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Romantasy: sexy tales of women-centred fantasy fiction are boosting the publishing industry

In certain corners of the internet recently, people have been debating why “women can't stop reading fairy porn”. These discussions centre around the fantasy romance genre, also known as romantasy, which has exploded in both…

Prince Harry to give evidence again in latest privacy lawsuit against Mail publisher

X Publishes AI-Powered Algorithm Code

Elon Musk has come through on his promise to publish the latest version of the X “For You” feed algorithm, which provides more insight into how X is looking to maximize user engagement, and ensure you're seeing the most relevant posts…

Pocketpair says it can afford to give indies better publishing deals thanks to Palworld success

The developer of Palworld, Pocketpair, has said that the success of its pocket monster-themed hit has meant that it can give indie developers better publishing deals than they might otherwise receive. Speaking to The Games Business, the company's…

'Not acceptable': BART publishes report on 9 major disruptions over a few months

Officials at BART have published a “root cause” investigation into nine recent service disruptions, all of which occurred on a core route from the Transbay Tube into downtown San Francisco. The new report, which goes before the Board…

Trump publishes text message from France's Macron on Greenland - National

While Europe is pushing back publicly against U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland, the language appears softer behind the scenes. Trump published a text message on Tuesday that he received from French President Emmanuel Macron, confirmed as…

Trump publishes Macron's message seeking Greenland talks in Paris

US President Donald Trump has shared a private text message from French President Emmanuel Macron, who expressed international concern over Trump's growing interest in Greenland. In the message, Macron expressed confusion about Trump's Arctic plans…

Bitget Publishes UEX Whitepaper Highlighting The Future Of Global Multi-Asset Trading

Bitget's whitepaper outlines the Universal Exchange framework, presenting a vision for fully integrated, multi-asset trading platforms that combine crypto, traditional markets, and AI-driven tools under a single account. Cryptocurrency exchange…

How publishers leverage community as a personalization and revenue tool

In this context, community doesn't mean a standalone forum. It includes any recurring, participatory touchpoint where readers contribute signals, not just consume content. Community is a tactic that initially focuses on reaching readers and…

Thanks to the Argus for publishing our fight for metal barriers on the Wyllie Bends

Reader letter I would like to personally thank the editor and reporter Nicholas Thomas for printing our fight for getting effective and appropriate metal safety barriers on the Wyllie Bends (B4251) last Wednesday. It is very much appreciated. The…

Palworld dev 'couldn't believe' the state of publisher deals in games and wanted to be 'much fairer' with devs: 'The price you have to pay is someone else taking all your money for years and years'

Pocketpair Publishing, the indie publishing arm of Palworld developer Pocketpair, was largely a means of giving back to the games industry on the back of unexpected success, and it also became a way to push back on skewed contracts at a time where…

Build and Publish Your First GPT App: A Technical Guide for Developers

Press enter or click to view image in full size I use ChatGPT daily for real work and real questions. Over time, it became part of my workflow for quick research, debugging, and turning half formed ideas into structured plans. One day I noticed the…

'The Beauty' Shows Ignition Press Is Serious About Its Comics-To-Media Pipeline

'The Beauty,' a new thriller set to debut on FX and Hulu January 21, 2026, is based on a graphic novel by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. Haun is partner/creative director in new publisher Ignition Press. Stop me if you've heard this one before: a…

Prince Harry to give evidence in Daily Mail court case - latest updates

Mr Sherborne asked the Duke if it was his witness statement before him. The statement flashed up on the screen but the barrister said it was the wrong one. Some last minute changes had been made last night and they needed to sort things out. There…

How digital marketing agencies are adapting to AI search

AI search platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google's AI Overviews are reshaping how people discover information. Digital marketing agencies feel the impact firsthand and must adapt quickly. They need to keep their services relevant…