NYC snowfall sparks prediction markets dispute debate

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The recent snowstorm in New York City surprisingly led to Kalshi’s largest climate-related market, according to a report, but not everyone is happy with the outcome. It also comes just weeks after Polymarket declined to pay out on bets about whether the U.S. military would invade Venezuela, pointing to disputes over how the wording was […]


Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI may see ‘painful’ jobs disruption

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Anthropic Co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei speaks at the “How AI Will Transform Business in the Next 18 Months” panel during INBOUND 2025 Powered by HubSpot at Moscone Center on September 04, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images for HubSpot) Chance Yeh | Getty Images […]


Finland announces new gambling operator license fees

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The Ministry of the Interior of Finland has announced a raft of changes to operator license fees as part of the incoming 2027 Gambling Act. This update comes in a substantial year for legal reform in the Scandinavian nation, with the breakup of the longstanding state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus Oy. Finland will now move to […]


Meta to test premium subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

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Chinese officials are reviewing Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus for possible technology control violations, FT reported on Tuesday. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Meta Platforms is set to test new subscription models across its apps, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp in the coming months, according to a report from TechCrunch […]


FBI names fifth in Tennessee gambling scheme

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The fifth man in an illegal sports betting ring has been named by the FBI. LaVonte Holmes, 24, was found to have been involved with the ring between 2022 and 2024. It’s reported that the scheme would involve abusing stolen identities to conduct bets on vulnerable platforms. Birth dates, Social Security numbers, and more were […]


Meta’s Reality Labs cuts sparked fears of a ‘VR winter’

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta‘s deprioritizing virtual reality in favor of artificial intelligence and Internet-connected smart glasses has chilled the industry, leading to concerns about its […]


Isle of Man government renews its commitment to gambling industry

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On January 12, the Isle of Man government renewed its commitment to the iGaming industry, despite headwinds and pressures from different directions. The message sent out was that the Isle of Man remains open for business and welcoming to the sector, in the face of challenges from changing tax landscapes in other jurisdictions and the […]


Musk’s $1 trillion pay package renews focus on rising CEO compensation

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Elon Musk’s pay package of up to $1 trillion highlights the continued escalation in CEO compensation, even as worker pay slows and rewards to shareholders remain mixed, according to several studies.   Already, Musk is the richest person on the planet with a net worth that tops $660 billion, according to Bloomberg. Musk saw his […]


SEO isn’t dead. But AI chat adoption is faster than most teams realize.

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If your organic traffic looks flat while impressions stay steady, you’re not imagining it. We’ve seen this pattern across B2B SaaS and ecommerce accounts since late 2023. Rankings hold. Clicks slip. Meanwhile, leadership’s awareness of why competitors appear in ChatGPT responses while your content doesn’t is crucial. That tension is the real story here. SEO […]


Databricks obtains $1.8 billion in additional debt ahead of IPO

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Databricks co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi. Databricks Data analytics software company Databricks has landed $1.8 billion in fresh debt, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. Databricks now has access to over $7 billion in debt, the person added. The company declined to comment. Databricks is among the highly valued technology companies that are […]