User anger over Anthropic’s decision to "watermark" text outputs from the Claude AI chatbot is prompting the company to downplay the potential impact. https://www.pcmag.com/news/facing-backlash-anthropic-explains-why-users-shouldnt-fear-ai-watermarking
All Twitch users are enrolled in the AI training program by default. 'If it was opt in, nobody would opt in,' says Twitch's chief product officer, Mike Minton. https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-is-using-twitch-content-for-ai-training-heres-how-you-can-opt-out
A power outage affecting Namecheap's data center in Phoenix takes the web hosting provider's services offline, including private email. https://www.pcmag.com/news/is-your-website-down-outage-hits-hosting-provider-namecheap
Yikes, Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000 now costs $16,000, up from it's original $8500 price: https://www.pcmag.com/news/how-much-nvidia-rtx-pro-6000-will-now-set-you-back-16000
We tried all four phones in Google's new Pixel 11 lineup and discovered a dramatic zoom feature and an unusual new way to know who's calling—even when the phone is face down. https://www.pcmag.com/news/googles-pixel-11-120x-zoom-is-wild-its-new-caller-id-feature-is-even-more
Want to play retro Nintendo, Sega, and Sony games? You can build your own classic game system with a Raspberry Pi board—it's easier than you might think. https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/tired-of-expensive-games-build-raspberry-pi-retro-video-game-console-instead
If orbital data centers take off, expect to see giant rings in the night sky. A new paper from astronomers warns about the impact. https://www.pcmag.com/news/if-orbital-data-centers-take-off-brace-for-giant-rings-in-the-sky
At Black Hat, Google's Project Zero team showed how hackers can turn your Pixel into a silent bugging device in minutes—no links, no downloads, and zero warning required. https://www.pcmag.com/news/black-hat-2026-zero-click-attacks-how-hackers-can-take-over-your-phone
At Black Hat, a hacker revealed how printing "adversarial patterns" on everyday clothing can poison facial recognition algorithms—no masks or electronics required. https://www.pcmag.com/news/can-your-clothes-really-break-ai-surveillance-black-hat-2026
At Black Hat, Roblox revealed that deleting one user's data can trigger more than 600 tasks, raising questions about whether user privacy is truly a priority. https://www.pcmag.com/news/roblox-admits-deleting-your-data-triggers-600-step-process-black-hat-2026
If you watch Netflix on your computer, the streaming service has quietly added support for 4K video in Google Chrome. https://www.pcmag.com/news/netflix-now-supports-4k-video-in-chrome-but-not-on-all-devices
A charity game bundle for laid-off gaming workers reaches $100,000 in three days: https://www.pcmag.com/news/charity-bundle-for-laid-off-gaming-workers-tops-100000-goal-in-3-days
US satellite internet provider Hughesnet has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after running low on cash and losing subscribers to Starlink. https://www.pcmag.com/news/with-subscriber-counts-decimated-by-starlink-hughesnet-files-for-bankruptcy
Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over a law that bans ‘Nudify’ apps, claiming it goes too far and limits free speech: https://www.pcmag.com/news/xai-sues-minnesota-over-imminent-law-banning-nudify-apps
A judge is moving to dismiss a lawsuit that alleged WhatsApp can secretly bypass end-to-end encryption to view users' messages due to a lack of evidence. But the judge is leaving the door open for the complaint if it can provide more evidence: https://www.pcmag.com/news/judge-moves-to-dismiss-suit-alleging-whatsapps-e2e-encryption-is-scam
In a public letter, Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang escalate the debate over open versus closed AI models and take a few digs at the closed AI models from top providers. https://www.pcmag.com/news/in-face-of-us-crackdown-microsoft-nvidia-ceos-back-open-weight-ai-models
Nvidia's RTX 3060 is an old, out-of-date card, but it's made a comeback in 2026, and it holds up better than you might expect: https://www.pcmag.com/news/rtx-3060-back-with-improved-performance-doesnt-mean-you-should-buy
We get it, times are tough. But Apple's decision to get into the 'buy now, pay later' game with Klarna cheapens the Apple brand and risks putting consumers into even more financial peril. https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/apple-upgrade-leasing-plan-is-a-bad-idea-with-one-huge-red-flag
7-Zip plugged a serious vulnerability last month, but the program doesn't have an auto-update feature, meaning users must manually install the latest version. https://www.pcmag.com/news/free-archive-program-7-zip-can-be-hacked-with-a-malicious-file
Boston Dynamics envisions its four-legged 'Spot' robot helping human delivery workers, noting the company is already 'in talks with major logistics companies.' https://www.pcmag.com/news/boston-dynamics-wants-its-robot-dog-to-deliver-your-packages