Digital Innovation: Jul 28 (5 stories)
Tuesday, 28 Jul 2026 Daily Technology GLOBAL
Here is your Daily summary for Technology across the world for Tue 28th July 2026
Thea Energy has secured a $20 million federal grant to enhance the production of high-temperature superconducting magnets for fusion reactors, a significant step towards advancing fusion power technology. Meanwhile, Enigma has raised $71 million in seed funding to simplify robot control, aiming to make it as intuitive as adjusting volume, which could revolutionize user interaction with robotics.
In a concerning development, Claude's shared chat feature has inadvertently exposed user conversations on Google, raising privacy alarms. Additionally, Chinese startup Moonshot AI has released its Kimi K3 model for public download, garnering attention for its advanced capabilities. Lastly, Apple faces a lawsuit over a fraudulent crypto wallet on its App Store, as users claim to have lost $1.8 million, challenging the effectiveness of its app review process.
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Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant to build its magnets for fusion reactors
TechCrunch 27 Jul 2026, 8:40pmFusion power startup Thea Energy snagged a $20 million award from ARPA-E to scale production of its high-temperature superconducting magnets.
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Enigma raises $71M to make controlling a robot as easy as adjusting the volume
TechCrunch 27 Jul 2026, 1:00pmThe massive seed round was led by Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital, with participation from Sarah Guo's Conviction Partners.
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PSA: Your Claude shared chats and Artifacts may have ended up on Google
TechCrunch 27 Jul 2026, 8:19pmThe issue appears to have originated from Claude’s “share chat” feature, which allows users to create links that enable anyone with the assigned URL view a conversation or project.
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Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M
TechCrunch 27 Jul 2026, 6:28pmApple is facing a lawsuit from three users who say they collectively lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Store, challenging the company’s longstanding claims that its app review process keeps users safe from scams.
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What Is Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 Model and Why Is It Making Waves?
Bloomberg Technology 27 Jul 2026, 6:38pmChinese startup Moonshot AI’s new artificial-intelligence model has drawn global attention since its release for its powerful capabilities. Now, Moonshot has made the technology available for public download, a step expected to expand the company’s influence at a time when there is growing US concern about China’s rapid strides in AI development.