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Google announced that pre-orders for the new Pixel 11 series will begin on August 12, with a product launch event and the opening of its first direct-operated store in Japan scheduled for the next day.

• •Pre-orders for the new 'Pixel 11 series' smartphones will start at 11:00 PM on August 12.
• •The 'Made by Google' event detailing the new products will be held at 7:00 AM on the 13th.
• •Google's first direct-operated store in Japan will open in Omotesando, Tokyo, on the same day.

Japan's Defense White Paper noted that the Chinese military is utilizing the generative AI 'DeepSeek' in unmanned aircraft and military vehicles, indicating progress in military AI implementation.

• •It is recognized that China's People's Liberation Army is introducing DeepSeek AI models for military use.
• •The White Paper mentioned cases of deployment in unmanned aircraft and military vehicles traveling at 50 km/h.
• •Efforts to integrate generative AI technology into military strategies and equipment are accelerating.

Flightradar24 published ADS-B data regarding the Haneda Airport near-miss, revealing that the vertical separation between the two aircraft narrowed to approximately 30 meters.

• •The aircraft tracking site published detailed flight data from the time of the incident.
• •The ANA aircraft and the government flight inspection aircraft came within approximately 100 feet vertically.
• •The published data allows for objective verification of the incident's sequence and the level of danger.

Chubu Electric Power announced that approximately 71,700 contact records may have been leaked due to a system breach, stating there is no impact on power supply.

• •Approximately 71,700 contact records for employees, business partners, and local governments were affected.
• •The company stated there is no impact on power supply systems and business continuity is unaffected.
• •The incident is drawing attention as a specific example of a cybersecurity breach at an infrastructure provider.

Discord's 'online notification' feature has drawn user criticism, with concerns raised about unnecessary interference, privacy, and the quality of communication.

• •A feature was introduced that notifies friends when a user comes online.
• •Criticism on social media describes the feature as overly intrusive and unnecessary.
• •The feature has sparked discussions regarding boundaries in communication between users.

Capcom halved the price of 'Monster Hunter Wilds' to overcome sluggish sales growth and accelerate user acquisition.

• •The game's price was significantly reduced from 9,900 yen to 4,990 yen, tax included.
• •The company is using price competitiveness to promote sales in response to slow growth.
• •Improved cost-performance lowers the barrier to entry for new players.

According to Tokyo Shoko Research, design industry bankruptcies surged 2.7 times year-on-year due to in-sourcing driven by generative AI, eliminating companies lacking uniqueness.

• •Bankruptcies in the design industry with liabilities over 10 million yen increased 2.7 times year-on-year.
• •The spread of generative AI is accelerating the trend of in-sourcing design work.
• •Companies with low uniqueness or added value are increasingly being eliminated from the market.

docomo bike share temporarily suspended services due to a system malfunction, with the resumption date undetermined as a stable service outlook is not yet available.

• •docomo bike share temporarily suspended services due to a system malfunction.
• •The resumption date is undetermined because a stable service provision outlook is not yet available.
• •User access may be affected for the time being.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry denied SNS rumors, confirming that no gas cogeneration system is installed at Aeon Mall Kumamoto.

• •Rumors circulated on SNS that a gas generator was installed at Aeon Mall Kumamoto.
• •The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry confirmed that no gas cogeneration system is installed at the facility.
• •The ministry officially denied the SNS information, stating it is factually incorrect.

The messaging app Telegram was temporarily removed from the App Store due to guideline-violating content but has since been restored.

• •Telegram temporarily disappeared from the App Store on August 3.
• •The removal was caused by the detection of content violating guidelines.
• •It was unavailable for download as of the 4th Japan time, but has now been restored.