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August 13, 2026

In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/GettyImages-1050765184.jpg?resize=1200,800 The U.S. government will for the first time allow vetted private companies to launch offensive cyber operations against international criminal gangs and hackers, the White […]
August 12, 2026

Google’s Pixel 11 lineup offers fewer hardware changes, but much more Gemini

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Pixel-11-Pro-XL-feat.jpg?resize=1200,675 For the last few years, Google’s Pixel has been a showcase of new AI features, with few hardware changes from the previous year’s devices. Similarly, […]
August 12, 2026

Google unveils the Pixel Watch 5 with a smarter Gemini and advanced health monitoring

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Active-Band_Fog_Charging-Lifestyle.png?resize=1200,697 At its Made by Google event on Wednesday, Google unveiled the Pixel Watch 5 with a smarter Gemini experience, as well as advanced fitness and […]
August 12, 2026

Google’s new Pixel 11 Pro Fold offers a stronger build and brighter screens

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Pixel-11-PF.jpg?resize=1200,675 Samsung’s short and wide foldable is the talk of the town, but Google is not experimenting with its design with today’s unveiling of the new […]
August 12, 2026

Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Uber-freight_DRONE_STILLS-0035-1.jpg?resize=1200,899 A hacking and extortion gang has taken credit for a cyberattack and data breach at Uber Freight, the ride-sharing giant’s logistics subsidiary. A spokesperson for […]
August 12, 2026

Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_0402.CR3_.jpg?resize=1200,800 AI notetaking hardware has taken off over the past couple of years, with credit-card-sized devices, pendants, pins, and even transcribing earbuds all promising to capture your meetings and turn them […]
August 12, 2026

Google takes on AirTag with the new $29 Pixel Tag

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Tag_Lifestyle_Keys.png?resize=1166,1200 Alongside its announcement of a new lineup of Pixel 11 smartphones, Google on Wednesday introduced its answer to Apple’s AirTag. At its Made by Google […]
August 12, 2026

After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/moshed-windows-11.jpg?resize=1200,752 A security researcher has published details of a new vulnerability in the latest versions of Windows that allows hackers to gain system-wide access to the […]
August 12, 2026

Everything announced at Made by Google ’26: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and tons of Gemini features

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Portfolio-3-1.png?resize=1200,675 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 […]