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Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas

The robotaxi service is expected to launch in 2026.

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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses revenue tripled over the year, EssilorLuxottica says

Revenue from sales of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses more than tripled during the first half of the year, EssilorLuxottica said in its latest earnings report.

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Harmonic, the Robinhood CEO’s AI math startup, launches an AI chatbot app

The chatbot app, which is available in beta on iOS and Android, lets users access its AI model, Aristotle.

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MicroStrategy copycats are getting out of control as Canadian vape company joins fray

The crypto market’s bullishness may be tipping into speculative frenzy, if the latest MicroStrategy-style copycat is any indication.

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Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech two years after buying it

The assets of Convoy are now in the hands of DAT Freight & Analytics.

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Jay-Z takes first step down the road to a Caesars Palace Casino in Times Square

Rapper Jay-Z has held a committee meeting to try and secure a Caesars Palace Casino in Times Square. Jay-Z and his team spoke with SL Green and Caesars Entertainment as part of a committee meeting, pushing for approval to create … Continue reading

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Former chairman of Mashpee tribe pleads guilty to $177,000 tax fraud

The former chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has pleaded guilty to tax fraud after not reporting $177,000 in income between 2014 and 2017. Cedric Cromwell, 60, known as Qaqeemasq (Running Bear) in the tribe’s particular language of Wôpanâak (or … Continue reading

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India has blocked over 1,500 gambling websites in the last three years

The Indian government has issued more than 1,500 orders to block online betting and gambling websites in the last three years. Between 2022 and June 2025, the Indian government has issued 1,524 orders to block unregistered online betting and gambling … Continue reading

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San Diego Police shut down two illegal gambling operations

The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) attended to two illegal gambling operations this week, with 12 suspects arrested. The details were shared by the SDPD on social media, with the post stating: “‘Just like Vegas,’ one officer said – but … Continue reading

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Illinois class action lawsuit goes after sweepstakes casino WOW Vegas

Daniel Wallach, a sports betting and gambling lawyer on X, formerly Twitter, has reported that there are now 49 “pending lawsuits” against sweepstakes casinos. The new form of gambling has come under massive scrutiny by lawmakers across the US, as … Continue reading

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