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Fizz social app’s CEO on why anon works

Fizz is betting that Gen Z is tired of performing their lives on Instagram and TikTok.   What started as a pandemic-era group chat frustration has turned into the dominant social platform on college campuses across the US, focused on the 99% of … Continue reading

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AI Labor Is Boring. AI Lust Is Big Business

After years of hype about generative AI increasing productivity and making lives easier, 2025 was the year erotic chatbots defined AI’s narrative.

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Crypto users forced to share account details with tax officials

The move is designed to ensure people pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto.

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Dust to data centers: The year AI tech giants, and billions in debt, began remaking the American landscape

Big Tech is remaking the U.S. map into an AI empire — kingdom-scale data centers, unprecedented debt, power constraints, and a near-religious belief in scaling.

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‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential

AI founders are increasingly using their “dropout” status as a credential during YC pitches.

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Pope Leo XIV warns against spread of gambling, saying it ruins many families

Pope Leo XIV has called attention to the ‘scourge of gambling,’ as he says it ‘ruins many families.’ The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City became pope in May of 2025, with this statement being one … Continue reading

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Florida Gaming Control Commission intensifies illegal gambling enforcement efforts

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) says it is doubling down on illegal gambling, as it seizes 6,725 illegal slot machines. The enforcement is a collective effort from 2025, with a total of $14,474,336 having been seized in actions against … Continue reading

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Entain figures show the Grand National was the biggest betting event of the year once again

The sports betting company Entain has given an insight into the world’s most popular betting events, with the Grand National once again taking the crown. The company owns brands that operate around the world, including Ladbrokes (UK and Australia), Coral … Continue reading

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Nevada urges Ninth Circuit to reject Kalshi stay, defending gambling authority

Nevada is asking the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to deny Kalshi’s request to pause the case while it appeals, saying the company is unlikely to win and can’t use federal law to sidestep state gambling rules. … Continue reading

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Sports Betting Alliance sues Chicago over new tax and licensing plan

The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) is suing the City of Chicago over a new sports betting tax and licensing plan that was approved as part of the city’s $16.6 billion budget. According to court filings and budget documents, the group … Continue reading

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