Posts by Nathan Pine
Economists, tech leaders warn AI could bring ‘large-scale job displacement’ and other risks
Many of the smartest people in the world warned governments, companies and people Monday that they need to be ready for the deep impact that artificial intelligence is going to have on the economy. More than 200 economists, researchers and tech leaders said artificial intelligence could transform the economy for the better and for worse…
Read MoreDaylight savings map shows new sunset, sunrise times in US if bill passes
Americans in most states will see their winter clocks stay one hour later than usual if Congress passes a proposal to make daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly ritual of changing clocks. The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Florida Republican, would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide by…
Read MoreSamsung Electronics denies report that it is exploring US listing
A report says the chipmaker is in the early stages of exploring a potential US offering of American depositary receipts Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 05:34 PM [BENGALURU/ SEOUL] Samsung Electronics denied on Tuesday (Jul 14) a report that it was in the early stages of exploring a potential US offering of American depositary…
Read MoreAndy Serkis Responds To Question About Lack Of Diversity In ‘LOTR’
Andy Serkis has said his Lord Of The Rings film The Hunt For Gollum will address concerns about diversity “where relevant” and without just “ticking boxes” during an interview with the BBC. The BBC asked the veteran actor and director about what they described as a “lack of diversity” in the Lord Of The Rings…
Read MoreScreenSkills Report: Film & TV Declined 13% As Indie Credit Questioned
The leading UK film and TV training body has questioned whether some of the projects benefitting from the new indie movie tax credit will ever make it to the big screen. ScreenSkills unveiled a report this morning analyzing the short-term past and predicting the future of the local film and TV industry, which found that…
Read MoreUS issues new travel warning for Saint Lucia
The U.S. Department of State has upgraded its travel advisory for Saint Lucia to “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution” over concerns about crime affecting both residents and visitors to the Caribbean island. The updated advisory was issued on July 10 and warns that violent crime could occur anywhere in Saint Lucia, including in areas that…
Read MorePlayhouse Studios Buys Halo Post Assets & Launches Playhouse Post
EXCLUSIVE: Irish producer Playhouse Studios has bought the assets and Noel Street facility of Halo Post and will soon launch its own post house as a result. The deal, financial terms of which weren’t revealed, for Halo comes after Mojo Bridge, the parent company that housed the famed Soho post house, went into administration in…
Read MoreAustralia’s SBS Buys Icelandic-Portuguese Drama Series ‘Cold Haven’
EXCLUSIVE: Icelandic-Portuguese crime thriller Cold Haven has found a home in Australia. Public service network SBS has acquired the show for its streamer, SBS On Demand, and will launch on July 15 after a deal with distributor About Premium Content (APC). Cold Haven follows Maria (Maria João Bastos), a Portuguese woman who has relocated to Iceland…
Read MoreEricsson Q2 profit tops expectations, warns on AI costs
Ericsson reported operating profit of 6.52 billion Swedish crowns (US$671.70 million) for the second quarter Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 04:20 PM [STOCKHOLM] Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported a second-quarter core profit above market expectations on Tuesday (Jul 14), aided by cloud services and orders but warned that it is under pressure from…
Read MoreCautious woman carried carbon monoxide detector—but it was already too late
A health-conscious New York woman had made a habit of taking a carbon monoxide detector with her when she traveled, unaware that she was already battling another undetected illness. Health is a common concern among Americans today. An American Psychiatric Association poll of just over 2,200 U.S. adults found that 55 percent were “very” or…
Read MoreDBS initiates coverage on JustCo with ‘Buy’, S$1.06 target price
DBS says the regional co-working player is at an inflection point as demand for hybrid working rises [SINGAPORE] DBS on Tuesday (Jul 14) initiated coverage on homegrown co-working player JustCo with a “Buy” and a 12-month target price of S$1.06. Analysts Dale Lai and Derek Tan said that the regional co-working player is at a…
Read MoreNvidia halves Asia buyer list in China chip crackdown, steps up due diligence: report
Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 01:08 PM NVIDIA has more than halved the number of Asian customers authorised to buy its AI chips after creating a new “white list” of companies that have passed tougher compliance checks aimed at preventing the products from reaching China, the Financial Times reported on Monday (Jul 14). Over…
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