An Entrepreneur analysis highlights how small businesses near World Cup 2026 host stadiums—bars, vendors, jersey shops and parking operators—saw sales rise 4.1% in June, outpacing 1.8% growth in non-host cities, largely due to a 16.7% jump in spending by visiting fans. The piece notes that nearly 500 terabytes of data flowed through host stadiums during the tournament, forcing local businesses to upgrade their own connectivity to handle surges in mobile ordering, digital payments and foot traffic.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-22
ESPN, set to air its first Super Bowl in 2027, has begun planning ways to use Disney's broad portfolio of characters and franchises to draw in a wider television audience. Preparations reportedly started almost immediately after the conclusion of the 2026 Super Bowl, with executives exploring cross-promotional tie-ins tied to Disney's intellectual property.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-18
Amazon's Prime membership bundles a wide range of benefits beyond fast shipping, including Prime Video streaming with originals and live sports, member-only discounts, and early access to Lightning Deals. The company confirmed its next Prime Big Deal Days event will run October 6-7, following an earlier Prime Day held in June. WIRED noted it only recommends deals its team has personally tested, rather than covering all promotions indiscriminately.
wired.com
· 2026-09-17
A writer previewing Apple's overhauled Siri AI, arriving with iOS 27 next week, shared three real-world tests that impressed them. Siri successfully added an entire NFL team's schedule to a calendar with streaming details, located a license plate number buried in an old email, and helped with an Apple Watch band sizing question.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-11
CNET published the hints and full solution for the Sept. 11 NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, number 718. The groups covered NFL injury designations, ways to reach first base, Las Vegas Aces players, and types of dunks.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-10
Google is rolling out a Live Game Feed in mobile Search that shows play-by-play updates, social commentary, video highlights and AI-generated insights for NFL games, starting with tonight's season opener. Search is also getting a scores carousel and expanded player stats covering categories like passing touchdowns, sacks and yards after catch. Users can now link Yahoo Fantasy or Sleeper accounts to get AI-based lineup suggestions without manually entering data.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-09
In a Verge interview, Fantasy Footballers podcast cohost Andy Holloway discussed his approach to technology and focus ahead of the NFL season. He described himself as a 'zero-inbox' person who keeps only two browser tabs open, and credited his Whoop wearable and building the podcast with his co-hosts as accomplishments he values most.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-05
A judge in East Baton Rouge Parish issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA, siding with former professional football players seeking a fifth year of college eligibility at LSU. The decision comes just before LSU's roster deadline and clears a path for coach Lane Kiffin to include some ex-NFL athletes, though how many games they can actually play is still unresolved as litigation continues.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-04
Lululemon reported a 4% revenue decline and 9% drop in comparable sales for its second fiscal quarter, sending shares down over 20%. Interim CEO Meghan Frank pointed to negative social media chatter and slower-than-expected demand for core products like leggings, ahead of incoming CEO Heidi O'Neill's start next week. Meanwhile, cybersecurity firm Zscaler topped fourth-quarter expectations with revenue up 25% year-over-year, though its stock has lagged industry peers despite rising AI-related security demand.
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-04
Google has begun selling the Stephen Curry edition of its Pixel Watch 5, weeks after the standard models debuted on August 20. The bundle pairs a 45mm Satin Pyrite case with an exclusive Rye-colored Performance Loop band that has a water-repellent coating and Curry/#LockIn branding, priced at $579.99 on the Google Store and Amazon.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-04
Joe Drygas, Vice President of AT&T's Global Enterprise Business, describes how he rose through the company over 25 years by treating each new role as requiring a reinvented version of himself, comparing the approach to how elite athletes adapt their training as their roles evolve. He also credits deliberate scheduling of personal routines, like workouts and sleep, with reducing uncertainty and improving his leadership clarity.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-03
Jason Brown, once the NFL's highest-paid center with a five-year, $37.5 million deal, retired after being released by the Rams in 2012 to start First Fruits Farm, a 1,000-acre sweet potato operation in Louisburg, North Carolina. He turned down offers from multiple teams, including the Ravens who drafted him, choosing instead to teach himself farming and dedicate his land to charitable food donations.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-02
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