Posts by Liam Redmond
AI cloud firm Nscale faces investor pushback over IPO valuation
This comes after its investor Microsoft pulled out of a UK data centre deal with the firm Published Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 06:57 AM [NEW YORK] Nscale is facing opposition to the valuation target it is pursuing in its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, after a series of market…
Read MoreOil falls from five-month high as supply intact despite fighting
A Saudi helicopter has crashed near the border with Yemen as Houthi rebels target a key export hub Published Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 06:33 AM — Updated Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 11:56 AM [TOKYO] Oil slid from a five-month high as traders weighed signs that Middle East oil supply is holding near pre-war levels…
Read MoreTaylor Swift hangs with Caitlin Clark, Este Haim as husband Travis Kelce’s Chiefs take on Chargers
Taylor Swift stepped out with Caitlin Clark and Este Haim to support her husband, Travis Kelce, at the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers game. The “Lover” songstress — showing her team spirit in red — appeared in good spirits while chatting with Clark and Haim in a VIP suite at Arrowhead Stadium in…
Read MoreAnthropic to shift some shares into new ‘public good’ fund
This could allow the company to use some of the money to address ‘labour market impacts’ Published Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 05:55 AM ANTHROPIC said it plans to put 5 per cent of its shares into a new so-called public benefit fund that allows it to make donations that can address “the public good”,…
Read MoreFrench rioters target Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Apple stores — as lux brands hire their own guards
French protests over the education and the cost of living have turned into widespread looting of major luxury stores — with rioters hitting Louis Vuitton, Hermes, and Apple. Some designer brands, such as Dior, have reportedly hired private security teams to protect their stores in Paris after French police appeared to lose control of the…
Read MoreTrump unveils 15-month plan to rennovate historic DC golf course
WASHINGTON — President Trump rolled out new renovation plans for the iconic East Potomac Golf Course and announced that it will be shut down for the next 15 months for the revamp. Renovations that would transform it into a “one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses anywhere in the World” would begin Nov. 15,…
Read MoreSynagogue ransacked, Jewish businesses hit during French riots: ‘Can’t be a coincidence’
A synagogue was vandalized and Jewish businesses looted and ransacked during the latest wave of riots in France over the weekend, with Jewish leaders calling on officials to declare a state of emergency. Looters struck at several French cities on Saturday, including Paris, where a synagogue in the capital’s 19th arrondissement suffered damage, according to…
Read MoreDodgers 2026 report card: Tarik Skubal trade not enough to save banged-up pitching staff
The last two years, the Dodgers’ pitching staff carried them to World Series titles –– with the bullpen doing the heavy lifting in 2024, and the rotation pitching at a superhuman level in 2025. This season, the group couldn’t replicate that success, enduring adversity during an injury-plagued regular season and then failure against a relentless…
Read MoreAI Coding Platform Dumps Anthropic for OpenAI, Says ChatGPT Models Cheaper and Better
Replit has made OpenAI its preferred AI model provider, with CEO Amjad Masad saying its models offer better performance at a lower cost for the platform’s needs. But his initial claim that Replit was no longer working with Anthropic has since been qualified: customers can still access Claude models, and a source familiar with the…
Read MoreMicrosoft Walks Away From Nscale’s UK AI Data Centre Deal, Leaving a 23,000-Chip Project in Limbo
Microsoft has reportedly withdrawn from an agreement to lease capacity at Nscale’s planned AI data center in Loughton, Essex, putting a project designed to house more than 23,000 Nvidia GPUs in doubt. The site was originally expected to begin delivering computing capacity in early 2027, but grid connection delays could push access to electricity into…
Read MoreSpace War Could Disrupt GPS, Internet and Banking Within Five Years, Experts Warn
A potential space war could disrupt the ground. Experts warn that GPS navigation, internet connectivity, and financial markets could be affected, while civilian and commercial satellites could also be targeted during a conflict. Dr. Julia Balm of King’s College London’s Freeman Air and Space Institute warned that a conflict in space could emerge within the…
Read MoreRetired postal worker freed without bail in NYC subway slashing
A 70-year-old retired postal worker who allegedly slashed a woman in the face in a Brooklyn subway station was freed without bail Sunday, officials said. Eric McCoy — sporting a gray beard and a hoodie — appeared before a judge in Brooklyn Criminal Court at 1 a.m. on a felony charge of assault with intent…
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