iFixit’s Google Pixel Watch teardown: the backplate can be replaced as can the display, but with more difficulty; the buttons and crown appear irreplaceable (Ron Amadeo/Ars Technica)

Kyle Wiens / iFixit News:
A teardown of the iPhone 14 Pro Max shows the new X65 satellite modem and a similar internal design to the 13 Pro Max, making the device difficult to repair  —  The iPhone Pro Max 14 is out, and the general consensus among tech reviewers seems to be that it’s better than the last one …

Kyle Wiens / iFixit News:
A teardown of the iPhone 14 reveals an updated metal midframe, allowing access from the front and back, which should make repairs easier  —  The best feature of the iPhone 14 is one that Apple didn’t tell you about.  Forget satellite SOS and the larger camera, the headline is this …

Paul Thurrott / Thurrott:
Google’s latest Pixel drop brings VPN by Google and Clear Calling to Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, automatic speaker labels in the Recorder app to Pixel 6 and up, and more  —  Google today announced the latest Pixel drop, which brings new features to Pixel phones, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Buds.

Jon Fingas / Engadget:
What to expect from Google’s “Made by Google” event: Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Watch, and potentially Pixel device previews and Nest hardware  —  – Wildcards: More Pixel device previews and Nest hardware  —  Google’s fall hardware event promises to be special this year.

Ax Sharma / BleepingComputer:
CI/CD service CircleCI says it is investigating “a security incident” and “out of an abundance of caution” all customers should “rotate any and all secrets”  —  CircleCI, a software development service has disclosed a security incident and is urging users to rotate their secrets.

Jay Peters / The Verge:
Filing: Apple settles lawsuit against an ex-employee accused of stealing trade secrets and sharing them with the media; he will pay an undisclosed sum to Apple  —  Apple has settled its lawsuit against Simon Lancaster, a former design architect, who the company accused of stealing trade secrets and sharing them with a journalist.