Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL Review: Smart Software, Small Upgrade Google’s new voice typing is pure magic, but subpar gaming performance and a useless rear LED keep these flagships from true greatness. https://www.wired.com/review/google-pixel-11-pro-and-pixel-11-pro-xl/ #news

T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network The U.S. phone provider escaped a large-scale breach of its network after identifying Chinese-backed hackers early on. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/t-mobile-chopped-a-cable-to-expel-chinese-hackers-from-its-network/ #news

Police Reveal What Happened During Attack on Adeleke’s Convoy The Osun State Police Command has provided a fresh account of the incident surrounding Governor Ademola Adeleke’s convoy in Osogbo on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, disclosing that a 60-year-old man was allegedly shot dead shortly after a confrontation involving suspected hoodlums and the security team of Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/19/police-reveal-what-happened-during-attack-on-adelekes-convoy/ #news

Does Scouting a Lower Gas Price Matter Much? Plus, More August Money Questions The Nerds explore saving money on gas, the value of budgeting and the new trend of “loud budgeting.” https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/learn/august-money-questions-answered #news

Army, DSS, Vigilantes Kill 24 Bandits, Foil Mass Kidnap in Katsina Community, Rescue Victims At least 24 bandits were killed on Tuesday after soldiers of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Katsina Community Watch Corps foiled an attempt to https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/19/army-dss-vigilantes-kill-24-bandits-foil-mass-kidnap-in-katsina-community-rescue-victims/ #news

Amazon’s Prime Air is taking off in nearly 500 US cities Amazon is significantly expanding its Prime Air drone delivery service, with plans to reach nearly 500 U.S. cities by the end of 2026. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/amazons-prime-air-is-taking-off-in-nearly-500-u-s-cities/ #news

Taiwan partners with U.S. on 200 nm range submarine drone tech for maritime defense Taiwan is partnering with U.S. defense startup Vatn Systems to develop autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs),... https://interestingengineering.com/military/taiwan-partners-with-u-s-startup-on-submarine-drone-tech-for-maritime-defense-ops #news

Microsoft Advertising rolls out AI Max globally for Search campaigns Microsoft is rolling out AI Max globally, bringing AI targeting, creative and landing page optimization to Search campaigns. https://searchengineland.com/microsoft-advertising-rolls-out-ai-max-globally-for-search-campaigns-485530 #news

Business websites dominate Gemini local AI search citations: Study A study of 14,472 AI citations found business websites led Gemini's local results, but repeated searches rarely returned the same sources. https://searchengineland.com/business-websites-gemini-citations-local-ai-search-study-485506 #news