(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseBoeing’s Air Force One replacement racks up $280M charge“While the charge is disappointing, we recognize how critical schedule performance is to our customer and we are investing accordingly to maintain our commitment to deliver the airplane in 2028,” CEO Kelly Ortberg said. (opens original source in a new tab)Valerie Insinna·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
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekSaudi Prince Alwaleed takes 5% Lucid (LCID) stake, stock jumps 25%Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has disclosed a 5% stake in Lucid Group, and the market read it as a fresh vote of Saudi confidence in the cash-strapped EV maker. Lucid (LCID) shares jumped as much as 25% on Tuesday after the filing surfaced, even though the disclosure itself is passive and mostly a technical formality. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·28 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseCENTCOM announces US-UAE task force on AI“It sounds good on paper,” a former senior defense official told Breaking Defense. “My biggest questions revolve around classified information sharing.” (opens original source in a new tab)Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.·28 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)IEEE SpectrumLaboratoria’s Mariana Costa Empowers Women in TechIn shaping her career, Peru native Mariana Costa has asked herself a question: What can I do to make life better for women in Latin America?The answer she landed on was training them for tech jobs.Mariana CostaEmployer LaboratoriaTitle Co-founder and presidentAlma Maters London School of Economics; Columbia Such positions pay well and are in demand. And for too long, women across the region have been locked out of them, she says.Costa is president of Laboratoria, a U.S.-registered nonprofit base (opens original source in a new tab)Willie D. Jones·28 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekGreenworks 80V CrossoverT riding mower with 600W turbo charger $1,200 off, Camplux 3.5kW to 27kW water heaters, moreOur Tuesday Green Deals this week are all about home maintenance and improvements, led by the $1,200 savings on Greenworks’ 80V CrossoverT 30-inch Cordless Electric Riding Mower that comes with 4x 6.0Ah batteries and a 600W turbo wall charger at a new $2,500 low. Next, we have 3.5kW to 27kW Camplux Tankless Electric Water Heaters at some of their lowest 2026 prices starting from $108, as well as the meross 2-Zone Wi-Fi Smart Water Timer at its $80 low. There are also amazing chances to score sav (opens original source in a new tab)Reinette LeJeune·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
(opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveAmazon to add supply chain facilities in New York, TexasThe e-commerce giant is in the early stages of building a distribution center in the Lone Star State while prepping a Long Island operations site, the company told Supply Chain Dive. (opens original source in a new tab)Kelly Stroh·28 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaWho Needs Natural Gas Power Plants When Grid Solutions, VPPs, And DERs Are Here?The US energy storage startup Viridi is among the US stakeholders deploying advanced technologies that improve resiliency while adding more distributed energy resources -- namely, wind and solar power -- to the nation's grid. The post Who Needs Natural Gas Power Plants When Grid Solutions, VPPs, And DERs Are Here? appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Tina Casey·28 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskWall Street veteran Don Wilson says regulators are getting perps all wrongDRW CEO Don Wilson says perpetual futures aren't inherently risky crypto gambling tools, and it’s time traditional markets and regulators start embracing them. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·28 July 2026