PC Mag media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places PC Mag as leaning left. We have seen it on 20 published stories of ours.
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Is PC Mag biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places PC Mag as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is PC Mag left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places PC Mag as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is PC Mag reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for PC Mag are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What PC Mag has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with PC Mag’s own report linked underneath.
Cybersecurity researchers used Anthropic's Claude AI to access OpenAI's internal systems by exploiting a vulnerability in the company's community forum. The team gained access to an employee's ChatGPT account, which was linked to the code repository, and reported the findings to OpenAI, receiving a $6,500 reward.
PC Mag reported it asSecurity Researchers Hacked OpenAI Using Anthropic's Claude (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
PC Mag reported it asEU Plans to Ban AI Chatbots, Social Media for All Under-15s (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
PC Mag reported it asMeta May Launch a Pair of Camera-Free Smart Glasses Next Week (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
British, US, and Dutch intelligence services have issued a joint warning about Iranian state-linked spyware known as 'CHOSEN BRICK'. The malware is used to steal sensitive information from dissidents, activists, and journalists through spear-phishing attacks.
PC Mag reported it asIranian Hackers Use Fake Norton Antivirus to Spread Windows Spyware (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Hackers compromised the official HBO Max Reddit account, using it to spread malicious advertisements over approximately 48 hours. These ads employed a technique called ClickFix, tricking users into running commands that installed information-stealing malware on their devices.
PC Mag reported it asHBO Max's Reddit Account Was Hijacked to Spread Malware (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
PC Mag reported it asAnthropic Blocked 5 Possible Attempts to Research Bioweapons with Claude AI (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
PC Mag reported it asAnthropic Researchers: Yep, AI Could Really Destroy Us All (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
PC Mag reported it asAnthropic Researchers: Yep, AI Could Really Destroy Us All (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
PC Mag reported it asAnthropic Researchers: Yep, AI Could Really Destroy Us All (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
PC Mag reported it asAnthropic Researchers: Yep, AI Could Really Destroy Us All (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
PC Mag reported it asAnthropic Researchers: Yep, AI Could Really Destroy Us All (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
PC Mag reported it asAnthropic Researchers: Yep, AI Could Really Destroy Us All (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
PC Mag reported it asAnthropic Researchers: Yep, AI Could Really Destroy Us All (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
PC Mag reported it asAnthropic Researchers: Yep, AI Could Really Destroy Us All (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
PC Mag reported it asSurprise and Shine: All the News From Apple's Sept. 9 Event. iPhone 18 Pro, Foldable Ultra, Apple Watches, More (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
PC Mag reported it asSurprise and Shine: All the News From Apple's Sept. 9 Event. iPhone 18 Pro, Foldable Ultra, Apple Watches, More (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology, which uses 3D-guided neural rendering, will be available from September 3. NBA 2K27 is the first game to support it. The technology has faced skepticism, with some critics concerned about its impact on artistic intent.
PC Mag reported it asDLSS 5 Officially Lands Sept. 3 With NBA 2K27, Boasts 5x Efficiency Gain (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Former President Donald Trump has strongly advocated for data centers, stating that communities opposing them risk becoming "backwards and poor." He suggested that such opposition could benefit China and urged support for the facilities as a path to prosperity.
PC Mag reported it asTrump: Opposed to Data Centers? Hope You Like Being 'Backwards and Poor' (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new Mac mini within days, ahead of its September iPhone event. The desktop computer, which has not been updated in almost two years, is said to be testing M5 or M6 processors and is experiencing strong demand for AI applications.
PC Mag reported it asSurprise, Surprise: Apple May Launch New Mac mini Before iPhone 18 Pro (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
A Chinese humanoid robot developed by Honor has run 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record. The robot reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during a test.
PC Mag reported it asHumanoid Robots Now Run Faster Than Usain Bolt, Can’t Stop Properly (opens PC Mag in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
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- J2 GlobalMedia Conglomerateparent group
Where it publishes from
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 20
- Reports listed
- 23
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
23 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 4 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and PC Mag ran the story anyway.
Across the 20 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of PC Mag: its report arrived a median of 24 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 22 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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