Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sold $169 million worth of stock last month — the most ever

Nvidia’s stock has been on a hot streak this year , and its chief executive just unloaded shares worth more than he’s ever made in a single month. Read more...

Helldivers 2 Players Fear They’ve Been Tricked Into Unlocking A Weapon They Don’t Want

Arrowhead, the developers behind the hit co-op shooter Helldivers 2 , have recently been struggling to get a bit of weaponry into the hands of its community. Helldivers 2 players have consistently failed to unlock a new stratagem—deployable weapons and tools to use

‘Loveable’ Review: A Norwegian Marital Drama That Keeps Our Sympathies in Flux

Wounded by the breakdown of her first marriage, a young mother of two meets a kind, handsome, charismatic new man and — after a protracted but ultimately successful romantic pursuit — learns to believe in love once more. This would be the complete arc of many a crowd-pleasing

Dawntrail's launch gave Final Fantasy XIV its biggest player count in 11 years

Despite launch issues, Final Fantasy XIV's newest adventure appears to be another hit for Square Enix.

Your First Look At Shadow In The Sonic 3 Movie Is Via A Leaked Popcorn Bucket

We are just about five months away from Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s theatrical release on December 20. It’s been three months since Paramount gave fans a private premiere of footage from the film in April, but after months of waiting and theorizing about when a public trailer might

It's Time To Jump Into One Of The Longest-Running Japanese RPG Series Out There

Everyone knows at least one super fan in their life who won’t shut up about the Trails series, Nihon Falcom’s sprawling universe of beefy RPGs with an overwhelming number of sequels, subseries, and interwoven narrative arcs spread out across multiple decades. Fortunately, the

For $19 a month you can lease a Nissan Leaf

For as long as there have been electric vehicles, their critics have disingenuously argued that it’s impossible for EVs to ever take hold in the U.S. until the working class can afford to drive them. Despite that not having been a prerequisite for the proliferation of pricey

Chris Matthews: We don't know what 'condition' Biden is in because he is 'very protected'

Former MSNBC host and political analyst Chris Matthews said Friday that little is known about President Biden’s “condition” following the debate due to his having an incredibly tight circle. “There is a huge distinction between the people who are on the true inside, the true

Former Rep. Jackie Speier diagnosed with breast cancer

Former Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) has been diagnosed with breast cancer, she announced in a social media post. “I have personal news that I want to share with you because we can all learn from it. I just became one of the 300,000 women per year who are diagnosed with breast

Meek Mill Reacts To Boxer Ryan Garcia's Wild Claim Lil Wayne Gave Him N-Word Pass

Meek Mill has reacted to the claim from controversial professional boxer Ryan Garcia that Lil Wayne gave him a pass to use the racial slur n-word.

Close aide of Syria president dies after car crash: office

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's media adviser Luna al-Shibl died on Friday three days after being injured in a car crash, Assad's office announced. "The presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic mourns the death of the adviser Luna al-Shibl, who passed away today after a

Democrats helped Trump get nominated — if he wins, it’s their fault

Ever since Donald Trump emerged as a presidential candidate in 2015, Democrats have underestimated his political appeal and relished facing him as an electoral opponent.

Kansas Supreme Court strikes down anti-abortion laws

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday issued opinions overturning two laws limiting access to abortion, with the court finding again that the state constitution protects the right to personal autonomy, which includes a woman's decisions about her own health, body and family

Esports World Cup 2024 Livestream: Here’s How To Watch the Competitive Gaming Event Online

Over 1,500 of the best gamers from around the world are in Saudi Arabia to compete in the world’s largest gaming festival. The 8-week event, which is made up of smaller tournaments, features more than 20 of the most popular games, including “League of Legends,” “Overwatch 2,”

Emma Roberts on ‘Space Cadet,’ Blaming the Internet for ‘Madame Web’ Flopping and Being Protected as a Nickelodeon Child Star

Emma Roberts knows that her new movie, “Space Cadet,” is an any easy target for critics and cynics. “It’s earnest,” she says on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast. “And people are probably going to make fun of that, but it’s like, you know what, whatever. I think that it’s

Hungary's Orban meets Putin in Moscow in rare European visit

Orbán is the first European leader to visit Russia and sit down for talks with Putin since Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer visited the capital in April 2022.

