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Anthropic settles AI book piracy lawsuit

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-06 03:38:55

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Anthropic has settled a class action lawsuit with a group of US authors who accused the AI startup of copyright infringement. In a legal filing on Tuesday, Anthropic says it has negotiated a “proposed class settlement,” allowing it to skip a trial that would hav

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Anthropic launches a Claude AI agent that lives in Chrome

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-11-06 03:10:59

Anthropic is launching a research preview of a browser-based AI agent powered by its Claude AI models, the company announced on Tuesday. The agent, Claude for Chrome, is rolling out to a group of 1000 subscribers on Anthropic’s Max plan, which costs between $100 and $200 per month. The company is also opening a waitlist for other interested users. By adding an extension to Chrome, select users can now chat with Claude in a sidecar window that maintains context of everything happening on their b

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AI skeptics are running out of rope to argue Apple isn’t desperately behind

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-11-06 08:37:20

Whenever a new story comes out detailing yet another setback with Apple’s AI initiatives and roadmaps, without fail, someone shows up and asks: “What exactly is Apple behind on?,” or “Catch up? Catch up to what?”. And while this sort of comment tends to come from people who seem to spend quite a lot of time and effort trying to make sure that everyone knows they don’t care about something, this specific hill they’re choosing to die on is getting increasingly steep. Here’s why. I will give them

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NFL Sunday Ticket finally offers a month-to-month option

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-06 08:00:37

With the 2025 NFL season only nine days away, YouTube is adding a new way to pay for Sunday Ticket. You can now get the service on a month-to-month basis. Your cost will depend on a few factors. If you're new to Sunday Ticket, you'll pay $85 monthly (up to four payments). For returning subscribers, your fee will vary depending on whether you're subscribed to YouTube TV. If you are, Sunday Ticket will cost $115 per month. If you don't have YouTube TV, you'll pay a whopping monthly fee of $145. T

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First look at Star Wars Visions: season 3 shows a more experimental anthology

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-06 08:10:00

Disney+ fatigue might be setting in for many viewers, with a surfeit of Marvel and Star Wars shows dropping at a hectic clip over the past few years. But that didn’t stop Star Wars: Visions from getting a warm reception at this past weekend’s Anime NYC convention, where thousands of fans were given a sneak peek at the upcoming season of the animated anthology show. Star Wars: Visions season three was also featured at this summer’s Star Wars Celebration, but its appearance at an anime con was ju

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Show HN: Sideko – Hybrid deterministic/LLM generator for API SDKs and docs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-05 23:36:20

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Show HN: Smooth – Faster, cheaper browser agent API

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-06 03:05:02

How is Smooth different from other browser agents? Smooth uses small and efficient models that make it faster and cheaper to run, while also being more reliable. It leads the leaderboard of WebVoyager (92%) while also being 5x faster and 7x cheaper than Browser Use.

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German court rules Apple cannot call its smartwatch 'carbon neutral'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-06 12:15:37

Apple has made some pretty big environmental claims over the years, and one of the more eyebrow-raising ones was that select models of its Apple Watch Series 9 were "carbon neutral." The statement drew some flack from climate experts in 2023, and now a regional court in Frankfurt, Germany has deemed the claim to be unfounded and a violation of competition laws. If the decision stands, Apple may need to revise its language for the smartwatch. The German court took issue with Apple's planting of

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Whistleblower claims DOGE uploaded Social Security data to unsecure cloud server

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-06 12:42:51

(Wesley Lapointe for The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) chief data officer, Charles Borges, has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uploaded a copy of a key Social Security database to an unsecured cloud environment in June, the New York Times reported. This may have exposed the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans. The complaint alleges that under the authority

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Study: Sex Education in the U.S. Is a Complete Joke

