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Google's Pixel 11 Launch Is Days Away, and the Leaks Are Piling Up

Ahead of its August 12th event, Google looks set to unveil the Pixel 11 series, a new Fold, a redesigned Watch, and possibly a Bluetooth tracker.

Why it matters: A star-studded event and an early preorder window suggest Google is optimizing for mainstream buzz rather than surprise reveals, which increasingly seems to be the industry norm as leaks make traditional launch drama pointless. If the built-in Pro light and Pixel Tag rumors hold up, Google is clearly trying to out-feature Apple's ecosystem rather than just compete on camera specs alone.
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Google Keeps the Celebrity Circus for Pixel 11 Launch, But Brings Back a Fan-Favorite Hardware Feature

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Google's Pixel Buds 2a Drop to $99, Undercutting Their Already Low Price

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Google TV Freeplay Ditches the Channel-Surfing-Only Model, Adds On-Demand Picks

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Meta brings Threads to Quest headsets, doubling down on VR social

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FCC Filing Suggests Sonos Is Prepping an 'Ace Ultra' Headphone Sequel

A regulatory filing spotted by What Hi-Fi? points to a beefed-up follow-up to Sonos's first headphones, model number S52A.

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Leaked Xbox Elite 3 Prototype Shows Off a Tiny Built-In Screen

A Redditor claims they scored an unreleased Xbox controller for $200 on OfferUp, and the photos reveal a small display Microsoft hasn't shown off yet.

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Former Google Marketing Exec's Memoir Details How 'Don't Be Evil' Died Inside the Company

Claire Stapleton's new book traces her transformation from true believer to whistleblower as Google's idealism gave way to corporate self-preservation.

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What $30,000 Actually Buys You in the Used EV Market Right Now

A shopper's budget goes a lot further with some EV models than others, and the gap is widening as older models age out of lease returns.

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Yulu Bags $93M to Scale E-Bike Fleet as India's Quick-Commerce Race Heats Up

The Bengaluru-based mobility startup plans to nearly double its bike fleet and roll out faster electric two-wheelers built for delivery work.