Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchMCP 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. (opens original source in a new tab)Julie Bort·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchSam Altman is ready to decelerateHis change of position comes after "the first security incident that I have felt very viscerally." (opens original source in a new tab)Tim Fernholz·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchOzlo’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. (opens original source in a new tab)Sarah Perez·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchThe robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope tumbled out of controlAccording to NASA, two of the three reaction wheels that control the spacecraft's alignment have failed, and there are problems with one of the spacecraft's thruster systems. (opens original source in a new tab)Tim Fernholz·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchWaymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failuresRep. Kevin Mullin (D-California ) has proposed a bill that would direct federal regulators to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators. (opens original source in a new tab)Kirsten Korosec·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCruncheBay reaches $56M settlement with e-commerce newsletter writers it terrorized in 2019Ina and David Steiner inspired the ire of high-level eBay executives after occasionally criticizing the company in their newsletter. In 2019, a plot was concocted to intimidate the couple into halting their negative coverage. (opens original source in a new tab)Lucas Ropek·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchThese 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. (opens original source in a new tab)Sarah Perez·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchHBO Max embraces vertical video with a new ‘Shorts’ feedHBO Max, like other streaming platforms, is rethinking content discovery as large libraries are making it hard for viewers to find something to watch and as audiences become accustomed to short-form content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels. (opens original source in a new tab)Aisha Malik·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchCursor makes its biggest India push yet ahead of SpaceX acquisition with localized pricingCursor says India is now its third-largest market globally and plans to expand local hiring and enterprise sales. (opens original source in a new tab)Jagmeet Singh·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchAnthropic’s Dario Amodei responds: doesn’t oppose open-weight models, but fears Chinese AIAnthropic founder and CEO Dario Amodei made his views clear about open-weight models and China's growing AI capabilities. (opens original source in a new tab)Julie Bort·28 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchSatya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not surviveCompanies without their own models — or without a layer of AI infrastructure known as AI gateways to separate their prompts from the model itself — will be in trouble, Nadella says. (opens original source in a new tab)Julie Bort·27 July 2026