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-11-06 09:40:16

New research appears to confirm what’s apparent to most anyone who’s taken sex ed in school: it’s largely terrible. Scientists at Boston University led the study, which examined state laws and regulations governing sexual education in public schools. They found that a majority of states mandate schools to teach flawed and ineffective abstinence-based programs, while only some truly require schools to provide medically accurate information. The findings suggest that kids, by and large, aren’t ge

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These Smart Glasses Have Something That Meta Ray-Ban Owners Desperately Want

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-11-06 12:00:02

Meta might be the splashiest purveyor of smart glasses out there, but Zuck’s house isn’t alone in chasing AR eyewear. In fact, if you want a pair of smart glasses with a display in them—frames that are technically more advanced than Meta’s Ray-Bans—you can buy one right now, and upstarts like Rokid are among the few offering that in the U.S. Rokid just unveiled its new smart glasses, aptly dubbed Rokid Glasses, which pack a monochrome display in each eye with 1,500 nits of max brightness. Those

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Listen to the ‘Tron: Ares’ Soundtrack the Way It’s Meant to Be Heard: On Tape

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-11-06 12:45:04

Along with the digital release of the Tron: Ares soundtrack, Nine Inch Nails is playing up the nostalgic music tech sensibilities of the franchise with its score on physical media. Collectors will be able to snag not only multiple vinyl variants of the music from the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures release but also a special edition cassette tape, which, for us ’90s NIN fans, is how we first listened to the industrial rock act. The analog release will only be available through the Nine Inch Nails

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Apple TV Plus Offers 54% Discount After Uptick in Cancellations

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-06 11:52:00

Apple TV Plus joined the price hike trend last week and raised its monthly subscription by 30%, from $10 to $13. The move sparked a wave of cancellations, and, seemingly to plug the leak, the streamer has unveiled a new, albeit temporary, 54% discount. Instead of $13, people who attempt to cancel their subscriptions will be offered the service at $6 for two months. Subscribers on the tvPlus subreddit confirmed the deal, with one user sharing a screenshot of the message they received from Apple.

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iOS 26 Is Almost Here. This Is When I Think Apple Will Release the iPhone Update

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-06 12:11:27

Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and the tech giant has since released multiple beta versions of the software. Those versions bring new features, like a Liquid Glass design and call screening to block spam callers, to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. You can expect many of those capabilities to land on your iPhone soon. Apple said it will release the update to the general public this fall, which is good but not the most helpful timeframe. But if

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Libby’s library app adds an AI discovery feature, and not everyone is thrilled

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-06 12:15:26

Library e-book and audiobook app Libby is adding AI, much to the disappointment of some readers and librarians, who would prefer not to have AI inserted into their favorite apps. The new feature, “Inspire Me,” allows users to get book recommendations by using prompts or from their previously saved titles in Libby. To use the feature, readers tap on the “Inspire Me” options on Libby’s home page, where they can ask for fiction or nonfiction, then narrow down the suggestions by other factors, like

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Anthropic settles AI book-training lawsuit with authors

techcrunch.com Russell Brandom 2025-11-06 12:40:46

In Brief Anthropic has settled a class action lawsuit with a group of fiction and nonfiction authors, as announced in a filing on Tuesday with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Anthropic had won a partial victory in a lower court ruling and was in the process of appealing that ruling. No details of the settlement were made public, and Anthropic did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Called Bartz v. Anthropic, the case deals with Anthropic’s use of books as training material fo

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CEO Demands Employees Start Using AI, Fires Anyone Who Doesn't

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-06 17:07:50

Almost three years since the release of OpenAI's explosively popular ChatGPT, it's clear that artificial intelligence isn't exactly taking the job market by storm. Sure, AI makes a convenient cover for business executives who were already looking to downsize or outsource their labor force, but the tech's myriad hallucination issues, legal risks, and security baggage make it ill-suited to automate human jobs. That's to say nothing of the fact that 95 percent of businesses gunning for an AI overh

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Apple locks in September date for iPhone 17 launch, with Air set to star

