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Anthropic Erases Claude's Default Permission Prompts

Anthropic is making its Claude Code AI autonomously execute actions by default for paid users, a stark change after data showed human reviewers missed over 86%

Aug 9, 20267 min
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Aldi Laundry Detergent Matches Omo in Lab Test

An independent lab test by consumer group Choice found Aldi's budget laundry powder matched the cleaning performance of Unilever's premium Omo brand, challengin

Aug 9, 20265 min
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49ers Coach Blames Tesla Autopilot for Bone-Breaking Crash

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered broken bones in a crash where his Tesla was on Autopilot, revealing deep confusion over whether the system

Aug 9, 202610 min
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NYPD Charges Boat Captain in Nighttime Hudson River Deaths

The operator of a 22-foot pleasure boat was swiftly charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment after his vessel capsized in the Hudson River, killing a wom

Aug 9, 20267 min
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Honda's Profit Doubles After Worst Annual Loss Ever

Honda's quarterly profit more than doubled to $2.9 billion in a dramatic recovery, just months after posting its first-ever annual loss, driven by vehicle sales

Aug 9, 20264 min
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A London Red-Light District Hunts AI Brains

London's former red-light district, King's Cross, is now a premier global AI hub, rivaling San Francisco and Beijing, thanks to Google DeepMind's 2016 move that

Aug 9, 20265 min
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Windows 11 System Restore Rescues PCs in 60 Seconds

A step-by-step guide to enabling and using Windows 11's built-in System Restore, which can roll back system-breaking changes without affecting your personal fil

Aug 9, 20267 min
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Smart Running Shorts Cut Muscle Vibration by 39%

A 'smart material' in running shorts instantly stiffens on impact, reducing muscle vibration by 39% and is now being adopted by elite and everyday runners.

Aug 9, 20265 min
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Your Phone Battery Myths Are Costing You Money

Most common phone charging tips are based on old battery tech and actively harm modern lithium-ion batteries, creating unnecessary anxiety and potential cost.

Aug 9, 20266 min
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Anthropic Tightens Grip With Custom AI Chip Team

Anthropic is hiring to design custom AI chips, a capital-intensive bet to gain efficiency and leverage, but it remains tethered to major suppliers like Nvidia a

Aug 9, 20265 min
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Tinder Surrenders Swiping, Ditches App Dating

Tinder is abandoning its core swiping business, racing to launch events in dozens of cities after losing 7% of its users and watching its stock crash.

Aug 9, 20266 min
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Europe Matches Kill Switch Fears to Ransomware Attacks

Three-quarters of European business leaders now view the threat of a U.S. tech kill switch with the same urgency as a ransomware attack, highlighting a deep-sea

Aug 9, 20266 min