Anthropic admits its AI is being used to conduct cybercrime

Anthropic’s agentic AI, Claude, has been "weaponized" in high-level cyberattacks, according to a new report published by the company. It claims to have successfully disrupted a cybercriminal whose "vibe hacking" extortion scheme targeted at least 17 organizations, including some related t

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WhatsApp is the latest to offer an AI-powered writing assistant

WhatsApp just introduced an AI-powered writing assistant, in case you need help with a text or whatever. The AI provides suggestions in various styles, like professional, funny or supportive. Once generated, the user can continue editing the message if required.

All you have to do is look for the new pencil icon in a 1:1 conversation or a group chat. The AI will

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Xbox Cloud Gaming is now playable in the cheaper Game Pass tiers

It's now a little cheaper to try Xbox Cloud Gaming. Previously restricted to the Game Pass Ultimate tier, it's now open to Core and Standard subscribers. Xbox Cloud Gaming is still in beta, so you'll need to sign up (for free) as an

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The new Return to Silent Hill trailer gives us our first look at Pyramid Head

Nearly three years on from its original announcement, Return to Silent Hill finally has a proper trailer. It’s only 40 seconds long, but in that time we get a healthy supply of foggy and eerily empty street shots, terrifying monsters and a very brief glimpse of the iconic Pyramid Head. It looks like a Silent Hill movie alrigh

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South Korea bans smartphones in all middle and elementary school classrooms

South Korean lawmakers have banned smartphones and other smart devices in elementary and middle school classrooms, The New York Times reports. The law goes into effect in 2026.

The legislation only outlaws these devices during class hours and there are no stipulations regarding punishment for violators. The law does, however, give pr

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The revived Acclaim will reveal its 2026 lineup in a September 10 showcase

Acclaim Entertainment, a big name in licensed games in the '90s, is "returning." (Although, much like the new Atari, this is technically a different company that bought the old trademark.) The new Acclaim will focus on publishing indie games and reviving classic franchises. We don't know much beyond that, but we'll learn more on September 10 in the Pl

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Alphabet's Verily closes its medical device division and lays off staff

Alphabet's Verily was one of the company's star "moonshot" businesses, with its research delving into areas ranging from connected diabetes therapies to robot surgery. Now, Verily has shuttered its medical device division and laid off staff, the company announced in a m

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Labor Day sales include a four-pack of Apple AirTags for $70

If you're thinking about getting some of Apple's AirTags, now's the time to act — Amazon currently has a

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Doublefine’s Keeper may have the most endearing videogame double-act since Banjo and Kazooie

It’s been a while since Tim Schafer’s done press briefings, he admits. The head of Double Fine, a studio best known for the Psychonauts series, is trying to explain Keeper, a puzzle adventure game where you are, literally, a sentient, walking lighthouse. Double Fine is now one of several studios bought up by Microsoft and the team apparently took the opportunity to lean into all the resources available and, he said, “make something weird.”

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Chipolo launches new Loop and Card Bluetooth trackers

Chipolo is adding two rechargeable Bluetooth trackers to its lineup. The new

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