科技日报 · 2026-07-18

Food producer Taylor Farms released a statement on the Cyclospora outbreak Friday, confirming that it's "voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market." Reuters reports that, according to a source, Taylor Farms told customers like Yum Brands owner Taco Bell

Shark’s versatile ChillPill cooling system is back to its best price

Portable fans are one of the easiest ways to stay cool during the summer, and you don’t have to spend much to find a decent one. If you’re looking for something more versatile, though, Shark’s ChillPill Personal Fan and Cooling System combines a rechargeable fan with a dry-touch evaporative mister i

TikTok is testing an AI likeness detection tool

TikTok is starting to test an opt-in tool that scans for AI likenesses and lets creators report them to the company, as spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. The tool is initially being tested with "some" US creators, TikTok US spokesperson Zachary Kizer tells The Verge. YouTube has been

Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says his 30-day warranty is all about trust

Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says buyers of its new e-paper smartwatches should know what they're signing up for and trust Pebble to make things right if they run into issues, despite the short warranty. "I think the most important thing is trust," Migicovsky told me in an interview this week. "Do

Apple Music is getting a price hike

Apple Music is more expensive now. In the US, an individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, a $1 bump up from the previous $10.99 price. A family plan now costs $19.99 per month, up from $16.99, and a student plan costs $6.99 per month, up from $5.99. Apple, in a statement to Music Business […]

Apple’s plot to crush OpenAI

Apple is suing OpenAI. The complaint is readable and intense, as these things often are, though many experts seem to think many of the allegations are just the ways things are done. So what does Apple really want here, and why is it picking such a public fight with OpenAI? On this episode of The […]

Asus’ top-end 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor is $400 off

The Asus ROG Swift 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor has almost everything I want in a high-end gaming monitor, most notably a QD-OLED panel for inky black levels and vivid colors that go beyond what’s possible on an LCD screen. Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo have this model on sale for $899.99 (us

Samsung’s redesigned Z Fold 8 with a wide display just leaked

Leaker Evan Blass shared images of Samsung's redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 just days before the July 22nd launch event where Samsung is expected to officially announce the phone. The leaked images show a shorter, wider foldable matching earlier leaks of the Z Fold 8. They also reveal some of its specs,

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Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield

The window is almost shut. On August 19, eight startups will take the stage at Stripe Tour Sydney in front of investors, global press, and the Australian tech community. One startup walks away with automatic entry into TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco — no application, no further competition, a g

Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent — here’s how it actually performs

From AI workflows to battery life and security, here's what it's really like to live with Vertu's luxury foldable every day.

Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act

Databricks has remade its image into an AI company and has published research on the cost savings of open weight AI models for coding.

The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’

If every meeting, watercooler conversation, and date gets transcribed and summarized, who's actually reading any of it?

Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard

Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California.

AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market

India's smartphone slowdown highlights how the AI boom is reshaping consumer electronics, from pricing and demand to corporate strategy.

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.

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.

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AWS Billing Glitch Hits Customers With Billion-Dollar Fees

An error with the cloud computing giant’s billing operation caused some customers’ monthly bills to rise from a few cents to billions of dollars.

What Cities From Chicago to Washington, DC, Look Like Under a Blanket of Wildfire Smoke

The US is home to some of the most polluted air on the planet as smoke from 120 out-of-control Canadian wildfires drifts across the border.

Polymarket’s Corporate Structure Is a Mystery—Even to Some of Its Former Employees

The prediction market’s Panamanian operation seems odd, even for a company whose CEO had his apartment raided by FBI agents.

ICE Is Using Data Broker Tools to ‘Identify Unaccompanied Minors’ and ‘Fraud’

A newly renewed, $25 million-per-year contract with a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters further expands the power of ICE under the Trump administration.

‘The Odyssey’ Backlash Failed Tremendously

For all the hysteria over “woke” casting and ahistorical choices, Christopher Nolan’s epic is on track to make $200 million globally during its opening weekend.

Lyft’s CEO Says, ‘We’re the Good Uber’

David Risher insists that Lyft has lowered its prices and that customers who only check his competitor’s app are “leaving money on the table.”

The Best New Camping Gear at REI (2026): Tents, Coolers, Bikes, More

I tested REI’s best new and revamped outdoor gear of 2026. Here’s what’s worth buying, from tents and sleeping bags to coolers and bikes.

Conspiracy Theorists Think Trump’s Speech Paves the Path to the Insurrection Act

Election deniers have spent years promoting the idea that the 2020 election was stolen. They believe Donald Trump’s speech finally proves them right.

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The Download: perimenopause misinformation and China’s latest AI leap

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. There’s a lot of hype around perimenopause. Don’t buy it. Perimenopause used to be considered taboo, but not anymore. Thanks at least in part to TV doctors and so

There’s a lot of hype around perimenopause. Don’t buy it.

