Meta's strategic hiring moves in AI, including onboarding key researchers from OpenAI and Apple, Google's forthcoming Pixel launch event, more advancements in wireless charging with the Qi2.2 standard, plus, iPhone 17 colors leaked.

Meta Hires Jason Wei, Hyung Won Chung From OpenAI to Boost Superintelligence Research

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/311364/20250716/meta-hires-jason-wei-hyung-won-chung-openai-boost-superintelligence-research.htm

Google announces Pixel 10 launch event | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/708363/google-pixel-10-made-by-google-event-date

The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/708060/qi-2-2-certification-25w-wpc-belkin-anker-ugreen-aukey

With 81 total Emmy nominations, how did each Apple TV+ title do? - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/16/with-81-total-emmy-nominations-how-did-each-apple-tv-title-do/

All 15 New iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Colors Revealed in Latest Leak - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/16/all-new-iphone-17-and-17-pro-colors-leaked/

Apple’s partnership with MP Materials to enhance rare earth magnet production and establish a recycling facility in the U.S., Mistral's release of Voxtral, an open AI model for affordable speech intelligence, AirPods Pro features launch in more countries, and when we can expect the public beta.

Apple expands U.S. supply chain with $500 million commitment - Apple

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/07/apple-expands-us-supply-chain-with-500-million-usd-commitment/

Mistral releases Voxtral, its first open source AI audio model | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/15/mistral-releases-voxtral-its-first-open-source-ai-audio-model/

Faster Qi2.2 wireless power banks are on the way | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/707382/ugreen-magflow-magnetic-power-bank-wireless-charging-qi

AirPods hearing test, Apple Watch Sleep Apnea alert expand availability - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/15/airpods-pro-2-hearing-features-and-sleep-apnea-alert-now-available-in-new-countries/

Here's When to Expect the iOS 26 Public Beta - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/15/ios-26-public-beta-release-date/

AI firms including OpenAI and xAI securing U.S. Department of Defense contracts, Google's new NotebookLM featuring curated notebooks by notable contributors, and Mark Gurman says Tim Cook may stick around for a lot longer than expected.

US defense department awards contracts to Google, Musk’s xAI | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-department-defense-awards-contracts-google-xai-2025-07-14/

Google’s curated AI ‘notebooks’ talk you through topics from parenting to Shakespeare | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/706854/google-notebooklm-featured-notebook-ai-topics

Tim Cook’s run as Apple CEO could be much longer than you think - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/14/tim-cooks-run-as-apple-ceo-could-be-much-longer-than-you-think/

Explore 20 years of Mac UI design through emulations of one app

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/14/explore-20-years-of-mac-ui-design-through-emulations-of-a-single-app/

Apple Expected to Win Rights to Formula 1 With $150M Bid - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/14/apple-expected-to-win-rights-to-f1/

JPMorgan Chase's plan to impose fees on fintech companies for accessing customer data,  iFixit's teardown of the Switch 2 Pro controller focusing on its repair challenges and outdated components, Belkin's decision to phase out support for Wemo smart home devices while maintaining compatibility with Apple HomeKit.

JPMorgan Tells Fintechs They Have to Pay Up For Customer Data - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-11/jpmorgan-tells-fintechs-they-have-to-pay-up-for-customer-data

iFixit: the Switch 2 Pro is a ‘piss-poor excuse for a controller’ | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/705383/ifixit-teardown-nintendo-switch-2-pro-controller-repairability

Belkin is ending support for nearly all its Wemo smart home devices | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/705136/belkin-wemo-smart-home-support-ending-homekit-thread

New ‘HomePad’ product gets fresh launch timing update - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/11/new-homepad-product-gets-fresh-launch-timing-update/

Apple to Launch New Low-Cost 11-Inch iPad in the Spring - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/11/apple-to-launch-new-low-cost-ipad-12-spring/

YouTube's new approach to trending content with category-specific charts, Google's Gemini AI feature for turning photos into short videos, and Apple's proactive commute notifications in iOS 26.

YouTube is getting rid of its Trending page and Trending Now list | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/youtube-is-getting-rid-of-its-trending-page-and-trending-now-list/

Gemini AI can now turn photos into videos | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/703885/google-gemini-ai-photo-video-feature-availability

Apple Maps in iOS 26 gains the proactive feature I’ve long needed - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/10/apple-maps-in-ios-26-gains-the-proactive-feature-ive-long-needed/

Your AirPods case will never run out of battery again thanks to these new charging reminders - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/10/iphone-notification-airpods-charging-reminders/

Meta Offered Apple AI Executive Over $200 Million to Leave - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/10/meta-offered-apple-ai-executive-over-200-million/

OpenAI's upcoming AI-powered web browser poised to challenge Google's Chrome, the implications of OpenAI's acquisition of Jony Ive's startup for $6.5 billion, the resignation of Linda Yaccarino as CEO of X, and Gurman reports a the  Vision Pro successor may arrive this year.

