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    Boing Boing

  • Texas man wastes $4k smashing a Taylor Swift "themed" guitar
    A North Texas man recently spent $4000 on a guitar he believed was signed by Taylor Swift at the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner in Waxahachie, Texas, and then immediately destroyed it with a hammer. Sounds like the guitar was an imposter. — Read the rest The post Texas man... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 4:19 pm
  • Every day should be raccoon appreciation day
    October 1 was officially "International Raccoon Appreciation Day," for those of you who love to love the adorable trash panda. Around here, honestly, every day is raccoon appreciation day, so it's an "International Day" I can genuinely get behind. National Day Calendar explains the origins of the day: In 2002, a young... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 4:14 pm
  • AI artist appeals denial of copyright protection
    Jason M. Allen's "Theatre D'Opera Spatial" won an art competition at the 2022 Colorado State Fair, but the work was subsequently denied copyright protection due to his use of AI software to generate it and his unwillingness to disclaim that contribution to the whole. — Read the rest The post... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 4:09 pm
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show is now a video game
    If you have ever thought, "I wish I could play as an 8-bit version of Janet Weiss or Brad Majors," you are in luck. You can "Jump to the left and dodge to the right" in the upcoming video game adaptation of everyone's favorite midnight movie. — Read the rest... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 3:56 pm
  • Tom the Dancing Bug: "Hey, Ladies! Trump will be your protector!"
    Announcing the brand new Tom the Dancing Bug book: Volume 8 of The Complete Tom the Dancing Bug book program is "IT'S THE GREAT STORM, TOM THE DANCING BUG!" Now accepting orders right HERE! Get your personalized / signed / sketched / swagged copy today! — Read the rest The post Tom the... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 3:00 pm
  • Teslas suck! What you really need is this whizz-bang CarPlay screen
    TL;DR: Get 37% off this touchscreen infotainment system with CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.  Elon, who?? Okay, maybe Teslas have cool infotainment systems, but you don't have to pay crazy prices for an over-hyped screen—just grab one of these CarPlay displays for your old beater. — Read the rest The post Teslas suck! What you really... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 3:00 pm
  • Toilet paper buying panic recommences as dockworkers strike
    We are doing what we do best when something threatens the consumer supply chain: rushing to buy mountains of toilet paper. Experts say the dockworkers' strike won't result in shortages, but the panic-buying might so long as the panic-buying lasts. "They cleaned out the toilet paper at my local Walmart... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 2:54 pm
  • Another emulation project disappears amid Nintendo crackdown
    Nintendo is cracking down on emulators of its hardware and media depicting their use. First Yuzu was taken down with a lawsuit, and now departs Ryujinx, a similar project that had sought to avoid the legal landmines Yuzu stepped on. — Read the rest The post Another emulation project disappears... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 1:53 pm
  • Oura the best smart ring, say testers
    The Verge's roundup of smart rings seems representative of a general consensus: Oura is just ahead of the game when it comes to these inconspicious gadgets. The competition is either too rough in one repect or another, be it software, syncing or the basic credibility of measurements, and the best... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 1:32 pm
  • Surveillance footage of Kentucky Sheriff killing judge shown in court
    Surveillance footage of Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines shooting and killing District Judge Kevin Mullins in his own chambers was played in a Kentucky court yesterday, shocking onlookers. Judge Rupert Wilhoit found probable cause to refer Stines' first-degree murder charge to a grand jury. — Read the rest The post Surveillance... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 12:23 pm
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    Boing Boing

  • Texas man wastes $4k smashing a Taylor Swift "themed" guitar
    A North Texas man recently spent $4000 on a guitar he believed was signed by Taylor Swift at the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner in Waxahachie, Texas, and then immediately destroyed it with a hammer. Sounds like the guitar was an imposter. — Read the rest The post Texas man... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 4:19 pm
  • Every day should be raccoon appreciation day
    October 1 was officially "International Raccoon Appreciation Day," for those of you who love to love the adorable trash panda. Around here, honestly, every day is raccoon appreciation day, so it's an "International Day" I can genuinely get behind. National Day Calendar explains the origins of the day: In 2002, a young... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 4:14 pm
  • AI artist appeals denial of copyright protection
    Jason M. Allen's "Theatre D'Opera Spatial" won an art competition at the 2022 Colorado State Fair, but the work was subsequently denied copyright protection due to his use of AI software to generate it and his unwillingness to disclaim that contribution to the whole. — Read the rest The post... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 4:09 pm
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show is now a video game
    If you have ever thought, "I wish I could play as an 8-bit version of Janet Weiss or Brad Majors," you are in luck. You can "Jump to the left and dodge to the right" in the upcoming video game adaptation of everyone's favorite midnight movie. — Read the rest... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 3:56 pm
  • Tom the Dancing Bug: "Hey, Ladies! Trump will be your protector!"
