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Meta announces new range of smart glasses starting at $299

Meta ​Platforms ‌on Tuesday ​announced ​a ⁠new ​range ​of AI ​smart ​glasses in partnership ‌with ⁠EssilorLuxottica , ​starting ​at $299.

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Jun 23 • 9:09 AM EDT • Technology • reuters.com
Meta announces new smart glasses starting at $299, as Zuckerberg keeps pushing wearables

Meta executives have said they see the lightweight smart glasses as a step towards a more advanced device that includes screens in the lenses.

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Jun 23 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • cnbc.com
My go-to Kindle is back at its best price yet for Prime Day

The Kindle with wireless charging’s on sale too.

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Jun 23 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
I’m not giving up my Steam Deck for MSI’s new Claw

Windows is a drag.

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Jun 23 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Meta launches cheaper smart glasses without Ray-Ban

There is a version designed by Kylie Jenner, though.

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Jun 23 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
A Small Business Platform Expands Its AI-Driven Advice Tool, Finding Solopreneurs Are Flocking

The public benefit corporation ZenBusiness has built out its Velo AI guide in response to high usage by customers.

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Jun 23 • 8:24 AM EDT • Business • forbes.com
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Renowned Life Science Leader Dr. Gino Martini Joins KIFFIK Biomedical as Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Martini brings extensive industry, government, and academic expertise to KIFFIK Biomedical, strengthening translational science capabilities as the company advances its K-EXP™ platform and expands access to interstitial fluid (ISF)

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Jun 23 • 8:03 AM EDT • Science • rutlandherald.com
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A look at Elevance Health's push to streamline clinical reviews

Elevance Health is making strides toward a simpler and more streamlined clinical review process through its Health OS platform. | Elevance Health is making strides toward a simpler and more streamlined clinical review process through its Health OS platform.

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Jun 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Fortitude and HeartSciences (Nasdaq: HSCS) Announce Business Combination, Aiming to Bring a Leading Vertically-Integrated Zcash Mining Platform to the Public Markets

Fortitude Mining Holdings, Inc. ("Fortitude"), a vertically-integrated digital asset mining platform anchored in Zcash, and HeartSciences Inc. (Nasdaq: HSCS)...

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Jun 23 • 7:30 AM EDT • Business • businesswire.com
IC360 and BIG EAST Conference Expand Integrity and Compliance Partnership

NEW YORK – The BIG EAST Conference and Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360), the global technology and advisory platform for integrity and regulatory solutions in sports, sports betting, iGaming, and prediction markets, are proud to build on their comprehensive partnership.

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Jun 23 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • bigeast.com
Continental releases Tour de France tyres including exclusive 'transparent' Aero 111

But why does it come with a Grand Prix 5000 S TR?

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Jun 23 • 3:00 AM EDT • Technology • bikeradar.com
Cannes Lions 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year is Apple TV chief

The Apple TV streaming service is run by Apple SVP of Services and Health, Eddy Cue, and Cannes Lions has recognized him as the 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year thanks to his work on the platform.

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Jun 22 • 10:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • appleinsider.com
The Apple Watch SE 3 is just $199 for Prime Day

The SE 3 was a massive upgrade, and now, it’s at an all-time low price.

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Jun 22 • 2:00 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Google invests in A24 to build AI movie tools

“This ensures the tools of the future are shaped by the creators who use them.”

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Jun 22 • 1:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • theverge.com
Valve is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine

No timeline was provided.

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Jun 22 • 1:10 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine

Valve’s reservation process is complicated, but fair.

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Jun 22 • 1:07 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop

Valve’s working on official Nvidia support in SteamOS.

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Jun 22 • 1:05 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049

It’s official.

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Jun 22 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
AMD releases FSR 4.1 upscaling for older graphics cards

Now RX 7000-series graphics cards can use the upscaling tech.