Exclusive: OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/openai-release-web-browser-challenge-google-chrome-2025-07-09/

OpenAI closes its deal to buy Jony Ive’s io and build AI hardware | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/703114/openai-io-jony-ive-sam-altman-ai-hardware

X CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down after two years | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/702653/x-ceo-linda-yaccarino-elon-musk

Apple Vision Pro 2 with more comfortable strap and upgraded chip is coming later this year - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/09/vision-pro-spec-bump-new-strap-2025/

Perplexity launches Comet, an AI-powered web browser

https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/perplexity-launches-comet-an-ai-powered-web-browser/

Apple announces Jeff Williams will step down as COO, with Sabih Khan set to succeed him later this month. Nintendo Switch 2 becomes available on Amazon as part of renewed collaboration. TSA plans to modify shoe removal requirements, and Bluesky adds account notifications.

Apple announces chief operating officer transition - Apple

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/07/apple-announces-chief-operating-officer-transition/

Amazon gets the green light to sell the Nintendo Switch 2 | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/701385/amazon-nintendo-switch-2-listings

TSA to finally end its dumb shoe removal policy for airport security | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/701279/tsa-shoe-removal-end-airport-security

New hands-on iPhone 17 Air video reveals dummy in sleek black finish - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/08/new-hands-on-iphone-17-air-video-reveals-sleek-black-finish/

Bluesky Adds New Notification Options, Including for Specific Accounts - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/08/bluesky-new-customized-alerts-options/

Apple's iOS 26 beta 3 came out focusing on changes to Liquid Glass, We Bluesky's introduction of activity notifications, and TikTok will launch a new app for the U.S. in September.

iOS 26 beta 3 dials back Liquid Glass | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/07/ios-26-beta-3-dials-back-liquid-glass/

Bluesky adds Twitter-like push notifications for specific accounts | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/699671/bluesky-push-notifications-activity-controls-reposts

Wicked’s Jon M. Chu will direct Mattel’s live-action Hot Wheels movie | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/699463/mattel-hot-wheels-live-action-movie-jon-m-chu-director

iOS 26 beta 3 changes

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/07/ios-26-beta-3-changes/

TikTok to Launch New App for US Users in September - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/07/tiktok-to-launch-new-app-for-us/

Google is rolling out custom Gemini “Gems” across its work suite, new features for Apple RCS and AirPods features set to launch with iOS 26, plus, a comparison of transcription technologies from Apple, OpenAI, and NVIDIA.

Google’s customizable Gemini chatbots come to Docs, Sheets, and Gmail | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/697352/google-gemini-gems-workspace-apps-docs-gmail

How accurate is Apple’s new transcription AI? - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/03/how-accurate-is-apples-new-transcription-ai-we-tested-it-against-whisper-and-parakeet/

Android users can now (kinda) edit messages sent to iPhones

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/03/android-users-can-now-kinda-edit-messages-sent-to-iphones-but-not-yet-vice-versa/

6 AirPods Changes Coming in iOS 26 - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-26-airpods/

Apple's Upcoming Macs Listed in New Report - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/03/future-mac-identifiers/

Perplexity's new subscription plan for $200 per month, TikTok's challenge with harmful AI-generated media, Paramount's settlement with Donald Trump over a CBS lawsuit, and iPhone may get a massive leap in camera tech.

Perplexity launches a $200 monthly subscription plan | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/perplexity-launches-a-200-monthly-subscription-plan/

Racist AI-generated videos are the newest slop garnering millions of views on TikTok | Media Matters for America

https://www.mediamatters.org/tiktok/racist-ai-generated-videos-are-newest-slop-garnering-millions-views-tiktok

Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million, clearing way for merger deal | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/696422/paramount-settlement-trump-cbs-lawsuit

New Apple patent hints at a massive leap in camera sensor tech - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/02/apple-patent-camera-dynamic-range/

White House condemnation sends ICEBlock to the top of the App Store charts

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/02/white-house-condemnation-sends-iceblock-to-the-top-of-the-app-store-charts/