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The unreleased Xbox Elite Controller 3 may have ended up in an unsuspecting buyer's hands

An Xbox Elite Controller 3 may have been sold in a marketplace, months after images of the unreleased model were leaked

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Google is now sending out emails with discount codes for the Pixel 11

You may want to keep a close eye on your Gmail inbox if you're looking to get a Pixel 11

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Sonos Ace Ultra over-ear headphones show up in FCC filing

Sonos could launch a new pair of headphones called the "Ace Ultra" at its September event

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, Aug. 12

Here are the answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 12, 2026

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Saber denies replacing Rideshare Stimulator’s writers with ChatGPT

After a former lead writer claimed Saber "replaced me with ChatGPT," CEO Matthew Karch now claims, "Neither Saber nor Unigine have replaced any writers with AI," for the Rideshare "Stimulator" game announced last month, developed by Unigine. The writer, Stella Sacco, says differently, however, posting on Bluesky that "I was lead writer on this one!…

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Xbox Elite 3 prototype pad leaks with tiny built-in screen

Did a prototype Microsoft gamepad fall off the back of a truck? We can't say, but a Redditor has legit-looking photos of a prototype Xbox controller that's almost certainly the Xbox Elite Series 3. Incredibly, they claim they bought the pad for $200 on OfferUp. In May, a Brazilian regulator's leaked images revealed that Xbox…

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Anthropic’s Claude Will Add Watermarks to AI-Generated Text and Files

Anthropic joins a growing list of companies letting customers know if they’re consuming AI content

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An FCC filing points to new Sonos headphones coming soon

It looks like we'll be getting a successor to the Sonos Ace headphones sometime this fall, which was hinted at by CEO Tom Conrad during a third quarter earnings call. As reported by What Hi-Fi?, an FCC filing by Sonos, Inc reveals details about upcoming wireless headphones with the model number S52A. In addition to…

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