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Jun 22 • 12:37 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Apple’s latest AirTags are cheaper than ever for Prime Day

The four-pack is down to $90, marking the first major discount on Apple’s new item trackers.

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Jun 22 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
ImPACT Applications, Inc. adds UpRight Science Balance Assessment for Athletes

ImPACT Applications, Inc., the leader in concussion management tools, announced today that Balance by UpRight—an FDA-cleared balance measurement technology from UpRight Science—is now available through the ImPACT Platform.

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Jun 22 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
The Most Expensive Game on Steam Costs $1,000 and Lasts Just 10 Minutes

Steam users are questioning the legitimacy of a $1,000 game that basically has no gameplay, and are wondering how it made its way onto Valve’s platform in the first place.

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Jun 22 • 9:35 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Wyze’s new smart scale can break down your body composition for less than $80

The BodyScan is $40 cheaper than Wyze’s Ultra model by ditching Wi-Fi and simplifying the display.

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Jun 22 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Prosper AI lands $30M backed by Andreessen Horowitz to build AI workforce for healthcare operations

Nine months after announcing its seed funding round, Prosper AI banked $30 million to scale its agentic AI platform to power administrative tasks from patient scheduling to insurance verification a | Prosper AI banked $30 million to scale its agentic AI platform to power administrative tasks from patient scheduling to insurance verification and patient billing.

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Jun 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Read this before you vibe-code another app

Your dream vibe-coded app might be a security nightmare.

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Jun 22 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
The MAGA stars freaked out by their own movement

The right’s leading lights are looking for anyone to blame for the right’s growing extremism — except themselves.

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Jun 22 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • vox.com
Prediction markets push gambling to new level, causing concern

The state is waging a legal fight to preserve oversight and tax revenue amid competition from the increasingly popular platforms, which are regulated by the federal government.

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Jun 22 • 5:44 AM EDT • Business • crainsdetroit.com
Scientists thought they knew what's lurking at the centre of our Galaxy. But they may have been completely wrong this whole time | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Could the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy be dark matter instead? Exploring the science behind the theory.

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Jun 22 • 5:08 AM EDT • Science • skyatnightmagazine.com
Has Kyler Murray Already Won The Job As The Vikings Starting QB?

It's hard to argue otherwise.

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Jun 21 • 9:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Department of Health launches rural health initiative to modernize patient scheduling

West Virginia’s Department of Health has issued an RFP for a statewide patient scheduling platform to modernize how residents find and book care.

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Jun 21 • 9:22 PM EDT • Health • mybuckhannon.com
Clalit Health Services to join European AI research project predicting, managing pandemics

Clalit Health Services will join an international consortium of health authorities to create an AI research platform to predict and manage pandemics in advance.

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Jun 21 • 1:37 PM EDT • Health • jpost.com
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Cannes Lions 2026 unveils the Entertainment Lions for Gaming shortlist, featuring 20 finalists that show how brands are using gameplay, communities, platforms and gaming culture to create entertainment with impact

Cannes Lions 2026 has released the shortlist for the Entertainment Lions for Gaming category, one of the Festival’s key competitions

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Jun 21 • 11:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • roastbrief.us
A Big Change Is Coming to Roku TVs

A big transformations are underway across the Roku TVs home screen as leading manufacturers, including TCL, begin implementing standardized home screen interfaces on their devices. This shift replaces the previous customized designs that each brand had developed independently with the uniform Roku platform experience. The result is a more consistent visual presentation that emphasizes the […]

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Jun 21 • 9:14 AM EDT • Technology • cordcuttersnews.com
Prediction markets surge in US as public health advocates call for support to combat gambling

Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket operating in areas with limited resources for people with gambling problems

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Jun 21 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
Tom Dundon Will Address Portland Business Leaders This Week

Advocates for the Moda Center renovation meet with Portlanders.

