Vipology Staff Writer

Anthropic Shares how Claude’s New Watermarks Will Work

Anthropic on screen behind smartphone display of Claude with logo

Anthropic published a blog post Friday seeking to answer some basic questions about how it will watermark the text generated by its chatbot Claude. Such as: How will the watermarking actually work? Can it be hidden with editing? And how does this affect code? As TechCrunch reports, Claude users have been debating the move since the company revealed […]

The Ring of Fire: Why This Pacific Region Has So Many Earthquakes

closeup of Richter scale showing activity

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores region on August 15 struck at 5:58 am local time at a depth of about 10 kilometres, with its epicentre about 68 kilometres (42 miles) north-northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Indonesia’s disaster management agency said at least 51 people were killed, […]

It’s World Breast Cancer Research Day

Female doctor wearing lab coat and stethoscope holding pink breast cancer ribbon

World Breast Cancer Research Day, August 18, is a global recognition of the life changing research (past, present, and future) to end breast cancer — once and for all. About World Breast Cancer Research Day World Breast Cancer Research Day , established in 2021 by the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, is an opportunity for us […]

If you love Peaches, this is the Month, and Week, for you!

Fresh Peach, peach slices and slice of peach pie on wood table

Have you been noticing an abundance of big ripe peaches at your local grocery store or Farmer’s market lately? That’s because August is National Peach month! There are so many ways to enjoy peaches—whether you just bite right in or bake them into a pie, you really can’t go wrong, including eating a few on […]

Michael Kors Turns the Runway Lights on Broadway for his 45th Anniversary Campaign

Designer Michael Kors waves on the runway

For Michael Kors, a great entrance is part of the clothes. His Fall/Winter 2026 campaign brings that idea to life with Misty Copeland, Sutton Foster, Judith Light, Audra McDonald, Lea Michele, and Kara Young—six performers who know something about commanding a New York stage. As Town & Country reports, Michael Kors fell in love with […]

Nothing Bundt Cakes’ Fall Flavors Launch This Week!

Nothing Bundt Cakes storefront

Nothing Bundt Cakes is getting a very sweet head start on fall. As part of its ongoing seasonal pop-ups, the brand voted America’s favorite chain is bringing back its Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake beginning August 17. The fan-favorite flavor features spice cake baked with Biscoff cookie butter, real Biscoff cookies on the bottom and top, and a cookie butter […]

Google Pixel 11 and More Announcements from the Made by Google Event

Small Google green bot next to Pixel phone

The Made by Google 2026 event featured a slew of celebrity appearances including host Trevor Noah, who all helped Apple designers and developers demonstrate — with no major lags or glitches during the live event — how Gemini Intelligence can be used on its new line of Pixel 11 phones, Pixel Buds 2 and the Pixel Watch […]

Why We Should All Appreciate Black Cats Today, and Every Day

Long haired black cat gazes at the camera

Since 2011, cat lovers around the world have celebrated Black Cat Appreciation Day on August 17th. It’s a day to celebrate and appreciate the black cats in your life. If you don’t already have a black-furred feline friend but have been thinking about adopting one, Black Cat Appreciation Day is an excellent day to visit […]

The Best Fashion & Beauty Collabs of the Week

Paris Hilton smiling on red carpet

I love a good collab, don’t you? But as Refinery29 reports, among a sea of new partnerships, it can be hard to fish out the best of the best collabs. But we’re here for you, sharing the best beauty and fashion partnerships worth carting up. This week, there are several exciting launches from reader-favorite retailers like Béis. They include […]

Oreo Debuts 3 Limited-Edition Cookies with Fans able to Vote for One to Make a Comeback

Package of classic Oreo cookies behind stacks of the cookies

Oreo is shaking up the cookie aisle with its “boldest taste test challenge yet.” As PEOPLE magazine reports, the cookie brand is debuting three all-new innovative flavors — Chicken & Waffles, Deep Fried and Banana Pudding — in one big launch, the brand announced on Aug. 13. The three new cookies are limited-edition, but with […]