How Google abandoned facts for ‘free expression’

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai waves as he arrives to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, February 11, 2025. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Google long touted the need for factually accurate information on its platforms, but a letter submitted to Congress this week demonstrates how the tech company […]


MGM Resorts and Genting are the first to move forward with New York casino licenses

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MGM Resorts and Genting are the first operators to move forward with downstate New York casino license applications. With the latest being that casino applicants in New York might not hear about updates until early next year, MGM Resorts and Genting are now the first operators to move forward to the next stage of the […]


How ‘nudify’ site stirred group of friends to fight AI-generated porn

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In June of last year, Jessica Guistolise received a text message that would change her life. While the technology consultant was dining with colleagues on a work trip in Oregon, her phone alerted her to a text from an acquaintance named Jenny, who said she had urgent information to share about her estranged husband, Ben. […]


Light & Wonder appoints new VP amidst a ‘pivotal moment’ for the company

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Light & Wonder has announced a new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer amidst a “pivotal moment” for the company. The cross-platform games company announced the appointment of Rohan Gallagher as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer on September 25. The newly-created role will be based in […]


Trump calls for firing of Lisa Monaco, Microsoft global affairs head

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U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco speaks as Attorney General Merrick Garland looks on after announcing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, U.S., May 23, 2024.  Ken Cedeno | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that Microsoft fire Lisa Monaco, an […]


Ontario iGaming market sees an 8% increase in cash bets in August

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The Ontario iGaming market has seen an 8% month-on-month increase in cash wagers in August, ahead of sports betting season in the fall. According to data from iGaming Ontario in its monthly reports, the region’s iGaming market picked up speed in August ahead of the sports betting season getting underway throughout September and October. $8.14 […]


NASA Marshall Space Flight Center director Joseph Pelfrey resigns

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A crane towers above the mobile launcher 2 adjacent the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Richard Tribou | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Joseph Pelfrey, announced his resignation from the role on Thursday, CNBC confirmed. Pelfrey said in an […]


Pennsylvania hits casino with $30,000 fine after letting teenager gamble

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has issued a press release detailing the banning of patrons and fines against establishments for infractions of gambling laws. It comes as part of the results of the PGCB’s monthly meetings, with the next one scheduled for 10 AM, October 23, 2025. The operator of Forge Casino Resort in […]


Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users

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Instagram has installed a new privacy setting which will default all new and existing underage accounts to an automatic private mode. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday. “What an incredible community we’ve built here,” Zuckerberg posted on his Instagram channel. The figure […]


$150,000 seized in Indian livestock gambling ring bust

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A gambling ring that included the use of livestock to fight for financial gain has been broken down in India. The report published by the Hindustan Times showed that seventy-five individuals had been arrested in connection with illegal and cruel animal gambling in the Konkan division of Maharashtra. The Pali Police conducted the arrests in […]