Anthropic tightens controls as Chinese firms route around Claude restrictions

Anthropic is stepping up efforts to block unauthorized access to Claude after reports that Chinese companies, including Ant Group and ByteDance, have used overseas entities, cloud services, and VPNs to work around its restrictions. Financial Times reported that the company has increased detection measures as it tries to prevent users in China from reaching its AI tools through indirect channels.

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HP HyperX OMEN OLED 34 is a 360Hz ultra-wide QD-OLED gaming monitor built for speed and immersion

The HP HyperX OMEN OLED 34 arrives as one of the most technically ambitious gaming monitors of 2026 – a display engineered to merge esports‑tier speed with creator‑grade color accuracy. Built on next‑generation QD‑OLED architecture and tuned under the HyperX ProLuma banner, the monitor positions itself as a category‑defining ultrawide for players and professionals who refuse to compromise. The…

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BenQ Zowie XQ2566X and Zowie XQ2766X are launched with 360Hz QHD TN displays for esports

BenQ has released two new esports monitors from its Zowie series – the BenQ Zowie XQ2566X and the BenQ Zowie XQ2766X. Both monitors are engineered specifically for players of Battle Royale (and any other similar game for that matter) who rely on long‑range clarity, rapid motion tracking, and consistent competitive performance. The new displays mark a major shift for Zowie: instead of prioritizing…

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Chinese NOR Flash supplier Giantec raises prices 25% as memory market risks persist

China’s memory price rally continues to gather momentum. Giantec Semiconductor Corporation, a Chinese NOR flash supplier, recently notified its distribution partners that prices for its entire NOR flash memory product portfolio will increase by 25% beginning July 6, 2026. The new pricing will apply to both newly signed orders and outstanding orders that have yet to be delivered.

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