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Facebook and Instagram have to dismantle these addictive design features, says EU watchdog

July 10, 2026 Facebook and Instagram have to dismantle these addictive design features, says EU watchdog BY Associated Press The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded it disable “key addictive features” like infinite scrolling. The EU’s executive arm issued … Continue reading Facebook and Instagram have to dismantle these addictive design features, says EU watchdog

Black unemployment is still high, despite what Trump says

July 08, 2026 Black unemployment is still high, despite what Trump says BY Pavithra Mohan   In recent appearances, President Trump has been dismissive of concerns over the Black unemployment rate, even suggesting at one point that there had been “huge drops” in unemployment for those workers.  “African American unemployment is now doing better than it’s … Continue reading Black unemployment is still high, despite what Trump says

Oil prices surge over 5% as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

July 08, 2026 Oil prices surge over 5% as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ BY Associated Press U.S. stock futures slid lower and oil prices surged more than 5% after President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is over, though he will allow talks to continue. Futures for the S&P … Continue reading Oil prices surge over 5% as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Not everything you can bet on is gambling, says CFTC in new prediction markets proposal

Not everything you can bet on is gambling, says CFTC in new prediction markets proposal Suswati Basu     A new proposal from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is setting the stage for what could become one of the prediction market industry’s favorite recurring traditions, i.e., arguing with regulators. The agency has released a … Continue reading Not everything you can bet on is gambling, says CFTC in new prediction markets proposal

Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling

Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling Suswati Basu     Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a new legal opinion concluding that electronic amusement machines can fall under Texas gambling laws when chance plays any part in whether a player receives something of value. The June 10 opinion came after … Continue reading Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling

Richard Branson says everyone should read this cult-classic novel—it changed how he made decisions

May 25, 2026 Richard Branson says everyone should read this cult-classic novel—it changed how he made decisions BY Inc. Many entrepreneurs credit strategy, timing, or gut instinct for their success. For one billionaire, a cult novel about surrendering control to a dice roll was an unlikely early influence. Richard Branson is the founder of Virgin Group, the … Continue reading Richard Branson says everyone should read this cult-classic novel—it changed how he made decisions

Ansel Adams’ trust says AI-colorized version of his work was exhibited without permission

Ansel Adams’ trust says AI-colorized version of his work was exhibited without permission The AI-generated version of ‘Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico’ was on display at AIPAD’s The Photography show. By Cheyenne MacDonald May 23, 2026   Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust released a statement this weekend condemning the unauthorized use of … Continue reading Ansel Adams’ trust says AI-colorized version of his work was exhibited without permission

Twitch has new penalties for streamers caught viewbotting, CEO says

Twitch has new penalties for streamers caught viewbotting, CEO says By Karissa Bell May 7, 2026   Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images Twitch is putting streamers on notice about viewbotting. The company is taking new steps to crack down on people caught artificially inflating their viewership stats, according to an update from CEO Dan Clancy. “Today, we’re introducing … Continue reading Twitch has new penalties for streamers caught viewbotting, CEO says