Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Prime Video is packed with fresh titles this week, from star-studded films like Materialists to the animated family series BAT-FAM. Highlights include the action-comedy Playdate, the gripping drama Malice, and the return of Maxton Hall. Here's your guide to the most exciting new arrivals.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
June's music news roundup: Ludacris headlines the FreeWheel Beach Concert at Cannes Lions, with DJ Namashty and Kyle Cooke also on the bill. Elsewhere, Benson Boone sells out his tour in nine seconds, Post Malone brings his Travelin' Tailgate to select cities, and Stevie Nicks teases an autobiographical album. Plus Lady Gaga announces the Mayhem Ball and more.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Peter Magyar swept to power in Hungary promising to restore democracy, but his rapid removal of Orban-era officials and the sudden silence of public media have drawn comparisons to the old regime. Is Hungary trading one autocrat for another? This analysis examines the new government's early actions and the challenges of rebuilding democratic institutions.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Federal prosecutors have filed motions to play Lil Durk's 'Pissed Me Off' music video at his upcoming murder-for-hire trial, claiming the lyrics and visuals prove he ordered retaliation for King Von's death. Defense attorneys argue the song is creative expression, not a confession. The motions will be heard on Aug. 13, with trial set to begin Aug. 20. The case stems from the 2022 shooting of Quando Rondo, allegedly orchestrated by Durk.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned that growing mistrust among nations is creating uncertainty that hurts businesses worldwide. Speaking in Lagos, she stressed that global cooperation is essential to tackle challenges like climate change and disease outbreaks. She also highlighted that 72% of global trade still operates under WTO rules, showing resilience. Additionally, she urged African countries to negotiate collectively to seize opportunities in critical minerals and renewable energy.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company’s enterprise AI opportunity goes well beyond customer-service agents. On the Q2 2026 earnings call, he detailed plans to sell APIs, business agents, compute, and internal productivity tools to businesses. Meta will initially focus on its advertiser base, getting paid when AI agents deliver results. The company is also balancing near-term compute sales with long-term investments in personal superintelligence.
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Aug 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The AI Stage at Disrupt 2026 returns with key sessions on enterprise AI security, video intelligence, and the rise of GTM engineering. Featuring leaders from Databricks, Decart, Luma AI, and Clay, the conference takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Founders will explore how AI is rewriting business models, creating security gaps, and spawning entirely new job categories.
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Jul 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay on its website and app, enabling eligible UAE residents to book flights using cryptocurrencies. The service settles transactions in UAE dirhams, with Crypto.com handling the conversion. This move reflects growing adoption of digital assets in the region's travel sector.
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Jul 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
BNY is launching a blockchain-based transfer agency platform, moving fund ownership records and investor transactions onchain. The initiative aims to modernize back-office infrastructure and create a shared source of truth for market participants. Early users include Baillie Gifford, BlackRock, and BNY Dreyfus, signaling growing institutional adoption of tokenized funds.
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Jul 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The American Arbitration Association has launched a specialist Web3 Panel to resolve blockchain and digital-asset disputes. The panel brings together arbitrators with legal, technical and academic expertise, covering issues such as smart contracts, governance, asset control and cross-border enforcement. This initiative signals that mainstream legal institutions are adapting to the growing commercial use of decentralized systems.
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Jul 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Crypto exchange Luno is cutting about 20% of its workforce as it restructures toward institutional clients and B2B services. The move is part of a wider wave of crypto layoffs in July, with at least 12 firms reporting job cuts. CEO James Lanigan cited automation and operational efficiency as key drivers. Luno previously cut 35% of staff in January 2023.
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Jul 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Aave is considering a governance proposal to wind down V3 markets on six blockchains and offboard dozens of low-use token reserves. The cleanup, recommended by LlamaRisk, affects roughly $98.1 million in supplied assets and $15.6 million in debt. The move follows a broader risk framework update and reflects a strategic refocusing on stronger deployments.
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