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Next month, we're introducing new weekly rate limits for Claude subscribers, affecting less than 5% of users based on current usage patterns.
Claude Code, especially as part of our subscription bundle, has seen unprecedented growth. At the same time, we’ve identified policy violations like account sharing and reselling access—and advanced usage patterns like running Claude 24/7 in the background—that are impacting system capacity for all. Our new rate limits address these issue
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Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics, a move that could bolster the South Korean tech giant’s unprofitable contract business but is unlikely to help Tesla sell more EVs
Runway Aleph can remove objects and people from scenes, generate new camera angles, change objects in a scene and much more. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/runway-launches-new-aleph-model-that-promises-next-level-ai-video-editing/#ftag=CADf328eec
Liquid Glass is both is and isn't a big deal for your iPhone. It adds a shiny new look to the user interface while keeping everything familiar. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-18-vs-ios-26-heres-what-liquid-glass-brings-to-your-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec
Meta’s on-again-off-again relationship with smartwatches might be back on as it might launch one soonish.
Microsoft is adding a new Copilot Mode to its Edge browser that uses AI to help you find what you're looking for faster.
The petition to scrap new age verification rules under the UK Online Safety Act has garnered over 340,000 signatures so far.
WhoFi tech can identify people by how they disrupt Wi-Fi, raising major concerns over privacy and surveillance potential.
If you weren't excited about Nvidia's rumored consumer CPU, this benchmark leak showing its core count equals an RTX 5070 GPU should do the trick.
Energy costs are rising for some consumers, and AI might be the root cause.
Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge is a new experimental feature that transforms the browser into an agentic AI experience, but it's only free for a limited time.
Xbox users in the U.K. will start being encouraged to verify their identity, with new procedures in alignment with the country's Online Safety Act.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-age-verification-uk-changes-2026
Beginning today, Microsoft is debuting Copilot Mode for Edge, an experimental version of Edge that places Copilot front and center on new tabs and allows it to see the content on all of your open tabs.
Tip-toeing into this space, Microsoft is describing Copilot Mode for Edge as “exp
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Sam Altman, the face of ChatGPT, recently made an excellent argument for not using ChatGPT or any cloud-based AI chatbot in favor of a LLM running on your PC instead.
In speaking on Theo Von’s podcast (as unearthed by PCMag.com) Altman po
Cloudflare is testing Positron AI's Atlas machine based on Archer accelerators, an inference-only solution that claims to outperform Nvidia's H200 DGX using one-third the power.
Microsoft is launching an AI Copilot Mode in the Edge browser, allowing users to talk to the AI about their browser and allow Copilot to see across tabs.
A music and science lover has demonstrated the capacity of birds to store and retrieve digital image data.
On July 23, the Trump Administration released its long-awaited AI Action Plan. Short of copyright exemptions for model training, the administration appears ready to give
We've known Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was coming for a while now, but we finally have some real footage. Paramount ">just dropped a trailer, in addition to an official announcement that the show will premiere in "early 2026."
For the
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Businesses have spent the past decade or more amassing vast amounts of data on customers, sales, and nearly everything else measurable. Yet everyday employees—and even C-suite leaders—often struggle to work directly with these datasets, which typically require specialized technical skills to access, analyze, and query.
Julius AI, a startu
Estée Laundry, the anonymous Instagram account and self-proclaimed beauty industry “watchdog,” is back after a two-year hiatus.
Estée Laundry—the name a play on beauty giant Estée Lauder—launched in 2018 to air out “the beauty industry’s dirty laundry,” as the account’s bio once read. It posted regularly, and followers, or “Laundrites,” were encouraged to weigh in on daily beauty news and controversies. That continued unti
Google says images styled with CSS won’t be indexed in Image Search, advising developers to use HTML tags for important visuals.