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Jun 20 • 6:05 PM EDT • Business • blazersedge.com
Minisforum’s Upcoming MS-03 SFF PC Brings More of a Good Thing

At Computex 2026 Minisforum was showing off their upcoming MS-03 mini-PC, the successor to their popular MS-01 and aiming to bring more of a good thing with Intel's new Panther Lake platform

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Jun 20 • 4:04 PM EDT • Technology • servethehome.com
‘Influence isn’t just about entertainment’: Olandria Carthen’s platform goes global in new Rolling Stone Africa cover story

The “Love Island USA” breakout takes her story from Alabama to Lagos, showing what can happen when reality TV fame

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Jun 20 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Earth’s early life was terrible at sex, say scientists

Sexual reproduction only began to improve when early animals began facing more stress and competition, a study suggests.

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Jun 20 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencefocus.com
How to Switch To The New Roku Home Screen on Roku TVs & Roku Players

Roku has introduced a way for owners of its streaming devices and televisions to switch to the company’s newly redesigned home screen ahead of the automatic rollout. The new interface represents the most significant overhaul to the platform’s main screen in more than a decade, bringing enhanced personalization, quicker content discovery, and a more dynamic […]

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Jun 20 • 7:28 AM EDT • Technology • cordcuttersnews.com
Here’s who’ll win the World Cup, according to science

Statisticians from across Europe teamed up to train a competition-predicting, machine learning algorithm. This is what they found.

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Jun 20 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencefocus.com
SwitchBot’s Standing Circulator Fan is worth fighting for

I’m a fan.

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Jun 20 • 3:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
A body on the edge of our Solar System has an atmosphere – and scientists still aren't sure how that's possible | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

An object known as (612533) 2002 XV93, lies in the Kuiper Belt and is 500km (310 miles) wide. And astronomers found an atmosphere round it.

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Jun 20 • 1:54 AM EDT • Science • skyatnightmagazine.com
Nothing cancels this year’s CMF phone due to RAM prices

Nothing’s next budget phone will have to wait until at least 2027.

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Jun 19 • 5:28 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Clemson Athletics Introduces Multi-Sport “Paw Pass” Ticket

Clemson Athletics is launching a new ticket platform, Paw Pass, designed to give fans more flexibility and access to a wide range of athletic events throughout the year.

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Jun 19 • 3:57 PM EDT • Sports • foxcarolina.com
Hue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem

But just in Europe.

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Jun 19 • 1:24 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
The MacRumors Show: Hands-On With iOS 27, Brutal watchOS 27 Cuts, and More

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we continue unpacking WWDC 2026 and take a closer look at iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and Apple's other new software updates coming this fall. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos iOS 27 supports the same iPhones as iOS 26, including the iPhone 11 and second-generation iPhone SE, giving the update the widest device compatibility of any iOS release to date.

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Jun 19 • 12:17 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
The NTS Radio Player brings the best of internet radio to your hi-fi

To hell with algorithms, let a human DJ take the wheel.

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Jun 19 • 10:53 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
In season 2 of Sugar, Colin Farrell’s quirky detective becomes much more human

The show’s star talks about keeping secrets, helping John Sugar grow, and why wearing jeans can be so odd.

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Jun 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • theverge.com
Kaleidescape’s movie player blows streaming, and your wallet, away

The posh way to watch movies.

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Jun 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Report: PlayStation changed first-party single-player PC strategy due to lack of revenue

But CEO Hideaki Nishino has confirmed that live-service titles will continue to come to the platform

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Jun 19 • 5:19 AM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
The Ancient Egyptians loved this rare gem – scientists just found it in a cracked meteorite that fell from Mars | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Astronomers analysing a piece of Martian meteorite NWA 8171 have found garnet, a dark-red gem that could reveal the secrets of Mars's past.

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Jun 19 • 5:10 AM EDT • Science • skyatnightmagazine.com
Checking out Indiana's revamped health price platform

Indiana recently updated its healthcare transparency website with an AI chatbot, a sleek design and companion sites to help Hoosiers

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Jun 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • indianacapitalchronicle.com
Three computer science students gain national recognition for AI-based homebuilding platform

The project, called Vision, helped the UT San Antonio team land a spot as a one of 15 national finalists in the 2026 Red Bull Basement competition.

