Anthropic’s relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing Image Credits:Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg / Getty Images 7:56 AM PDT · April 18, 2026 Despite recently being designated a supply-chain risk by the Pentagon, Anthropic is still talking to high-level members of the Trump administration. There were earlier signs of a thawing relationship —...

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Black Ops 7 is one of the fastest Call of Duty titles ever released, built around quick reactions, smooth camera control, and high fight-to-fight consistency. No matter how strong your loadout is, bad settings will sabotage your gunfights. That's why the best BO7 players—especially in Ranked—focus on settings that reduce randomness rather than settings that look flashy. This guide...

How to Add a Background in Messages on iOS 26 The feature changes the background for everyone in the chat, as well. Zachary McAuliffe Staff writer 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 TV series with his wife and their...

Pixi’s new iOS app turns text messages into interactive AR experiences Forget stickers, GIFs, and emoji reactions. Pixi is betting that the next evolution of messaging is interactive augmented reality (AR). The startup launched its messaging-native app on the App Store on Wednesday, allowing users to send AI-powered AR characters through iMessage. Instead of appearing as static media, the...