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In the aftermath of Steam and itch pulling thousands of pages of adult content, their creators are speaking about their experiences making a living selling smut. more ›
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In response to pressure from its payment processors, itch.io had a broad swath of adult content on its platform targeted and removed. https://www.theverge.com/games/715299/itchio-games-delisting-payment-processor-paypal more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/qnB2RN4 I spoke with the great Paul Kedrosky to discuss the significant impact of AI capital expenditure (CapEx) on the economy, exploring how it contributes to GDP growth and the implications of this spending. Qw delve into the rapid… more ›
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Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@SURGEMOVIECLIPS Watch The A-Team here: ▶️ https://ift.tt/rhiPTCU ▶️ https://ift.tt/UWS4Dor © 1982 Stephen J. Cannell Productions. All Rights Reserved. Ten years ago, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t… more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/zx9d8Um The U.S. economy is starting to feel the impact of Trump's tariffs—including the ticking up of inflation—but other consequences could take months and years to be felt. Adam and Cameron dig in. Also on the show: Starvation in… more ›
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The United States and Rwanda have agreed for the African country to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S., the spokesperson for the Rwandan government and an official told Reuters, as President Donald Trump’s administration takes a hardline… more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/6oGjVLY Tracking the fallout and implications from GPT-5’s rollout yesterday. Why is Google’s AI chatbot filled with self-loathing and recrimination? Are President Trump’s comments just the latest worry for the CEO of Intel? Are those AI coding companies actually… more ›
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For likely the first time ever, security researchers have shown how AI can be hacked to create real world havoc, allowing them to turn off lights, open smart shutters, and more. https://www.wired.com/story/google-gemini-calendar-invite-hijack-smart-home/ more ›
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Listen: https://ift.tt/tMd36e2 Trapital Summit is on Sep 10 in LA. Join us! Get your tickets here. The major record labels are adapting for the modern era. Lately, that shift has them looking less like RCA and more like KKR. These… more ›