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Jun 19 • 3:00 AM EDT • Science • news.utsa.edu
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Man in custody after Clay County deputies respond to mental health crisis in Fleming Island neighborhood

A man was taken into custody on Thursday night after the Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a mental health crisis that led to the evacuation of surrounding areas near Lake Shore Drive and Stratford Lane in Fleming Island.

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Sony drops “PC”, adds “AI” to official PlayStation business strategy summary

Sony had made some conspicuous edits and updates to its description of PlayStation’s “business environment and strategy,” in a new annual report filed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today. These changes are part of a 379-word overview of Sony’s strategy for its Game & Network Services (G&NS) division, which is another name for PlayStation. The chunk about PlayStation strategy is part of a voluminous financial report filed by Sony each June. This year’s is 229 pages long. Differences to any part of the filing—word changes made from year to year, as Sony provides a breakdown of its business for investors—can be illuminating. For example: A line from 2025 about how the PlayStation team “aims to achieve sustainable and profitable business growth” has been changed in the 2026 version to “aims to achieve sustainable business growth.” Notice which word they cut? That’s a pretty clear tell about how Sony expects its profit margins to be squeezed this year, due to rising chip costs for its hardware, among other things. A line from 2025 that stated “Sony plans to continue its efforts to deploy its first-party titles to multiple platforms such as PC” had been cut from the 2026 version. That appears to be Sony’s admission by omission that it has backed off releasing its biggest games on PC. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reported in March and again in May that Sony’s big single-player marquee games are no longer planned for time-delayed release on PC.1 A whole new chunk has also been added about how “Sony is utilizing AI to unleash the creativity of studios and further enhance the PlayStation experience.” A full breakdown of the changes made from the 2025 version to the 2026 version is below. I’ve redlined them for you…

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Jun 18 • 7:43 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Valve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027

You might have to wait a long time for your Steam Controller.

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Jun 18 • 4:26 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone

The Game Boy Camera is no longer dependent on the Game Boy.

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Jun 18 • 4:22 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Snap’s Specs look good on nobody

On The Vergecast: Snap Specs, Fox / Roku, and Facebook AI Mode.

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Jun 18 • 3:15 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Inside H2PNIL: How Pitt's battle to keep Mason Heintschel led to Allen Greene's new fundraising platform

Heading into the offseason, Pitt faced a challenge keeping its starting quarterback, Mason Heintschel. The star freshman led the Panthers to a 6-3 record...

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Jun 18 • 3:04 PM EDT • Sports • post-gazette.com
Most TikTok sunscreen content is accurate but misinformation goes viral, study finds

A study found that videos promoting misinformation about sunscreen got more engagement on the platform, despite making up a fraction of the most popular posts on the topic.

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Jun 18 • 2:01 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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This Spirited New Puzzle Platformer Puts A Clever Spin On Celeste

Tethergeist is a clever spin on a familiar genre, with a parade of new and interesting ideas giving it a soul all its own

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Jun 18 • 11:49 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Google Calendar finally has more color options for events

A welcome (and long-requested) update.

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Jun 18 • 10:32 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
ReelShort CEO Joey Jia Eyes Broader Entertainment Ecosystem at APOS

ReelShort CEO Joey Jia says vertical storytelling will be the most important channel for future IP as the platform expands across Southeast Asia.

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Jun 18 • 10:26 AM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com
Photoshop and Premiere now have AI assistants

The latest expansion in prompt-based editing.

