Privacy & Security

Anthropic now defaults to sharing user memories between Claude and Cowork, raising privacy concerns while aiming to improve convenience. Users can opt out.

• The New Handset Team
• August 28, 2026

Nitter and XCancel have received official cease and desist notices, prompting legal and operational uncertainty for their developers and users.

• The New Handset Team
• August 26, 2026

Anthropic has added watermarks to Claude, raising questions about AI output identification, control, and implications for businesses and regulations.

• The New Handset Team
• August 25, 2026

Anthropic has implemented extensive watermarking in Claude, surpassing OpenAI and Google, raising questions about detection reliability and regulatory impact.

• The New Handset Team
• August 25, 2026

Hister introduces a private, full-content search index that users can control, emphasizing data privacy and customizable search capabilities.

• The New Handset Team
• August 24, 2026

Anthropic announces Claude will add invisible watermarks to text and image outputs, raising questions about AI content provenance and detection reliability.

• The New Handset Team
• August 16, 2026

New EU regulations on AI watermarking may influence how ChatGPT and Gemini operate, but details on implementation remain unclear.

• The New Handset Team
• August 15, 2026

Firefox is now the last major browser to support uBlock Origin, raising questions about extension support and browser security.

• The New Handset Team
• August 15, 2026

A federal lawsuit alleges xAI’s Grok tool produced sexualized images of a 16-year-old, raising questions about AI content safeguards and legal responsibility.

• The New Handset Team
• August 14, 2026

Anthropic responds to concerns about a reported hidden watermark in Claude AI, but details remain unclear on its design, scope, and implications.

• The New Handset Team
• August 13, 2026