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Chimps teach tool use; Pixel 11 gets early security update

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Chimpanzees have been observed teaching their young how to use tools through a process of demonstration and direct handover of implements. Separately, Google has released an early September update for the Pixel 11, which includes the September 2026 security patch, ahead of the anticipated stable release of Android 17 QPR1. AI

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Chimps teach tool use; Pixel 11 gets early security update

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    How chimps teach their kids tool tricks Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the behavior. https:// arste

    How chimps teach their kids tool tricks Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the behavior. https:// arstechnica.com/science/2026/0 9/how-chimps-teach-their-kids-tool-tricks/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Sof…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/how-chimps-teach-their-…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Pixel 11 gets early September update, not Android 17 QPR1 [U: OTA images] We’re expecting the stable release of Android 17 QPR1 in September. Before that, Googl

    Pixel 11 gets early September update, not Android 17 QPR1 [U: OTA images] We’re expecting the stable release of Android 17 QPR1 in September. Before that, Google is rolling out an out-of-cycle update to the Pixel 11 series with a September 2026 security patch. more… https:// 9to5…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/pixel-11-september-updat…

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