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If a user doesn’t opt out of model training, then the changed training policy covers all new and revisited chats. That means Anthropic is not automatically training its next model on your entire chat history, unless you go back into the archives and reignite an old thread. After the interaction, that old chat is now…
By the time President Trump returned to office earlier this year, TikTok’s fate should have been sealed. Congress had passed, and President Biden had signed, a law requiring the app to be banned or sold by the day before Inauguration Day. But Trump announced he would effectively pause the law. Instead, he said he would…
What makes a really great pair of headphones? The basic answer used to be sound quality, but modern headphones offer so much more than just audio chops. Think premium designs in on-trend colorways, active noise cancellation (ANC), wireless connectivity, multiple microphones for crystal-clear calling, and voice assistant support—not to mention travel-friendly, foldable designs and huge…
Because it’s so easy to build a gaming desktop at home, companies making prebuilt machines need to offer either a great value or something unique. That’s why the Asus TUF T500 isn’t technically a desktop PC, at least in the classic sense. Instead, it leverages a smaller motherboard and laptop CPU, reducing the overall footprint…
From a standing stop, like most hybrids, it moves away smartly: Electric motors generate peak torque from 0 rpm, so there’s no revving up time. The claimed 10-percent reduction in highway passing speed was less noticeable. But while earlier Crosstreks were on the slow side, the new hybrid is fine. It’s not fast, but the…
It’s that time of year again, and Prime Day deals are back. The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event—also known as Amazon Prime Day 2—is officially arriving on October 7 and 8, but early deals have already started. The WIRED Reviews team has hundreds of years of collective experience covering shopping holidays such as this….
Ransomware attacks have loomed for years as an urgent digital threat with no easy solution—especially as they have evolved to include data grab-and-leak attacks that may not even involve data-encrypting malware at all. Traditional ransomware that locks up files and systems is still rampant, though, and Google on Tuesday launched a new defense for its…
From a young age, Palaver was a peace activist, registering as a conscientious objector at 18 and then organizing against nuclear weapons in college. It was in a class about the roots of human violence where he came to study the work of Rene Girard—whose unusual theories were generating buzz in parts of Europe. Girard’s…
While the Apple devout are already chasing the new Apple Watch Series 11, you and I know that a product announcements means a great deals on the last generation. You can snag a Series 10 Apple Watch with GPS and cellular data (8/10, WIRED Recommends) for just $329 from Amazon. As long as you’re okay…
Compare Our Top Picks More Sound Machines We Like Photograph: Julia Forbes Yogasleep Rohm+ Travel White Noise Machine for $50: This is a more refined, adult sound machine option that looks significantly more chic than your standard sound machine (if that matters to you, that is). The timer and white noise options are solid, but…
