.9M LLM onto an ESP32-S3 microcontroller
More: XDA Developers, Hacker News · 3 sources
Terrence O’Brien / The Verge:
Man charged for wiping phone at border with duress password speaks out: 'Government hopes to set a precedent'
Russell Brandom / TechCrunch:
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5, topping AI leaderboard and rivaling Fable 5 on coding at half the price
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pro rumored to get silicon-carbon battery boost, Ultra near 5,700mAh
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
Paramount-Warner Bros. merger delayed further by state antitrust challenge
Anton Shilov / Tom's Hardware:
China's CXMT RAM boom fails to deliver cheap PCs as DDR5 prices track industry leaders
Jade Bryan Jardinico / Android Police:
Samsung phone feels faster after disabling a default feature, user finds
More: MakeUseOf · 3 sources
Bloomberg Technology:
Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, and Anthropic urge Washington not to restrict open-weight AI models
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
GrapheneOS defends duress password feature as legal after user faces federal charges for wiping phone at border
Terrence O’Brien / The Verge:
Google's Pixel 11 Glow design might be called 'HiLight', leak suggests
Kunal Khullar / Tom's Hardware:
Nvidia GPU prices could rise up to 30% as AI demand drives memory crisis
Cheryl Eddy / Gizmodo:
Rings of Power season 3 introduces non-canon orc with arc who turns against Sauron
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