Former Las Vegas tourism head known for “What Happens Here Stays Here’ dies Summary Rossi Ralenkotter, the long-time marketing chief and former president & CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 78. Over a 45-year career with the LVCVA, Ralenkotter helped create […]
Security considerations for Internet Protocol version 6 (ITSM.80.003) – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security guidance (ITSM.80.003) explains the security implications of adopting IPv6 across Government of Canada networks. It outlines IPv6 benefits—much larger address space, native IPsec support, autoconfiguration and neighbour discovery—and the new risks that come with […]
EU demands US tech giants comply on child protections Summary The European Commission has issued Requests for Information (RFIs) to Google, YouTube, Apple and Snapchat as part of an effort to enforce Article 28 of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The RFIs seek detailed proof of how these platforms protect minors from harmful content, prevent […]
Colombia to launch new Keno game built on blockchain Summary Colombia’s gambling regulator Coljuegos has awarded a concession for a new national Keno game that will use blockchain technology to issue tickets. The initiative is expected to generate COP485bn (around €107m) for the country’s health sector over the next five years and forms part of […]
Meta Tells Its Metaverse Workers to Use AI to ‘Go 5X Faster’ Summary Meta’s metaverse leadership has pushed a company-wide productivity drive asking staff to use AI to “go 5X faster.” Vishal Shah, VP of Metaverse, posted an internal message urging engineers, product managers and designers to adopt AI tools broadly, integrate AI across codebases […]
G2E closes 25th anniversary edition with 25,000 attendees exploring the future of gaming in Las Vegas | Yogonet International Summary The 25th Global Gaming Expo (G2E) wrapped at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, drawing roughly 25,000 professionals from over 120 countries. Organised by RX in partnership with the American Gaming Association (AGA), the show […]
How Awake Window & Door Has Championed Second-Chance Hiring Summary Awake Window & Door, based in Gilbert, Arizona, has built a fast-growing luxury fenestration business while intentionally hiring people with justice-involved backgrounds. Founded in 2020 and manufacturing since late 2021, the company grew from under $200,000 in sales in 2021 to projected sales of about […]
When Billionaires Get Nervous: What Jamie Dimon, Musk, and the Ultra-Wealthy Know That We Don’t Summary Ultra-high-net-worth individuals often reposition portfolios before broader markets feel stress. Their moves combine privileged, real-time intelligence—credit flows, supply-chain signals and geopolitical reads—with the unique ability to hedge and wait out downturns. That mix makes billionaire caution both potentially predictive […]
If the Godfather of AI Is Worried, Why Aren’t We? Summary Geoffrey Hinton, often called the “Godfather of AI”, warns that AI development is accelerating too fast and that global competition means nobody will slow it down. He argues that AI could soon outperform humans in most intellectual tasks, potentially causing mass job displacement, deepening […]
Cory Zeidman to Serve 46 Months in Prison over Bogus Sports Tipping Scheme Summary Cory Zeidman, a poker professional and 2012 World Series of Poker bracelet winner, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud for running a fraudulent sports betting tipster operation. Zeidman ran the service from 2004 […]