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-06 17:30:36

TL;DR Apple’s September event is set for September 9 at Apple Park in Cupertino. The iPhone 17 lineup, including the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, is expected to launch. Apple has confirmed its next big product showcase, locking in September 9 for the company’s annual iPhone event at Apple Park in Cupertino. The announcement means we’ll officially see the long-rumored iPhone 17 lineup launch in just a couple of weeks. According to Apple’s invite, the keynote kicks off at 10 AM local time, with a

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How to watch Apple’s iPhone 17 event live on September 9

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-06 17:33:04

It’s official: Apple is holding its big iPhone 17 event on Tuesday, September 9. The ‘Awe dropping’ announcements will be streamed live online. Here’s how to watch the iPhone 17 event. Apple’s iPhone 17 event: here’s how to watch live on September 9 Apple’s biggest event of the year is coming up very fast. The iPhone 17 event will happen Tuesday, September 9 at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT. Apple’s keynote is expected to be a pre-recorded video, with all the announcements livestreamed across

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Michigan Supreme Court: Unrestricted Phone Searches Violate Fourth Amendment

news.ycombinator.com Ken Macon 2025-11-06 17:36:57

The Michigan Supreme Court has drawn a firm line around digital privacy, ruling that police cannot use overly broad warrants to comb through every corner of a person’s phone. In People v. Carson, the court found that warrants for digital devices must include specific limitations, allowing access only to information directly tied to the suspected crime. Michael Carson became the focus of a theft investigation involving money allegedly taken from a neighbor’s safe. Authorities secured a warrant

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Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant

news.ycombinator.com Ima Caldwell 2025-11-04 18:53:35

Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant, in the south-western city of Fukuoka. Only the second power plant of its type in the world, it is expected to generate about 880,000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year – enough to help power a desalination plant that supplies fresh water to the city and neighbouring areas. That’s the equivalent of powering about 220 Japanese households, according to Dr Ali Altaee from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), who specialises in the developm

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State Attorneys General Warn AI Companies: 'Don't Hurt Kids'

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-06 16:29:35

Top officials in dozens of states have seen how generative AI chatbots and characters, if handled poorly, can be bad for children. And they have a stern warning for the industry: "If you knowingly harm kids, you will answer for it." That message is clear in a letter sent this week from 44 state attorneys general to the heads of 13 AI companies. The AGs said they were writing to tell CEOs they would "use every facet of our authority to protect children from exploitation by predatory artificial i

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DOGE uploaded live copy of Social Security database to ‘vulnerable’ cloud server, says whistleblower

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-11-06 17:30:30

A top Social Security Administration official turned whistleblower says members of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uploaded hundreds of millions of Social Security records to a vulnerable cloud server, putting the personal information of most Americans at risk of compromise. Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, said in a newly released whistleblower complaint published Tuesday that other top agency officials signed off on

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Apple announces launch event on Sept. 9, iPhone 17 expected

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-11-06 22:18:56

Apple on Tuesday sent invites to the media and analysts for a launch event at its campus on September 9 at 10 A.M pacific time. The tagline on the invite is: "Awe dropping." Apple is expected to release new iPhones, as it usually does in September. This year's model would be the iPhone 17. It also often announces new Apple Watch models in September. While Apple's launch events used to be held live, with executives demonstrating features on stage, since 2020 they have been pre-recorded videos.

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Why Apple is fighting legal battles in two countries over 12 cents per iPhone

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-06 22:55:27

Apple is engaged in legal battles in both the UK and the US over 4G patents used in its mobile devices. The company has applied for permission to appeal a UK verdict which would cost it an additional 12 cents per iPhone. While this might sound crazy, the company says that very much more is at stake, not just for its own business, but for companies of every size … Three quick pieces of jargon In order to make any mobile device, you need licenses to use a whole bunch of patents. These patents a

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Apple's M4 iMac is back on sale for a record-low price

