How to download and install older macOS versions on compatible Macs

If you've ever have to wipe the drive of a very old Mac, you know you need an old macOS to get it running again. Beyond ...
Business Insider

A top researcher says a new divide is emerging in AI use — and most people are on the losing side

A top AI researcher says most people are using AI in ways that weaken thinking. Vivienne Ming's experiment found that only a small minority use AI to challenge and improve ideas. She says users should ...
The Conversation

A New York Times critic used AI to write his review – but criticism is deeply human

An author and freelance journalist has admitted to using AI to help him write a book review for the New York Times. The Times promptly dropped Preston, calling his “reliance on A.I. and his use of ...
Macworld

Here are the iOS 26.4 features to try after installing the new iPhone update

Macworld highlights iOS 26.4’s comprehensive updates including AI-powered Apple Music playlists, improved keyboard accuracy, and enhanced accessibility features like “Reduce Bright Effects.” The ...
CNET

Anthropic Says Its New AI Model Is So Good at Finding Security Risks, You Can't Use It

AI developer Anthropic says its newest Claude artificial intelligence model is so good at finding cybersecurity vulnerabilities that it's not releasable to the public. The company is instead providing ...
TheWrap

New York Times Cuts Ties With Book Review Writer Over AI Use | Exclusive

The New York Times has cut ties with a freelancer after the paper discovered he used AI to help write a book review that inadvertently incorporated elements of a Guardian review on the same title. A ...

Set up a safe testing lab with Hyper‑V and Windows Sandbox

Stop risking your PC. Use Windows 11's built-in virtualization tools to test virtually anything safely in a fully isolated ...
CNBC

Anthropic limits Mythos AI rollout over fears hackers could use model for cyberattacks

Anthropic announced Claude Mythos Preview, which it said is an advanced AI model that excels at identifying weaknesses and security flaws within software. Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, CrowdStrike, Palo ...
The New York Times

In New England, Catching Climate Data Along With Fish

Commercial vessels are deploying high-tech sensors to map a shifting sea, providing critical data for scientists and some help for the industry. Bob Hersey Jr. fishes for lobsters and dives for sea ...
CNET

Can't Wait for New Emoji? Here's How to Create Your Own on iPhone

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...
The New York Times

Doctors Couldn’t Help Them. They Rolled the Dice With A.I.

Some women with complex chronic illnesses are using chatbots to search for diagnoses or relief from their symptoms. By Maggie Astor When Margie Smith got sick in 2022, she sought help from a parade of ...