Monthly Archives: August 2025

New Hampshire casino launches ‘Beat the Champ’ tournament weekend

The Lilac Club Casino, in Rochester, New Hampshire, has announced a new ‘beat the champ’ three-day tournament which will take place this week. The casino will welcome poker player Phil Hellmuth, who is a 17-time World Series of Poker champion, … Continue reading

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What Does Palantir Actually Do?

Palantir is often called a data broker, a data miner, or a giant database of personal information. In reality, it’s none of these—but even former employees struggle to explain it.

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Sam Altman now says AGI, or human-level AI, is ‘not a super useful term’ — and he’s not alone

Computer science experts say it’s better to focus on the more specialized use cases of AI.

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Apple’s new Siri may allow users to operate apps just using voice

Apple is testing a version of Siri that will be able to take actions on your behalf across various apps by following voice commands. The company plans to release a new version of App Intents, its framework gives developers the … Continue reading

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New South Wales Police officer sold over $1 million in gold bullion to fund gambling addiction

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) in New South Wales, Australia, has made findings of serious misconduct against a police officer who sold gold bullion in excess of $1 million AUD to fund his gambling addiction. The man had joined … Continue reading

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Wynn Resorts sees net income drop in Q2, but revenue increases

Wynn Resorts has released its second-quarter earnings, with operating revenues increasing despite a decrease in net income. The brand reported operating revenues of $1.74 billion which marks an increase of $4.9 million from $1.73 billion for the second quarter of … Continue reading

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Anthropic’s Claude Code Arms Developers With Always-On AI Security Reviews

Anthropic’s Claude Code now features continuous AI security reviews, spotting vulnerabilities in real time to keep unsafe code from reaching production.

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Dia’s Paid Plan Marks New Phase in AI-Powered Web Browsing

Dia, an AI-powered browser from The Browser Company, launches a $20 Pro plan billed as “unlimited” AI access, but subject to Terms that can curb heavy use.

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Brazilian-based IBJR expands its membership with A2FBR

The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has added a new operator, A2FBR, to its membership as it aims to strengthen its strategic presence. With this new addition, the IBJR now has 15 operators under its belt with the institution … Continue reading

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M&S click and collect returns 15 weeks after cyber attack

The retailer stopped taking orders on its website and app for clothing on 25 April.

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