The post Google Warns: CSS Background Images Aren’t Indexed appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-warns-css-background-images-arent-indexed/552323/
Take a closer look at what you're paying for so you can decide whether it's still worth it. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/internet-and-tv-bundle-prices-are-rising-heres-how-to-trim-costs/#ftag=CADf328eec
Starlink's download speeds doubled in two years, but upload speeds are still coming up short. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/despite-starlinks-improved-speeds-it-still-misses-the-fccs-broadband-standard/#ftag=CADf328eec
Experts predict the Fed won't start cutting rates until the fall at the earliest. That means we're not likely to see mortgage rates drop below 6.5% for a while. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/how-the-federal-reserve-actually-impacts-mortgage-rates/#ftag=CADf328eec
Retrieving your Wi‑Fi password takes less time than rebooting your router. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/how-i-regained-access-to-my-own-wi-fi-in-seconds-no-reset-required/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here's what you need to know before you launch into the '60s-inspired world. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/marvels-fantastic-four-first-steps-are-there-post-credits-scenes/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you're worried you might be let go, start updating your resume and padding your emergency fund now. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/preparing-for-a-layoff-in-todays-economy-what-to-do-before-you-lose-your-job/#ftag=CADf328eec
Catch up with our weekend recap of the event. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/top-highlights-comic-con-2025-peacemaker-tron-ares-more-unpacked/#ftag=CADf328eec
A touch screen case? Heart rate sensors? Improved noise canceling? Here's what might be coming to Apple's new noise-canceling earbuds later this year. Plus, there's one key feature I'd like to see. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/new-airpods-pro-3-coming-soon-rumors-leaks-and-everything-we-know/#ftag=CADf328eec
Learn how Agentic AI transforms customer experience, enabling autonomous, hyper-personalized, and proactive engagement across industries.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-agentic-ai-is-changing-the-game-in-cx-and-beyond
Scattered Spider has reportedly perfected social engineering, getting privileged access in hours.
Even when the MCU is giving us what we want, it's the bland, boring version
Xiaomi's second-gen Google TV streamer is an impressive upgrade
Generative AI is accelerating data sprawl, exposing dangerous security blind spots enterprises can’t ignore.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-ai-resurrected-an-unsolved-security-problem-data-sprawl
With no rear passenger screen, a lack of panoramic sunroof and basic headlights, the pared-back Model Y hopes to win over customers with a tempting price tag.
Medusa hackers broke into NASCAR's IT network and stole data.
Avengers: Doomsday star Robert Downey Jr has sent Marvel fans into a frenzy over his latest reading material for the MCU movie.
Operation Checkmate successfully disrupted BlackSuit, but for how long?
Your guide to everything new on Paramount+ in August 2025, including Alex Garland's Annihilation.
https://www.techradar.com/streaming/paramount-plus/everything-new-on-paramount-in-august-2025
SteamOS handhelds have received a pivotal community update, with a new Decky Loader plugin improving performance using the Lossless Scaling frame generation application.
There's a lot to like about the MagicPad 2, from its gorgeous OLED display to the premium power on offer.
The post Honor MagicPad 2 Review appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
The high-performance MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12G VENTUS 3X OC Graphics Card has dropped to just £471.50.
The post Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5070 is 22% off today appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/nvidias-geforce-rtx-5070-is-22-off-today
ByteDance, best known in the west for TikTok, has a new AI-infused code editor forked from Microsoft's Visual Studio Code. Shockingly (or not) it seems it might well be phoning home quite a lot, even if you turn off telemetry.
AdGuard for Windows now includes a new feature called "Disable Windows Recall," designed to prevent the controversial Windows Recall tool from capturing snapshots of Copilot+ PC users’ activity.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/adguard-joins-the-windows-recall-backlash-party
Xbox has announced some huge news for Hollow Knight: Silksong fans, at least if they're going to be at Gamescom in Cologne next month.
Microsoft’s “Real or Not” quiz shows humans can barely detect AI images, averaging just 62% accuracy.
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NVIDIA's N1 and N1x SoCs, built in collaboration with MediaTek, have not yet been officially announced. That hasn't stopped several info leaks, and the latest suggests some stellar GPU performance.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-n1x-opencl-leak-cuda-cores-rtx-5070
You can expect up to 24% less unexpected restarts and crashes on your Windows PC when you update to Windows 11 version 24H2.
In 1924, an innocuous American house might’ve hidden a speakeasy, slinging illegal booze to thirsty patrons during Prohibition. In 2020, you might’ve found the same house hiding dozens of Bitcoin miners. But in 2024, an American house hid a d
Microsoft has tacitly confirmed that the mandatory Windows 11 24H2 updates from past months negatively impacted the operating system’s stability, which is bad timing for the company who recently claimed that Windows 11 is the “most reliable” versi
The prices for VPNs nowadays can vary widely from absolutely free to more expensive than a Netflix subscription. It’s easy to think that the more you pay, the better privacy and security you’ll get from a VPN provider, but that isn’t often the case. You don’t need to pay an arm and a leg to get top-quality protection.
