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Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas Used Widely by Tech Employers

President Donald Trump has signed a measure requiring such a payment with every H-1B visa application. The post Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas Used Widely by Tech Employers appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Kuwait cracks down on online gambling with new investigation team

Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced that its new investigative team has arrested members of an international online gambling network. The General Department of Criminal Investigation made seven arrests of those suspected to be part of an international network … Continue reading

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Casino chips included in new ‘no tax on tips’ policy from US Treasury

A policy stemming from President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) would allow workers to deduct taxes for tips received via casino chips. A policy from the IRS, originating from the OBBBA that was signed back in July, … Continue reading

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Kalshi to ramp up its sports betting operations with “critical” new hire

Predictions market Kalshi continues its push into sports betting with a new job role for someone with ‘extensive experience with sportsbooks’. Despite facing lawsuits for alleged unlicensed sports betting services, Kalshi appears to continue chasing the sports betting market with … Continue reading

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Kalshi backtracks on student ambassador program after backlash

Kalshi has swiftly deleted a social media post and sign-up form relating to a student ambassador program for US colleges. Prediction market Kalshi announced in a now-deleted social media post that it was seeking ‘ambassadors’ across a number of US … Continue reading

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Google Touts ‘Biggest Upgrade to Chrome in Its History’ With Gemini AI

Google embeds Gemini into Chrome in what it calls the browser’s biggest upgrade, adding features to summarize pages, combat scams, and simplify browsing. The post Google Touts ‘Biggest Upgrade to Chrome in Its History’ With Gemini AI appeared first on … Continue reading

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems books a $1B+ power deal for its future fusion reactor

The fusion startup has inked a deal with Italian energy company Eni. The move is likely intended to set a price for fusion power.

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EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals

Brussels Airport asks airlines to cancel nearly half of their outgoing flights on Monday.

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Powered by India’s small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn

Tide serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally, with more than half of them based in India.

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Apple steps up war of words with European regulators

‘Unfair’ EU rules are delaying features for European users, the tech giant says.

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