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The push for AI watermarks is spawning a new wave of tools to remove them
Anthropic's AI watermarks have prompted developers to create tools designed to remove them from text and files.
Apple pulls AI ‘nudify’ app promoted in Meta ads
WIRED reports that Meta ran ads for a now-pulled App Store app that let users create AI-generated pornographic deepfakes of real people, with one of the ads fea...
OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI is announcing security updates following the July news that its AI broke out of a sandboxed environment and accidentally hacked Hugging Face, including i...
Bill Maher rips left-wing lawmaker for sacrificing liberal values to appease Muslim voters
Bill Maher slammed Melissa Chaudhry, a progressive Democrat challenging Rep. Adam Smith in Seattle, for omitting LGBT rights to appeal to Muslims.
‘Outlier’ Is a New Word-Search Game That Makes Me Feel Smart
There's no reward for finding the most, the longest, or being fastest—only for ignoring the obvious.
Accused murderer who fled US during 48-hour pass had access to taxpayer-funded apartment
Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda fled the United States on a 48-hour pass from a Virginia mental health institute, boarding a one-way flight to Tajikistan.
Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
"A team of SpaceX engineers is on their way to conduct additional analysis on the vehicle."
Next Apple Watch activity challenge supports national parks
Apple Watch users can mark their calendars for the next activity challenge. The 2026 National Parks Challenge is set for this Sunday, August 23.
The deals worth grabbing before fall arrives
Discover markdowns on products we're eyeing for fall, from steam cleaners and DeWalt tools to air fryers, hair dryers and more.
Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats
Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats
AI can demystify supply chain regulations for global businesses — if geopolitics don't get in the way
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce added seven US companies, including Altana, to its countermeasures list amid US-China trade tensions.
Firefox Can Now Block Ads on iOS (but You Have to Enable It)
The new feature will block most (but not all) ads.