Diary Comics, July 1

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Amazon's algorithms come under scrutiny in Europe

The European Union’s fight against Big Tech continued Friday when it asked Amazon to provide more information on how it is complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA), a law mandating that big companies combat harmful content on their websites and set advertising transparency

Gina Gershon Says ‘Small-Minded’ Agents Told Her ‘You Can’t Play a Lesbian’ in ‘Bound’ Because ‘You Will Never Work Again’ and Ruin Your Career

Gina Gershon recently said on the “It Happened in Hollywood” podcast (via People) that she was warned against starring in 1996’s “Bound” by her agents because the role was a lesbian character. The actor remembered her agents telling her specifically that she “can’t play a

Owned Goals: Watching the USMNT as America Falls Apart

The 2024 Copa América was supposed to be a coming-out party for the United States Men’s National Soccer Team. Team USA had boasted a strong performance at the 2022 World Cup—and was gearing up to host the sport’s biggest tournament in 2026. Instead, it crashed out of the

Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing

Last June, Target and Kroger were at a 14% to 15% premium to Walmart. Today, that figure is sitting around 6% to 7%.

Trump Tries, Fails to Distance Himself From Project 2025

On Friday, Donald Trump claimed that the Heritage Foundation’s radical Project 2025 plan—which lays out a course for uprooting American democracy as we know it, and has been elevated by Trump’s allies—has “nothing to do” with his run for president. “I know nothing about Project

A prototype superconducting coil opens the way for more energy-efficient electromagnets

How can we advance cutting-edge research but consume less energy? CERN's scientists are working on innovative solutions, and superconductivity is one of the key ingredients.

Pope Francis critic excommunicated by the Vatican

The ultra-conservative archbishop was found guilty of splitting with the Catholic church.

Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Great Games We’re Kicking Off July With

July is here and so are its wonderfully (or not so wonderful) high temperatures. Here in the States, we just wrapped a holiday that feels…well, do I need to spell out how discordant and weird things are here right now? Probably not. Oh, hey, that’s right: Video games! Escapism

Trump Claims He Never Praised Neo-Nazis—Thanks to Dubious “Fact-Check”

President Donald Trump is continuing to insist that he never called neo-Nazis “very fine people,” after a fact-checking site declared that his remarks from 2017 were misconstrued. The presumptive Republican nominee posted on Truth Social Friday, sharing pieces of a report from

Paramount investor Mario Gabelli ‘may not sell stock’ in proposed Skydance merger

Earlier this week, heiress Shari Redstone surprised media insiders with her announcement that she was accepting a merger proposal from Skydance.

Backlash rising to Marcos Jr’s pro-US policy pivot

MANILA – Following last month’s near-fatal showdown over the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, the Philippines and China have resumed diplomatic contacts in a bid to defuse dangerously rising tensions in the South China Sea. On July 2, at the latest round of the so-called Bilateral

US inflation cooling, job market similar to pre-pandemic conditions, Fed says

Inflation is easing and the job market has returned to the "tight but not overheated" situation seen before the COVID-19 pandemic threw the U.S. economy into disarray, the Federal Reserve said.

Watch live: Biden to deliver remarks at Wisconsin event

President Biden is slated to deliver remarks Friday at a presidential campaign event in Madison, Wis. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. EDT. Watch the video above.

The E.U. slapped big tariffs on China EVs. What does that mean for Tesla's race with BYD?

1. E.U. tariffs could hurt Tesla sales in Europe when they’re already suffering in the region Read more...

Let's Stop Counting Centuries

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Ex-Rockstar dev says GTA Online got so big, it killed GTA 5's story DLC

GTA V's multiplayer has been such a beast unto itself, it's very nearly consumed the idea of what Grand Theft Auto is these days.

Synchronous Core, Asynchronous Shell

Article URL: https://blog.sulami.xyz/posts/sync-core-async-shell/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40884331 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

Israel at war, day 273: Hamas made significant shift in truce talks, U.S. official says

Israel's Mossad chief departs to Qatar to continue truce negotiations ■ Senior U.S. official says there's been a 'breakthrough' in truce talks after Hamas made significant adjustment in stance ■ Hezbollah deputy leader: Expanding fighting with Israel not 'viable' at the moment

Drake Mocked By Kendrick Lamar Fans For Looking 'Stressed' After 'Not Like Us' Video

Drake has been ridiculed by Kendrick Lamar fans for his 'stressed' appearance at billionaire Michael Rubin's annual White Party in the Hamptons.

When will the housing market crash again?

State of the Union: Imminent famine in Sudan and Orbán's EU presidency

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the start of Hungary's rotating EU presidency and the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Sudan. #StateOfTheUnion