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Business

Cable TV is dying — and can still be a very good business.

Turning cable TV businesses like MS NOW and CNBC into something else is difficult task.

  • Versant CEO Mark Lazarus aims to transform cable TV business into new, cable-free enterprises.
  • Cable distribution revenue declined 6.3% due to fewer subscribers and advertising.
  • Non-cable TV divisions, excluding SportsEngine, grew 9.3% with digital subscription services.

Culture

Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Movie Finds Its Cyclops in Kit Connor

The "Heartstopper" star joins Samara Weaving who is playing Emma Frost The post Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Movie Finds Its Cyclops in Kit Connor appeared first on TheWrap .

  • Kit Connor in talks for Cyclops role in Marvel's "X-Men"
  • Samara Weaving to play Emma Frost alongside Connor
  • Jake Schreier to direct, Lee Sung Jin to write script

Tech

6 must-have travel gadgets, according to industry experts

We asked several experts in the travel industry to share their top picks for gadgets that help them on the go.

  • Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 connects to headphone socket for wireless audio
  • Universal airplane holder mount for hands-free smartphone viewing
  • Travel-sized white noise machine blocks out hotel noises for sleep

Business

I tried frozen custard from Culver's, Freddy's, and Shake Shack — and there's only one chain I'm rushing to return to

I bought custard and concretes from chains Culver's, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, and Shake Shack to find the best frozen custard dessert.

  • Author sampled frozen custard from Culver's, Freddy's, and Shake Shack
  • Culver's custard described as customizable with ice cream-like texture
  • Shake Shack removed custard concretes from US menus in 2020

Culture

Arab America: From Cartoon Villain to Midwest Senator

An Arab Muslim may win in Michigan—a shift driven less by tolerance than by visibility, integration and political power.

  • Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian American Muslim, elected to U.S. Senate in Michigan.
  • Stereotype of Arab as villain in media predates Gulf War.
  • Arab and Muslim Americans' visibility in society reduces stereotype's monopoly.

AI

Times Magazine Now Serves Ads That Only AI Chatbots Can See

Longtime Slashdot reader mccalli writes: Times Magazine has started serving adverts with "brand messages" to AI crawlers, which are not part of its main page.

  • Times Magazine serves ads only visible to AI chatbots, not human visitors.
  • Aim is to positively influence chatbot discussions of brand offerings.
  • Excludes Google chatbots due to policy against different search results for bots vs humans.

AI

The Compute Shortage Threatening AI’s Next Growth Phase

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AINewsWire Editorial Coverage: Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than the physical infrastructure needed to run it.

  • McKinsey predicts AI growth outpaces infrastructure.
  • AZIO AI secures 128 NVIDIA B300 GPU systems.
  • AZIO among industry leaders in AI compute.

World

Trump administration will buy back company’s offshore wind leases off 3 states in a $1.2B deal

An offshore wind company said Thursday that it reached a $1.2 billion deal with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana. RWE U.S.…

  • RWE U.S. Offshore agrees to $1.2B deal to surrender offshore wind leases off NY, CA, and LA.
  • Company will invest $900M in Louisiana LNG project and $300M in natural gas turbines.
  • Interior Secretary defends strategy as common sense energy system over costly subsidies.

Health & Medicine

Fauci contempt vote reflects the enduring politics of COVID

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci is sitting before Congress, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on TV debating COVID lockdowns and Americans can’t agree on what science to trust . If…

  • Senate committee grills Dr. Anthony Fauci about COVID-19 pandemic role
  • Republican Senator Rand Paul subpoenas Fauci, accuses of coercion
  • Committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt, possible Justice Department probe
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