Phia App Co-Founded by Phoebe Gates Accused of Cookie Stuffing
The allegations, backed by independent research and Bloomberg testing, show Phia violated affiliate marketing policies by claiming credit for sales it did not drive.
GIGAZINE
Haruame Urame Second Solo Live 'NoEntry' Set for November 11
The second solo live for Haruame Urame continues Aogiri High School's live event schedule with a larger venue and tiered ticketing.
PANORA
The Gentlemen Overtakes Qilin as Most Active Ransomware Group in June
The rapid ascent of The Gentlemen to the top of ransomware activity, combined with a broad global surge in attacks, indicates that threat actors are expanding their reach and reorganizing faster than defenses can adapt.
ASCII.jp
Small Real Estate Firm Automates Jukai Documents With Claude Code
The case shows how a small business with minimal AI staff can pursue document automation through a focused training program and a live demonstration of capability.
ASCII.jp
Initial D and Chen Mapo Tofu Collab Brings Tofu-Themed Menu for 30th Anniversary
The collaboration turns the tofu delivery connection between Initial D and the mapo tofu originator into a themed menu, capitalizing on the series' 30th anniversary.
Denfaminicogamer
Apex Legends' Cyberpunk 2077 Crossover Adds Night City Map and Mythic Alternator
The crossover is Apex Legends' first to feature a Mythic weapon skin and a full map transformation, giving the event a distinct level of integration with the source material.
ASCII.jp
15th 30 MINUTES LABEL New Product Presentation Set for August 21
The 15th edition of Bandai Spirits' regular 30 MINUTES LABEL presentation continues the cadence of reveals for its three original plastic model lines.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Grok Build Sends Unredacted Secrets and Full Git History to xAI
The findings reveal a fundamental trust gap in AI coding assistants: developers cannot safely use them on sensitive codebases without risking exposure of secrets and proprietary code.
GIGAZINE
BenQ Launches High-Brightness Home Projector TH575C for Bright Rooms
The TH575C targets first-time projector buyers who want a large screen that works in daytime living rooms without requiring a dark theater setup.
ASCII.jp
Elith Establishes AI Governance Lab to Accelerate Safe Corporate AI Use
The lab formalizes Elith's growing expertise from national projects into a service offering, addressing a bottleneck in corporate AI adoption.
ASCII.jp
MSI Announces Cyborg 15 Black Edition Gaming Laptop for July 18 Release
The Cyborg 15 Black Edition represents MSI's effort to expand its gaming laptop line into the broader productivity and education market by toning down the aggressive gamer aesthetic while keeping mid-range gaming hardware.
ASCII.jp
Fairy Devices to Demonstrate Wearable AI at Startup World Cup 2026
Fairy Devices, already recognized at CES and by Time, is using a startup competition event to introduce its latest AI video analysis service, signaling a push to commercialize its wearable platform beyond remote support.
ASCII.jp
Cellstar's ASSURA AR-126A Radar Detector Gets Ready for New Enforcement Device JMA-600
Cellstar's latest radar detector adds compatibility with the JMA-600 enforcement device, updating its product line to match the latest traffic enforcement equipment.
ASCII.jp
Kirifuda and Pacific Meta to Support Elliptic's Japan Market Entry
The partnership brings a global blockchain analytics leader into Japan at a time when on-chain finance is accelerating and regulatory compliance is becoming urgent for a wide range of domestic entities.
ASCII.jp
Co-Op Survival Game Funnel Runners Hits Steam Early Access on July 17
Funnel Runners offers a cooperative survival experience where a giant tornado is the primary threat, with procedural generation ensuring varied playthroughs.
Denfaminicogamer
Chiikawa Ura Design Items Arrive on Talking ODM
The expansion of Chiikawa merchandise on a custom print service capitalizes on a viral design from sumo banners, broadening the brand's physical goods reach.
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Bandai Announces ReGLOSS Pukutto Ring Gashapon for August Release
The ReGLOSS Pukutto Ring gives the Hololive sub-unit its own branded gashapon set ahead of the August release.
Inside
Nevergrind Full Release Brings 2014 Browser Dungeon Crawler to Steam on July 14
The full release of Nevergrind revives a niche solo treasure-hunting RPG originally released as a browser game in 2014, now updated with modern features and full Japanese support.
Game Spark
Criminology Classroom Kanae-sensei Perfumes Now on Sale at Village Vanguard
The release extends the VTuber's brand into physical lifestyle products, offering fans a scent-based way to incorporate the character's daily routine theme.
PANORA
Agefield High: Rock the School Launches August 12 on Steam
The release is a tonal departure for Refugium Games from horror to comedy, and the game's comparisons to Rockstar's cult classic Bully signal a potential niche in the small-scale open-world high school sandbox genre.
Automaton, Game Spark
Google Chrome Patches 27 Vulnerabilities, Two Critical
The two critical vulnerabilities, both use-after-free flaws in Ozone and Views, pose immediate risk, making manual update advisable for Chrome users.
ASCII.jp
Recalled Final Earphones Catch Fire During Charging, Consumer Agency Warns
A fire incident involving a product already under recall increases the urgency for consumers to participate in the recall process.
ASCII.jp
RPG Maker MZ Homage 'Lie of Caelum: Spirit' Sets Crowdfunding for Japanese Localization
The crowdfunding outcome will determine whether this PS1-era homage reaches a Japanese audience, making it a bellwether for RPG Maker MZ titles with 3D ambitions.
Game Spark
Jie Tang: Frontier AI Should Be Open and Widely Accessible
Tang's stance positions Z.ai in contrast to US restrictions on frontier AI, aligning with a broader trend of Chinese AI companies releasing open models.
GIGAZINE