Monthly Archives: August 2025

Microsoft’s gutting of discounts for some clients likely baked into guidance, analyst says

In getting rid of enterprise discounts for certain products, some Microsoft clients could face significant price increases.

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High school coach suspended after running prop bets on students

A soccer coach from Conestoga High School, David Zimmerman, has been suspended after it was found that he was making prop bets on basketball students. The nationally recognized coach didn’t have students using apps like FanDuel or DraftKings, but a … Continue reading

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Bragg “unable to say” who hit it with a cyberattack

Bragg, a provider of iGaming and online gambling technologies, was hit with a cyberattack on August 16. The company has now released its post-mortem report, which, for now, looks like the company got off lightly. From the outset, it appears … Continue reading

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Prosecutors seek leniency for Ohtani interpreter’s bookie Bowyer in gambling case

Prosecutors involved with the case surrounding the baseball star, Shohei Ohtani, and his interpreter, who stole $17 million to pay off his gambling debts, are seeking a more lenient sentence for the bookkeeper involved. Ohtani, a baseball star for the … Continue reading

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Sportradar and Bundesliga International announce live player markets ahead of new season

Sportradar and Bundesliga International have now made live player markets possible throughout the matches, along with other features. Sportradar and Bundesliga International’s partnership dates back to 2005, but this new soccer season will feature the all-new additions for the first … Continue reading

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PENN Entertainment announces stand-alone Hollywood Casino app

PENN Entertainment announced on Tuesday (August 19) that it has launched a stand-alone Hollywood Casino app in West Virginia. The all-new Hollywood Casino platform is available on Android, iOS, and desktop and can be accessed through the ESPN BET app. … Continue reading

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Alibaba says smart car spinoff Banma plans to list shares in Hong Kong

Alibaba said in a filing on Wednesday that Banma, a smart car supplier that the company backs, will list shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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Space is open for business with Even Rogers and Max Haot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The next era of the space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West, … Continue reading

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Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs

The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner SK’s stake in a joint venture.

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Google, sorry, but that Pixel event was a cringefest

Google’s Pixel event was awkward and forced, underselling the technology it had on display.

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