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-06 21:58:26

The newest Apple M4 iMac desktop computer is on sale via Amazon for $1,150 . This is a discount of $150 and a record-low price. The deal applies to all available colorways. This version was originally released at the tail-end of last year. We heaped praise on this model in our official review , calling it the "best all-in-one" out there. The M4 processor is extremely capable for both garden variety computing tasks and more advanced stuff like video-editing and music-making. The iMac also comes

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The base model Kindle is the e-reader most people should buy (and it's under $100 right now)

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-06 22:53:19

ZDNET's key takeaways Amazon's base model Kindle promises quicker page-turning, a brighter display, and a fun matcha green colorway (alongside the classic black) It's currently on sale for $90 The e-reader is more reactive and vivid, and reading anything on the lightweight, portable device is convenient. This model has the shortest battery life out of the entire lineup, but it's still six weeks long. $89.99 at Amazon $89.99 at Best Buy $109.99 at Target more buying choices What's the deal?

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Best Sleep Headphones of 2025, Tested by Sleep and Headphone Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-06 06:26:00

Cole Kan/CNET If you're a light sleeper who's sensitive to sound, then you know how difficult it can be to catch some Zs. Fortunately, devices like sleep headphones now exist, and they're designed to help you get consistent, quality rest no matter what's going on around you. I, a CNET sleep team expert, teamed up with David Carnoy, CNET executive editor and resident headphone expert, to find the best sleep headphones, ranging from wireless Bluetooth earbuds and headbands to active noise-canceli

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Spotify Introduces In-App Messaging for Sharing Music Recommendations With Your Friends

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-06 21:55:00

The subscribers spoke, and Spotify listened. This week, the 19-year-old Swedish music streaming service will begin rolling out Messages within the Spotify app for subscribers to share recommendations about music, podcasts and audiobooks. Messages will be available to Free and Premium members 16 and older on mobile devices in certain markets. Spotify says it will "continue building and refining the experience for more Spotify users around the globe in the months ahead." The company stressed th

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The best Labor Day sales for 2025: Save up to $500 on tech from Apple, Anker, Dyson, Shark and others

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-07 03:00:37

Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer as the weather starts to get crisper and students head back to school for the new semester. It also marks a good time to check out the tech deals available across the web. While seasonal holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day are not the boon for tech sales that shopping events like Amazon Prime Day are, they can present good opportunities to save on things like laptops, tablets, smart home gear and more. Here, we've curated the best Labor Day sa

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Latest Tech News

Anthropic settles AI book piracy lawsuit

Anthropic launches a Claude AI agent that lives in Chrome

AI skeptics are running out of rope to argue Apple isn’t desperately behind

NFL Sunday Ticket finally offers a month-to-month option

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Show HN: Sideko – Hybrid deterministic/LLM generator for API SDKs and docs

Show HN: Smooth – Faster, cheaper browser agent API

German court rules Apple cannot call its smartwatch 'carbon neutral'

Whistleblower claims DOGE uploaded Social Security data to unsecure cloud server

Study: Sex Education in the U.S. Is a Complete Joke

These Smart Glasses Have Something That Meta Ray-Ban Owners Desperately Want

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Apple TV Plus Offers 54% Discount After Uptick in Cancellations

iOS 26 Is Almost Here. This Is When I Think Apple Will Release the iPhone Update

Libby’s library app adds an AI discovery feature, and not everyone is thrilled

Anthropic settles AI book-training lawsuit with authors

CEO Demands Employees Start Using AI, Fires Anyone Who Doesn't

Apple locks in September date for iPhone 17 launch, with Air set to star

How to watch Apple’s iPhone 17 event live on September 9

Michigan Supreme Court: Unrestricted Phone Searches Violate Fourth Amendment

Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant

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Best Sleep Headphones of 2025, Tested by Sleep and Headphone Experts

Spotify Introduces In-App Messaging for Sharing Music Recommendations With Your Friends

The best Labor Day sales for 2025: Save up to $500 on tech from Apple, Anker, Dyson, Shark and others

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