The outcry after a recent marketplace crackdown on games with adult content, seemingly due to pressure from payment processors, prompted Mastercard to release a brief statement Friday pushing back against recent headlines. “Mastercard has not evaluated any game or required restrictions of any activity on game creator sites and platforms, contrary to media reports and […]
Archives for 3rd August 2025
Apple might be building its own AI ‘answer engine’
Apple has formed a new team to build a ChatGPT-like app, according to according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This team — reportedly called Answers, Knowledge, and Information — is working to build an “answer engine” that can respond to questions using information from across the web. This could be a standalone app or provide search […]
Ben Johnson sounds alarm on timing issues after Bears' sloppy practice at Soldier Field
The Chicago Bears held their first Family Fest practice at Soldier Field since 2023 on Sunday, with 23,000 fans in attendance. Despite the energy in the stands, the team’s performance fell short of expectations, reportedly leaving head coach Ben Johnson disappointed. ESPN’s Bears reporter Courtney Cronin reported that after two solid practices earlier in the […]
Female Idol Announces Her Departure From Popular Girl Group
After five years with her group, an idol has decided that it’s time for her to move on. Wada Miyu is a member of NMB48, a Japanese girl group that debuted in 2011 as AKB48‘s second sister group. 28-year-old Miyu joined NMB48 in 2020, was transferred to NMB48’s Team N in 2023, then tranferred to […]
NFL insider drops bombshell on Buffalo Bills RB James Cook contract negotiations
The Buffalo Bills have had a noteworthy training camp for less than optimal reasons over the last two weeks. Buffalo has dealt with a ton of injuries thus far to key players. And while none were anything serious at first, two key players are now missing time with more serious injuries. Cornerback Max Hairston suffered […]