    Announcing the brand new Tom the Dancing Bug book: Volume 8 of The Complete Tom the Dancing Bug book program is "IT'S THE GREAT STORM, TOM THE DANCING BUG!" Now accepting orders right HERE! Get your personalized / signed / sketched / swagged copy today! — Read the rest The post Tom the... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 3:00 pm
  • Teslas suck! What you really need is this whizz-bang CarPlay screen
    TL;DR: Get 37% off this touchscreen infotainment system with CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.  Elon, who?? Okay, maybe Teslas have cool infotainment systems, but you don't have to pay crazy prices for an over-hyped screen—just grab one of these CarPlay displays for your old beater. — Read the rest The post Teslas suck! What you really... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 3:00 pm
  • Toilet paper buying panic recommences as dockworkers strike
    We are doing what we do best when something threatens the consumer supply chain: rushing to buy mountains of toilet paper. Experts say the dockworkers' strike won't result in shortages, but the panic-buying might so long as the panic-buying lasts. "They cleaned out the toilet paper at my local Walmart... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 2:54 pm
  • Another emulation project disappears amid Nintendo crackdown
    Nintendo is cracking down on emulators of its hardware and media depicting their use. First Yuzu was taken down with a lawsuit, and now departs Ryujinx, a similar project that had sought to avoid the legal landmines Yuzu stepped on. — Read the rest The post Another emulation project disappears... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 1:53 pm
  • Oura the best smart ring, say testers
    The Verge's roundup of smart rings seems representative of a general consensus: Oura is just ahead of the game when it comes to these inconspicious gadgets. The competition is either too rough in one repect or another, be it software, syncing or the basic credibility of measurements, and the best... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 1:32 pm
  • Surveillance footage of Kentucky Sheriff killing judge shown in court
    Surveillance footage of Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines shooting and killing District Judge Kevin Mullins in his own chambers was played in a Kentucky court yesterday, shocking onlookers. Judge Rupert Wilhoit found probable cause to refer Stines' first-degree murder charge to a grand jury. — Read the rest The post Surveillance... Read more »
    Source: Boing Boing | Published: October 2, 2024 - 12:23 pm
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    ReadWrite

  • ● Playtech expands its wares into South Africa with LottoStar
    Playtech, the company behind the tech that powers many online gambling platforms, has announced that it intends to expand its… Continue reading Playtech expands its wares into South Africa with LottoStar The post Playtech expands its wares into South Africa with LottoStar appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 1:25 pm
  • ● Snoop Dogg is partnering with Trivelta to launch an online casino
    Rapper Snoop Dogg has set his sights on the gambling industry as he partners with the iGaming technology provider TRIVELTA… Continue reading Snoop Dogg is partnering with Trivelta to launch an online casino The post Snoop Dogg is partnering with Trivelta to launch an online casino appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 12:22 pm
  • ● Coalition for Prediction Markets backs Rep. Ritchie Torres’s Bill against insider trading
    The Coalition for Prediction Markets has shown support for Representative Ritchie Torres’s effort to strengthen integrity in the sector. It… Continue reading Coalition for Prediction Markets backs Rep. Ritchie Torres’s Bill against insider trading The post Coalition for Prediction Markets backs Rep. Ritchie Torres’s Bill against insider trading appeared first... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 11:42 am
  • ● Every person and players allegedly involved in the NCAA point shaving scandal
    Twenty-six people have been named and charged in a massive point-shaving scheme. The game fixing plans had impacted both the… Continue reading Every person and players allegedly involved in the NCAA point shaving scandal The post Every person and players allegedly involved in the NCAA point shaving scandal appeared first... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 11:00 am
  • ● NCAA urges gambling commissions to eliminate prop bets
    The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s President Charlie Baker (NCAA) is calling on state gambling commissions to adjust state laws and… Continue reading NCAA urges gambling commissions to eliminate prop bets The post NCAA urges gambling commissions to eliminate prop bets appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 10:44 am
  • ● Inside the NCAA point-shaving scandal and why it was so hard to catch
    Federal prosecutors say a sprawling, international point-shaving scheme corrupted NCAA Division I men’s basketball games and professional contests in China,… Continue reading Inside the NCAA point-shaving scandal and why it was so hard to catch The post Inside the NCAA point-shaving scandal and why it was so hard to catch... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 10:35 am
  • Federal prosecutors unseal sweeping NCAA basketball illegal game-fixing scheme tied to China
    Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have unsealed criminal charges in what they say was a years-long, international scheme to rig NCAA… Continue reading Federal prosecutors unseal sweeping NCAA basketball illegal game-fixing scheme tied to China The post Federal prosecutors unseal sweeping NCAA basketball illegal game-fixing scheme tied to China appeared first... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 15, 2026 - 5:15 pm
  • Former Toronto police officer and Barrie man charged in Ontario police probe gambling extortion ring