Perimenopause has entered the chat. Perimenopause—and its better-known relative, menopause—used to be considered taboo. Not anymore, thanks at least in part to TV doctors and social media influencers. Perhaps it’s my age, but these days, both my algorithm and my conversations with friends increasing

The risk of weather data sabotage is rising

Every morning, airline dispatchers, grid operators, and farmers around the world make decisions based on the same thing: a weather forecast. While these forecasts are something that most people glance at for two seconds, weather predictions influence major strategic decisions in many industries, wit

The Download: OpenAI unveils GPT-Red and heat pumps rise in the US

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet GPT-Red: an LLM super-hacker OpenAI built to make its models safer OpenAI has built an LLM super-hacker called GPT-Red that it uses as a sparring partner to

Why heat pumps are still so hot in the US

It feels as if it should be illegal to even think about heating appliances during the height of summer—seriously, these heat waves in New York have been brutal—but we need to talk about heat pumps. The appliances use electricity for heating, they’re incredibly efficient, and they’re on the rise. (Fo

Meet GPT-Red: an LLM super-hacker OpenAI built to make its models safer

OpenAI has built an LLM super-hacker called GPT-Red that it uses as a sparring partner to help its other models boost their defenses against cyberattacks. Last week the company released the latest version of its flagship LLM, GPT-5.6. OpenAI says that training it against GPT-Red made the model its m

The Download: a useful quantum machine and a record-breaking subsea tunnel

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light The machine that could change the world will be housed in a room that looks like a data…

The Download: Claude’s inner workings, and the future of world models

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What Anthropic’s latest AI discovery does—and doesn’t—show —James O’Donnell When Anthropic announced last week that it had found a new window into its models’ “in

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Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada

The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.

The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like

"Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."

Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield

"We're turning the clock back on rational healthcare."

Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states

Don't eat Taco Bell lettuce in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, or West Virginia.

Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy

American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.

Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?

Grasshopper-like tests could begin in 2028.

Fubo hikes prices by $15 after restoring some NBCU channels lost in November

Fubo subscribers still don't have Versant channels.

San Francisco orders Apple, Google to remove nudify apps from app stores

Official estimates Google and Apple likely made millions in nudify app fees.

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9点1氪丨ofo停更5年突然发文，运营主体仍处存续状态；苹果市值重返全球第一；乐事回应“蓝色薯片”来源

今日热点导览月之暗面正式推出开源模型Kimi K3 智谱ARR达到10亿美元，半年增长15倍国际足联：世界杯冠军将有戒指，每枚均有独立编号国内成品油价7月17日晚上调 A股存储板块龙头股遭遇两个跌停 TOP3大新闻 ofo停更5年突然发文，运营主体仍处存续状态 7月15日，沉寂近5年的ofo小黄车官方微信公众号突然更新。此次公众号发布的内容，是一则皮肤病患者援助招募信息。虽然与共享单车业务并无关联，这次更新仍然迅速引发关注。不少网友提及尚未退回的押金问题：“我的199元什么时候退？”“退款队伍还排着吗？”“这么多年过去了，押金还有希望吗？” 此前有不少网友认为，ofo早已倒闭。然而，天眼

印奇在 WAIC 2026 开幕式主论坛发表主题演讲：当智能体走进物理世界

2026 世界人工智能大会（WAIC 2026）于 7 月 17 日正式开幕。作为全球人工智能领域的顶级盛会，本届大会以“智能伙伴共创未来”为主题。阶跃星辰董事长、千里科技董事长印奇作为特邀嘉宾出席大会开幕式并在大会主论坛（上午场）发表主题演讲《当智能体进入物理世界》。回顾 15 年 AI 创业历程，他表示，AI 创业已从小众赛道成为全球重要共识。今天的 AI 研究者和创业者既站在几代科学家持续探索的肩膀上，也受益于信息技术、移动互联网、云计算、半导体、新能源等产业积累，能够参与这场时代变革无比幸运。印奇判断，2026 年模型能力正在跨越关键临界点，AI 已从只能连续执行数秒任务，进阶到能

氪星晚报｜阿里1688将推出AI时代B2B交易互联互通开放标准；英特尔与Google Cloud宣布深化战略合作；铁路部门试点提前60天预约购票服务

大公司：成大生物：流感病毒裂解疫苗（高剂量）进入I期临床试验 36氪获悉，成大生物公告，公司全资子公司成大生物(本溪)研发的流感病毒裂解疫苗（高剂量）已获国家药监局临床试验批准，并完成I期临床试验筹备工作，正式进入I期临床试验阶段。该疫苗抗原含量为常规剂量四倍，适用于60岁以上老年人群及高风险人群，国内尚无同类产品获批上市，有望填补市场空白。苏宁易购携手人工智能合作伙伴，布局家用服务机器人 36氪获悉，近日，苏宁易购旗下碧英科技入围工信部人工智能揭榜挂帅项目，将联合产业生态合作伙伴研发智能家庭陪护机器人。该项目面向老龄化背景下的居家照护需求，结合具身智能技术，探索家用机器人商业化路径。阿

