WORLDWaymo reportedly mulling a breakup with UberThe contract between the two companies ends in May 2028, Uber told TechCrunch.TechCrunch·July 24, 2026
WORLDChinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than NicotineBig Tobacco studied nicotine analogs like 6-methyl-nicotine for decades but never marketed them. Now, Chinese vape makers are using them to sidestep US regulations.Wired·July 24, 2026
WORLDChinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than NicotineBig Tobacco studied nicotine analogs like 6-methyl-nicotine for decades but never marketed them. Now, Chinese vape makers are using them to sidestep US regulations.Wired·July 24, 2026
WORLDCDC says massive cyclospora outbreak is now in nine statesThe four newly linked states — Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania — join Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and hard-hit Michigan.CNBC·July 24, 2026
WORLDQualcomm is about to raise prices and that’s bad news for everyoneQualcomm sent a letter to customers on Friday warning of plans to increase its prices by "a percentage in the double digits," Bloomberg reports. The price hikes will go into effect starting with products shipped after September 1st. Qualcomm claims it has "exhausted its ability to absorb higher costThe Verge·July 24, 2026
WORLDOil falls on report Pakistan is pushing for new U.S.-Iran talks with China's backingOil prices dropped by around 3% on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly jump of 10% as the U.S.-Iran war continued to escalate.CNBC·July 24, 2026
WORLDThe 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on RecordThis climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.Wired·July 24, 2026
WORLDThe 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on RecordThis climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.Wired·July 24, 2026
WORLDOil shipments are under attack on multiple fronts as fighting escalates in Red Sea, Hormuz and Black SeaMore than 60 commercial ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman since March 1.CNBC·July 24, 2026
WORLDDJI camera clone company Xtra is halting and refunding all preordersAfter selling a barely disguised version of the hit DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in the United States last year, Xtra Technology seemed ready to sneak in its version of the new dual-lens Osmo Pocket 4 Pro, too. But today, Xtra has abruptly removed the new Xtra Muse 2 Pro from its website landing page, is [RThe Verge·July 24, 2026
WORLDArgentines Facing Surge of Criticism After World Cup Loss Have Something to SayMany Argentines condemned their players’ racist chants and aggressive behavior during the World Cup, but rejected what felt like a sweeping stigmatization of their entire nation.NY Times·July 24, 2026
WORLDIran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence SaysThe previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.NY Times·July 24, 2026
