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  "id": 673992,
  "title": "Pixel Watch 5 comes with ‘2nd Gen Active Band’ – here’s what changed, and why you should care",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pixel-watch-5-comes-with-2nd-gen-active-band-heres-what-changed-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
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    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/08/12/google-pixel-watch-5-2nd-gen-active-band/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google's Pixel Watch 5 now comes with a \"2nd Gen Active Band,\" featuring a new material called Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR) with a soft-touch coating. This material is more durable and PFAS-free compared to the previous fluroelastomer used in the Active Band. HNBR is also more sustainable, with a \"more than 99% reduction in PFAS.\" The Pixel Watch 5 is available for pre-order, with the exclusive \"Canyon\" color for the 41mm variant.",
  "summary": "Google’s Pixel Watch 5 ships with an “Active Band” just like all prior generations, but now with a “2nd Gen” version that’s made from a new material.",
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        "outlet": "9to5Google",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/deals-pixel-11-pro-pre-orders-live-at-up-to-600-off-free-200-credits",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:09:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Pixel 11 Amazon pre-order deals give you up to $350 credit to spend on anything",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pixel-11-amazon-pre-order-deals-give-you-up-to-350-credit-to-spend-on",
        "published": "2026-08-12T16:18:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Verizon's Pixel 11 deals sound great until you read the fine print",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/verizons-pixel-11-deals-sound-great-until-you-read-the-fine-print",
        "published": "2026-08-12T16:54:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ZDNet",
        "title": "Every Amazon Google Pixel 11 preorder deal - get up to $350 on an Amazon gift card, free",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/every-amazon-google-pixel-11-preorder-deal-get-up-to-350-on-an-amazon",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:34:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Made by Google 2026 live blog: Let’s watch Trevor Noah talk about the Pixel 11",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/made-by-google-2026-live-blog-lets-watch-trevor-noah-talk-about-the",
        "published": "2026-08-12T21:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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