Graphics cards have gotten really freakin’ big… so big, in fact, that one of the most interesting things about the new RTX 50 series is that some of the reference cards can fit in “just” two PCI expansion slots. But the newest versions of the RTX 5080 an
Want to upgrade your home PC or laptop setup? Maybe think outside the box, beyond the specs of your machine. Maybe what you need is a leveled-up monitor! You’d be surprised what a difference it can make going from 1080p to 4K. And right now, you can make that leap for not much money at all—this 32-inch Samsung ViewFinit
Logitech’s MX Keys keyboards are some of the best out there, seen as the Windows alternatives to Apple’s Magic Keyboard. The MX Keys Mini is normally $100, but today you can pick it up for just $59.99 from Woot—if you hurry. Supplies might not last on this hot item.
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So many people haven’t been able to upgrade their older Windows computers to Windows 11 because of the latter’s TPM 2.0 hardware requirement. Learn more about why you need TPM 2.0 for Windows 11,
Stock Alert: You can grab the latest Nintendo Switch 2 game console at MSRP at Best Buy
MSI is set to ship over 10 million motherboards in 2025, tying with Gigabyte—and without going full-throttle on AI servers. While rivals like ASUS and ASRock push into server gear, MSI is keeping its core consumer boundaries strong and ramping notebook and GPU volumes cautiously.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-on-track-to-ship-10
Roku’s latest streaming sticks are both on sale with steep discounts. The
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The gap between traditional SEO and AI-first search is growing. Duane Forrester shows what to cut, what to keep, and what to start doing.
The post The SEO Industry Is Teaching The Wrong Skills appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/the-seo-industry-is-teaching-the-wrong-skills/552249/
Google clarifies that soft 404 pages consume crawl budget, even when they return a 200 OK status. Here's how this affects your site.
The post Google: Soft 404s Use Crawl Budget Despite 200 OK Status appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-soft-404s-use-crawl-budget-despite-20
I went on to figure out how make masonry work today with other browsers. I'm happy to report I've found a way — and, bonus! — that support can be provided with only 66 lines of JavaScript.
Making a Masonry Layout That Works Today originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the
Your Mac has some built-in protections, but they won't keep you 100% safe. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/do-macs-get-viruses/#ftag=CADf328eec
Using SPF 30 every day is smarter than relying on infrequent SPF 100. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/think-higher-spf-is-better-experts-say-30-50-is-where-its-at/#ftag=CADf328eec
How to use AI to find products you love while shopping online. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-love-an-old-pair-of-shoes-i-purchased-years-ago-i-asked-ai-to-find-me-a-similar-style/#ftag=CADf328eec
Is coffee making you too jittery? Green tea has hidden benefits for focus and calm. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/skip-your-coffee-youre-missing-out-on-the-health-benefits-of-green-tea/#ftag=CADf328eec
Selling your PS4 or PS5 without wiping it puts your personal info at risk. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/heres-how-to-safely-factory-reset-your-ps5-or-ps4/#ftag=CADf328eec
Freezing your credit keeps bad actors from doing serious damage to your credit. Here's how. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/freezing-your-credit-is-free-join-me-in-taking-this-important-cybersecurity-step/#ftag=CADf328eec
Project Antigravity will launch the world's first 360 drone in August, with immersive flight, 8K video, and weighing less than 250g.
Even though Microsoft has made huge steps towards European data sovereignty, it still can't promise the US won't peep.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-admits-it-would-have-to-let-trump-spy-on-eu-data-if-demanded
Peacemaker season 2's official trailer has further muddied the waters about how the show will fit into the DCU.
The UK's new Online Safety Act has left users on multiple social media platforms searching for alternatives to gain access to servers and channels on Discord and Reddit, and Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding has provided a solution.
A popular WordPress plugin allowed crooks to reset admin accounts and take over a website.
Despite almost being scrapped, Coyote vs. Acme is officially scheduled for release on August 28, 2026. After the big fight to get it made, fans can’t let it fall by the wayside now.
Apple Music's AutoMix feature is one of the standouts in iOS 26, but subscribers have picked up on one limitation that affects the streaming experience.