TechCrunch: Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/thinking-machines-co-founder-lilian-weng-left- t...
Wired: It Looks Like Nothing Can Dent MAGA's Support for ICE Link: https://www.wired.com/story/it-looks-like-nothing-can-dent-magas-support-for-ice /
TechCrunch: Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/winamp-aims-for-a-comeback-with-a-new-music-pl ayer-powered-by-deezer/
Ars Technica: Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots? Link: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/who-wins-and-who-loses-after-us-bans-foreign- robots/
Wired: Save Up to $100 on Apple’s Newest AirPods (2026) Link: https://www.wired.com/story/apple-airpods-deal-july-2026/
The Verge: Xbox revenue drops 10 percent as Microsoft’s cloud and AI business surges Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/972738/xbox-revenue-microsoft-earnings-q4-2026
TechCrunch: The Hugging Face AI break-in, as told through an increasingly committed bear metaphor Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/the-hugging-face-ai-break-in-as-told-through-a n-increasingly-...
Wired: Which of Dyson’s 2026 Vacuum Models Is the Best? Link: https://www.wired.com/story/dyson-vacuum-comparison-2026/
TechCrunch: Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/claude-opus-5-became-downright-ruthless-when-t asked-with-running...
The Verge: What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program? Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/972583/apple-upgrade-program-deal
Wired: It’s Frighteningly Easy to Jailbreak Some Frontier AI Models Link: https://www.wired.com/story/jailbreaking-ai-models-google-anthropic-openai-space xai/
Ars Technica: Google begins global rollout of age verification API in Google Play Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/google-begins-global-rollout-of-age-veri fication-api-in-google-play/
The Verge: OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/972709/openai-hardware-greg- brockman-interview
The Verge: The US government just banned Roombas Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/972312/us-robot-ban-sweep-up-chinese-vacuums
TechCrunch: Sorry, haters. Ferrari’s first EV is doing just fine Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/sorry-haters-ferraris-first-ev-is-doing-just-f ine/
TechCrunch: Waymo robotaxis are starting to return to freeways Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/waymo-robotaxis-are-starting-to-return-to-free ways/
TechCrunch: US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/us-government-bans-new-foreign-mad...
TechCrunch: Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/google-is-rolling-out-its-age-assurance-tech-f or-apps-worldwide-by-year-...
The Verge: Full school day cell phone bans are more popular than ever Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/972607/full-school-day-cell-phone-bans-are-more- popular-than-ever
Wired: Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe Link: https://www.wired.com/story/tropical-diseases-dengue-fever-and-chikungunya-on-th e-rise-in-europe/