The Economic Benefit of Refactoring
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Month: July 2026
Xiaomi’s SkyNomad N90 Max is an extended-range EV with a transforming interior
Hopefully, nobody is giving coffee to that dog. | Image: Xiaomi The SkyNomad N90 Max is the latest electric SUV from Xiaomi and its first extended-range EV, with a claimed range of over 1,705 km (about 1,059 miles). It will come in both five- and seven-seat configurations, as well as an N90 Max Camping Edition. … Read more
The Hidden Risk of AI Startup Automation
There is a version of startup success that looks like freedom from the outside but feels like a slow erasure from within. In 2026, it’s becoming the norm. Technical founders are delegating marketing to AI agents, handing sales sequences to automation pipelines, and routing customer service through language models. Operationally, it works. A single founder … Read more
Razer’s new keyboards drop the price on powerful gaming features
Here be magnets. And RGB. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Razer has insisted that optical keyboard switches are the best choice for competitive esports stars and the sweatiest of try-hards, but it’s now relenting slightly by offering cheaper keyboards with magnetic switches and a similar array of gaming features. The $120 … Read more
In the Hugging Face breach, OpenAI’s hacker was noisy and fast — but not unstoppable
Cybersecurity experts told TechCrunch that one of the biggest lessons to be taken from the OpenAI hack against HuggingFace has nothing to do with AI, but traditional cybersecurity defense.
Zoox can now charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis
Zoox just got permission to charge for robotaxi rides in its boxy, steering-wheel-less vehicles. On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it has granted the Amazon-owned Zoox a temporary exemption, allowing it to deploy up to 2,500 vehicles annually over the next two years, as reported earlier by Reuters. The NHTSA’s decision exempts … Read more
CME’s Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures
CME CEO Terry Duffy said a court battle over whether perpetual futures are swaps or futures could eventually affect how the IRS taxes the contracts. Independent legal experts say the issue remains unresolved.
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The economics behind Aave proposal to ditch 6 chains that earn loose change in revenue
A governance proposal would shut deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, and retire 50 asset markets elsewhere. Deposits on some have fallen more than 90%.
Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop is hundreds off at Best Buy
If you’re keen on getting a laptop that looks fantastic, feels great to use, and doesn’t cost too much, well, pickings are slim right due to RAMageddon. However, there’s a good deal happening at Best Buy through Thursday, July 30th, on Microsoft’s Arm-based, 13.8-inch Surface Laptop that has the 10-core Snapdragon X2 Plus chipset. Originally … Read more
South Korean crypto trading surges amid stock market plunge
South Korean crypto exchanges saw a fresh spike in trading activity as the country’s stock market had several days of significant downside.
GoMining Taps Uphold to Run the Regulated Machinery Behind Its 5 Million-User Bitcoin App
Here is the unglamorous truth about consumer crypto: the interface is maybe a tenth of the product. Anyone can ship a slick app that shows a Bitcoin balance going up. What separates a toy from a financial platform is everything the user never sees: the identity checks that satisfy three regulators on two continents, the … Read more
JPMorgan says fading Clarity Act odds weigh on crypto outlook
The bank said deteriorating prospects for U.S. market structure legislation remove a key catalyst for digital assets, even as tokenization and institutional adoption advance.
The TechBeat: Vibe Orchestration Will Get You Killed: I Rebuilt My Coding-Agent Harness on Army Doctrine (7/30/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## Dolphin X Stealer Targets 300+ Apps and Profiles Users with AI By @varonis [ 4 Min read ] Dolphin X is … Read more
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s biggest stage features leaders from Amazon, Replit, Tether, with much more to come
The Disrupt Stage is where many of the biggest conversations in technology happen, with a legacy that stretches back for more than a decade.
Institutional crypto trading hits a record 72% as Wall Street calms crypto’s wild swings
A new report from market maker Wintermute found that institutions now dominate crypto trading, driving lower volatility, selective altcoin flows and growth in tokenized assets.
Ethereum enters its second decade after a year of upheaval at the foundation
Few periods in Ethereum’s 11-year history have brought as much change, from leadership shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation to institutional adoption, as the past year has.
FTC sues Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing patients’ medical data with advertisers Meta and Snap
The U.S. federal consumer watchdog said Hims & Hers, which prescribes for sexual wellness and mental health conditions, used website trackers to share customers’ information with advertisers.
BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud
Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.
‘Completely Legal’: GrapheneOS Pushes Back as Duress Password Case Proceeds
Activist Samuel Tunick said his prosecution is meant to set a precedent against privacy and “intimidate people.”
Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service
Federal safety regulators have given Zoox a temporary exemption that will allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company to charge customers for rides in its custom-built robotaxi.
Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo
An easier way to find the right beats for your BPM. | Image: Spotify Spotify has introduced a new Running Mode feature that makes it easier to curate playlists around your workout goals, music tastes, and desired beats per minute (BPM). The aim is to help you “spend less time hunting for the right music … Read more
Dili raises $21.7M to bring AI compliance to the infrastructure boom
The Series A was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Allianz, Rebel Fund, Brick and Mortar Ventures’ Darren Bechtel, and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan.
Inforcer raises $50M to help prepare smaller businesses for a new world of AI and security risks
London-based Inforcer just closed a $50 million Series C round led by Insight Partners.
Spotify adds a running mode to its app
Running Mode will be available to Premium users on iOS in select countries