Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google appears ready to move Nest Hub Sleep Sensing from Google Fit to Google Health. New Google Home app strings detail how the smart display will share sleep and sound-event data. The change is not live yet but aligns with Google's broader shift away from Google Fit. Users can expect more integration between Nest Hub and Google Health soon.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A new leak showcases the software experience on the Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and Pixel Watch 5. Screenshots reveal a familiar Android UI with subtle refinements. The devices are expected at Google's August 12 launch event. Read on for a detailed look at what's coming.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google Earth temporarily rolled out Nano Banana 2 image generation, allowing users to create imaginative landscapes based on real-world locations. Within a day, the company paused the feature, citing policy violations. The rollback highlights the challenges of balancing AI creativity with the platform's reputation as a trusted geospatial tool. Google says it plans to reintroduce the feature once stronger guardrails are in place.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google Health is responding to user complaints about intrusive AI Coach commentary. New code in the app reveals an upcoming Coaching preferences menu. Users will be able to choose between Standard full messages and No Coach insights. The cleaner layout will show basic fitness metrics without AI commentary.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has launched a specialist Web3 Panel to handle blockchain and digital-asset disputes. The panel brings together arbitrators with expertise in law, technology, and digital assets, addressing issues like smart contracts, governance, and cybersecurity. This move signals growing mainstream legal infrastructure for crypto-related conflicts.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Aave's governance is considering a proposal to wind down V3 markets on six blockchains and retire 50 low-use reserves. The cleanup would affect $98.1 million in supplied assets and $15.6 million in debt. LlamaRisk recommended the offboarding as part of Aave's updated risk framework. The move reflects a strategic refocusing on select protocols rather than an end to multichain expansion.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Luno is cutting about 20% of its workforce as part of a restructuring toward institutional clients and B2B services. The move is among at least 12 crypto-related layoff events in July. Exodus and Gnosis also announced job reductions during the month.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The Bank for International Settlements has completed real-value testing of tokenized wholesale cross-border payments. Twenty-eight financial institutions and central banks settled 800,000 Swiss francs ($1 million) across 17 scenarios using tokenized reserves and deposits. The trials spanned six currencies, with an average settlement time of 80 seconds. Project Agorá will continue to expand its testing as it moves toward broader adoption.
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Aug 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
AMLBot has launched AI Tracer, a self-service blockchain analysis tool that automatically maps fund movements from a transaction hash across multiple networks. The tool is designed for users without specialist knowledge, including journalists, researchers, and law enforcement, and can trace assets through bridges and split transactions. It supports 14 blockchain networks and offers both free and paid plans. While it cannot freeze funds or guarantee recovery, its reports serve as a starting point for formal investigations.
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