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Drake Avoids Class Action Lawsuit Over Gambling Endorsements & Stream Bots
A US federal judge has ruled that claims against online casino Stake in a lawsuit involving Drake must be handled through individual, confidential arbitration rather than a class action. The decision does not determine whether the allegations are true, but it limits the case’s public court proceedings and pauses claims against Drake while arbitration takes…
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Steven Spielberg’s New Sci-Fi Hit Officially Overtakes the 2026 Horror Movie He “Loved”
Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi film Disclosure Day has become the most-watched film on Prime Video in the United States after arriving on premium video-on-demand on 21 July. It displaced Obsession, a horror film that had led streaming charts following its cinema, digital rental and Peacock releases, highlighting continued audience demand for both films beyond their theatrical…
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Madonna Earns Second Dance Airplay No. 1 From ‘Confessions II’ With ‘Love Sensation’
Madonna has earned her ninth No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Airplay chart as “Love Sensation”, from her new album Confessions II, rose to the top. The achievement gives her a second Dance Airplay leader from the album and reinforces the commercial radio success of her latest release. The song climbed from No. 2 after its…
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New York alleges Kalshi is running an ‘illegal gambling operation’ in new lawsuit
New York has sued prediction-market platform Kalshi, alleging that it is operating an illegal gambling business by allowing users to bet on uncertain events without a state gambling licence. The case matters because it intensifies a growing conflict between state gambling regulators and the federal regulator overseeing prediction markets, potentially affecting how such platforms operate…
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Google Earth’s AI deepfake tool only lasted one day
Google has withdrawn a newly launched Google Earth feature that let users alter satellite imagery with AI text prompts, only a day after introducing it. The decision matters because Google Earth is widely trusted as a representation of real places, while the tool could create convincing but false depictions of sensitive events and locations. Tests…
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Google rolls back the needless AI generation tools it added to Google Earth
Google has withdrawn its Nano Banana image-generation feature from Google Earth less than a day after launching it, following concerns that it could create convincing but false satellite imagery. The move matters because Google Earth is widely trusted as a factual view of real places, making manipulated images particularly susceptible to misuse and misinformation. 404…
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Would you get tattooed just to interview at a 7-days-a-week AI startup?
AI startup LemonLime has apologised after offering instant job interviews to people who got tattoos at a San Francisco party, a stunt its chief executive later called reckless. The episode has drawn criticism because it appeared to link a permanent body modification with employment prospects, highlighting concerns about pressure and power imbalances in unconventional recruitment…
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VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why
Research from Imperial College and Emlyon Business School argues that venture-backed startups are more likely to face fraud charges than companies without VC funding, partly because investors can create intense expectations for rapid growth. The findings matter amid a buoyant AI investment market, where weaker oversight and ambitious targets may increase pressure on founders to…
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These 8+ PS5, PS4 Games Will Be Delisted or Disabled in August 2026
Several PlayStation games will lose online features or be disabled during August 2026, although none are currently set to be removed entirely from the PlayStation Store. The changes matter because server closures can restrict multiplayer, user-created content and trophy completion, while the affected games may remain playable offline to varying degrees. Online services end for…
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‘Big Brother 28’ Contestant Jason Breaks Down That Explosive Tea Party and Not Letting Kamu ‘Bully’ Him: ‘Isn’t It Interesting How the Six People in Power Were So Threatened by a Drag Queen?’
Jason De Puy, known as drag performer Salina EsTitties from “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, was unanimously evicted from “Big Brother 28” after losing a decisive challenge by a narrow margin. In an interview with Variety, he said he had accepted his likely departure, but criticised the dominant alliance for treating him as a threat and said…