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Google launches Pixel 11 with a smaller camera bar and Pro-only HiLight LEDs
A thinner camera bar and the Pro models' HiLight notifications gave Google's new phones a physical identity beyond the AI pitch.
August 12, 2026 · 2 min readTHE AMERICAN EDIT
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Apple Arcade's September puzzle pair offered blocks or nature art
Apple announced two September puzzle arrivals on August 11: Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+.
August 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Technology
Google Play adds Venmo for digital purchases and subscriptions
Google added Venmo as a payment option on Google Play on August 10.
August 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Culture
Outside Lands' final Sunday: entry rules, Muni fares and the trip home
Outside Lands finished its three-day 2026 run in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Sunday, August 9.
August 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Life
Google Wallet added a parent-controlled balance for children
Google introduced a way for U.S. parents to send money to their children's Google Wallet balances on August 6.
August 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Culture
Leagues Cup gave August soccer a different set of stakes
MLS and Liga MX returned to club competition with a 36-team tournament, matches in Mexico, and a points system that rewarded shootout winners.
August 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Business
Google's new Austin tower included a room nonprofits could book
Google announced the opening of its Sail Tower office in downtown Austin on August 3.
August 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Entertainment
Lollapalooza's final Sunday: ticket desks closed an hour before the festival
The August 2 timetable kept festival entrances open until 10 p.m. Will-call and wristband assistance closed at 9 p.m., at separate locations.
August 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Culture
Ruby Bridges' reading festival brought authors to Memphis families
The National Civil Rights Museum scheduled its Ruby Bridges Reading Festival for August 1, bringing a civil rights figure and children's authors together on the museum's Memphis campus.
August 1, 2026 · 2 min read