Posts by Liam Redmond
USA TODAY and Palantir Are Turning Reader Behavior Into Business Data
“Every visit, every session, and every moment of attention creates a signal.” That was USA Today Co. CEO Mike Reed describing the company’s new approach to reader data. On August 6, the newspaper publisher announced a partnership with Palantir to analyze audience behavior and turn that information into advertising, subscription and commerce opportunities. The company…
Read MoreYemen’s Houthis say they attacked Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery, fire extinguished
Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 01:53 PM — Updated Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 04:31 PM YEMEN’S Iran-aligned Houthis said they had attacked Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery on Sunday (Aug 9), two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan. The Saudi energy ministry said a fire had broken out…
Read MoreHistoric Maine house selling for $1 — but under one condition or it’ll face demolition
A historic home in one of Maine’s seafaring towns known as the “City of Ships” hit the housing market for just $1 — but the buyer will have to move it, or it’ll face demolition. General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a shipbuilder, announced Wednesday that it is selling two residential buildings for $1 each, including…
Read MoreOracle Warns AI Can Cut Jobs as AI-Generated Code Raises Maintenance Costs
Oracle’s annual filing contains an unusually direct admission about AI and jobs: “The adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce.” The disclosure, filed in June 2026, came as Oracle’s full-time workforce fell from about 162,000 to 141,000 during fiscal 2026, a…
Read MoreIt’s clear who the main attractions are at LIV Golf New York
Hitting off the tee on the first hole at Trump National Bedminster, Bryson DeChambeau watched as his ball landed in the rough off to the right of the fairway. As he lined up his second shot on the hole, behind him a crowd swelled to get a glimpse of the LIV Golf star. While the…
Read MoreLiberty coach Chris DeMarco explains reasons behind Betnijah Laney-Hamilton decision
Barclays Center will be packed Sunday for a blockbuster matinee — a rematch of the Commissioner’s Cup title game, a battle of the past two WNBA champions, an opportunity for the Liberty to avenge their only loss of the past three weeks. But the battle against four-time MVP A’ja Wilson and the Aces will come…
Read MoreAmova adds to Frencken and UI Boustead Reit positions
Seven primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$26.2 million from Jul 31 to Aug 6 [SINGAPORE] Over the five sessions from Jul 31 to Aug 6, close to 70 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 35 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported six acquisitions and no disposals, while…
Read MoreChaos as California city declares state of emergency after hackers cripple 911 system
A California city pulled the plug on its entire computer network after a cyberattack knocked out key systems, including 911 routing and police and fire dispatch. Suisun City declared a state of emergency Saturday after malicious software breached its IT systems at about 5:45 a.m. Friday. The city’s response was drastic. Suisun City features a…
Read MoreFormer SK Hynix employee jailed for leaking information to a Chinese firm: report
Classified information on CMOS image sensors was leaked to the Chinese firm in 2022 Published Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · 10:44 AM [SEOUL] A former employee at SK Hynix has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for leaking information on semiconductor manufacturing technology to a Chinese firm, the Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday…
Read MoreYoung punks busted in insane serial armed robbery spree targeting 77 Bay Area homes and cars
A pack of young punks allegedly turned the Bay Area into their personal smash-and-grab playground, hitting 77 homes and vehicles, ripping off power tools and guns, while using stolen rides to fuel the crime spree. The four juveniles were blamed for 37 burglaries in Concord and roughly 40 more in other cities across Contra Costa…
Read MoreCalifornia housing crisis laid bare in shocking new report revealing age of first-time homeowners
The majority of Californians are now waiting until their late 40s to buy their first homes — about a decade later than the average American, according to a new study. The shocking analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California found that while half of young adults in the rest of the US own their…
Read MoreWhy Kyle Shanahan is not concerned over injury-riddled 49ers roster
One of the biggest topics at the San Francisco 49ers’ training camp has been the rapid number of injuries on the roster. Despite a growing number of players on the injury report, coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t seem too concerned about it. “It feels pretty normal, give or take three,” Shanahan said. “I think it does…
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