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Anthropic details Claude misuse as US targets major illicit online marketplace

Anthropic details Claude misuse as US targets major illicit online marketplace

Anthropic says it disrupted misuse of Claude involving hacking, influence operations and attempted biological-weapons development over eight months. Other security developments include US action against Xinbi Guarantee and a four-year prison sentence for a Conti ransomware participant.

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GTA VI draws political criticism online as preorder estimates exceed five million

GTA VI draws political criticism online as preorder estimates exceed five million

Some conservative gaming commentators are criticizing Grand Theft Auto VI over its characters and creative direction ahead of its November 19 release. The reaction is not uniform, while a third-party estimate puts preorders at 5.28 million copies.

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Japanese floating parking platform is designed to lift cars above floodwater

Japanese floating parking platform is designed to lift cars above floodwater

Japan's Monarte has developed a parking platform that rises with floodwater while remaining secured between steel posts. Its Floating Floor is rated to support more than 6,600 pounds and requires no electric sensors or powered lifting mechanism.

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Mini 1998 GT pairs 161-hp engine with John Cooper Works chassis hardware

Mini 1998 GT pairs 161-hp engine with John Cooper Works chassis hardware

Mini has opened reservations for the 2027 1998 GT, a special edition combining the base Cooper's 161-horsepower engine with John Cooper Works suspension and brakes. The model is priced at $38,225.

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Arteta blasts 'unacceptable' Sunderland penalty despite Arsenal win

Arteta blasts 'unacceptable' Sunderland penalty despite Arsenal win

Mikel Arteta said the decision to award Sunderland a penalty could have cost Arsenal the Premier League title, even though his side emerged 2-0 winners at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

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Attissogbe double inspires Pau to Top 14 summit

Attissogbe double inspires Pau to Top 14 summit

France winger Theo Attissogbe scored two tries as Pau trounced local rivals Bayonne 70-28 to move to the summit of the French Top 14 table after just two rounds of the season on Saturday.

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Mbappe at the double as Real Madrid sink Rayo

Mbappe at the double as Real Madrid sink Rayo

Kylian Mbappe struck twice to help Real Madrid smash Rayo Vallecano 4-1 on Saturday to pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

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Guimaraes strike lights up Arsenal win over Sunderland

Guimaraes strike lights up Arsenal win over Sunderland

Bruno Guimaraes's brilliant first Arsenal goal and David Raya's penalty save inspired the Gunners to a 2-0 victory at Sunderland on Saturday to extend a flawless start to their Premier League title defence.

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Arsenal extend perfect Premier League start as Chelsea, Liverpool held

Arsenal extend perfect Premier League start as Chelsea, Liverpool held

Arsenal extended a flawless start to their Premier League title defence thanks to Bruno Guimaraes's stunning strike in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, while Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham were all held at home on Saturday.

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Israeli-made Gaza documentary wins Venice special jury prize

Israeli-made Gaza documentary wins Venice special jury prize

A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza by two Israeli directors won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.

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