WORLDCan Apple make smart glasses that aren’t a constant privacy threat?As Apple prepares to launch its first smart glasses, the company may also be wrestling with how to address consumer privacy concerns.TechCrunch·July 26, 2026
WORLDLittler wins Matchplay and smashes recordsLuke Littler sets a new record for the tournament average and final average in a World Matchplay as he defends his title in Blackpool by beating Gerwyn Price 18-9.BBC News·July 26, 2026
WORLDApple is banking on privacy to set its smart glasses apartAccording to Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to reveal its first smart glasses at WWDC next June, with an expectation that they'll launch by the end of 2027. Part of the hold-up may be around the company's efforts to get its privacy features and messaging in order. Smart glasses in general, and Meta'The Verge·July 26, 2026
WORLDBerlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operationPolice say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.BBC News·July 26, 2026
WORLDTadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the raceThe route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France.NPR·July 26, 2026
WORLDInside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic PartyThe Democrats should be well positioned to make gains in this year’s midterms. But inside party headquarters, every week brings paranoia, worries about money and, on occasion, emotional eruptions.NY Times·July 26, 2026
WORLDU.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does tooThe United States paused attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire.NPR·July 26, 2026
WORLDUkraine strikes Iranian vessels in Caspian Sea, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.CNBC·July 26, 2026
WORLDInside one London founder house rewriting the founder-house rulesHow one founder house is betting work-life balance can beat burnout .TechCrunch·July 26, 2026
WORLDHugging Face CEO calls for ‘radical transparency’ after ‘unprecedented’ OpenAI hack"The first autonomous agent cyberattack is an unprecedented event. It deserves an unprecedented response!"TechCrunch·July 26, 2026
WORLDEmployers Fear Labor Shortage as Many Immigrants Lose Protected StatusA recent Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to end a humanitarian program that has allowed about one million immigrants to work legally in the U.S.NY Times·July 26, 2026
WORLDCarrie is just trying to make a friend in the new trailerMike Flanagan's latest Stephen King adaptation, Carrie (this will be his fourth), is slated to make its debut on Amazon Prime on October 7th. The new trailer dropped at Comic-Con 2026 and doesn't contain many surprises. If you're familiar with Carrie at all, it hits all the expected notes. Though itThe Verge·July 26, 2026
