South Korean crypto exchange Korbit will rebrand as Digital X after its acquisition by Mirae Asset Group. Mirae founder Park Hyeon-joo announced the name, central to the group's "3.0" strategy to combine digital and traditional finance, with plans for RWA tokenization, security tokens, and stablecoins.
Irondale, Alabama's annual summer festival briefly rebranded as "AI Love Irondale Day," sparking significant backlash from residents concerned about AI's environmental impact and potential data centers. The mayor quickly reverted to the original "I Love Irondale Day" name, though the festival retained a tech theme.
Sky News Australia is rebranding to News24 due to an expiring deal with UK Sky News, facing concerns over brand recognition and marketing efforts. The change comes amidst various media controversies, including a News Corp lawsuit against Brave Software and scrutiny over interviews and commentator activism.
The FCC proposes banning the import and marketing of products from nine companies, including Cogito and XAG, suspected of selling rebranded DJI drones and cameras. The agency cites national security risks, expanding on its December 2025 Covered List ban on foreign-made drones.
Review of the top 10 Private Label Rights (PLR) websites for marketers and business owners, highlighting their features, pricing, pros, and cons to help choose the best fit.
Texas Tech's football stadium, Jones AT&T Stadium, will be rebranded Galaxy Stadium starting in 2026 after Galaxy Digital secured a 15-year, $70M naming rights deal. The crypto firm aims for visibility and credibility, linking to its strategic pivot towards AI and HPC data centers.
France and England prepare for Saturday's World Cup third-place playoff in Miami, a fixture with mixed feelings but a rich history of high-scoring games and career-defining moments for players and teams.
An 83-year-old owner in Kihei, Maui, has tripled his business by selling items from wealthy deceased individuals. His warehouse, 'Very Rich Dead People’s Things For Sale,' features art, giant crystals, and unique antiques, attracting locals, tourists, and celebrities.
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Work, a new tool designed for extended, complex tasks that can automate workflows from start to finish. It integrates scheduled tasks, connects to workplace tools, and accesses desktop/online resources, with usage billed similarly to Codex plans.
Elon Musk's AI company xAI has officially rebranded as SpaceXAI, five months after their merger. The combined entity aims to build orbital data centers, citing the inability of terrestrial solutions to meet global electricity demand for AI. SpaceXAI has also unveiled a new logo and now operates under the SpaceXAI brand, with the social network X also integrated.
Kolkata's government buses are transitioning from blue-and-white to saffron, a color associated with the ruling BJP. This rebranding aims to symbolize modernization and an eco-friendly shift, though critics argue it overshadows critical issues like driver shortages.
The dYdX decentralized exchange (DEX) has been rebranded as Arcus and launched on Robinhood's new Arbitrum-based layer 2 blockchain, Robinhood Chain. Arcus will offer tokenized stock and perpetual trading, aiming to reduce market access barriers for traders.
Lloyds Banking Group will phase out the Halifax brand after 173 years, rebranding all customer accounts to Lloyds. The move aims to simplify the group's portfolio, with minimal changes expected for customers. Halifax branches will be rebranded or relocated by 2027, with no job cuts announced.
O Grande Hotel Termas de Araxá celebra 80 anos com o lançamento do livro "Sobre o tempo", de Mariana Peixoto e Helvécio Carlos. A obra, lançada em 29 de novembro no hotel, explora a arquitetura, cultura e o papel histórico do patrimônio mineiro, incluindo uma curiosa história de cientistas soviéticos em 1947.
Up to 150 WH Smith high street stores will close after the high court approved a significant restructure. The plan, which involves debt write-offs and rent cuts, aims to make TG Jones (formerly WH Smith) a more sustainable business, though it faced criticism for its speed and valuation.
Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh suggests the party may need a rebrand to win back voters, as the Coalition hits a new polling low of 17% in Newspoll, with Labor leading at 33% and One Nation at 29%.
Australian theatre faces crisis without federal tax reform; US Supreme Court sparks outrage with rulings on executive power and Trump cases; shared e-bikes to be regulated in Sydney amid community anger.
Story Protocol has rebranded to Data Network, shifting its focus to artificial intelligence training data. The company launched Trace, an on-chain registry for AI data, and integrated with Kled, a human data marketplace. The native token, formerly IP, is now DATA, migrating 1:1.
Story Protocol, a layer-1 blockchain for IP licensing, is rebranding as the DATA Foundation and pivoting to AI, focusing on essential infrastructure for AI training data provenance and licensing. This shift addresses the "data bottleneck" faced by AI labs and includes launching an on-chain registry, Trace, and integrating with Kled.
TG Jones (formerly WH Smith) plans to restructure, leaving small suppliers, including Help for Heroes charity, with less than half of owed money, while 'exit contract' suppliers may see debts wiped out, with potential long-term profit shares.
CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil addressed scrutiny over his relationship with Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and Paramount CEO David Ellison amid CBS News' rebranding. Dokoupil asserted his editorial independence, comparing declining media trust to the "yogurt industry" and denying interference from Ellison.
Heeseung, formerly of K-pop group Enhypen, will debut as a solo artist named Evan with his single "Ride or Die" on Monday. He left the group in March and participated in songwriting, composition, and creative direction for the release, aiming to offer hope and comfort to listeners.
Turkey/Türkiye's dismal World Cup performance, marked by two defeats and 62 shots without a goal, has led to their early exit. The article also touches on President Erdoğan's rebranding of the country's name and its potential cultural and linguistic implications.
Allbirds has rebranded as Smartbird and pivoted to AI infrastructure after selling its shoe business for $43 million and raising $100 million. New CEO Nadia Carlsten aims to serve companies needing direct control over AI model deployment for political or business reasons, valuing data sovereignty over public cloud scalability.
