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Google launches Pixel 11 line with Tensor G6, starting at $899
Google announced the Pixel 11, 11 Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold on August 12 with the Tensor G6 chip, 256GB base storage, and prices from $899. All ship August 20.
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Apple splits the iPhone 18 launch: Pro this fall, the rest in 2027
Apple will reportedly split the iPhone 18 launch for the first time since iPhone 11: Pro and foldable models arrive this September, the standard 18 waits for 2027.
Tech Industry
Edge begins dropping Manifest V2, leaving uBlock Origin to Firefox
Microsoft Edge has begun phasing out Manifest V2 extensions, cutting off classic uBlock Origin and leaving Firefox as the last major browser still running it.
Tech Industry
Apple rejects astronomy app Dark Hours for 'astrology' - twice
Apple rejected Terry Godier's astronomy app Dark Hours as astrology, and its App Review Board upheld the call citing a tarot feature the app doesn't have.
Dev Stack
Nixpkgs core team disbands after ten months, citing burnout
The Nixpkgs core team announced on August 7, 2026 it has disbanded, citing burnout and friction with the Steering Committee, which now backstops governance.