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Too Lost acquires Australia’s GYRO Group – in first acquisition since nine-figure raise
Brisbane-headquartered GYRO.Group’s portfolio spans distribution, marketing, publishing, and sync. Source
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Backed by $60M in funding, Oak steps out of stealth to fix the identity mess that AI agents are making worse
Cofounded by senior entrepreneur Shai Morag, Israeli identity management startup Oak is emerging out of stealth with $60 million in seed funding.
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Google will allow third-party app stores on Android next week
Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.
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Maurice Compte on ‘The Odyssey’, starting from the bottom, and 30 years in Hollywood: “The things that are meant to be come easy”
The available text indicates that this is an interview with actor Maurice Compte about his role in ‘The Odyssey’ and his long career in Hollywood. Its significance appears to lie in offering a personal view of how he has built that career over time, with the headline suggesting he sees success as coming most naturally…
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Some advice for Andy Burnham? Crack down on ‘rip-off Britain’ – and make sure voters feel the benefits | Jason Okundaye
Fining errant corporations is welcome – but when consumers are also getting shaken down on their local high street, it’s time for a new and boisterous approach It’s a story that warms the heart and lifts the soul: last week, Virgin Media was fined a record £28m by Ofcom for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling…
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Sotheby’s big T. rex auction raises concerns hype and wealth are upending science
Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils.
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Anthony Albanese says he wants to do AI ‘the Australian way’ – video
For months, artists and activists have been calling on the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, to act on the AI boom as datacentres pop up around the country. Today he made a major speech at the University of Sydney addressing copyright, the regulation of datacentres and the future of AI in Australia ‘Not up for grabs’:…
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Parish councillor loses four-year legal fight after neighbour tore out dog-proof fence around their £1.2m country home
David Todd, 69, and partner Caroline Hodge, 65, say when they bought their East Sussex home in 2018, they were assured that it was enclosed by a dog-proof fence.
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Ronnie Scott’s Confirm All-Day Street Party
Legendary London venue Ronnie Scott’s will host a special all-day street party in Soho this summer. The venue toasted its 60th anniversary in 2019, and decided to launch a new tradition. Taking to the streets of Soho, Ronnie Scott’s brought multiple generations of jazz musicians – and other sounds –… The post Ronnie Scott’s Confirm…
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Spotify’s Daniel Ek is bringing his body-scanning clinics to the US
Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s body-scanning startup, Neko Health, is setting its sights on the United States after raising $700 million from a star-studded group of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and investment firms. It plans to open its first clinic in New York this year before expanding rapidly across the country. Neko operates private clinics offering full-body scans…