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Mikel Gurrea’s ‘Saints’ Lands Distribution Deals Ahead Of San Sebastián Competition Debut — First Look Trailer
Spanish filmmaker Mikel Gurrea’s latest feature, “Saints,” has secured international distribution deals ahead of its competition debut at the San Sebastián Film Festival this week. The film will receive theatrical releases in both Spain and Italy, with Elastica Films handling the Spanish release and Movies Inspired planning an Italian release for Spring 2027, signalling strong…
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McDonald’s trials third-party adverts on digital drive-through menu screens
McDonald’s is testing advertisements from other brands on digital drive-thru menu boards at a limited number of company-owned restaurants. The adverts will appear after customers place their orders, while they wait for their food, as the company explores ways to provide post-purchase content and potentially create a new revenue stream. The trial comes as McDonald’s…
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DDA Vet Jack Davidson Exits To Launch Events Management Company JDL
Jack Davidson has left DDA after 17 years to launch Jack Davidson Logistics and Events (JDL), a London-based company specialising in event management and logistics. The venture will serve film, television and technology festivals and markets, while also providing technical, screening and awards-campaign support across the UK and Europe. Davidson most recently worked as Senior…
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PitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada
PitPro Automation has installed its first robotic tyre-changing system at a Kal Tire shop in Calgary, marking the startup’s first real-world deployment in Canada. The company says the system can replace four tyres in under 15 minutes, addressing labour shortages and the physically demanding nature of tyre fitting. The system uses two oven-sized robots, sensors…
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Airtel Money targets $800m London listing at up to $9bn valuation
Airtel Money, the African mobile payments arm of Airtel Africa, plans to float in London in one of the UK’s largest listings in years. It aims to raise about $800m at a valuation of $8bn-$9bn, potentially giving the struggling London Stock Exchange a significant boost. The company has 53 million monthly active users across 13…
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How to watch Meta unveil its new smart glasses at Connect 2026
Meta is unveiling camera-free smart glasses at Connect 2026, a two-day event on 23–24 September, addressing privacy concerns that have plagued its existing camera-equipped glasses. The new device, reportedly codenamed Luna, represents a significant shift in the company’s approach to wearable technology and AI integration. Luna is equipped with six built-in microphones designed to interact…
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Eight Sleep unveils smaller Pod 6 hub for automated temperature control
Eight Sleep has launched the Pod 6, its latest intelligent sleep system featuring a significantly redesigned cooling hub that is half the size of previous models whilst delivering improved performance. The compact hub can now be hidden beneath most beds and operates 20 per cent faster at making temperature adjustments, making climate-controlled sleep technology considerably…
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A Startup Wants to Power Data Centers With ‘Supercritical’ Carbon Dioxide
American Supercritical has emerged from stealth with $8 million in funding to retrofit the simple-cycle gas turbines used by many US data centres. Its supercritical carbon dioxide technology would capture waste heat and convert it into extra electricity, improving efficiency without increasing emissions or water use, although the underlying gas turbines would continue releasing carbon…
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Darren Rovell details how bad financial advice cost NBA legend Kobe Bryant an easy $23M payday
Darren Rovell said Kobe Bryant once considered investing $8 million for a 10% stake in KRAVE Beef Jerky, but his financial adviser persuaded him not to proceed. Six months later, Hershey acquired the company for $291 million, which Rovell said cost Bryant an estimated $23 million payday. The episode reportedly reinforced Bryant’s interest in business…