July 06, 2026 Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major Xbox and gaming division ‘reset’ BY Associated Press Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business. The layoffs included 1,600 Xbox workers, with more to come this year in a broader reorganization designed … Continue reading Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major Xbox and gaming division ‘reset’
June 26, 2026 Hollywood is jumping into this mobile-friendly storytelling format, and it’s drawing in major stars BY Associated Press While much of Hollywood was consumed by the streaming wars, Issa Rae was studying a different mode of entertainment thousands of miles away: microdramas. No stranger to creating a successful online series, the Emmy-nominated actor and … Continue reading Hollywood is jumping into this mobile-friendly storytelling format, and it’s drawing in major stars
Bally’s Intralot agrees $327M evoke deal to create major European gaming group Suswati Basu Bally’s Intralot has reached an agreement to acquire betting and gaming operator evoke in a recommended all-share deal worth roughly £243.1 million ($ 327 million), bringing together brands such as William Hill and 888 with its expanding lottery and … Continue reading Bally’s Intralot agrees $327M evoke deal to create major European gaming group
Italian authorities shut down major streaming piracy network The Cinemagoal app retransmitted content from major platforms like Netflix and Disney+. By Jackson Chen May 23, 2026 Endyk/Getty Images Cinemagoal, the app known for illegally rebroadcasting streaming content from Netflix, Disney+, Spotify and more, is the latest pirate ship to sink. The Guardia di Finanza, an Italian law enforcement … Continue reading Italian authorities shut down major streaming piracy network
Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit By Karissa Bell May 15, 2026 5./15 West/Getty Images Snap and YouTube have reportedly reached a settlement in a major lawsuit with a Kentucky school district just weeks ahead of trial Bloomberg reports. The case is one of several around the country that … Continue reading Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit
Flat growth masks a deeper shift as AI moves to the center of value creation and forces a rethink of how martech stacks are built. By Frans Riemersma Published on May 5, 2026 In 2026, the marketing technology landscape grew by just 0.7%, increasing from 15,384 to 15,505. At first glance, it appears … Continue reading Martech 2026: AI drives a major industry reset
New York lawsuits target prediction market giants Coinbase and Gemini in major showdown Suswati Basu New York Attorney General Letitia James has opened what may become one of the biggest state fights yet over prediction markets, suing Coinbase and Gemini and accusing both companies of running illegal online gambling operations. The paired cases … Continue reading New York lawsuits target prediction market giants Coinbase and Gemini in major showdown
Amazon CEO’s Case For Major AI Spend by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, April 9, 2026 Radio, television, publishing and movies have struggled to transition from analog to digital, and media buying has leaped from a focus on mass reach and manual processes to micro-targeted programmatic with an emphasis on data. Now advertising and marketplace services are … Continue reading Amazon CEO’s Case For Major AI Spend
Major drugs, cash, and gambling machines seized in Johnston County raid investigation Suswati Basu Authorities in Johnston County say a joint operation this week uncovered a large stash of drugs, illegal alcohol, cash and gambling equipment at a Benson property. Deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with North Carolina Alcohol … Continue reading Major drugs, cash, and gambling machines seized in Johnston County raid investigation
UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown Suswati Basu The UK government is preparing to tighten the rules on who can sponsor the country’s biggest sports teams, with ministers setting out plans to stop unlicensed gambling companies from striking sponsorship deals with clubs, including those in the Premier League. Culture Secretary … Continue reading UK targets unlicensed gambling sponsors in major sports crackdown
