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Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up
PayPal is reportedly back in active discussions over a potential sale to Stripe and private-equity firm Advent, following an earlier offer it initially rejected. A deal would mark a major shift for the payments company as chief executive Enrique Lores pursues a turnaround amid weaker growth after its pandemic-era expansion. The reported July bid was…
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Senate investigates kids’ safety issues in online game Roblox
A bipartisan pair of senators launched an investigation this week into the gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns around explicit content and its alleged “connection to real world child abuse.” Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent a letter on Wednesday informing Roblox CEO David Baszucki that the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and…
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Recording Academy Considers Revamping New Asian Pop Category After BTS Pulls From Grammy Voting
The Recording Academy is considering changes to its newly created Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy category after BTS, widely seen as likely leading contenders, said they would not submit their music this year. The move matters because it highlights concerns from Asian music artists that the category’s current design may not represent their work…
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What Actually Happened at the End of ‘The End of Oak Street’?
The ending reveals that the glowing anomaly returns Denise and the children to shortly before Oak Street first vanished, rather than restoring them to the moment they left. This allows Denise to prevent Greg’s death and warn neighbours who died in the prehistoric timeline, creating a new future in which the street still disappears but…
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Protein or pickled garlic? What’s new in ice cream
Major ice-cream producers are investing in new flavours, products and technology to maintain their position in a competitive and volatile market. Magnum’s research centre near Bedford is developing ideas ranging from a glow-in-the-dark lolly for Ibiza clubbers to more efficient freezer systems, reflecting the industry’s effort to appeal to consumers while controlling costs. Manufacturers have…
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David Ellison’s Friday ParaBros News Dump: CEO Complains About “Needless Costs” Of State AGs’ Antitrust Suit As Mexico Approves Merger
Paramount chief executive David Ellison said a proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is being delayed by an antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 US state attorneys general. He argued that the companies could close immediately were it not for the case, despite approvals from regulators in Mexico and 68 other jurisdictions, including the…
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Saber finally adds AI disclosure to Rideshare Stimulator amid CEO’s public feud with a former writer who claims she was replaced by ChatGPT
Saber Interactive has added an AI-use disclosure to its game Rideshare Stimulator following a public dispute between its chief executive and a former writer. The change matters because it increases transparency around generative AI in game development while attention is focused on an allegation that human writing work was replaced with ChatGPT. The former writer…
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The Next Big Influencer Is This 4-Foot-Tall Robot From China
A Chinese-made Unitree G1 humanoid robot has become a global social-media phenomenon through accounts such as Poland’s Edward Warchocki, which can hold live conversations using a large language model. The robots’ popularity highlights how comparatively affordable, commercially available humanoids are moving beyond laboratory demonstrations into public entertainment and influencer culture, while raising questions about their…
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Beneficiary of $27.1 Million in Stock Sales as Paramount Merger Is Stuck on Hold
Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav has sold a further $27.1 million of company shares while Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of WBD remains delayed by an antitrust challenge. The sales bring his stock disposals since the deal was announced to about $200 million, highlighting the substantial personal financial stakes surrounding the merger. The latest…