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Anthropic beefs up Claude's free tier as OpenAI prepares to stuff ads into ChatGPT's
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Engadget•Feb 11, 2026

Anthropic beefs up Claude's free tier as OpenAI prepares to stuff ads into ChatGPT's

Anthropic is upgrading Claude's free tier, apparently to capitalize on OpenAI's planned integration of ads into ChatGPT. On Wednesday, Anthropic said free Claude users can now create files, connect to external services, use skills and more.Anthropic added the ability for paid users to create files in September. Starting today, free users of the chatbot can also create and edit Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, Word docs and PDFs. Claude's file creation abilities are powered by Sonnet 4.5.Free users can now create and edit Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations...

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The best VPN service for 2026
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The best VPN service for 2026

As frustrating as it is that governments and businesses are running roughshod over our online freedoms, at least we have plenty of good VPNs to keep us protected online. There are so many fast, intelligently designed, full-featured and affordable services on the market that the biggest problem is picking one. For any use case, you can bet at least two providers will be neck-and-neck for first place. On the other hand, the VPN world is still the Wild West in some ways. It's easy enough to slap a cheap VPN together that the market is flooded with low-quality apps that put more money into...

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  • ●Governments and businesses are encroaching on online freedoms, necessitating VPN use.
  • ●Numerous fast, well-designed, and affordable VPN services exist, making selection challenging.
  • ●The VPN market is saturated with low-quality apps despite the availability of good options.
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The 2027 Toyota Highlander is fully electric and has a 320-mile range
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The 2027 Toyota Highlander is fully electric and has a 320-mile range

Toyota has unveiled the 2027 Highlander, the first fully electric version of the vehicle and the automaker’s fourth EV in the US. It’s also the company’s first EV assembled in the country and the first electric model with three rows of seats. The automaker already sells the electric C-HR crossover and the electric bZ SUV in the US. While the 2027 Highlander resembles its predecessors, its lines look sharper and it has broader fenders. In addition, it features flush door handles similar to Tesla’s, which were designed for aerodynamics but which China recently banned out of safety...

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  • ●Toyota unveils the 2027 Highlander, its first fully electric version with a 320-mile range.
  • ●The 2027 Highlander is Toyota's first EV assembled in the US and its first with three rows of seats.
  • ●The vehicle's design features sharper lines, broader fenders, and flush door handles.
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AI Industry Rivals Are Teaming Up on a Startup Accelerator
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AI Industry Rivals Are Teaming Up on a Startup Accelerator

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and a host of other major tech companies have found common ground in F/ai, a new startup accelerator based out of Paris.

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  • ●AI industry giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are collaborating on a startup accelerator.
  • ●The new accelerator, named F/ai, will be based in Paris.
  • ●F/ai signifies a rare instance of cooperation among competing AI companies.
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Children 'bombarded' with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner
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Children 'bombarded' with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner

The Children's Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.

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  • ●Children's Commissioner advocates banning social media ads targeting children.
  • ●Weight loss drug ads are reportedly "bombarding" children online.
  • ●Commissioner highlights concerns about advertising's impact on children.
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Apple announces new AI features for iOS 18 (24)
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Apple announces new AI features for iOS 18 (24)

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: Everything we're expecting from the S26 launch on February 25
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: Everything we're expecting from the S26 launch on February 25

Samsung’s 2025 was filled with new foldables, an ultra-thin new form factor and the launch of Google's XR platform. After making some announcements at CES 2026, the company has just announced its first Galaxy Unpacked of the year will take place on February 25, where it is expected to introduce the Galaxy S26 lineup. Official invites have just been shared, but actual information on what devices are arriving then is still unknown. But as usual, we know a lot about what’s expected at Unpacked.Engadget will be covering Galaxy Unpacked live, and we'll most likely have hands-on coverage...

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  • ●Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for February 25.
  • ●The event is expected to feature the unveiling of the Galaxy S26 lineup.
  • ●Engadget will provide live and hands-on coverage of the Unpacked event.
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Tesla's Optimus robot can now fold laundry autonomously (15)
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Tesla's Optimus robot can now fold laundry autonomously (15)

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Salesforce Workers Circulate Open Letter Urging CEO Marc Benioff to Denounce ICE
Wired

Salesforce Workers Circulate Open Letter Urging CEO Marc Benioff to Denounce ICE

The letter comes after Benioff joked at a company event on Monday that ICE was monitoring international employees in attendance, sparking immediate backlash.

