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  "entity": "WebNews",
  "subtitle": "An eCorp Venture",
  "domain": "webnews.net",
  "vertical": "AI & Agent Economy",
  "count": 18,
  "generated_at": "2026-07-18T16:05:18.829Z",
  "articles": [
    {
      "title": "Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/patreon-stops-asking-ai-bots-not-to-scrape-and-starts-blocking-them/",
      "summary": "Patreon is strengthening its defenses against AI scraping by working with Cloudflare to block bots that train AI models on creators’ content without permission. The move marks a shift away from relying on websites using robots.txt alone to actively block unauthorized AI training.",
      "source": "techcrunch.com",
      "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:21:17 +0000",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/18/federal-employees-can-download-tiktok-on-their-work-phones-again/",
      "summary": "The Department of Justice says that federal employees can now download TikTok on their government devices.",
      "source": "techcrunch.com",
      "published": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:54:24 +0000",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "GoPro’s discounted Max 2 bundle includes $100 worth of accessories",
      "url": "https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/967311/gopro-max2-360-degree-action-cam-accessory-bundle-deal-sale",
      "summary": "A 360-degree camera is a great way to ensure you capture every bit of the action, but prices tend to be on the high end for models worth your attention. That’s why it’s notable that the GoPro Max 2 accessory bundle is discounted to $369 at Amazon (a dollar more at Best Buy and Go",
      "source": "theverge.com",
      "published": "2026-07-18T11:00:00-04:00",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "A 600-mile road trip (and data) proves EV charging doesn’t suck anymore",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/18/a-600-mile-road-trip-and-data-proves-ev-charging-doesnt-suck-anymore/",
      "summary": "A recent road trip in an EV revealed just how much faster and more reliable DC Fast charging has become in the U.S.",
      "source": "techcrunch.com",
      "published": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0000",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "The Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of Time",
      "url": "https://www.theverge.com/report/967583/guardian-carter-sherman-podcast-interview",
      "summary": "Carter Sherman has been covering sex, gender, and the complex personal and national politics that accompany them for years. She was a senior reporter for Vice and has written for Elle, Ms. magazine, and Los Angeles magazine as well. Along the way, she's garnered a Scripps Howard ",
      "source": "theverge.com",
      "published": "2026-07-18T10:30:00-04:00",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good",
      "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/967183/best-facial-recognition-smart-locks-review",
      "summary": "Hands-free unlocking is the future of smart locks. The best smart home tech removes friction, and having your door unlock for you as you walk up is as frictionless as it gets - no passcodes to remember, no need to have a free hand to wave, press, or poke at the lock. One way to [",
      "source": "theverge.com",
      "published": "2026-07-18T10:00:00-04:00",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Sony’s flagship RGB LED TV is incredible",
      "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/966788/sony-bravia-9-ii-tv-review",
      "summary": "The Sony Bravia 9 II is the most anticipated new TV in years. It's an amazing RGB LED TV. I watched Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves on the new Bravia with my son, who has been getting into the roleplaying game but had never seen the movie. The landscapes of Faerûn looked ",
      "source": "theverge.com",
      "published": "2026-07-18T08:30:00-04:00",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "More games should be on rails (literally)",
      "url": "https://www.theverge.com/games/961152/denshattack-review",
      "summary": "It's been a good few weeks for games on rails. Nintendo's Star Fox remake wisely kept the tightly scripted, action-packed levels from Star Fox 64 largely the same, and they're still fun to fly through nearly 20 years later. Denshattack!, a new game from Undercoders, similarly fea",
      "source": "theverge.com",
      "published": "2026-07-18T08:00:00-04:00",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "The apps, gadgets, and tools every reader needs",
      "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/967544/best-apps-gadgets-reading-installer",
      "summary": "Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 136, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope your neighborhood isn't as smoky as mine, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been recording ",
      "source": "theverge.com",
      "published": "2026-07-18T08:00:00-04:00",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Fine, electric mountain bikes don’t suck",
      "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/966964/emtb-riders-are-not-cheaters",
      "summary": "Cheater, I'd grumble between huffs as yet another e-bike rider casually skittered past me on a steep ascent. It's this purist attitude that, for years, has left me blind to one simple fact: electric mountain bikes are fun! My attitude adjustment came a few weeks ago, the very fir",
      "source": "theverge.com",
      "published": "2026-07-18T03:00:00-04:00",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Neil Rimer thinks the AI money is coming back out",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/neil-rimer-thinks-the-ai-money-is-coming-back-out/",
      "summary": "Neil Rimer, the venture capitalist who co-founded Index Ventures, predicts the historic wealth AI is generating in Silicon Valley will have to be redistributed, voluntarily or involuntarily.",
      "source": "techcrunch.com",
      "published": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:47:25 +0000",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/applications-close-in-48-hours-heres-everything-australian-founders-need-to-know-about-stripe-x-startup-battlefield/",
      "summary": "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 furt",
      "source": "techcrunch.com",
      "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0000",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent — here’s how it actually performs",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/vertu-wants-executives-to-pay-6880-for-an-ai-agent-heres-how-it-actually-performs/",
      "summary": "From AI workflows to battery life and security, here's what it's really like to live with Vertu's luxury foldable every day.",
      "source": "techcrunch.com",
      "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:55:09 +0000",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/databricks-hits-188b-valuation-extending-its-run-as-ais-favorite-second-act/",
      "summary": "Databricks has remade its image into an AI company and has published research on the cost savings of open weight AI models for coding.",
      "source": "techcrunch.com",
      "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:12:56 +0000",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from the US market after cyclosporiasis outbreak",
      "url": "https://www.theverge.com/science/967563/cyclospora-taylor-farms-taco-bell-iceberg-lettuce",
      "summary": "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 Bra",
      "source": "theverge.com",
      "published": "2026-07-17T18:09:47-04:00",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/the-zoom-hack-that-says-dont-record-me/",
      "summary": "If every meeting, watercooler conversation, and date gets transcribed and summarized, who's actually reading any of it?",
      "source": "techcrunch.com",
      "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:20:47 +0000",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/agility-robotics-plants-its-flag-in-teslas-backyard/",
      "summary": "Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California.",
      "source": "techcrunch.com",
      "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:19:49 +0000",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Shark’s versatile ChillPill cooling system is back to its best price",
      "url": "https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/967512/shark-chillpill-personal-fan-and-cooling-system-deal-sale",
      "summary": "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 ",
      "source": "theverge.com",
      "published": "2026-07-17T16:15:54-04:00",
      "image": null
    }
  ]
}