Posts by Liam Redmond
Who Was Jonathan McKinsey? NYT Tech Executive Killed After In-Laws Arrive in Masks and Take Turns to Shoot Him in Parking Lot
A tech executive who helped develop the New York Times’ popular games was allegedly shot and killed in broad daylight by his elderly parents-in-law, according to police. Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, allegedly shot and killed their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey, 40, in a parking lot at Dublin Sports Grounds in Dublin, California, on…
Read MoreManufacturing Procurement Software Lands $17M for Axya
Manufacturers still run purchasing on spreadsheets and email chains more often than most founders would guess, and a Montreal startup just raised money to change that. Axya locked in $17 million CAD in Series A funding on September 24, with McRock Capital leading the round and Yamaha Motor Ventures joining as a co-investor. Procurement sounds…
Read MoreHere’s all the NBA records LeBron James can break with the Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James has spent over two decades rewriting the NBA record books. James holds over 40 different major official records, including the league’s all-time leading scorer. Now, in what he has called his “last decision” of his legendary career, he has one final opportunity to add a few more chapters to the record books, as…
Read MoreNew In-N-Out Burger planned for Southern California
It’s a battle of the burgers. In-N-Out is drawing up big plans for a new restaurant in West LA, and it’s right around the corner from a storied local burger joint. Last week, the company filed a permit with the City of Los Angeles to demolish a strip of existing buildings at 2927-2969 Sepulveda Boulevard…
Read MoreTurkey vs Italy Live Streaming: How to Watch UEFA Nations League Match Online in the US, UK and India
Turkey will take on Italy in Bursa with both teams looking to bounce back after suffering defeats in their opening matches, leaving Vincenzo Montella and Roberto Mancini under early pressure. Despite the result, Turkey’s first game showed they can make life difficult for stronger opponents. They remained organized for much of their meeting with France…
Read MorePayment Fraud Prevention Gets a $16M Boost From IPID
Instant payments move fast, and that speed is exactly the problem a startup called IPID just raised money to fix. The company announced a $16 million Series A on September 24, led by Foundation Capital with Citi and HSBC joining as strategic investors. If your business has ever sent a payment to the wrong account,…
Read MoreAll the Easter eggs in Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ music video
‘Cause she’s a mastermind. In true Taylor Swift fashion, the newly released music video for “Patient Zero” featured plenty of Easter eggs that Swifties dissected after it premiered at the MTV Video Music Awards 2026. The video, which Swift directed and starred in, also stars Dakota Fanning and Colin Farrell. Keep reading for all of…
Read MoreIPO Timing Keeps Slipping as Solari Capital Emerges
A new investment firm stepped out of stealth mode on September 25 with $350 million already deployed, and its founder is making a blunt argument: companies are staying private for far too long, and that is exactly where the opportunity sits. AJ Scaramucci runs Solari Capital, and he built it to bet on that gap.…
Read MoreTeresa Giudice claims daughter Milania had fentanyl in her system in airport clash bodycam: ‘I want to save your life’
Teresa Giudice claimed that her daughter Milania Giudice had fentanyl in her system during the explosive airport clash, according to police bodycam footage obtained by Page Six. The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star told cops that Milania “had fentanyl in her system” while taking an elevator with Milania and her other daughter, Gia Giudice,…
Read MoreAcquisition Strategy Lessons From Databricks’ Row Zero Deal
Databricks confirmed on September 24 that it has acquired Row Zero, a young startup whose cloud based spreadsheets can hold more than a million live rows. Terms were not disclosed. Row Zero’s founders previously worked as engineers at AWS and Tableau, and the startup had raised just $10 million before this deal closed. A small…
Read MoreScottie Scheffler opens up on viral Presidents Cup fan confrontation: ‘I was very frustrated’
American pro Scottie Scheffler doubled down on his scolding of a fan who shouted amid his International opponent Nico Echavarria’s backswing during Sunday singles at the Presidents Cup. The World No. 1 — who paused play to tell the fan “there’s no place for that” — explained afterward that the fan’s behavior was a “big…
Read MoreVibe Coding Hits a $600M Milestone With Lovable
Lovable’s co-founder told a crowd in Amsterdam this week that the AI app building platform’s annualized revenue run rate just crossed $600 million. Fabian Hedin shared the number at the HumanX summit on September 24, marking a $100 million jump from the $500 million mark the company reported back in June. If you build software,…
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