After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a ne...

4 new item(s): After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug; Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues; Everything announced at Made by Google ’26: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and tons of Gemini features; Google’s Pixel 11 lineup offers fewer hardware changes, but much more Gemini. 50% of content changed. New text: After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug | Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues | Everything announced at Made by Google ’26: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and tons of Gemini features. The update was spotted on TechCrunch on 12 August 2026.

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After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues Everything announced at Made by Google ’26: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and tons of Gemini features Google’s Quick Share adds a tap-to-share mode Google’s Pixel 11 lineup offers fewer hardware changes, but much more Gemini Google unveils the Pixel Watch 5 with a smarter Gemini and advanced health monitoring Google takes on AirTag with the new $29 Pixel Tag Google’s new Pixel 11 Pro Fold offers a stronger build and brighter screens AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year Reservoir raises $8M to make water heaters that people — and the grid — will actually want India’s Yulu raises $93M as quick-commerce boom fuels e-bike demand Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew Phia was ‘cookie stuffing’ for months...

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