July 28, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

Saudi prince buys 5% stake in Lucid Motors: The investment comes after speculation that Saudi Arabia may take Lucid Motors private -- which the EV maker has denied. Read More

Sam Altman is ready to decelerate: His change of position comes after "the first security incident that I have felt very viscerally." Read More

Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid: The decision arrives as the breakneck pace of data center construction has grid operators scrambling to generate power. Read More

Afternoon Must-Reads

MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea: Runlayer is suing Rippling after Rippling evaluated the startup's MCP gateway product and then opted to build one itself. Read More

The robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope is tumbling out of control: According 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. Read More

eBay reaches $56M settlement with e-commerce newsletter writers it terrorized in 2019: Ina 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. Read More

Recursive Superintelligence signs $410M compute deal with Amazon: Recursive’s emphasis on self-improving AI systems means much of the budget that would traditionally go toward headcount and operations is put straight into compute, as the company seeks to automate its own product development process. Read More

These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era: Despite 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. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Granola launches an Apple Watch app: Granola debuts an Apple Watch app for in-person note taking. Read More

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