Posts by Nathan Pine
Nvidia builds location verification tech that could help fight chip smuggling
[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia has built location verification technology that could indicate which country its chips are operating in, according to sources familiar with the matter, a move that could help prevent its artificial intelligence chips from being smuggled into countries where their export is banned. The feature, which Nvidia has demonstrated privately in recent months…
Read More‘Saiyaara’ Named IMDb’s Most Popular Film Of 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Saiyaara, Mohit Suri’s romantic film starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, is the most popular Indian movie of the year, per IMDb‘s latest number crunch. The movie topped the ten Indian movies most popular with IMDb customers worldwide in 2025, beating off Ashwin Kumar’s mystical action pic Mahavatar Narsimha and Laxman Utekar’s Chhaava. The full list is below.…
Read MoreE-commerce firm Meesho notches US$8.8 billion valuation in blockbuster India debut
The country’s IPO fundraising in 2025 is expected to surpass last year’s record US$20.5 billion [BENGALURU] Shares of e-commerce firm Meesho jumped about 58 per cent in their debut on Wednesday (Dec 10), giving the company a valuation of 789.3 billion rupees (S$11.4 billion) and signalling strong demand for India’s mass-market fashion and lifestyle segment.…
Read MoreAmazon announces US$35 billion investment in India
Major US tech firms have poured billions of US dollars into the country this year [BENGALURU] Amazon plans to invest more than US$35 billion in India by 2030 to expand operations and strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the US e-commerce giant said on Wednesday (Dec 10), becoming the latest global tech firm to deepen…
Read MoreJosh Hutcherson On The Feeling Of “Disappointment, Failure, Rejection” Following ‘Hunger Games’
Josh Hutcherson is opening up about the difficulties of Hollywood after starring in one of the biggest film franchises, The Hunger Games. In a new interview, the I Love L.A. star discussed his rise to stardom and the harsh realities of the industry. “I didn’t learn rejection ever. I knew only success, from the age…
Read MoreSlamdance Sets Alexandre Rockwell’s ‘The Projectionist’ As Opening-Night Film; Fest Teams With Utopia
EXCLUSIVE: The 32nd Slamdance Film Festival’s opening night film will be the world premiere of Alexandre Rockwell’s The Projectionist. Produced by two-time Oscar winner Quentin Tarantino and Jack Auen, The Projectionist follows a reclusive projectionist who is haunted by a wrongful conviction and the loss of his wife. He lives in solitude inside a fading…
Read MoreNetflix’s ‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2 Cast Adds John Stamos, Dale Dickey & Cam Cigandet In Recurring Roles
The Hunting Wives Season 2 is adding more names to its roster with John Stamos (Palm Royale), Dale Dickey (Fallout), and Cam Gigandet (Burlesque) joining the Netflix series in recurring roles. Season 2 of the series is already in production in the U.S., with Stamos playing Chase Brylan, Dickey playing Zelda Moffitt, and Gigandet playing…
Read MoreChristina Aguilera Shares Daughter Summer’s One Request at Home
Christina Aguilera knows what a girl wants. Specifically, her and fiancé Matt Rutler‘s 10-year-old daughter Summer Rain, who the “Beautiful” singer said prefers to see her with no makeup. “Summer’s favorite side is ‘no makeup mama,’” Christina shared on the Dec. 9 episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show. “As soon as I’m done shooting, she’s…
Read MoreGold edges lower as dollar climbs to near one-week high ahead of Fed verdict
[BENGALURU] Gold inched lower on Wednesday (Dec 10), as the dollar rose after a US jobs report indicated a stronger-than-expected labour market, pressuring prices, ahead of a widely anticipated rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Spot gold edged down 0.1 per cent to US$4,207.39 per ounce, as at 9.02 am. US gold futures…
Read MoreTactics to dump coal are failing in Asia as energy demand booms
Indonesia has cancelled a flagship project that was the poster child for shuttering coal plants early [BEIJING] Coal’s future in Asia is looking brighter, as the top-consuming region’s efforts to shift to cleaner energy suffer a series of setbacks. Indonesia has cancelled a flagship project that was the poster child for shuttering coal plants early.…
Read MoreDaisy Ridley On Canceled ‘Star Wars’ Kylo Ren Spinoff Movie & Campaign From Fans To Save It: “I Like When People Join Forces”
Daisy Ridley is weighing in on the Star Wars spinoff film, in which Adam Driver was attached to star and reprise his role of Kylo Ren. The film had been in development under the title of The Hunt for Ben Solo with Steven Soderbergh attached to direct. However, development of the movie was halted when Disney boss…
Read More‘Pushing Daisies’ Season 3 In The Works, Says Creator Bryan Fuller
Ned, the pie-maker, could be getting ready to make more pies as Pushing Daisies creator, Bryan Fuller, says a third season is in the works. While promoting his latest film, Dust Bunny, Fuller was asked about the possibility of the comedy-drama returning to TV screens, and he had good news. “Absolutely,” Fuller told ComicBook recently about…
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