Posts by Nathan Pine
Nvidia-Google AI chip rivalry escalates on report of Meta talks; Nvidia shares drop 6%
[NEW YORK] Meta Platforms is in talks to spend billions on Google’s AI chips, The Information reported, adding to a months-long share rally as the search giant has made the case it can rival Nvidia as a leader in artificial intelligence technology. A deal would signal growing momentum for Google’s chips and long-term potential to…
Read MoreLupita Nyong’o Reveals Why She Turned Down Roles After Her Oscar Win
While it’s been a minute since the Desperate Housewives star lived on Wisteria Lane, she’s since found a new address IRL. “I had my whole adult life here,” Eva told Marie Claire in November 2024 about leaving Los Angeles. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then Covid happened,…
Read MoreBBC Accused Of Censorship After Removing Claim That Trump Is “Most Openly Corrupt President In History” From Prestigious Radio Show
The BBC edited a flagship radio broadcast to remove an allegation about Donald Trump being the “most openly corrupt president in American history.” Rutger Bregman, the Danish historian and author, was asked by the BBC to deliver the 2025 Reith Lectures, a prestigious radio show named after Sir John Reith, the BBC’s first director general.…
Read MoreChris Hemsworth Sends Up Aussie Icon Steve Irwin In Unseen Home Video — And Robert Irwin Approves
Chris Hemsworth has revealed one of his earliest acting roles: playing the late Aussie great Steve Irwin. The Thor actor showcased a home video of him impersonating the conservationist in his new Hulu/Disney+ documentary Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember. “My first self-appointed, unofficial acting gig. I drew inspiration from one of my heroes,…
Read MoreEV maker Nio posts 3.5 billion yuan net loss for Q3 2025
[SINGAPORE] Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio recorded a net loss of 3.5 billion yuan (S$638 million) for its third quarter ended Jun 30, 2025, narrowing its losses from 5.1 billion yuan in the corresponding year-ago period. Revenue stood at 21.8 billion yuan, a 16.7 increase from 18.7 billion yuan in the third quarter of 2024,…
Read MoreA24, Barnes & Noble Partner On Branded In-Store Spaces For Indie Studio’s Books, Movies, Merch
EXCLUSIVE: A24 and Barnes & Noble have teamed up for the A24 Shop Experience, a dedicated area bringing the indie studio’s storytelling to some of the giant chain’s leading stores. Starting this week, nine bookstores will feature a custom-designed, branded space curated by A24 with more locations to launch in 2026. It’s an unusual activation…
Read MoreIsla Fisher Details Her Holiday Plans With Her, Ex-Husband Sacha Baron Cohen’s Kids
Isla Fisher is ready to welcome some holiday crashers. The Wedding Crashers actress explained she knows “exactly” what she is planning for the holiday season with her and ex-husband Sacha Baron Cohen’s three kids. “I’ve got my whole family coming from Greece,” Isla told E! News in an exclusive interview at the New York City…
Read MoreGraham Linehan Found Guilty Of Damaging Trans Activist’s Phone But Cleared Of Harassment
Graham Linehan has been found guilty of damaging the phone of a trans activist but cleared of harassing her on social media. The Father Ted co-creator, who posts vehemently anti-trans messages, was fined £500 ($655) and ordered to pay costs of £650 and a statutory surcharge of £200, according to BBC News. The court was…
Read MoreITV Studios Hires Ex-BritBox Australia Boss For APAC Sales As Augustus Dulgaro Departs
There’s change in the ITV Studios international distribution team. Moira Hogan, the former Australia chief for BritBox International, has been hired as Executive Vice President, APAC Sales and Distribution, to replace the long-serving Augustus Dulgaro. Hogan was previously BritBox’s Executive Vice President, International Markets & General Manager Australia, but left in October amid restructuring at…
Read MoreBoard of Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media says management’s pay ‘fair and justifiable’ amid firm’s losses
The remuneration committee has considered defined key performance indicators, performance milestones and market benchmarks [SINGAPORE] The board of Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media has defended the salaries of its management despite the company incurring three consecutive years of losses since its listing in November 2022. A fair and systematic approach is adopted in assessing key management…
Read MoreSingapore insurers more anxious than global peers, as risks related to AI, cybercrimes rise: report
Broader technology disruptions and macroeconomic uncertainties are adding to worries, says PwC study [SINGAPORE] The misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and cybercrime have emerged as among the biggest risks for insurers in Singapore, according to a recent global PwC report. These concerns are further compounded by broader technology disruptions and macroeconomic uncertainties, driving increased…
Read MoreComfortDelGro and Hello Robotaxi partner on robotaxi deployment in China, overseas markets
The venture will focus on deploying and managing Robotaxi services via ComfortDelGro’s point-to-point operations [SINGAPORE] Transport company ComfortDelGro announced on Tuesday (Nov 25) that its subsidiary, ComfortDelGro (China), has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hello Robotaxi, to collaborate on large-scale commercial robotaxi deployment in China and overseas markets. The venture will focus on…
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