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  • ●Salesforce workers wrote an open letter to CEO Marc Benioff.
  • ●The letter urges Benioff to denounce ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
  • ●The letter followed Benioff joking about ICE monitoring international employees.
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SpaceX keeps crushing launch records with Starship flight 4 (19)
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SpaceX keeps crushing launch records with Starship flight 4 (19)

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Netflix adds cloud gaming support for more TV models (17)
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Netflix adds cloud gaming support for more TV models (17)

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YouTube Argues It Isn’t Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial
The New York Times

YouTube Argues It Isn’t Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial

The app said in opening statements that it was more of an entertainment platform. The lawsuit claims social media companies design products that cause personal injury.

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  • ●YouTube claims it is an entertainment platform, not social media.
  • ●The argument is made in a landmark tech addiction trial.
  • ●The lawsuit alleges social media companies design addictive products causing personal injury.
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A.I. Personalizes the Internet but Takes Away Control
The New York Times

A.I. Personalizes the Internet but Takes Away Control

The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what’s at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising.

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  • ●AI is increasingly integrated into popular apps.
  • ●This raises concerns about the future of the internet.
  • ●Digital advertising is a key area impacted by AI personalization.
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This Itch.io bundle to help Minnesota includes over 1,200 games and costs just $10
Engadget

This Itch.io bundle to help Minnesota includes over 1,200 games and costs just $10

You have likely heard about the masked agents of ICE mucking around in Minnesota for the past few months, resulting in numerous violent incidents and deaths. Itch.io is hosting a bundle to help raise money for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, which was organized by charity creator Jes Wade.The No ICE in Minnesota bundle includes nearly 1,300 video games and tabletop games and costs just $10, though those with deep pockets can certainly donate more than that. It has a goal of $100,000, which it certainly is on pace to meet.There are some nifty titles here, particularly for those interested...

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  • ●Itch.io is offering a bundle of nearly 1,300 games to support the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
  • ●The "No ICE in Minnesota" bundle costs $10 and aims to raise $100,000.
  • ●The bundle was organized by charity creator Jes Wade in response to ICE activity in Minnesota.
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Sam Bankman-Fried wants a re-trial for fraud charges
Engadget

Sam Bankman-Fried wants a re-trial for fraud charges

Former cryptocurrency poster boy Sam Bankman-Fried is trying to get another chance in court. He has filed a request that for a new trial on claims that new witness testimony could alter the case made against him by prosecutors, according to Bloomberg. His odds for getting the re-trial, where he'd be representing himself, seem pretty slim. This is a separate motion from a formal appeal of his previous conviction.Bankman-Fried is one of many cryptocurrency leaders who have since been prosecuted for fraud. After being jailed for witness tampering, he was found guilty of seven charges of fraud...

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  • ●Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a re-trial based on potential new witness testimony.
  • ●This request is separate from his formal appeal of the original conviction.
  • ●His chances of securing a re-trial, where he intends to represent himself, are reportedly low.
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Directive 8020 brings sci-fi survival horror to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 12
Engadget

Directive 8020 brings sci-fi survival horror to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 12

Supermassive Games has announced a new release date for the next entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology series. Directive 8020 is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Steam on May 12. The studio behind Until Dawn and The Quarry revealed the news with the help of a fresh trailer for the sci-fi survival horror game.The story focuses on the crew of a spaceship that has crash landed onto another world. The survivors have to contend with an alien lifeform that's hunting them and can mimic its prey (no prizes for guessing that Supermassive took inspiration from The Thing here). If these astronauts...

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  • ●Supermassive Games' Directive 8020, a sci-fi survival horror game, releases May 12.
  • ●The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (Steam).
  • ●Directive 8020 features a spaceship crew battling a mimicking alien lifeform after a crash landing.
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Meta, TikTok and Snap are participating in an online safety ratings system
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Meta, TikTok and Snap are participating in an online safety ratings system

Numerous major social platforms including Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap say they will submit to a new external grading process that scores social platforms on how well they protect adolescent mental health. The program comes from the Mental Health Coalition’s Safe Online Standards (SOS) initiative, which comprises about two dozen standards covering areas like platform policy, functionality, governance and transparency, content oversight and more. The SOS initiative is led by Dr. Dan Reidenberg, Managing Director of the National Council for Suicide Prevention.In announcing these companies&#39...