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Jun 18 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Ilitch Companies Announces Formation of Ilitch Gaming, a National Gaming, Hospitality, and Entertainment Platform

Entertainment

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Jun 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ilitchnewshub.com
This Ghost in the Shell keyboard makes me want to activate the hundred spidery robot fingers inside my regular fingers

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Keyboard

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Jun 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Dentsu Expands Fandom Intelligence Globally to Guide Brand Partnerships in Entertainment

Little Black Book, Platform, first created in 2020, combines Japanese fandom data with new proprietary research across the US, UK, India and the Greater China market, covering 200 entertainment titles and more than 21,000 fans

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Jun 18 • 7:38 AM EDT • Entertainment • lbbonline.com
I read JD Vance’s new book. It reveals more than he realizes.

The vice president pitches himself as a humble Catholic convert in a new memoir — but somehow skips the humility part when it comes to politics.

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Jun 18 • 6:30 AM EDT • Politics • vox.com
The state that will tell us who’s winning the Democratic civil war

Longtime Colorado Democrats are facing anti-establishment challenges. Who will prevail?

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Jun 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • vox.com
FreeCast Launches Starlink Business Connectivity Solutions Through Strategic Reseller Agreement

FreeCast, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAST), a technology company providing streaming media aggregation, distribution, and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions, today an...

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Jun 18 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • businesswire.com
Rumble Announces Realignment into Two Core Business Units and Renames Newly Acquired Cloud And AI-Infrastructure Business “Quake AI”

Post-merger, Rumble Cloud Renamed Quake AI, Integrating Northern Data OfferingsRumble to Remain the Video and Media Platform’s Core Brand NameCorp...

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Jun 17 • 6:16 PM EDT • Business • markets.businessinsider.com
Rumble Announces Realignment into Two Core Business Units and Renames Newly Acquired Cloud And AI-Infrastructure Business “Quake AI”

Post-merger, Rumble Cloud Renamed Quake AI, Integrating Northern Data Offerings Rumble to Remain the Video and Media Platform’s Core Brand Name Corporate Parent to be Renamed RUM Group Inc. and Will Oversee Two Business Units: Rumble and Quake AI LONGBOAT KEY, Fla., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) today introduced a new business unit and legal name for the company following the closing of its acquisition of Northern Data AG (“Northern Data”). Effective June 18, 2026, under

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Jun 17 • 4:16 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading

It’s just a matter of time before Sporothrix brasiliensis reaches the U.S. a CDC expert says.

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Jun 17 • 3:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
Anthropic ships major Claude Design overhaul with design system imports, code round-trips, and a fix for its token-burning problem

Anthropic has overhauled Claude Design with brand-compliance controls, Claude Code integration, lower token usage and new enterprise app exports, positioning the AI tool as a serious platform for design-to-code workflows.

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Jun 17 • 3:00 PM EDT • Technology • venturebeat.com
Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms

Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let users directly influence the algorithms powering their recommendations.

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Jun 17 • 2:19 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
Samsung phones are getting a new feature for checking the health of your pets.

During the VivaTech 2026 conference in Paris, Samsung announced a new feature for its mobile devices created through a collaboration with the pet health management platform, Lifet. You’ll be able to snap a photo of your dog or cat which will be analyzed by AI to alert you to conditions like periodontal disease and obesity. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/samsung.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Jun 17 • 12:36 PM EDT • Health • theverge.com
SanDisk’s new PlayStation 5 SSD will cost you more than three PS5 Pros

You can max out your PS5 Pro’s storage for the price of three consoles.

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Jun 17 • 11:34 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week

The Google Home Speaker is designed for Gemini for Home and its more conversational smart home assistant.

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Jun 17 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Amazon Hires Matt Schwimmer to Lead Creator Business Development

The exec joins after working at sports podcast company Better Collective as the chief executive of Playmaker, a sports media platform.

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Jun 17 • 8:05 AM EDT • Business • hollywoodreporter.com
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Business for Good: Coblrshop for Your Vintage Glow-Up

What to do when your Eagle’s Eye cardigan or Rick Owens platform booties need a fix? A Fairmount entrepreneur has a convenient solution.