    The York Regional Police Organized Enforcement Bureau in Ontario, working alongside the South Simcoe Police Service, has charged a former… Continue reading Former Toronto police officer and Barrie man charged in Ontario police probe gambling extortion ring The post Former Toronto police officer and Barrie man charged in Ontario police... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 15, 2026 - 4:22 pm
  • SGLA testifies before Maine lawmakers, urges them not to ban Social Plus games
    The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) is asking state lawmakers in Maine to reconsider the SP 825 bill which would… Continue reading SGLA testifies before Maine lawmakers, urges them not to ban Social Plus games The post SGLA testifies before Maine lawmakers, urges them not to ban Social Plus games... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 15, 2026 - 3:26 pm
  • VideoNew York Gaming Commission applauds Hochul as state targets underage online betting
    The chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission has voiced support and applauded Governor Kathy Hochul for her commitment… Continue reading New York Gaming Commission applauds Hochul as state targets underage online betting The post New York Gaming Commission applauds Hochul as state targets underage online betting appeared first... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 15, 2026 - 2:21 pm
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    ReadWrite

  • ● Playtech expands its wares into South Africa with LottoStar
    Playtech, the company behind the tech that powers many online gambling platforms, has announced that it intends to expand its… Continue reading Playtech expands its wares into South Africa with LottoStar The post Playtech expands its wares into South Africa with LottoStar appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 1:25 pm
  • ● Snoop Dogg is partnering with Trivelta to launch an online casino
    Rapper Snoop Dogg has set his sights on the gambling industry as he partners with the iGaming technology provider TRIVELTA… Continue reading Snoop Dogg is partnering with Trivelta to launch an online casino The post Snoop Dogg is partnering with Trivelta to launch an online casino appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 12:22 pm
  • ● Coalition for Prediction Markets backs Rep. Ritchie Torres’s Bill against insider trading
    The Coalition for Prediction Markets has shown support for Representative Ritchie Torres’s effort to strengthen integrity in the sector. It… Continue reading Coalition for Prediction Markets backs Rep. Ritchie Torres’s Bill against insider trading The post Coalition for Prediction Markets backs Rep. Ritchie Torres’s Bill against insider trading appeared first... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 11:42 am
  • ● Every person and players allegedly involved in the NCAA point shaving scandal
    Twenty-six people have been named and charged in a massive point-shaving scheme. The game fixing plans had impacted both the… Continue reading Every person and players allegedly involved in the NCAA point shaving scandal The post Every person and players allegedly involved in the NCAA point shaving scandal appeared first... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 11:00 am
  • ● NCAA urges gambling commissions to eliminate prop bets
    The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s President Charlie Baker (NCAA) is calling on state gambling commissions to adjust state laws and… Continue reading NCAA urges gambling commissions to eliminate prop bets The post NCAA urges gambling commissions to eliminate prop bets appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 10:44 am
  • ● Inside the NCAA point-shaving scandal and why it was so hard to catch
    Federal prosecutors say a sprawling, international point-shaving scheme corrupted NCAA Division I men’s basketball games and professional contests in China,… Continue reading Inside the NCAA point-shaving scandal and why it was so hard to catch The post Inside the NCAA point-shaving scandal and why it was so hard to catch... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 16, 2026 - 10:35 am
  • Federal prosecutors unseal sweeping NCAA basketball illegal game-fixing scheme tied to China
    Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have unsealed criminal charges in what they say was a years-long, international scheme to rig NCAA… Continue reading Federal prosecutors unseal sweeping NCAA basketball illegal game-fixing scheme tied to China The post Federal prosecutors unseal sweeping NCAA basketball illegal game-fixing scheme tied to China appeared first... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 15, 2026 - 5:15 pm
  • Former Toronto police officer and Barrie man charged in Ontario police probe gambling extortion ring
    The York Regional Police Organized Enforcement Bureau in Ontario, working alongside the South Simcoe Police Service, has charged a former… Continue reading Former Toronto police officer and Barrie man charged in Ontario police probe gambling extortion ring The post Former Toronto police officer and Barrie man charged in Ontario police... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 15, 2026 - 4:22 pm
  • SGLA testifies before Maine lawmakers, urges them not to ban Social Plus games
    The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) is asking state lawmakers in Maine to reconsider the SP 825 bill which would… Continue reading SGLA testifies before Maine lawmakers, urges them not to ban Social Plus games The post SGLA testifies before Maine lawmakers, urges them not to ban Social Plus games... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 15, 2026 - 3:26 pm
  • VideoNew York Gaming Commission applauds Hochul as state targets underage online betting
    The chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission has voiced support and applauded Governor Kathy Hochul for her commitment… Continue reading New York Gaming Commission applauds Hochul as state targets underage online betting The post New York Gaming Commission applauds Hochul as state targets underage online betting appeared first... Read more »
    Source: ReadWrite | Published: January 15, 2026 - 2:21 pm
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