Should you stare into Sam Altman’s orb before your next date?

The Verge
A screenshot of World ID verification on Tinder

Tinder users who prove they're a real person by visiting an identity-verifying orb will soon be able to get five free boosts in the app - and it's just the latest service to embrace the orb. World, which was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, initially tested Tinder verification using its facial scanning orbs through a pilot program in Japan last year. It's now expanding the service to

Crypto

The Claude-lash is here: Opus 4.7 is burning through tokens — and some people's patience

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Anthropic's Claude logo is pictured.
Claude has a new model, Opus 4.7. Some social media users called it "dumb" and too costly on token use.

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  • Anthropic released a new model, Opus 4.7. Some users on X and Reddit aren't happy with it.
  • Critics say that Opus 4.7 makes mistakes, is "combative," and burns through tokens.
  • Other users say that the costs are worth it. Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan is a fan.

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Anthropic’s new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government’s good graces

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Photo illustration of Dario Amodei of Anthropic.

The Trump administration has spent nearly two months fighting with AI company Anthropic. It's dubbed the company a "RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY" full of "Leftwing nut jobs" and a menace to national security. But some of the ice may reportedly be melting between the two, thanks to Anthropic's buzzy new cybersecurity-focused model: Claude Mythos Preview.

Anthropic's relationship with the

Technology

A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026

Engadget

The specter of price hikes caused by the current AI-driven demand for memory and storage appears to have convinced a fair share of people to buy a new computer. According to data analyzed by Counterpoint Research, global PC shipments grew around 3.2 percent year-over-year in Q1 2026, "driven by pre-emptive buying before memory-led price increases hit the retail level" and Microsoft forcing some

A facial injury changed my appearance — and my life. I'm strong and confident now, and I want others to feel the same.

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A woman with a facial injury
As time passed, Sarah Hayles became more confident in her appearance.

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  • Sarah Hayles developed a facial injury following a routine surgery when she was 26.
  • She had five years of traumatic testing before a doctor helped her "move on" with her life.
  • The mom of two is raising awareness that appearances don't — and shouldn't — matter.

This interview is based on a conversation with

Business, Sports, Travel

Alix Earle and Alex Cooper are feuding, and the internet has a favorite

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Alix Earle (L) and Alex Cooper attend an 'Unwell' fan screening at the Paris Theater on September 13, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Alix Earle and Alex Cooper in happier times.

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  • Social data shows more positive online sentiment toward Alix Earle than toward Alex Cooper.
  • The social media stars have captivated the internet with their public feud for the past week.
  • Neither star is really "winning" the spat, however.

Two of the biggest personalities in digital media, Alex Cooper and Alix Earle, are feuding, and the

Business, Politics, Style

A doctor, who treated a 22-year-old with colon cancer, shares what everyone should know about cancer symptoms

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A young woman holding her stomach, sitting in bed with abdominal cramps.
Stomach cramps, bloating, abdominal pain, and digestive upset can be early signs of colorectal cancers.

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  • A doctor said he's seeing a growing number of patients under age 45 with colorectal cancers.
  • He recently treated a 22-year-old with stomach pain. She had a tumor so big it nearly blocked her colon.
  • Symptoms of colon cancer can be subtle, so it's crucial to know the right
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