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In the AI slop-loaded, algorithm-powered modern reality, trends come and go — and the tech industry is no different. For the last few years, The Verge staff has compiled a selection of things that are IN for summer and OUT for summer — and each time there are some strong feelings. (Here are the last two years’ predictions.) Let’s do it again!Meredith Haggerty, editorHayden Field, senior AI reporterVictoria Song, senior dystopia reviewerKevin McShane, editorial director audio/videoKevin Nguyen, deputy editorMarina Galperina, senior tech editorGaby Del Valle, policy reporterAntonio DiBenedetto, reviewerLiz Lopatto, senior internet typist

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned that many prediction market contracts may already fall under existing restrictions on binary options, saying companies cannot avoid financial regulations simply by marketing them as “event contracts.”In a public statement on Friday, the regulator reminded companies that event contracts meeting the definition of financial instruments are already prohibited from being marketed, distributed or sold to retail investors under national measures implementing ESMA’s 2018 binary options restrictions.ESMA said the assessment depends on a contract’s characteristics rather than how it is marketed, adding that event contracts with binary outcomes and fixed payouts are likely…

The first season of Elle introduced some shocking moments — including Elle betraying her friend amid a complicated love triangle. During the Prime series, which is streaming now, Elle (Lexi Minetree) formed a friendship with Shannon (Danielle Chand) before she found out that the senior was dating Miles (Jacob Moskovitz). “[When we start the show], I would say that Shannon is just going through senior year and she came back from an internship so she’s thinking about her future. I think she’s struggling with how Miles is gonna fit into that world,” Chand exclusively told Us Weekly. “They’ve been together…

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, came from behind to defeat Guinea 80-79 on Friday, recording their second consecutive victory in the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers. After opening the qualifying window with a hard-fought 84-81 victory over Tunisia, the Nigerians once again showed resilience, overturning a late deficit to strengthen their hopes of reaching the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Caleb Agada led the charge with a game-high 22 points, while Uche Iroegbu added 14 points. Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu also made a valuable contribution with 10 points as Nigeria completed another dramatic comeback. D’Tigers started brightly, taking the first…

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, Who has honoured us with Islam, dignified us with Iman (faith), and made us the best nation brought forth for mankind. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without any partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. May Allah send upon him abundant peace and blessings. To proceed: Dear brothers and sisters! Allah the Almighty explicitly states in the noble Qur’an that He did not create us, or the universe, for…

For two days, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, transformed into a meeting point for storytellers, poets, filmmakers, musicians and book lovers as the third edition of the Boldoz Book and Arts Festival brought conversations on literature, culture and creative expression to the forefront. Held on 19 and 20 June, the festival was themed “Sio Uyo: Speak Out,” a rallying call encouraging writers, artists and other creatives to express themselves boldly through literature, art and culture. A call to ‘Speak Out’ According to the organisers, “Sio Uyo: Speak Out” is a call to be loud and expressive through individual creative…

Ange Postecoglou has returned to management with Saudi Pro League champions Al Nassr, accepting a two-year contract that places him in charge of a star-studded squad led by Cristiano Ronaldo. Announcing the appointment on Friday, Al Nassr described the move as “a new chapter” and confirmed that Postecoglou had been appointed head coach of the first team for the next two seasons. The appointment represents a remarkable turnaround for the 60-year-old Australian, whose reputation endured a turbulent period following his exits from Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest. Reuters reported that Postecoglou is attempting to “revive his career” after two difficult…

The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon’s budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD 10 that debuted the year before. In 2023 it was offered with multiple storage configurations that each came with 3GB of RAM, but the 32GB version now ships with 4GB of RAM, and a small price bump from $139.99 to $154.99.The Fire HD 10 with 64GB of storage still only comes with 3GB of RAM and the other specs for both tablets remain the same, including a 10.1-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 display, a…

US President Donald Trump has responded to criticism of his 2025 financial disclosures, showing that he earned $1.4 billion in income from crypto-related ventures while in office.In a Thursday interview with CNBC’s Joe Kernen, Trump said that there was “nothing illegal” and “nothing wrong” with profiting from his crypto investments as president. He claimed that other people were responsible for his investments and he didn’t “even know who they are,” not directly answering questions about perceived conflicts of interest as president. Donald Trump (left) and Joe Kernen (right). Source: CNBCTrump’s comments followed the release of his 2025 financial disclosure report…

Sullivan’s Crossing‘s Morgan Kohan is opening up about how Scott Patterson‘s exit affected the show. “It’s interesting. There are always going to be different dynamics,” Kohan, 32, exclusively told Us Weekly. “One of the things that came out of not having Sully on the show was we did get all these wonderful new characters too.” Kohan found it “really nice” getting to introduce new relationships on the show. “What I really loved was getting to do the flashbacks and really seeing the younger version of Maggie,” she added to Us about the season 4 change. “Seeing her fully letting go…