Posts by Liam Redmond
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix Q2 profit rises 69%, meets forecasts
Published Thu, Jul 24, 2025 · 07:03 AM [SEOUL] South Korea’s SK Hynix posted on Thursday a record quarterly profit, driven by strong demand for advanced chips used in generative artificial intelligence chipsets and as some customers stockpiled semiconductors ahead of potential US tariffs. The Nvidia supplier reported a 9.2 trillion won (S$8.5 billion) operating…
Read MoreThe magic number of steps you should actually be getting every day: study
For once, it might be time to step things down. If it feels impossible to make it to 10,000 steps a day — a guideline that comes not from science but a wildly successful 1960s marketing campaign in Japan, by the way — you’re in luck. New research — published Wednesday in The Lancet Public…
Read MoreIBM’s software sales disappoint, eclipsing AI mainframe revival
[BENGALURU] IBM beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday (Jul 23), but lower-than-expected sales in its mainstay software segment overshadowed a renewal in demand for the mainframe business spurred by artificial intelligence (AI) upgrades. IBM’s shares fell 5 per cent in extended trading, after a nearly 30 per cent rise this…
Read MoreEurope: Automakers propel shares to two-week highs on US-EU trade deal optimism
EUROPEAN shares closed near two-week highs on Wednesday, led by automakers, as investors anticipated a possible agreement between the United States and European Union to soften the blow of growth-denting tariffs. Futures tracking the pan-European Stoxx 600 index got a further boost and were last up 2.1 per cent as EU diplomats said the bloc and Washington were headed…
Read MoreThird round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks end in less than a hour with no cease-fire after Trump threatens Putin with sanctions
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian and Russian officials ended their third round of peace negotiations in under an hour Wednesday — falling short of establishing a cease-fire but agreeing to a prison swap. The talks took place in Istanbul just over a week after President Trump threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with “very severe tariffs” if he…
Read MoreOzzy Osbourne’s unique, but fitting final business ventures — including cans laced with his DNA
Can Ozzy Osbourne be resurrected? If you’d like to give it a try, purchase a can of this while supplies last. The legendary “Prince of Darkness” who died on Tuesday at 76 partnered last month with Liquid Death – the canned water brand known for its heavy metal aesthetic – to sell special-edition cans of…
Read MoreStream It Or Skip It: ‘Kiff’ Season 2 on Disney+, where the squirrel and bunny buddies have more adventures in Table Town
The second season of Kiff premiered on Disney’s linear channels back in March, but are appearing on Disney+ for the first time this week. The show’s first season proved that the House of Mouse can give kids and parents a show not named Bluey that can satisfy both kids and adults, something Cartoon Network and…
Read MoreTua Tagovailoa reveals where Tyreek Hill stands with Dolphins after cryptic ‘I’m out’ comments
Tua Tagovailoa can forgive, but he won’t soon forget. The Dolphins quarterback revealed Wednesday that star receiver Tyreek Hill is working to rebuild relationships with his teammates after he shockingly declared, “I’m out,” at the end of last season before walking back on the startling remarks. “When you say something like that, you don’t just…
Read MoreFather of suspended NJ Little League bat flipper opens up after shocking ejection: ‘Sick to our stomachs’
As 12-year-old New Jersey Little Leaguer Marco Rocco’s shocking ejection for bat flipping has become a national storyline, his father, Joe, has tried to ease the pain. “We’re sick to our stomachs over this,” Rocco told the Cherry Hill Courier Post on Tuesday after the Haddonfield 12-U team’s practice. “My son is distraught. He said,…
Read MoreHow to Start a Nonprofit
There’s a new generation of young startup founders who are not only chasing unicorns: they’re chasing purpose. Whether it’s addressing food desertification, accelerating educational justice, or combating climate change, more sub-30 founders want to start a nonprofit to make a lasting impact in the world. Starting a nonprofit can feel intimidating, particularly as compared to…
Read MoreExclusive | Ozzy Osbourne felt like Keith Richards, ‘immortal’ and ‘too tough to die’
Despite Ozzy Osbourne’s health woes, no one was ready for the rock god’s life to end at 76. The Black Sabbath frontman passed away on Tuesday, July 22, “surrounded by love,” his family revealed in a statement. No additional details about his death were revealed, but Ozzy had been battling Parkinson’s disease since at least…
Read MoreEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi selling their UK farm for $30M less than a year after move
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have already listed their UK home for $30 million just one year after moving across the pond. The couple is selling their farm estate in Cotswolds, England, for $10 million more than the purchase price, listing agent Andrew Barnes of UK Sotheby’s International Realty confirmed to the Wall Street…
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