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The Verge: Google’s Pixel 11 phone preorders come with up to $350 in gift cards Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/975970/google-pixel-11-series-where-to-buy-preo rder-release-date
TechCrunch: As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/as-ai-safety-concerns-mount-three-pioneers-mak e-the-case-for-staying-open/
TechCrunch: OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/openai-backed-thrive-holdings-raises-2b-to-bri ng-ai-to-the-enterprise/
The Verge: Twitch streamers can now opt out from training Amazon’s AI Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/979112/twitch-streamers-can-now-opt-out-from-train ing-amazons-ai
TechCrunch: Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/uber-freight-reportedly-investigating-after-ha cking-group-claims-data-breach/
The Verge: How Google’s new Pixel 11 phones compare to last year’s models Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/975237/google-pixel-11-pro-comparison-specs-pri ce-features
Live Science: Nocturnal dodo? Study suggests we were very wrong about Mauritius' iconic flightless bird Link: https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/nocturnal-dodo-study-suggest s-we-were-very-wrong-about-ma...
MMA Fighting: Merab Dvalishvili responds to Umar Nurmagomedov jab: ‘You guys are little people’ Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/504507/merab-dvalishvili-responds-to-umar-nurmag omedov-jab-you-guys-are-little-people
Bloody Elbow: Dana White drops bombshell tease that the promotion is working on White House-esque event Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/12/dana-white-drops-bombshell-tease-that-the-pro motion-is-working-on-white-ho...
TechCrunch: Mesh, Automattic’s CRM for everyone, comes to Android Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/mesh-automattics-crm-for-everyone-comes-to-and roid/
Ars Technica: US tries to override New York gambling laws, orders Kalshi to keep operating Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/us-tries-to-override-new-york-gambli ng-laws-orders-kalshi-to-keep-operating/
The Verge: Amazon gets out of the MMO game Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/979070/amazon-mmo-throne-and-liberty-lost-ark-live -operations
TechCrunch: Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice Link: https://techcrunch.com/video/why-stream-ring-maker-sandbar-says-the-future-of-ai -wearables-is-voice/
Live Science: 'They'll surf into the eclipse': Readers share their plans for today’s epic solar eclipse and meteor shower mash-up Link: https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/theyll-surf-into-the-eclipse-readers -sh...
Bloody Elbow: UFC 330 main card fight saved as former MMA champion steps in on just 3 days’ notice Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/12/ufc-330-main-card-fight-saved-as-former-mma-c hampion-steps-in-on-just-3-days-no...
NASA News: NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights Link: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-astronaut-mike-fincke-leaves-nasa-career- includes-4-spaceflights/
Bloody Elbow: Watch Joe Rogan try to convince Aljamain Sterling to give up unhealthy pre-fight habit Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/12/watch-joe-rogan-try-to-convince-aljamain-ster ling-to-give-up-unhealthy-pre-fi...
TechCrunch: Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/tesla-wants-to-build-a-10b-solar-factory-in-te xas/
TechCrunch: Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/lovable-confirms-new-13-3b-valuation-raises-an other-400m/
Nature: Lead carboxylates passivation for meter-scale perovskite solar modules Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10994-7
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