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  • ●Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube will participate in a new online safety ratings system.
  • ●The system will grade platforms on their protection of adolescent mental health.
  • ●The Mental Health Coalition's SOS initiative leads the grading process with various standards.
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Meta introduces holographic capabilities to Quest 3 updates (37)
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Meta introduces holographic capabilities to Quest 3 updates (37)

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OpenAI releases GPT-5 with enhanced reasoning capabilities (26)
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OpenAI releases GPT-5 with enhanced reasoning capabilities (26)

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Apple announces new AI features for iOS 18 (8)
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Apple announces new AI features for iOS 18 (8)

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Amazon builds billion-dollar data center for AWS AI clouds (30)
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Amazon builds billion-dollar data center for AWS AI clouds (30)

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SpaceX keeps crushing launch records with Starship flight 4 (44)
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SpaceX keeps crushing launch records with Starship flight 4 (44)

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Nvidia's new Blackwell GPU aims to revolutionize AI training (2)
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Nvidia's new Blackwell GPU aims to revolutionize AI training (2)

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Tesla's Optimus robot can now fold laundry autonomously (11)
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Tesla's Optimus robot can now fold laundry autonomously (11)

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Bryte Balance Pro Smart Mattress Review: Sleeping Is Believing
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Bryte Balance Pro Smart Mattress Review: Sleeping Is Believing

The Bryte Balance Pro takes smart mattresses to the next level with adjustable coils and programmable massage settings.

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  • ●Bryte Balance Pro is a smart mattress with advanced features.
  • ●Adjustable coils provide customized support and comfort.
  • ●Programmable massage settings enhance relaxation and sleep.
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OpenAI releases GPT-5 with enhanced reasoning capabilities (38)
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OpenAI releases GPT-5 with enhanced reasoning capabilities (38)

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Google Pixel 9 Pro review: The best Android camera yet (4)
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Google Pixel 9 Pro review: The best Android camera yet (4)

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Netflix adds cloud gaming support for more TV models (14)
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Netflix adds cloud gaming support for more TV models (14)

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Amazon builds billion-dollar data center for AWS AI clouds (20)
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Amazon builds billion-dollar data center for AWS AI clouds (20)

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Apple announces new AI features for iOS 18 (36)
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Apple announces new AI features for iOS 18 (36)

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OpenAI releases GPT-5 with enhanced reasoning capabilities (46)
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OpenAI releases GPT-5 with enhanced reasoning capabilities (46)

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SpaceX keeps crushing launch records with Starship flight 4 (35)
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SpaceX keeps crushing launch records with Starship flight 4 (35)

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Meta introduces holographic capabilities to Quest 3 updates (10)
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Meta introduces holographic capabilities to Quest 3 updates (10)

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Nvidia's new Blackwell GPU aims to revolutionize AI training (23)
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Nvidia's new Blackwell GPU aims to revolutionize AI training (23)

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OpenAI releases GPT-5 with enhanced reasoning capabilities (13)
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OpenAI releases GPT-5 with enhanced reasoning capabilities (13)

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SpaceX keeps crushing launch records with Starship flight 4 (31)
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SpaceX keeps crushing launch records with Starship flight 4 (31)

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Amazon builds billion-dollar data center for AWS AI clouds (18)
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Amazon builds billion-dollar data center for AWS AI clouds (18)

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Netflix adds cloud gaming support for more TV models (39)
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Netflix adds cloud gaming support for more TV models (39)

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Apple announces new AI features for iOS 18 (6)
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Apple announces new AI features for iOS 18 (6)

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London man angry at ‘Orwellian’ incident in supermarket using facial recognition tech
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London man angry at ‘Orwellian’ incident in supermarket using facial recognition tech

‘I shouldn’t have to prove I am innocent,’ said man misidentified by Sainsbury’s staff using Facewatch systemA man was ordered to leave a supermarket in London after staff misidentified him using controversial new facial recognition technology.Warren Rajah was told to abandon his shopping and leave the local store he has been using for 15 years after an “Orwellian” error in a Sainsbury’s in Elephant and Castle. Continue reading...

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  • ●London man wrongly accused of crime in Sainsbury's.
  • ●Facial recognition tech misidentified shopper.
  • ●Man calls incident "Orwellian" after being asked to leave.
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Google Pixel 9 Pro review: The best Android camera yet (1)
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Google Pixel 9 Pro review: The best Android camera yet (1)

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