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From 90,000 AI tracks hitting Deezer daily to Suno’s 55m-user data breach… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up highlights five developments shaping the music industry, particularly the rapid growth of AI-generated music, major streaming revenues and catalogue acquisitions. The stories matter because they show both the commercial opportunity around music technology and the risks it brings, including large-scale exposure of user data. – Deezer said fully AI-generated tracks…
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Which of your old cables are actually worth keeping?
Several older cables can be recycled or sold, while newer and still-common connectors are worth keeping for practical use. The article advises sorting cable drawers by whether a cable supports current devices, legacy equipment or collectors. – Recycle or sell FireWire, SCSI, coaxial, 30-pin Apple, DVI, VGA and obsolete fitness-tracker chargers unless needed for legacy…
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Carlton Cuse On How Sports Rights Fights Are Hurting Scripted, Fair Residuals, AI & Netflix Series ‘The Secret Of Secrets’
Carlton Cuse has warned that the escalating cost of sports broadcasting rights is reducing the money available for scripted films and television. He argues that sport, particularly American football, reliably attracts large audiences, but remains optimistic that scripted drama will endure because it offers cultural and emotional insights that sport cannot provide. Cuse cited the…
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This is the world’s most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about
Northrop Grumman has launched its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), a satellite fitted with two robotic arms intended to begin a decade-long mission servicing spacecraft in geostationary orbit. The mission matters because it could extend satellites’ working lives and demonstrates a sophisticated US capability that has both commercial uses and potential military significance. A SpaceX Falcon…
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Tesla’s car door defect could lead to tougher rules for everyone
US safety regulator NHTSA has declined to open a Tesla-specific defect investigation into its electronic door releases, but says the problem may require new safety rules for all vehicles. The move matters because Tesla’s flush, electronically operated handles have been linked to cases in which occupants were trapped after crashes, sometimes in burning cars, and…
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Bluesky’s AI assistant Attie expands into an open social research tool
Bluesky is expanding its AI assistant, Attie, with a beta feature called Quests that turns it into a research tool for information circulating across the wider AT Protocol-based social network. The move matters because it could make Bluesky’s open social ecosystem easier to navigate, while giving the company a potential route to attract users and…
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Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star
Midjourney has acquired social astrology app Co-Star, according to Bloomberg, with financial terms undisclosed. The deal broadens Midjourney’s consumer ambitions beyond its AI image and video-generation tools and may help it develop a standalone app. Co-Star reportedly has around 4.3 million monthly active users and provides birth charts, horoscopes and compatibility advice using a mix…
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13 years on, unfinishable survival game Project Zomboid is getting a major update with an expanded Kentucky map, animal husbandry, and revised crafting
Project Zomboid will receive its major Build 42 update on 29 July, expanding the long-running early-access survival game with new systems and areas. The update matters because it is described by developer The Indie Stone as one of the broadest in the game’s 13-year development, bringing substantial changes to how players survive, build and explore.…
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Here’s Why The New Resident Evil Movie Has Snow And Smartphones
The article text was not available because the page required JavaScript and cookies, so its specific claims cannot be independently summarised. From the title, it appears to discuss why a new Resident Evil film includes snowy conditions and smartphones. These elements may indicate an attempt to place the film in a contemporary setting while using…
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with ZTE to deepen cooperation in digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI)
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met ZTE executives during the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference to discuss closer cooperation on digital infrastructure and AI. The company said the talks reinforce its long-running partnership with Cambodia and support the government’s digital-transformation ambitions. The proposed areas of cooperation include deploying 5G networks, applying AI and developing information…