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CFTC signals new guidance for prediction markets as legal fight with states intensifies
The U.S. derivatives regulator is preparing new guidance and a formal rulemaking process for prediction markets, as the debate over whether such platforms resemble financial exchanges or gambling...
Activision silences trusted Call of Duty leaker
One of the most trusted leakers for Call of Duty will no longer share confidential information about the gaming franchise after being hit with a cease and desist order. TheGhostOfHope (also known to...
Apple’s new Studio Display XDR monitor has limited functionality on older Silicon Macs
If you're looking to pre-order Apple's new Studio Display XDR monitor today but have an older Mac, beware of some potential issues. According to the compatibility list spotted by Apple...
MAGA’s top lawyer just gave a sitting GOP senator the biggest scare of his career
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Tuesday’s Senate Republican primary in Texas ended in an anticlimax, with no candidate winning a majority of the vote. Incumbent...
Meta signs a multimillion dollar AI licensing deal with News Corp
Meta has signed an AI licensing deal with News Corp that will allow the Meta AI maker to use content from The Wall Street Journal and other brands in its chatbot responses and for training of its AI...
Anker’s last-gen sleep buds are nearly 40 percent off ahead of daylight saving time
Anker’s last-gen earbuds are tiny and lightweight, making them comfy to wear while sleeping. | Image: Anker Bad news: most Americans are about to lose an hour of sleep next week. Good news: if you...
Does Ticketmaster have a stranglehold on concert ticketing — or is it just ‘bringing joy’?
In a downtown Manhattan courtroom on Monday, lawyers for the US Justice Department and 40 state and district attorneys general warned a jury that the concert industry was being squeezed by a...
Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12
Highguard, the live-service multiplayer shooter that was announced at the Game Awards 2025, is shutting down on March 12. Developer Wildlight Studios shared that the game would be winding down...
The Trump administration still can’t decide why it’s doing this
President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House on March 1, 2026. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay...
Ratatan is marching its way into your console library on July 16
The indie gaming news has been flying out of Nintendo's event today at a rapid-fire pace. One of the announcements came from rhythm game Ratatan, which will release on July 16. The title will...