Looking back, July 28, 2026
Apple started leasing its devices, with Klarna
Apple Upgrade, launched in July 2026, replaced the iPhone Upgrade Program and extended leasing to the Mac, iPad and Apple Watch.
July 2026
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Tech, AI and apps
Looking back, July 27, 2026
iOS 26.6 patched hundreds of security flaws
The July 2026 update was one of Apple's largest security releases, and it prepared iPhones for iOS 27.
Looking back, July 2, 2026
Google lost its final appeal over a €4.1 billion Android fine
The European Court of Justice ended an eight-year case in July 2026, leaving a record antitrust penalty in place.
Health and wellness tech
Nothing filed here for this month yet.
Markets and trading
Looking back, July 29, 2026
July 2026: three Fed officials voted to raise rates
The committee held steady by 9 to 3. The dissenters got their increase seven weeks later.
Looking back, July 9, 2026
July 2026: campaign staffers kept trying to bet on their own races
Kalshi said it had blocked dozens of trades by people working on campaigns. An NPR investigation found the screening had gaps.
Looking back, July 2, 2026
Tesla beat forecasts, and BYD still sold more electric cars
Second-quarter figures in July 2026 put BYD back on top of the global market by about 77,000 vehicles.
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