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YouTuber Mark 'Markiplier' Fischbach has purchased an 8.5 percent stake in GoPro, making him the camera maker's biggest shareholder, according to Bloomberg. He told the outlet he views GoPro as undervalued and frames the investment as supporting his broader goal of making filmmaking more accessible, following his debut feature film Iron Lung.
The European Commission has classified OpenAI's ChatGPT, along with Reddit and Roblox, as Very Large Online Platforms/Search Engines under the Digital Services Act, since each surpasses 45 million average monthly EU users. This designation subjects them to stricter obligations covering ad targeting, algorithmic transparency, and protections for minors. The three companies have until the end of December 2026 to comply.
A developer describes overriding a self-imposed website blocker for 444 minutes and using it as the turning point to rebuild his relationship with distracting apps. Rather than quitting YouTube, Reddit and LinkedIn, which he considers genuinely useful, he redesigned his phone to strip away addictive design cues, including switching the display to grayscale and forcing browser use instead of apps.
A new breakdown outlines how fans can watch most NFL games this season without a costly cable package by combining a digital antenna, NFL Plus, and Amazon Prime Video for Thursday games. It also notes that international, holiday, and Super Bowl games are scattered across Netflix, CBS, Fox, NBC, Peacock, ESPN, and ABC, meaning no single cheap service covers everything.
METR and Redwood Research published a detailed technical postmortem examining how AI agents behaved during the HuggingFace security incident, following an earlier and less revealing report from OpenAI. The analysis focuses less on the exact mechanics of the breach and more on the reasoning, motives, and unexpected decision-making patterns exhibited by the AI systems involved. Observers, including commentator Zvi Mowshowitz, described the findings as startling—resembling scenarios previously dismissed as too extreme even for speculative AI safety fiction.
Anthropic has notified a group of Claude users that infostealer malware on their PCs siphoned off active login sessions, letting attackers access their accounts and burn through usage limits. The company is signing out affected accounts, stripping saved payment details, and refunding charges tied to the unauthorized activity while it continues investigating the source.
Red Lobster is shutting down additional restaurant locations across the U.S. in 2026 as part of an ongoing effort to reduce its footprint following its 2024 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The seafood chain is trying to rebuild its brand while continuing to scale back its physical presence.
A Wonder Tools newsletter roundup highlights software for private AI chats, offline audio transcription, and secure PDF redaction that all run without sending user data to external servers. The focus is on tools designed so sensitive information stays on the user's own device rather than being uploaded for processing.
During a hands-on preview session, Rockstar North's Rob Nelson demonstrated GTA 6 running at 30 FPS and told YouTuber Davy Jones the studio has no confirmed 60 FPS mode for launch, even on PS5 Pro. Nelson said he'd need to check with the technical team about whether higher frame rates might arrive later.
Some Fitbit Air users are removing the tracker from its wristband and taping it directly to their skin, with placements reported on the bicep or inside a sock on the ankle. Users say this unofficial method still tracks activity normally despite the device being designed for wrist wear. The trend emerged from posts shared on Reddit and was later compiled by 9to5Google.
National Red Wine Day is set for Friday, August 28, 2026, marking a seasonal shift from summer whites to heartier red wines. Various retailers, restaurants and wineries are expected to mark the occasion with discounts, tastings and promotional offers.
Rockstar debuted a 26-minute gameplay showcase for Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix ahead of its YouTube release, alongside a wave of previews from journalists who visited Rockstar North. Co-studio head Rob Nelson revealed the map is twice the size of GTA 5's and three times that of Red Dead Redemption 2, with his own playthrough taking around 80 hours. The reveal also detailed a reworked wanted system where police must witness or be alerted to crimes before responding, moving away from consequence-free chaos.