TechCrunch: OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/openais-first-hardware-device-is-reportedly-a- screenless-speaker-th...
Wired: The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds Link: https://www.wired.com/story/the-uk-is-planning-a-social-media-curfew-for-16-and- 17-year-olds/
TechCrunch: OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/openai-pushes-back-on-apple-trade-secret-lawsu it/
TechCrunch: OpenAI’s new flagship model deletes files on its own, people keep warning Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/openais-new-flagship-model-deletes-files-on-it s-own-people-keep-warning/
The Verge: Windows 11’s big patch Tuesday allows you to hold off on updates for longer Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/965643/microsoft-windows-11-july-2026-patch-tuesda y-updates
Ars Technica: Lawsuit claims Meta's layoff decisions were made by AI, not humans Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/lawsuit-claims-metas-layoff-decision s-were-made-by-ai-not-humans/
TechCrunch: Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/apple-opens-its-new-siri-ai-to-everyone-with-t he-ios-27-public-beta/
The Verge: SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/965600/spacexai-grok-build-r epository-u...
TechCrunch: Lucid Motors denies report it’s considering bankruptcy Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/lucid-motors-denies-report-its-considering-ban kruptcy/
TechCrunch: Google faces another AI training lawsuit from major publishers Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/google-faces-another-ai-training-lawsuit-from- major-publishers/
Ars Technica: US military sent explosive drone boats into combat for the first time Link: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/us-military-sent-explosive-drone-boats-into-c ombat-for-the-first-time/
TechCrunch: DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/deepmind-ceo-calls-for-an-independent-standard s-body-to-regulate-front...
The Verge: Philips Hue’s budget-friendly Essential starter kit has hit a new low price Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/965476/philips-hue-essential-starter-kit-hue-br idge-deal-sale
The Verge: Plex is down Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/965518/plex-tv-down-outage-issues
Wired: How To Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals: France vs Spain Link: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-watch-the-fifa-2026-world-cup-07-14-2026/
The Verge: Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/965490/nintendo-switch-2-choose-your-game-bundl e-deal-sale
The Verge: Boston Dynamics tries using ‘robot dogs’ for deliveries Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/965378/boston-dynamics-spot-robot-dog-delivery-ass istant
The Verge: Sony delays its new PS5 fight stick Link: https://www.theverge.com/games/965457/sony-playstation-flexstrike-wireless-fight stick-delay
The Verge: Nomad’s high-end phone accessories are up to 30 percent off Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/965108/nomad-magsafe-charger-tracker-samsung-ga laxy-buds-3-fe-deal-sale
TechCrunch: DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/deepseek-reportedly-in-talks-to-raise-1-5b-the n-ipo/