TECHNOLOGYCyera agrees to acquire Oasis Security for $1B to safeguard proliferating AI agentsThe deal is Cyera's third acquisition this year.TechCrunch·July 29, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhat Is Open-Weights A.I.?As Silicon Valley debates how artificial intelligence software should be created, “open weights” have been a major part of the discussions. Here’s what to know.NY Times·July 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYBot-detection startup Spur nabs $200M from InsightSpur Intelligence has raised a $200 million round from Insight Partners for its tech that can identify legit human traffic from bots.TechCrunch·July 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product ideaRunlayer is suing Rippling after Rippling evaluated the startup's MCP gateway product and then opted to build one itself.TechCrunch·July 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYApple touches $5 trillion market cap for first timeThe jockeying between Apple and Nvidia reflects a debate about the future of AI that has preoccupied investors this summer.CNBC·July 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMicrosoft short interest hits decade high ahead of Q2 earnings as AI spending raises new questionsThere has been virtually no short covering ahead of Microsoft's earnings report as bearish investors hold their positions.CNBC·July 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAI’s finally expensive enough to make Wall Street nervousIt's earnings season, and investors got an unpleasant surprise from Google: an increase on its spending estimate, to as much as $205 billion - from the last quarter's projection of up to $190 billion. Even the lower end of Google's new projected range - $195 billion - is much more than the company hThe Verge·July 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYOzlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacyOzlo’s first major update to its sleep earbuds introduces longer battery life, improved connectivity, enhanced audio, and new sleep features as the startup continues the product line once abandoned by Bose.TechCrunch·July 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThese App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI eraDespite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest App Store finds worth adding to your Home Screen.TechCrunch·July 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPayPal leaves the door open to a higher takeover offer following earnings beatAfter reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a deal that creates more value for shareholders.TechCrunch·July 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYElon Musk’s X Money app is rolling out in the USUsers get an X Visa debit card, which they can immediately add to Apple Pay and use to make instant peer-to-peer transfers within the app without fees or limits.TechCrunch·July 28, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web appSimilar to the smartphone and desktop apps, the web app will support calling features such as screen-sharing and reactions.TechCrunch·July 28, 2026
