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New York Kalshi case exits state court after federal removal move
A New York judge has ended the state-court proceeding against prediction-market operator Kalshi after the company shifted the fight to federal court, leaving Attorney General Letitia James’ request for immediate restrictions undecided. Supreme Court Justice Melissa A. Crane ruled Monday (August 3) that New York’s request for an injunction... Read more
iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max Might Get Bigger Screens in 2027
Big anniversary, big screens? Apple might bump up the display size of the iPhone Pro and iPhone Pro Max next year as the company celebrates the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, according to an insider. Digital Chat Station, an anonymous but well-regarded source of tech leaks, shared on Chinese... Read more
OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again
It’s officially getting hard to keep track of all the times and ways AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic have been involved in “security incidents,” going outside the confines of their testing and interacting with the wider internet in unintended, often unwelcome ways. Add these to the list: Agents... Read more
Commerce AI has a measurement problem no one is talking about
Presented by Rezolve Ai Most brands know something is shifting in how consumers find and choose products. What most don’t know is how much of that shift has already taken place, where it’s happening, or whether they’re on the right side of it. That uncertainty is the problem. And... Read more
Kalshi presses Iowa court to block state sports contract enforcement efforts
Kalshi is asking a federal judge in Iowa to block state officials from enforcing gambling laws against sports event contracts available through its federally regulated prediction market. In a July 31 filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, the company argued that Congress placed... Read more
Telegram’s Brief App Store Removal Renews Questions About Apple’s CSAM Enforcement
On Monday, Apple briefly removed the popular messaging app Telegram from the App Store for iOS devices after a report that a user was sharing illegal content. According to both Apple and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, the app — which has more than 1 billion users — was restored... Read more
The Best Gaming Mouse You Can Buy After Testing Dozens of Models
Other Good Gaming Mice to Consider Photograph: Henri Robbins Corsair Sabre V2 Pro Ultralight for $130: When I first reviewed the new 36-gram Sabre, I was wowed by its weight but critical of its overly thin shell and flimsy construction. However, I accepted these as being a part of... Read more
DraftKings faces second class action over Predictions sports event contracts platform claims
DraftKings is being sued in a second proposed class action that claims its Predictions platform operates as an unlicensed sportsbook, with sports bets packaged for customers as financial-style “event contracts.” The case was filed Monday (August 3) in Massachusetts federal court by Jason Gordon, Arie Weissmann and Johnny Harris.... Read more
This New Color for Sony’s WH-1000XM6 Headphones May Be My Favorite So Far
When they first launched in May 2025, Sony’s WH-1000XM6 only came in two color options: black and a silver platinum that looked more like an off-white. But as is the case these days with popular premium headphones, companies like Sony, Bose, Beats and others are regularly releasing new color... Read more
Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal
They stuffed a real-life ray gun into a 747 to shoot down ballistic missiles and stuck a laser on top of a Humvee to zap roadside bombs. For more than 50 years, the United States military and its researchers have tried to develop laser weapons. None of them panned... Read more