Wes Ott covers today’s biggest tech stories, including Claude’s new watermarks. Plus, the FCC bans foreign-made robot vacuums, and Disney Plus will add vertical videos and a free tier of membership.

The Pixel 11 series will be unveiled at Google's Pixel event in New York on Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET. Follow along for live updates.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Aug 11, No. 1879, was FENCE. You want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q.

Dating app Bumble is changing its policy to allow either person to message first, and is extending its response window from ...

Previously rumored to be called Pixel Glow, this feature could bring a visual twist to Google’s next Pixel series.

Pros & Cons The Alpine IVA-W205 makes use of an innovative design to combine portable- and in-dash navigation with real-time traffic capabilities. Its intuitive digital audio navigation interface and ...

Six Netflix original films earned 18 nominations this year, taking home seven, including for best animated feature and best ...

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a toughie. Hope you’ve been paying attention to baseball trades! If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints ...

Here are hints and the answers for today's NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 12, 2026. Today’s Strands puzzle has a tricky topic. A few answers are tough to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read ...

Apple’s all-glass iPhone overhaul isn’t being shelved after all, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The long-rumored device celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original iPhone is ...

If you’re worried about those tracks popping up in your finely tuned algorithm, don’t. Spotify explained that AI Personas will automatically be excluded from your personalized recommendations by ...