Monthly Archives: August 2022

SK hynix is about to demo an SSD unlike any you’ve seen before

Semiconductor company SK hynix is preparing to demo a new type of storage device, developed in partnership with the US Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). At the upcoming Flash Memory Summit, the company is expected to present the world’s first Key Value Store Computational Storage Device (KV-CSD), the purpose of which is to accelerate the…

‘A bomb-tastic comedy of errors’ – critics can’t make up their minds on Bullet Train

The first reviews for the Brad Pitt-starring Bullet Train have surfaced online – and critics are fairly unanimous in their appraisal of director David Leitch’s high-speed action romp.  Based on the novel Maria Beetle (published in English as Bullet Train) by Kōtarō Isaka, the movie follows Pitt’s quick-witted assassin, Ladybug, as he fights off a…

Why Elon Musk remains largely unscathed as a business leader despite scandal, controversy, and alleged misconduct

Experts say Musk’s Teflon-like ability to bounce back from repercussions results from a complex interplay of exceptionalism, a fierce, cultlike fandom, and a culture of “billionaire worship.” Gotham/Getty Images From charges of fraud to allegations of misconduct, Elon Musk is no stranger to scandal. Yet he maintains footing at the helm of four companies worth billions…

I’m a ‘bridesmaid for hire’ who gets paid to visit castles and islands for weddings — here’s what it’s like

Courtesy Jen Glantz I’ve attended more than 100 weddings as a “bridesmaid for hire.” The job can be exhausting, but it comes with perks like traveling to luxurious places.  I’ve stayed in a Beverly Hills mansion, five-star hotels, and even a castle free of charge.  After a year of working as a hired bridesmaid for…

The economy right now is the Fed’s ‘worst nightmare’ and there’s a 50% chance of a global recession, Citi economist says

MJgraphics / Shutterstock “The recent economic data has been the central bank’s worst nightmare,” Citi’s chief economist said.  He says it’ll be hard for the Fed to fix low global demand and high inflation at the same time. Citi economist peg the odds of a global recession at 50%. The economic outlook isn’t great, and…

US Treasury yields drop amid rising US-China tensions ahead of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Rod Lamkey-Pool/Getty Images US Treasury yields fell Tuesday as investors waited for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to land in Taiwan.  The 10-year yield hit a fresh four-month low before Pelosi’s plane touched down on the island nation.  China, which considers Taiwan its territory, has threatened a military response to Pelosi’s…

Flight-tracking site says its site is crashing because of an ‘unprecedented’ flood of users watching Pelosi’s supposed flight to Taiwan

SPAR19 — possibly carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — is seen on a Flightradar24 map. Flightradar24 Flightradar24 said an “unprecedented” flood of users were watching SPAR19 — a US Air Force plane. The plane was carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from Malaysia to Taiwan.  At one point, when the plane entered Taiwan’s airspace, over 630,000…

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan despite China’s threats, becoming the highest-ranking US lawmaker to travel there in 25 years

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives for her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill on Friday, July 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. Jabin Botsford/Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a controversial visit to Taiwan on Tuesday.  In the days ahead of her arrival, China warned repeatedly of a possible military response if she visited. …