The US government has finalized funding deals with three major companies – Samsung, Amkor, and Texas Instruments (TI). The agreements are part of the CHIPS Act program aimed at boosting the country’s semiconductor industry. Samsung will receive up to $4.745 billion in funding to build a 2nm-capable fab and an advanced packaging facility in the … Read more
A recent passenger’s attempt to board a flight at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with a bag filled with prohibited items left security officials shocked. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shared a photo of the contents, warning travelers about what not to bring to security checkpoints. The incident occurred on December 15 when TSA officers … Read more
The Federal Reserve’s surprise decision to reset its interest rate expectations for 2025 sent shockwaves through the market, causing stocks like Realty Income, Brookfield Infrastructure, and Vici Properties to surge. Realty Income (O) has seen its stock decline about 5% in recent days, but its dividend yield now stands at around 6%, significantly higher than … Read more
Marvel Studios’ final project of 2024, What If…? Season 3, is set to premiere on Disney+ with an episode list that promises exciting adventures across the Multiverse. The eight-episode season will keep up themes seen in the first two seasons as alternate-reality versions of classic MCU characters take center stage. Led by Jeffrey Wright’s Watcher, … Read more
Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer who became a whistleblower after raising concerns about the company’s practices violating copyright law, has died at the age of 26. Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years before quitting in August. He was well-regarded by his colleagues and contributed to several projects, including WebGPT, which helped pave … Read more
A Southern California-based fitness influencer and gym-chain owner has died after being shot during a robbery three months ago. Miguel Angel Aguilar, the founder and CEO of Self Made Training, passed away on December 21st, surrounded by his loved ones. Aguilar was shot on September 13th while approaching a man on the 11400 block of … Read more
Drinking coffee and tea may not only boost your energy but also lower the risk of head and neck cancers, according to a global study involving over 25,000 individuals. Researchers found that caffeinated coffee significantly reduced the odds of various cancers, including those of the oral cavity and throat. A recent analysis of data from … Read more
Shiba Inu’s price rebound is gaining momentum as whales within the ecosystem push for new heights. According to IntoTheBlock data, SHIB whales have moved 12.16 trillion tokens in 24 hours, a 41% surge. This accumulation has sparked hopes that Shiba Inu can reclaim lost grounds. The meme coin has seen over 520 large transactions valued … Read more
The 47th annual Kennedy Center Honors took place earlier this month, but the ceremony is finally coming to air tonight on CBS from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live and on-demand on Paramount+. The event honored prestigious figures in performing arts, including director Francis Ford Coppola, Grateful Dead members, jazz trumpeter … Read more
Two Beverly Hills residents, Gabriel Hay, 23, and Gavin Mayo, 23, have been charged in an indictment for bilking investors out of more than $22 million in cryptocurrency through online scams. The pair allegedly engaged in a series of “rugpulls,” soliciting investments in NFT projects but then abandoning them and keeping the money. Hay and … Read more