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Google Announces Pixel Watch 5 with Gemini and Health Tools

Google unveiled the Pixel Watch 5 at its Made by Google event on August 12, 2026. The smartwatch starts at $399, runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 platform, and adds a deeper Gemini conversational experience including offline voice features. It launches with a new Health Guardian suite that can track blood pressure patterns, estimate insulin resistance from multiple signals, detect persistent drops in oxygen saturation and surface proactive health and safety alerts. Google says Health Guardian models were trained on over one billion minutes of data from more than 500,000 people and validated against 24-hour blood pressure monitors. The Pixel Watch 5 offers up to 40 hours of battery life, improved GPS route accuracy, enhanced sleep tracking, and will be available August 20 with preorder already open.

• Google unveiled the Pixel Watch 5 at its Made by Google event on 2026-08-12.
• The Pixel Watch 5 starts at $399 for the 41mm model and $429 for the 44mm model.
• The watch includes a Health Guardian suite that tracks blood pressure patterns, estimates insulin resistance, and can detect persistent drops in oxygen saturation.

Patreon cuts 20% of workforce, 93 jobs eliminated

Patreon is laying off 20% of its workforce — 93 employees — CEO Jack Conte said in an internal memo shared publicly. Conte said the company’s core business remains strong but must adjust its cost structure in response to market changes and the accelerating impact of AI. He emphasized the cuts are not intended to replace humans with AI. Patreon is also flattening its org chart and refocusing teams around top priorities. Affected staff will receive at least 16 weeks of severance plus one additional week per year worked, healthcare through year-end, and a $1,500 laptop stipend. Last week Patreon said it partnered with Cloudflare to block AI bots scraping creators’ work. This is Patreon’s largest layoff since a 17% reduction in 2022.

• Patreon is laying off 20% of its workforce, totaling 93 people.
• CEO Jack Conte communicated the cuts in a memo shared publicly.
• Affected employees will receive at least 16 weeks severance, plus one week per year worked, healthcare through year-end, and a $1,500 laptop stipend.

Google lets users sign in with selfie video

On July 23, 2026, Google announced a selfie-video sign-in option allowing passwordless access and account recovery by recording a short guided front-camera clip. During enrollment, users follow on-screen prompts to move their head so the recording captures multiple angles; Google stores the clip encrypted in the associated account and lets users delete it. If a password is unavailable later, users can record a new selfie video that Google compares to the stored one to confirm identity. Google says the system uses multiple security layers—liveness/movement checks, detection of suspicious attempts and notifications—to help block photos or deepfakes. The feature is rolling out in waves with regional restrictions, so some users may not see it immediately; the design also raises privacy and biometric-data regulatory concerns as deepfakes advance.

• Google announced a selfie-video sign-in option for Google Accounts on July 23, 2026.
• Enrollment records a short front-camera video with guided head-movement prompts to capture multiple angles.
• The encrypted enrollment video is stored in the user's account, can be deleted, and is used later for passwordless sign-in or account recovery by matching a new clip.

MonetizeMore Launches AdSense Policy Grader

A new AdSense Policy Grader solution page has been added to MonetizeMore’s site, alongside new blog posts on fixing hidden ad units and understanding confirmed click risks.