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Google’s Pixel 11 Has the Ultimate Security Feature. They Intentionally Turned It Off.

📅 September 2, 2026 📂 Privacy & Security

GrapheneOS just exposed a bitter truth about the Pixel 11: it actually has hardware-level MTE support, but Google intentionally disabled it. To save a fraction of performance on a flagship device, a multi-billion-dollar company is leaving users exposed to memory-corruption attacks. Spec-sheet security means nothing if the default setting is ‘off’.

Stop Celebrating the GrapheneOS-Motorola Deal. It Might Be a Trap.

📅 August 22, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

For years, privacy advocates were trapped buying Google Pixels to run GrapheneOS. The new partnership with Motorola promises a non-folding alternative, but it introduces a massive risk. By letting a profit-driven corporation handle the firmware and driver porting, GrapheneOS might be trading Google’s data harvesting for corporate compromise.

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