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Jun 17 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • thephiladelphiacitizen.org
Prime Video Pushes Beyond Streaming to Build APAC Entertainment Hub

At APOS, Prime Video executives outlined a plan to evolve the platform into an entertainment hub across Asia-Pacific, backed by 600 partnerships.

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Jun 17 • 4:54 AM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com
Latvia pilots citizen engagement in research grant evaluations

Latvia has introduced an element of citizen engagement to the evaluation of nationally funded research grants. The aim is to both create more connections between science and society, and to improve the quality of its evaluations. The move comes as research funders across Europe are experimenting with ways to improve evaluation processes in the face of a sharpened focus on science’s impact on society. Evaluators of grant applications submitted to Latvia’s Fundamental and Applied Research Programme (FLPP), the country’s main research funder, will this year have the option of consulting citizen feedback on challenges the public thinks science should focus on to inform their decisions. “In recent years, both public discussions and policy-level debates in Latvia have highlighted the importance of demonstrating how publicly funded research contributes to society, the economy and the resolution of real-world challenges,” said a source at the Latvian Council of Science (LCS), which manages the FLPP. “At the same time, research institutions themselves expressed interest in improving the project evaluation framework while continuing to ensure that funding is awarded to the highest-quality projects,” the source added. The citizen input comes from a survey that was conducted between 25 February and 16 March 2025, to which 1,737 people responded. It gathered information on what the public views as problem areas for Latvia, and the role of science and technology in providing solutions to these problems. A summary of these responses has been included as an annex to the FLPP 2026 call for proposals that evaluators can refer to, purely in an advisory manner, when judging proposals. Results from the survey show that the main problem areas identified by the public were in healthcare and public health, followed by the development of new treatment methods and medicines, and then digital technology, data security and cyber security. At the bottom of the list was research aimed at acquiring new knowledge about the universe, matter and the laws of nature. Further analysis looked at the public view of the possible role of science in solving these problems. The survey charted 4,167 individual responses based on open-ended questions that were derived from the participants’ answers. The analysis again found that medical and health sciences topped the scoring, with 788 responses referring to the field. Humanities and the arts were bottom of the list, with 625. Digging further into the details, the survey suggests citizens are aware of and concerned about a number of research areas. This includes technologies and innovation to improve the environment or reduce pollution, the development of modern military technologies and cybersecurity tools, and the development and application of artificial intelligence, among others. “We hope this initiative will help strengthen public trust in science and create a more meaningful dialogue between researchers and society,” the LCS source said, adding that it offers benefits to researchers, evaluators and to the general public. More space for citizen engagement in evaluationsThere is a gradual but increasing use of citizen engagement in research evaluation processes around Europe, especially in healthcare, but it remains relatively rare, said Henry Sauermann, a professor at the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin and an expert in citizen science.“Given that we are at a point where citizen involvement is extremely limited, there is presumably space for more, but it's not that we should do it just because we want to do it,” he told Science|Business. He said some research lends itself better to having citizen input, and this usually tends to be on the applied end of the science spectrum where the public can offer useful feedback based on their experiences. He added that advising scientists on certain topics to study is also a useful approach, in the way that Latvia is doing. “The public does fund a lot of science, there's a lot of tax money going into this. We of course do want to preserve academic freedom, but it's also not unreasonable to incorporate more feedback or input from citizens where possible,” he said. Related articlesCitizen science: where, when, and how to let the public contribute to researchHow can Europe cope with a flood of AI-assisted research grant proposals?Data Corner: Horizon Europe’s AI, digital and data call success rate is 5.2%There are several ways of involving citizens in science funding. The most minimal way is having a few representatives on a panel, such as members of a patient group or union. The most direct way is crowdsourcing funding for specific projects. There is an increasing number of online platforms that allow the public to chip in to support scientific proposals.Sauermann studied this in a recent paper and found that it can have its uses, but it still is not clear if there are benefits to it. There are various assumptions linked to citizen engagement, for example that it increases public trust in science, or that it provides a representative view of what the public thinks about science. These are not necessarily true, Sauermann found. People who participate in engagement activities tend to already be very trusting of science, and, on the whole, it is generally the well-off and well educated who contribute, giving a narrow view of public opinion. On whether citizen input can help manage the increasing number of proposals that are being submitted due to assistance from AI, Sauermann is more sceptical. “The obvious answer to the flood of AI-written proposals is AI-driven evaluation,” he said, adding that it doesn’t mean citizen engagement shouldn’t be a part of evaluations in a well thought-out manner. Southern Denmark’s successful approachOne successful example of citizen engagement in science evaluations was implemented in southern Denmark. Between 2019 and 2025, citizens in the region were invited to vote to fund one of five pre-selected projects in the field of healthcare. The project, called A Healthier Southern Denmark, was a collaboration between regional authorities, the University of Southern Denmark, and two media partners. Over the seven years, there were 75,000 votes and significant public engagement online and on social media. “It was a bit of a wild project, we’d never done something like that before and we were a bit nervous about what would be said in the media about it. But actually, people were very positive,” said Anne Kathrine Overgaard, one of the main organisers of the project from the University of Southern Denmark. The university and its researchers have learned a lot from the experience, particularly about engaging with society and shaping their research to match real-world needs. This is important with Europe’s increasing focus on competitiveness and bringing innovations to market faster, Overgaard said. She hopes to see more citizen engagement in evaluation processes and in science more broadly. “For many years, citizen engagement has been a bit of an add-on to proposals, just to check a box. But I think things are changing,” she said. It’s less about citizens just gathering data and more “about the dialogue between the public and the scientists,” she said. The initiative ended last year as the team wanted to regroup to find fresh momentum. The development of AI and AI-written proposals has made Overgaard reflect on how the project could be reworked to help evaluators. She hopes to bring it back in the future. “It could be a good idea to try this initiative again in a slightly re-worked format,” she said.