对话森博科技董事长于林义：AI应用拼的不只是技术，更是实证有效的业务闭环

7月17日，2026世界人工智能大会在上海开场。作为36氪连续第三年深入WAIC现场的重要内容窗口，「氪话未来」直播间也在大会首日同步开启现场对话。森博科技董事长于林义在WAIC现场接受36氪「氪话未来」特邀专访，围绕企业级AI、智能体落地、行业know-how与业务闭环等话题，分享了森博从营销服务公司转向AI驱动科技服务公司的实践路径。本届WAIC以“智能伙伴，共创未来”为主题。相比过去几年行业对模型能力、参数规模和Demo效果的集中关注，2026年的AI产业讨论正在明显后移：企业更关心AI能否进入真实流程，能否承担具体任务，能否被业务结果验证。换句话说，AI不再只是一个“会回答”的工

2026最受投资人关注人工智能/具身智能企业50揭晓

人工智能正在进入一个新的产业周期。过去一年，大模型能力持续演进，生成式AI、多模态交互、智能体等技术方向快速推进；而具身智能也从早期的技术探索阶段，逐渐步入产业验证的深水区，机器人开始成为人工智能与现实世界的重要载体。市场率先给出了回应。据36氪研究院测算，中国具身智能市场规模已从2018年的2133亿元增长至2025年的9150亿元，2026年有望突破万亿关口。IT桔子数据显示，2026上半年具身智能融资总金额达到935亿元，较2025上半年提升近5倍，投融资事件达到322起，同比增长137%。但硬币的另一面同样刺眼。智源研究院在《2026十大AI技术趋势》中直言，具身智能创业公司业务

最前线｜中科天塔星载激光通信终端智能产线投产，一期年产能规划600套

随着低轨卫星星座建设提速，卫星之间需要传输的数据量持续增长，星间激光通信正成为卫星互联网的重要基础设施。相比传统微波通信，激光通信具备更高带宽、更低时延以及更强抗干扰能力，已成为大型卫星星座组网的重要技术方向。 7月16日，中科天塔星载激光通信智能产线正式在西安投产，一期规划年产能600套，公司计划到2027年将年产能提升至千套以上。据中科天塔总经理曾伟刚介绍，此次投产的智能产线占地约2000平方米，位于西安高新区曲率引擎光子制造园，覆盖零部件装调、整机集成、精密调试、空间环境模拟及自动化检测等生产环节，并配套数字化管理系统和自动化测试平台，可同步完成多台设备性能检测，并通过智能系统辅助进行

我们有多久，没长久地喜欢过一个东西了？

我们有多久没有长久地喜欢过一个东西了？在这个注意力被成倍压缩、审美红利稍纵即逝的快消时代，新鲜感的贬值速度快得惊人。换一部手机，追一个新坑，或者刷完几个短视频，我们的注意力就被迅速瓜分干净，连喜爱都变得行色匆匆。但在这个热闹又健忘的环境里，却存在着反常的例外—— 一个不说话，甚至从不微笑的潮流手办，竟然被人们安静地喜爱了整整二十年。为什么不同年龄、不同背景的人，都愿意和她建立情感链接？为什么每个人眼里的她，好像都不太一样，却又都觉得她始终陪伴着自己？带着这些疑问，我们一起重新回看MOLLY这个潮流手办的20年。不被定义的“不讨好” 北京798的展厅里，人比想象中还要多。仔细观察看展

科氪 | 中国联通携华为发布全球最大规模 5G-A百兆大上行网络

[中国，北京，2026年7月15日]今日，中国联通北京市分公司携华为发布全球最大规模5G-A大上行商用网络。该创新网络在北京全域重点区域实现百兆大上行网络连续覆盖，基站数超10000。经现场路测，七家受邀第三方媒体作为体验官共同见证了该网络“网络覆盖好，业务体验稳”——上行100MHz生效比83%、上行边缘差点（<20Mbps）占比仅0.1%。优异的现网测评结果标志着联通好网络在北京区域已经从5G-A全城点亮迈向全域大上行的发展新阶段。 “5G Capital”路上见媒体路测在现场路测中，中国联通北京市分公司通过3.5G+2.1G协同组网支撑了大上行网络指标测评和AI终端业务体验。长达34公

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