From PC World: Anthropic has updated its privacy policy for its AI chatbot Claude. Starting July 8th, the company may—in certain situations—require users to verify their age or identity by uploading a copy of a government-issued ID card, passport, or driving license, reports TechCrunch.

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From CNET: Slate Auto's much-discussed sub-$25K electric truck is one step closer to reality. It's now available for preorder on the company's website. However, it could still be a year or two before drivers who preorder a Slate actually get their vehicles.

The base model of the car is priced at...

From PC Mag: Prediction markets are growing rapidly, and Mark Zuckerberg reportedly doesn’t want to miss out. The Meta CEO has assembled a team and asked them to create a standalone mobile app similar to Polymarket and Kalshi, The New York Times reports.

Meta’s rumored predictions app is called...

From PC World: Microsoft just pushed the Secure Boot 2023 certificate update to all eligible Windows 11 and Windows 10 computers, just in time given that old certificates were due to expire today. It’s a good thing, too, since your PC could face real problems without updated certificates.

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From CNET: When replying to an email, it's often helpful to include the conversation history for context. But Mac users who updated Microsoft Outlook to its newest version just lost that feature. The problem was introduced in version 16.110, build 26061317, which launched on June 16.

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From PC Mag: Meta is taking yet another step to ensure its smart glasses blend seamlessly into daily life. The company has launched Meta Glasses, a new line of AI wearables that build on the features of the Ray-Ban Metas and add “bold and timeless shapes, rich colors, and premium materials.”

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From PC World: SteamOS, the Linux-based operating system at the heart of the Steam Deck and Steam Machine, is growing ever more popular. It’s even coming to some Intel hardware, mostly on the strength of the appeal for those snazzy new handhelds. But it doesn’t work so well with Nvidia GPUs, which...

From CNET: Valve will release its living room PC game console, called the Steam Machine, but it won't be cheap, thanks to the ongoing memory shortage referred to as RAMageddon, which already shot up the price of the Steam Deck. The company finally unveiled the pricing for the Steam Machine, and it's...

From PC Mag: If you were drawn to Polymarket by social media clips featuring users who share the bets they placed and the money they won, there’s a possibility that those videos weren’t authentic.

According to a Wall Street Journal investigation, Polymarket has been paying influencers to create and...

From PC World: Budget PC gamers have had little to celebrate in 2026. Intel may be trying to change that.

It’s hard not to feel despondent about the state of PC building right now. Data centers are sucking up memory, prices for parts are climbing higher than ever, and all the major players seem...