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Jun 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Golden Knights’ Mitch Marner opens up about mental health: ‘Some really dark moments’

After the best playoff performance of his career and falling just short of a title, Marner used his platform to discuss mental health.

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Robinhood's layoff memo focuses on performance and 'talent density'

The trading platform's CEO drew a clear contrast between the workforce the company is shedding and the one it wants to keep.

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Wear OS 7 drops today with Live Updates, Gemini, and more

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Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost

Track your meal delivery from your Pixel watch.

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Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today

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Analyst says Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s Next 100 Days will be about “the job she was Actually Hired to do,” with Mass Layoffs Looming

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The Google / Xreal Aura XR glasses are now available to preorder

You can reserve them for $99, with a full launch expected this fall.

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Snap’s first consumer AR glasses are coming this fall for $2,195

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Nothing’s Ear (a), our favorite budget earbuds, are cheaper than ever ahead of Prime Day

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We now know how DJI’s dual camera Osmo Pocket 4P compares to Insta360’s

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Novig wins CFTC approval as competition intensifies in sports prediction markets

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Doceree Recognized in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Life Science Enterprise Technologies, 2026

/PRNewswire/ -- Doceree, the only healthcare marketing platform that can measure and adapt to the actual clinical intent of both physicians and patients, has...

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Doceree Recognized in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Life Science Enterprise Technologies, 2026

Doceree, the only healthcare marketing platform that can measure and adapt to the actual clinical intent of both physicians and patients, has been recognized as a Sample Vendor in the Trusted Conversational AI in Life Sciences profile for the Hype Cycle™ for Life Science Enterprise Technologies, 2026. For Doceree, this recognition reflects the growing role of Agentic AI in life sciences.

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The new PopSockets grip is so thin you’ll forget it’s even there

PopSockets says its new collapsible phone grip is as thin as a toothpick.

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Schlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month

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The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 now come with Snapdragon X2 chips

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Apple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress me

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