The Vibe Review—The vibes are immaculate Summary The Vibe is a compact, postcard-based cooperative game where one player secretly picks an abstract word (eg. anxiety, community) and arranges illustrated postcards to hint at it while other players try to guess. Setup is minimal — five picture-up cards and five word-up cards — and play is […]
Female Equity Analysts and Corporate Environmental and Social Performance Summary This study (forthcoming in Management Science) by Kai Li et al. examines whether female sell-side equity analysts more actively monitor corporate environmental and social (E&S) performance than male analysts, and whether gender differences in research style explain differing impacts on firms. The authors hand-collect analyst […]
What Is a Contact Center? Types, Software & KPIs for 2025 Summary The article defines the modern contact center as an omnichannel hub that unifies voice, chat, messaging, email and video to deliver seamless, context-rich support. It contrasts traditional voice-only call centres with today’s contact centres that use AI, real-time analytics, knowledge management and customer […]
Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table Summary Jun Obara produced a stunning performance at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju, becoming the tour’s first-ever Japanese champion by winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty. Obara collected an astonishing 17 mystery bounties, taking home $699,000 in prize money plus envelopes […]
The Legacy of a Legend: D. Wayne Lukas (9/2/35 – 6/28/25) – Gaming and Destinations Summary D. Wayne Lukas, who died on 28 June 2025 at the age of 89, was one of Thoroughbred racing’s most influential and recognisable figures. Renowned for immaculate suits, mirrored aviators and bright Lukas green barns, he built a national, […]
Filipino High-Ranking Politician Under Scrutiny Over Alleged Misappropriation Summary Senate President Francis Escudero has been removed from his position amid allegations he was involved in the misallocation of funds intended for government-funded flood control projects. Investigators say some contractors awarded these works used substandard materials or failed to complete projects, and there are claims funds […]
Lawmakers Try Again to End Federal Sports Betting Tax Summary On 12 September 2025, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (Mississippi) reintroduced the WAGER Act to repeal a long-standing federal excise tax on sports betting — a 0.25% levy on each wager — and a $50 annual fee for each sportsbook employee. The […]
The Boring Company Suffers Setback After Worker Injured During Operations Summary An accident at Elon Musk’s The Boring Company Las Vegas tunnel project resulted in a worker suffering a “crushing injury” and being taken to hospital. Emergency services responded to an industrial/machinery incident at around 10:12pm; the worker was lifted out by an on-site crane […]
All VALORANT Champions Paris 2025 Twitch drops and how to get them Summary With VALORANT Champions Paris starting on 12 September 2025, Riot is offering free Twitch drops so viewers can earn in-game cosmetics by watching eligible streams. There are three free drops across different phases of the event: the OUI CHEF player title, the […]
Does Destiny Rising have PvP? Summary Destiny: Rising includes PvP, but it’s secondary to the game’s main PvE focus. There are two primary PvP experiences: Iron Bar, a weekend 6v6 Control playlist on classic maps, and Shifting Gates, an always-on PvPvE mode similar to Gambit. Both modes use a Fair Play balancing system to limit […]
