Pixel 10 Pro review: Familiar hardware, filled with Google's AI

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View this email online in your browser  August 27, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Pixel 10 Pro review: Familiar hardware, filled with Google's AI: This vision of the Pixel encompasses Google's consumer AI suite. Google wants Pixel owners to live and breathe Google AI in all aspects of their lives through the new devices. Read More US sanctions fraud network used by North Korean 'remote IT workers' to seek jobs and steal money: Treasury officials say the North Korea government used the fraud network to generate money for the regime's nuclear weapons program. Read More The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut: We're thrilled to unveil the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 — TechCrunch's annual, handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around the world. Read More A message from Deck What if you could integrate with any portal? Deck empowers you to connect with over 100,000 web-based systems using a single, secure API. Whether it's finance, HR, or compliance workflows, if a user can access it via browser, Deck can automate it end-to-end. Push payments, swap cards, fetch documents, no custom builds needed. Learn More Afternoon Must-Reads Nvidia reports record sales as the AI boom continues: Nvidia's revenue hit $46.7 billion in the second quarter, a 56% increase compared to the same period last year. Read More The Boring Company is finally testing Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' in its Las Vegas tunnels: It may seem like a great place to test Tesla's driver assistance tech, but the underground convention center shuttle program will stay human-driven for a while. Read More Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z's latest AI report: The report, in its fifth iteration, showcases two and a half years of data about consumers' evolving use of AI products. Read More Here are the 33 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025: Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare? Read More Plaud launches a new AI hardware notetaker, the $179 Note Pro: Plaud.ai launches its new Plaud Note Pro hardware notetaker with better mics and recording range. Read More A message from HSBC Innovation Banking US Discover founder-first banking for the future HSBC Innovation Banking US is committed to helping leaders in the innovation economy get started on the future faster by providing access to an extensive global network, dedicated sector experts, and a robust suite of banking products and services. Learn more Last but Not Least Malaysia's SkyeChip unveils the country's first edge AI processor: The Southeast Asian country reaches an AI milestone as it looks to become a more competitive player in the global AI race. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107