Google Pixel 11 series has been announced, including the likes of Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro, and the Pixel 11. The new Google Pixel devices are backed by the Tensor G6 processors while the Pro models come with a “HiLight” on the back which “is an array of ambient LED lights built around the camera’s flash to give you light-based communications on the back of the…
A new Spotify AI Persona label has been introduced by the streaming platform. “The badge signals to listeners that an artist’s identity may be AI-generated and does not represent a real person.” The company says this is “another step in our effort to…
Redmi K100 Pro Series Launched in China with 185Hz Displays
August 13, 2026
Redmi K100 Pro series has been announced in China, consisting of the Pro and Pro Max models. The new K100 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V series chip, which is a slightly downgraded model of the 8 Elite Gen 5 with one less GPU core. The two cores in the new…
Mesh, Automattic’s CRM for everyone, comes to Android
August 13, 2026
Mesh, the relationship manager and personal CRM acquired by WordPress.com’s parent company, Automattic, last year, is now available to users on Android devices. The software allows users to privately visualize and keep track of the people in their personal and professional networks, add notes to people’s contact information, and be reminded when to reach out.
On Android, the company…
How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures
August 13, 2026
When VideoVerse announced its acquisition in September 2025, it felt like a victory for startups across India. VideoVerse was a simple clipping service, but after years of startup incubators and pitching clients, the company had pulled off a $250 million exit.
The acquirer…
Everything announced at Made by Google ’26: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and tons of Gemini features
August 13, 2026
Google is holding its Made by Google 2026 event on Wednesday, unveiling the Pixel 11 series, the Pixel Watch 5, and even a competitor to Apple’s AirTag. The tech giant also used the event to show off new Gemini-powered features across its devices.
Gemini gets more…
I photographed the Northern Lights and a Perseid meteor in the same frame – and I used one of the cheapest lenses in my bag
August 13, 2026
Astrophotography to me has always seemed like a mix between planning, technique – and sheer luck. I was photographing the Northern Lights a few days ago when I managed to capture another astrophotography phenomenon in the same frame: a Perseid meteor.
While photographing the Northern Lights requires ideal conditions and the lights are often short-lived, that’s not entirely true for the…
Oil giant rips out gas pumps for BYD's 1,500 kW EV chargers
August 13, 2026
Sinopec, China’s biggest fuel retailer, just gutted one of its Shanghai gas stations and swapped the pumps for BYD’s 1,500 kW flash chargers.
And this wasn’t a case of bolting a couple of chargers onto the edge of the forecourt. Sinopec pulled the underground gasoline…
Audi’s midsize electric SUV drove further than advertised. The 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron has an EPA-estimated driving range of up to 301 miles, but in the real world, it traveled even further.
2027 Audi Q6 e-tron beats EPA range in the real world
Audi introduced several big…
Samsung SDI is taking full control of its Indiana battery plant. The South Korean cell maker is buying out General Motors’ 49.99% stake in their joint venture, according to a regulatory filing, ending GM’s ownership in the $3.5 billion factory.
That turns the New Carlisle, Indiana plant into Samsung SDI’s first wholly owned battery factory in North America.
A joint venture that lasted about…
