You can argue with Claude, but don’t be a bully, says Anthropic
Anthropic's updated Usage Policy adds a rule against repeated, purposeless cruelty toward Claude, while clarifying restrictions on election deception, weapons, surveillance, and more.
Technology news breaks somewhere new every hour — a product launch, a funding round, a security flaw, a shift in the AI race. We gather it all here from The Verge, Wired, TechCrunch, Ars Technica and dozens more, so you can scan what matters across gadgets, software, startups and Big Tech in one place, then click through to read the full piece at the source.
Anthropic's updated Usage Policy adds a rule against repeated, purposeless cruelty toward Claude, while clarifying restrictions on election deception, weapons, surveillance, and more.
Apple has reportedly asked suppliers to cut iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max component orders by 15% to 20% in October as higher prices and softer demand wei…
Meta has placed a complete ban on ads and marketing from TikTok's US minority owner, ByteDance.
OpenAI is standing firm on its decision to fire three safety researchers after an investigation found they committed "a significant breach of trust." …
As of Oct. 9, select colors of the Ninja Luxe Café Premier are discounted to $499.95 at Amazon, 17% off their typical price of $599. SAVE OVER $90: As…
The rumored Samsung Galaxy Studio will finally give the brand something to do with all of its audio aquisitions. The rumored name for Samsung's first …
Vegalabs says $21,168 in unused Azure credits expired as separate Marketplace charges piled up A Norwegian startup says it ran up a $17,600 bill using…
Gemini Agent will handle long-running tasks autonomously in the cloud – all you need to do is give it a goal. Gemini Agent will work independently to …
Get the best robot vacuum deal. Save 25% on the Shark Matrix Plus at Amazon. SAVE $79.80: As of Oct. 9, the Shark Matrix Plus is on sale for $199.99 a…
The US government has suspended Microsoft and seven other technology companies from a federal programme that lets employers sponsor foreign workers fo…
The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.
Using free apps just became less annoying. Most free Android apps typically show ads. It’s one of the few ways to generate revenue and keep the app fr…
Castelion—a next-generation defense tech company—is building a facility in Rio Rancho Estates that documents show could pose a major fire and chemical hazard to neighboring communities.
Today, a quarter of a century ago, AMD launched its AMD Athlon XP processor family and its Performance Rating (PR) naming scheme. A quarter century ag…
Oppo is reportedly working on a wide-screen phone with a 16:9 display and 1mm bezels, which means your favorite videos could fill the screen edge to e…
Get the best Beats deal. Save 50% on the Beats Studio Pro at Amazon. SAVE $150.04: As of Oct. 8, the Beats Studio Pro are on sale for $149.95 at Amazo…
Nine of fourteen banks broke their own privacy promises: see which trackers customer data reached. Banks spend heavily to convince customers they are …
Gmail's settings page is getting a much-needed cleanup. TL;DR Google is working on redesigning the Gmail settings page on Android. The redesign could …
Our reviewer sheds some light on the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Dreamegg• The best eye masks to help you sleep betterTo wa…
In which BOFH and PFY meet 1990s heroes who know how to deal with Bosses CRISIS! The ancient computer in the basement – which has something to do with…
Meta had delayed releasing Muse, its A.I. agent app, for months over safety concerns. Then new competition forced Mr. Zuckerberg’s hand.
Iniu Outdoor launched the Rugged 10,000 mAh, a trail-tough 45W power bank with IP67 waterproofing, tripod mounting, and multi-mode LED lighting. TL;DR…
Aaron Sorkin’s sort-of sequel to the 2010 “Social Network” dramatizes a whistle-blowing case at Facebook. Here’s what to know.
PlayStation 5 (version played), Xbox, PC; Epic Games PublishingThis fetchingly presented horror game brings style and scares, but overextends itself w…
OnePlus isn't your only plus-one. With OnePlus pulling out of the North American market, getting your hands on its next flagship will be quite difficu…
Demand is so high that some used cars are selling for more than new ones.
Here are the movies to keep an “AI” on through the rest of the year.