Posts by Nathan Pine
Chinese AI chipmakers poised to gain from Beijing’s tech push
The country’s firms raise orders after Beijing mandates local tech firms find alternatives to Nvidia products Published Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · 01:10 PM CHINA’S artificial intelligence chip designers are expecting bumper sales this earnings season off the back of Beijing’s push to get local firms to use homegrown components and reduce their reliance on…
Read MoreJapan’s April yen intervention set daily record as pressure persists
It may have spent as much as US$58.97 billion on Jul 30 and US$36.58 billion on the next day propping up the yen Published Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · 11:53 AM [TOKYO] Japanese authorities conducted a record single-day yen-buying intervention in foreign exchange markets in April, selling US$40 billion of the country’s currency reserves, as…
Read More‘Grown Ups 3’ Begins Production, Adam Sandler Shares Set Photo
Adam Sandler has reunited with some old friends as production begins on Grown Ups 3, more than a decade later. On Thursday, the 3x Golden Globe nominee shared the first set photo with his co-stars from the comedy franchise, after Netflix announced in May that the upcoming third installment is in the works at the…
Read MoreAsian stocks gain as South Korean tech shares advance
The MSCI Asia Pacific equities gauge climbs 0.2% as South Korean shares rise 1.3% Published Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · 10:45 AM ASIAN stocks gained on Friday (Aug 7) as traders looked past geopolitical tensions and technology stocks advanced in South Korea. Oil rose as prospects for a lasting Middle East agreement remained uncertain. The…
Read MoreInfluencer Sydney Towle’s Brother Details Her Final Moments Before Death at 26
Austin Towle is remembering his sister Sydney Towle. After the Towle family shared that Sydney, a lifestyle influencer who was diagnosed with bile duct cancer at age 23, died from the rare disease at age 26, Austin opened up about the last moments of Sydney’s life. “She didn’t get sad. She was very at peace.…
Read More‘Stuart’ Creators On Melissa Rauch’s Return In Magic-Themed Episode 3
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episode 3 of HBO Max’s Stuart Fails To Save the Universe. Another episode of Stuart Fails To Save the Universe, another surprise — and dark — OG return. In Episode 3, it was Melissa Rauch reprising her role as Bernadette Rostenkowski. Like in Episode 2, where Penny, in…
Read MoreOpenAI’s new device will be hockey puck-sized and cost over US$300
OpenAI is looking to break new ground with the product, slated for release in 2027 [SAN FRANCISCO] A highly anticipated new device from OpenAI will have a unique look, complete with moving parts that help give it personality, and likely cost more than US$300, according to people familiar with the matter. The product – essentially…
Read MoreJoan Jett Cancels Tour Dates Amid Surgery Recovery
Joan Jett is taking a break from the road as she heals from a recent orthopedic surgery for a fractured vertebrae. On Wednesday, the Blackhearts frontwoman’s team announced that Jett will not be able to perform her upcoming September tour dates in Costa Mesa, California and Louisville, Kentucky. “Following a recent injury, Joan Jett has…
Read MoreRob Lowe Reveals the One Habit His Son John Owen Won’t Let Him Live Down
Rob Lowe isn’t an outsider with his kids. In fact, it’s The Outsiders actor’s bond with his and wife Sheryl Berkoff’s sons Matthew Edward, 32, and John Owen, 30, that keeps him up on all the latest trends—even if it makes him the perfect target for their youngest. “My son John Owen has made a…
Read MoreOCBC shares scale new peak on strong Q2 earnings; UOB pares morning losses
UOB’s net profit climbs 10% to S$1.48 billion; OCBC’s is up 22% at S$2.22 billion [SINGAPORE] Shares of UOB and OCBC diverged after the local banks’ second-quarter earnings release, with UOB declining by as much as 2.2 per cent, while OCBC shares rose by 2 per cent on Friday morning (Aug 7). UOB shares dropped…
Read More‘Stuart’: Wil Wheaton, Brian Posehn & John Ross Bowie Talk Episode 3
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episode 3 of HBO Max’s Stuart Fails To Save the Universe. Three episodes in, Stuart Fails To Save the Universe has brought back seven actors from the original show in addition to the spinoff’s leading quartet of Stuart (Kevin Sussman), Brian Posehn (Bert), Lauren Lapkus (Denise) and John Ross Bowie…
Read MoreJustin Bieber’s Brother Jaxon Bieber, 16, Unveils His First Tattoo With Special Meaning
Everything is hallelujah for Jaxon Bieber. After all, the 16-year-old half-brother of Justin Bieber was inspired by his faith for his first-ever tattoo. In a picture shared to Instagram Aug. 4, Jaxon displayed the script lettering on his right rib cage that read “John 3:17”—a reference to a Bible verse that reads, “For God did…
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