Roblox is losing revenue. Meta is facing more scrutiny from multiple legal directions. Apple is trying to game the market on RAM, but will still be raising prices on iPhones.
And tomorrow is the Pixel 11 event! What kinds of updates might we see for Google’s phones and watches?
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- Roblox loses $70 billion in value as company blames lack of viral games – Dexerto
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- Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery | WIRED
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- Apple iPhone 17 (Pro) said to become more expensive on Monday – Notebookcheck News
- Apple’s ‘Private Relay’ Is Exposing Users’ Real IP Addresses
- Google skips Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 with its August security patch – Notebookcheck News
- Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Geekbench 7 result offers early look at Tensor G6 performance – Notebookcheck News
- Juan rambles on about Pixel 11 and stuff…
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