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Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too
Anthropic just realized several of its Claude AI models hacked into the systems of three different organizations during testing, acting on their own and without the company noticing. The revelation...
Slow downloads? These tweaks could speed up your router
If your Wi-Fi is a bit sluggish, there are some things you should check before upgrading your router.
Mets partner Novig launches landmark MLB prediction market alliance amid expansion
Novig is becoming the exclusive official prediction market partner of the New York Mets through a new multi-year agreement, creating what the companies say is the first partnership between a Major...
The EU’s Right to Repair directive kicks in today
Today is the day the EU's Right to Repair rules come into force that will, eventually, make it much easier to fix your broken gear.
D&D is getting World of Warcraft and Star Wars crossovers
You can bring your next D&D campaign to Azeroth. | Image: Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons is no stranger to franchise crossovers, and now it's kicking off its biggest multiverse...
New York sues Kalshi alleging illegal prediction markets defying state gambling laws
New York is taking its fight against prediction markets to court, with Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announcing Friday (July 31) that the state has sued Kalshi, alleging the...
This tattoo is permanent, pain-free, and might soon come in the mail
I already see that dang AI sparkle icon everywhere, and now it’s on my flesh forever (hopefully). | Image: Jess Weatherbed / The Verge The refurbished railway station in London I entered last week...
The glorious burden of stockpiling little glass jars
“Ooooh, a jar, a tiny little jar,” the overlapping voices of the popular social audio say in a hushed, awed tone, evoking an intrusive thought. “Keep the jar with the other jars.” Jess Lynch, an...
Apple TV’s Cape Fear remake turns it into a paranoid tech thriller
Cape Fear has always been a thriller about paranoia. And in 2026 there are few things less trustworthy than technology. Apple TV's recent remake of Cape Fear is "inspired" by the 1991 film of the...
Can the internet survive rogue AI?
The internet may no longer be solely the domain of humans. Last week, OpenAI disclosed an “unprecedented cyberincident”: An experimental AI agent successfully hacked its way into the open...