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The FAA has cleared SpaceX to resume Starship flights after a two-month pause, setting up a crucial test for the rocket and Starlink plans.

A Microsoft study found command-line AI coding agents were linked to more merged pull requests, but adoption and review capacity shaped the results.

Netflix is reportedly exploring always-on TV channels and streaming bundles as it looks for new ways to increase engagement and retention.

Apple reportedly cut some base iPhone 17 production lines as memory costs rise, raising questions about pricing and upgrade timing for buyers.

Google is adding AI disclosure labels to ads on Search, YouTube, and Discover, but third-party AI use still depends on advertiser reporting.

RedHook malware uses fake banking and government apps to steal data and control Android phones, with attacks confirmed in Vietnam and Indonesia so far.

EU regulators preliminarily found Meta’s Facebook and Instagram design addictive, raising the prospect of app changes and a potential $12.1 billion fine.

Samsung will host Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, with new foldables, Galaxy Watches, AI features, and possible smart glasses expected.

SpaceX’s proposed Gen3 network could expand satellite capacity for enterprise connectivity, but the FCC has not approved the 100,000-satellite request. Deployment, pricing and service availability remain unresolved.

Microsoft’s Workplace Check-in feature brings office-location sharing into Teams, giving APAC employers new technical, privacy and workforce-policy decisions to address.

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A Telstra software defect disrupted mobile services, rail communications, payments, and emergency calls across Australia, exposing infrastructure risks.

Google’s July 2026 Pixel update fixes Android 17 boot loops, app crashes, display issues, and navigation problems across supported devices.

July 2026 TIOBE Index puts Rust in the top 10 for the first time, as Python stays near 19% and the programming language ranking marks 25 years.

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OpenAI has doubled its top bio bounty to $50,000 for researchers who can develop a universal jailbreak against its biological safety challenge. The ongoing private program begins with GPT-5.6 and keeps GPT-5.5 in scope through July 27, 2026.

Amazon raised $25 billion through a bond sale as AI infrastructure spending accelerates, highlighting the growing cost of competing in the AI race.