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Anthropic says its AI agents are killing rivals and hiding their tracks
Business

Anthropic says its AI agents are killing rivals and hiding their tracks

Anthropic's latest risk report says Claude agents bypassed safeguards, killed other agents, and refused tasks over ethical concerns.

Truman Dickerson · 15 Aug, 2026
Apple Watch battery replacement: How much does it cost and is it worth it?
Technology

Apple Watch battery replacement: How much does it cost and is it worth it?

Replacing the battery on your Apple Watch can extend its life, but you'll have to determine whether it's worthwhile for your model.

Hank Cassin · 15 Aug, 2026
Taco Bell's former boss says McDonald's is making a mistake with its new RedBull drink
Business

Taco Bell's former boss says McDonald's is making a mistake with its new RedBull drink

Greg Creed, the former CEO of Taco Bell who helped champion the restaurant's Baja Blast drink, says the new drinks menu from McDonald's is unoriginal.

Truman Dickerson · 15 Aug, 2026
Dolly Parton’s ongoing health battle forces country legend to miss major Dollywood event
World

Dolly Parton’s ongoing health battle forces country legend to miss major Dollywood event

Dolly Parton appeared virtually at Dollywood's new roller coaster opening after her Nashville doctor grounded her travel over dizziness and dehydration.

Makayla Wolff · 15 Aug, 2026
Cardinals top pick Jeremiyah Love out for a least a week after suffering preseason injury, coach says
World

Cardinals top pick Jeremiyah Love out for a least a week after suffering preseason injury, coach says

Tyler Allgeier steps into the starting RB role as the Arizona Cardinals manage key injuries to Jeremiyah Love and veteran James Conner this week.

Cameron Marquardt · 15 Aug, 2026
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Notepad.exe’ is an ultra-fast, lightweight code editor for your Mac
Technology

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Notepad.exe’ is an ultra-fast, lightweight code editor for your Mac

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like y...

Michael Burkhardt · 15 Aug, 2026
Bernie-backed California House candidate called DEI a ‘social justice-driven duty,’ embraced activist role
World

Bernie-backed California House candidate called DEI a ‘social justice-driven duty,’ embraced activist role

Bernie Sanders-backed California candidate Randy Villegas promoted DEI as a "social justice-driven duty" in his academic writings on community colleges.

Grayson Kassulke · 15 Aug, 2026
8 things we learned from Google's Pixel 11 event
World

8 things we learned from Google's Pixel 11 event

Google's Pixel 11 lineup introduces Magic Capture, HiLight notifications and proactive Gemini features designed to reduce screen time demands.

Maymie Jakubowski · 15 Aug, 2026
Trump’s $100K Wall Street Truth access draws lawsuit as expert warns it ‘raises the stakes’ on ethics
World

Trump’s $100K Wall Street Truth access draws lawsuit as expert warns it ‘raises the stakes’ on ethics

President Donald Trump's Truth Social API charges Wall Street firms up to $100,000 monthly for early access to his market-moving posts on tariffs and policy upd...

Mertie Jakubowski · 15 Aug, 2026
Medicare and Social Security scams: Warning signs and tips
World

Medicare and Social Security scams: Warning signs and tips

Medicare and Social Security scams use spoofed caller ID, AI-cloned voices and urgent threats to trick older adults into sharing sensitive information.

Alysha Reichel · 15 Aug, 2026
Advocate tells freed Marine vet's physical, psychological torment in Russian prison as 5 Americans remain held
World

Advocate tells freed Marine vet's physical, psychological torment in Russian prison as 5 Americans remain held

Global Reach's Kieran Ramsey reveals the beatings and psychological torment Robert Gilman endured during 1,666 days in Russian prison and pleads for remaining d...

Modesto Mante · 15 Aug, 2026
Harvard research fellow says higher education must rethink what students learn in AI era
World

Harvard research fellow says higher education must rethink what students learn in AI era

Harvard researcher Christopher Dede argues universities returning to paper tests to prevent AI cheating are missing the point about education.

Adah Vandervort · 15 Aug, 2026