Monthly Archives: September 2025

Chinese EV maker Xpeng eyes global launch of mass-market Mona brand in 2026

Xpeng plans to launch its mass-market Mona brand outside of China, CEO He Xiaopeng told CNBC.

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Spotify’s new ‘smart filters’ let you screen library content by activity, genre or mood

Spotify is launching a new feature that allows users to filter their library by specific activities, moods, or genres. These filters can also be used to find playlists, or, to some extent, audiobooks and podcasts, and can even kick off … Continue reading

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Adtech company PubMatic sues Google over monopoly violations

The lawsuit marks the second time that an advertising exchange has sued Google since a federal judge ruled in April that the search giant had illegally monopolized ad exchanges and ad servers.

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SpaceX strikes $17B deal to buy EchoStar’s spectrum for Starlink’s direct-to-phone service

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has agreed to acquire 50MHz of wireless spectrum and Mobile Satellite Service spectrum licenses from EchoStar for about $17 billion in cash and stock for its Starlink satellite network.

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Amazon Music’s new AI feature generates personalized playlists every Monday

Amazon Music’s new feature “Weekly Vibe,” generates personalized playlists every Monday that are tailored to each listener’s evolving music tastes.

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PredictIt wins approval to be full prediction market under CFTC

PredictIt is set to relaunch in the United States as a fully fledged and approved political prediction platform after Aristotle confirmed that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved its applications.  The company that services PredictIt has received the … Continue reading

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Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria becomes latest to oppose bill 831

The Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria has become one of the latest to express opposition to the California Assembly Bill 831. If this bill were to go into effect, it would make it unlawful for any person or entity … Continue reading

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Louisiana sues online sweepstakes operators VGW and MW Services for $44M

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has opened a lawsuit against Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) Holdings and MW Services (trading as WOW Vegas), seeking almost $44 million in unpaid state taxes and penalties.  A major driver for the legal action … Continue reading

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San Francisco Police arrest multiple and seize machines in searches

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is investigating multiple alleged illegal gambling operations throughout the Californian city, with five search warrants having just taken place. On September 3, 2025, officers assigned to Mission Station, Tenderloin Station, Narcotics Division, Citywide Plainclothes … Continue reading

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bwin named as official sports betting partner of the NFL in Spain

The sports betting brand ‘bwin’ has now announced its official partnership with the National Football League as it becomes the ‘Official Sports Betting Partner of the NFL in Spain.’ This alliance comes ahead of the first official NFL game in … Continue reading

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