VOL. 2026 · NO. 225 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026

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Technology

Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classes

Is Anthropic's new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is.
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The Mission Robotic Vehicle is making the first attempt to attach a new thruster to an aging satellite.
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That's the full World lineup for today — see the lead and columns above.

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