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TechCrunch: Friend, the lonely AI wearable, returns with a new voice and a much bigger price tag Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/friend-the-lonely-ai-wearable-returns-with-a-n ew-voice-and-a-m...
Wired: Back to School Office Chair Deals 2026: $200 and Less Link: https://www.wired.com/story/back-to-school-office-chair-deals-2026/
The Verge: Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 is $40 off at Costco and comes with over $50 in freebies Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/973211/costco-galaxy-watch-9-preorder-costco-de al-sale
TechCrunch: Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/google-says-it-fixed-more-chrome-bugs-in-june- than-over-th...
The Verge: LinkedIn actually adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/973384/linkedin-seems-like-a i-slop-button
TechCrunch: Florida plans to build air taxi pads using $200M intended for EV chargers Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/florida-plans-to-build-air-taxi-pads-using-200 m-intended-for-ev-chargers/
The Verge: Govee’s portable smart lamp is down to one of its best prices to date Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/973266/govee-table-lamp-classic-back-to-school- deal-sale
TechCrunch: LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated ‘slop’ Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/linkedin-adds-a-button-to-report-ai-generated- slop/
Wired: Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Snubs OpenAI and Anthropic Link: https://www.wired.com/story/nvidias-open-source-alliance-snubs-openai-and-anthro pic/
TechCrunch: Synthetic-user startup Simile raises $200M at $2B valuation 5 months after $100M Series A Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/synthetic-user-startup-simile-raises-200m-at-2 b-valuation...
TechCrunch: Spotify launches ‘User notes’ to let users add memories to songs Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/spotify-launches-user-notes-to-let-users-add-m emories-to-songs/
The Verge: NASA’s Curiosity rover found a ‘sea of polygons’ on Mars Link: https://www.theverge.com/science/973314/nasa-curiosity-rover-mars-polygons
Wired: For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis Link: https://www.wired.com/story/zoox-becomes-the-first-steering-wheel-free-robotaxi- to-charge-for-ri...
The Verge: ABC demands FCC drop its ‘punitive’ early license renewal of its stations Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/973289/abc-fcc-early-license-renewal-opposition
Wired: Chrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting Link: https://www.wired.com/story/chrome-needs-twice-a-week-patching-thanks-to-ai-bug- hunting-for-now/
The Verge: Google is working on Chrome updates that don’t require restarts Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/973174/google-chrome-update-no-restart
The Verge: Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/973249/pixel-11-pro-fold-buds-watch-leaks-google-l aunch-event
The Verge: Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/973163/friend-re-launches-its-ai-pendant-with-a speaker-that-t...
Ars Technica: Quantum computers outperform classical ones, with results you can trust Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/if-a-quantum-computer-outperforms-normal ones-can-you-tell-if-its-ri...
TechCrunch: Tesla made its 10 millionth EV Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/tesla-made-its-10-millionth-ev/
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