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Gospel Icon Marvin Sapp Enters Roc Nation Distribution Partnership Ahead of Forthcoming ‘Restoration’ Album
Gospel star Marvin Sapp has signed a new distribution partnership with Roc Nation Distribution ahead of the release of his forthcoming album Restoration, his 17th overall and ninth live recording. The deal, revealed exclusively by Billboard on 28 July, marks a significant step for Roc Nation Distribution’s push into the gospel and inspirational music space,…
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Is the Electric Trike the Next Big Thing in Shared Micromobility?
Veo, a US micromobility company, has unveiled the “Rover,” an electric three-wheeled trike designed for shared use in city bike lanes, in what could signal a new direction for rideshare vehicle fleets beyond the familiar bikes and scooters. Announced at an event in Denver, the vehicle is initially available there, with Veo planning a wider…
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Venice-Set Reply AI Film Festival Unveils Finalists & Jury Featuring Gabriele Salvatores, Catherine Hardwicke & Jed Weintrob
The third edition of the Reply AI Film Festival has unveiled its ten finalist films and jury ahead of its award ceremony in September, coinciding with the Venice Film Festival. The finalists were chosen from around 3,000 AI-generated short films submitted under the 2026 theme “Imaginatio Nova”, covering subjects ranging from the war in Ukraine…
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Charity bank pulls online services over third-party software flaw
CAF Bank, which provides banking services to around 14,000 charities, has suspended its online banking platform after discovering a security vulnerability in how third-party software connects to its portal. The shutdown has left some charities unable to access their accounts, causing difficulties for organisations trying to process time-sensitive payments such as payroll. Online services have…
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HYBE winds down AI voice company Supertone after investing nearly $35M
HYBE, the South Korean entertainment company behind BTS, is shutting down Supertone, the AI voice-synthesis firm it took majority control of in 2023, after ploughing in nearly $35 million (around KRW 49 billion) since 2021. Shareholders voted to dissolve the company and place it into liquidation at an extraordinary meeting on 15 July, with the…
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Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ device leasing program in partnership with Klarna
Apple has launched “Apple Upgrade”, a new device leasing programme run in partnership with buy now, pay later firm Klarna, allowing eligible US customers to pay for iPhones, Apple Watches, Macs and iPads through monthly instalments. The move comes as Apple grapples with a global memory chip shortage dubbed “RAMageddon”, which has already forced it…
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Ariana Grande Sues To Unmask Hackers Who Stole Her Unreleased Music
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against unidentified individuals accused of hacking her and her associates’ accounts to steal unreleased music, photographs and videos, seeking to unmask the perpetrators through the Los Angeles courts. The case, lodged as her Eternal Sunshine Tour continues and anticipation builds for her forthcoming album petal, underscores growing concerns among…
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 gets two new costumes inspired by Brand New Day and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
Insomniac Games has released an update for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 adding two new player costumes tied to other Spider-Man media releases. The Fresh Start suit is inspired by the forthcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, while the second suit replicates the character’s look from Arc System Works’ Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a tag-team fighting game.…
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Deep space dishes dodge devastation from Spanish wildfires
Wildfires in Spain have swept through the area around Madrid, threatening key deep-space communication facilities, but both NASA’s and the European Space Agency’s antennas have emerged largely unscathed. NASA confirmed no significant structural damage to antennas or buildings at its Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex, though a source told The Register that cables at the…
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The great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer?
Sony’s decision to end physical production of PlayStation games by 2028 has sparked calls for a consumer boycott, with some gamers proposing a week-long “PlayStation blackout” during the last week of August, right in the middle of the school summer holidays. The protest reflects wider frustration over losing ownership of games and other content bought…