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Techies have concerns about Claude's hidden watermark. Anthropic has some answers.
Business

Techies have concerns about Claude's hidden watermark. Anthropic has some answers.

Critics worry Anthropic's new Claude watermark could affect text output, privacy, and how AI-assisted work is judged.

Thibault Spirlet · 13 Aug, 2026
The internets favorite water bottle goes Galactic: Save $10 on Star Wars Owala bottles at Amazon
Technology

The internets favorite water bottle goes Galactic: Save $10 on Star Wars Owala bottles at Amazon

As of Aug. 13, a couple of 32oz Owala 'Star Wars' FreeSip stainless steel water bottles are discounted to $29.99 at Amazon, 25% off their list price of $39.99.

Darrion Langosh · 13 Aug, 2026
Gemini to connect with tons of new apps, including Pandora and OpenTable
Technology

Gemini to connect with tons of new apps, including Pandora and OpenTable

Gemini is making new friends, soon able to connect with a number of third-party apps.

Gisselle Lindgren · 13 Aug, 2026
Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027
Technology

Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027

Virgin Galactic's new spaceship won't be taking tourists to space this year.

Clovis Waelchi · 13 Aug, 2026
Get a free $350 Amazon gift card when you preorder the new Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Technology

Get a free $350 Amazon gift card when you preorder the new Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Get the best Google Pixel deal. Save 15% on the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold and gift card bundle at Amazon.

Stanford Larkin · 13 Aug, 2026
Democrats sound alarm over AI job apocalypse — but labor market isn't following script
World

Democrats sound alarm over AI job apocalypse — but labor market isn't following script

U.S. jobs data shows employment growth since AI chatbots launched in 2022, yet Bernie Sanders and Democrats push for government intervention on jobs.

Jamar Wolff · 13 Aug, 2026
Packers projected to miss NFL playoffs as Jordan Love's inconsistency raises concerns
World

Packers projected to miss NFL playoffs as Jordan Love's inconsistency raises concerns

Jordan Love's inconsistent play and key roster losses in free agency could prevent the Green Bay Packers from returning to the NFL playoffs.

Brionna Morissette · 13 Aug, 2026
Twitch is using your content to train Amazons AI. Heres how to opt out.
Technology

Twitch is using your content to train Amazons AI. Heres how to opt out.

Twitch users have spotted a "Training for Generative AI" option in creator settings that's on by default. Here's how to turn it off.

Kaylah Batz · 13 Aug, 2026
‘Obvious’ App Store ratings fraud going undetected by Apple, says StopTheMadness developer
Technology

‘Obvious’ App Store ratings fraud going undetected by Apple, says StopTheMadness developer

Jeff Johnson, developer of the popular StopTheMadness Safari extension, has said that “obvious” App Store ratings fraud is going undetected by Apple despite the...

Ben Lovejoy · 13 Aug, 2026
Claude's new Scarlet Letter watermark is invisible — for now
Technology

Claude's new Scarlet Letter watermark is invisible — for now

The mark flags anything Claude processed, even human writing it only edited.

Ashley Belanger · 13 Aug, 2026
From the people building it to the ones who have to use it, AI is creating all types of anxiety
Business

From the people building it to the ones who have to use it, AI is creating all types of anxiety

Therapists in Silicon Valley are finding that AI in the workplace is leading to greater anxiety for tech workers.

Dan DeFrancesco · 13 Aug, 2026
Ray Dalio is having a Euro summer vacation to remember
Business

Ray Dalio is having a Euro summer vacation to remember

Ray Dalio shared reflections on spirituality after witnessing a solar eclipse, following a lavish birthday celebration in Ibiza's UNVRS nightclub.

Georgia Hennessy · 13 Aug, 2026