U.S. reaches outline of TikTok deal with China | Two giant deals: U.A.E. got chips, Trump team got crypto riches | Final social media ban rules coming, no enforceable standard Summary Negotiators from the United States and China have agreed a framework for a TikTok deal after intensive talks, a move that may avert a […]
Building Resilient IT Infrastructure From the Start Summary This commentary argues that while the cybersecurity industry concentrated on perimeter defences, modern IT infrastructure — especially in hybrid and multi-cloud environments — has become an overlooked attack surface. Growing complexity, frequent ad hoc changes and hand-offs between security, engineering, operations and legal create misconfigurations and gaps […]
BGaming: Why Aviamasters became a ‘viral banger’ Summary BGaming CEO Marina Ostrovtsova explains how Aviamasters — a physics‑based twist on crash games that emphasises the landing rather than just the crash — turned into a social media sensation. The concept began with a front‑end developer inspired by old flash games; its simple, satisfying landing mechanic […]
Gaming Gateway: How to avoid the one-size-fits-all licensing trap Summary Gaming Gateway’s CCO Gary Harrison explains why licence approaches must be bespoke, not copy‑and‑paste. The piece highlights practical hurdles operators face when pursuing licences across multiple jurisdictions — from aligning banks, PSPs and suppliers to ensuring anti‑money laundering (AML) procedures and local rules are respected. […]
Malaysian government fires at Facebook over gambling adverts Summary The Malaysian government has demanded answers from Meta after repeated complaints about black‑market gambling adverts appearing on Facebook. A crunch meeting is scheduled for 22 September, where Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will press Meta over its handling of illegal ads — in particular the company’s […]
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 DLC Appears Online Summary Leaked datamines and anonymous tips suggest planned DLC for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was real but later cancelled. The package — which fans have only just discovered online — would reportedly have focused on a new threat centred on Beetle, with robot/rogue AI themes and potential tie-ins to unresolved […]
ATG Encourages Shareholders to OK Novomatic’s Takeover Bid Summary Ainsworth Game Technology (ATG) has urged its shareholders to approve Novomatic’s improved takeover offer, describing the proposal as “fair and reasonable.” Novomatic, which already holds a 58.8% stake in ATG, returned with an enhanced bid after an earlier offer faced resistance from major investors. The revised […]
Will a tropical storm affect Las Vegas this week? Summary Tropical Storm Mario, developing off Mexico’s Pacific coast, could push moisture into the Desert Southwest late this week and bring showers or thunderstorms to the Las Vegas area. The National Weather Service warns that rainfall totals remain highly uncertain at this stage. The Las Vegas […]
For immigrants, this fintech makes credit history as portable as a passport Summary Wale Akanbi, co-founder of Aella, launched Bleyt in 2025 to solve a common immigrant problem: credit histories rarely travel across borders. Bleyt’s app uses AI to pull financial data from local credit providers and bureaus, aggregates traditional and alternative data into a […]
Pokémon Legends Z-A Locking Specific Monsters Behind Paywall Summary Pokémon Legends Z-A, arriving 16 October, introduces Mega Evolutions for several Kalos starters but ties access to them behind online-ranked seasons and paid content. Chesnaught, Delphox and Greninja’s Mega Stones (Geninjite, Delphoxite and Chesnaughtite) are only obtainable via Z-A Battle Club ranked seasons — which require […]
