July 17, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

Apple and Google ordered to purge 'nudify' apps from App Stores: In letters sent to Apple and Google, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said that both companies have long been aware that they are hosting apps in violation of state law. Read More

I replaced my space heater and ceiling fan with one Dyson appliance: Designed for year-round comfort, the Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 combines quiet operation and simple controls with Dyson's signature bladeless design. Read More

Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new funding at $6B valuation: The potential deal highlights a growing trend of complex, multi-stage funding rounds that mask true entry prices. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Amazon fixing bug that billed some AWS customers billions of dollars: Some Amazon customers logged on Friday to a surprise bill estimate claiming that they owed the tech and cloud giant billions in fees. Read More

reMarkable's new Paper Pure is good. That's why I wrote this review on it.: Remarkable's Paper Pure replaces Remarkable 2, and it is quite good. Read More

SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition: The company didn't immediately say what went wrong. SpaceX's stock plunged more than 4% in after-hours trading before paring losses. Read More

Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla's backyard: Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California. Read More

San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco: In the wake of a massive hours-long gridlock event, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie has told state regulators it's time to put more requirements on robotaxi operators like Waymo. Read More

Last but Not Least

Why the first GPU financiers are turning to inference chips in a $400 million deal: A $400 million chip-backed loan points to the next wave of AI infrastructure deals. Read More

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