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- Nvidia’s CEO says new Vera chip will use SK Hynix’s memory chips
“We had a very big year this year with SK Hynix, and we are preparing for a very, very large second half of the year and next year.”
- NBA Finals Ticket Prices At MSG Cost More Than Most Super Bowls
Secondary markets told Forbes that demand for NBA Finals tickets at Madison Square Garden cost more than attending most Super Bowl games.
- Novo Nordisk CEO looks beyond weight loss to longevity and aesthetics
Novo itself is beginning to generate data suggesting semaglutide may actually affect biological processes linked to aging, not just body weight.
- ‘Scary Movie’ Breaks Franchise Record With $55 Million Opening
Horror films had another strong weekend at North American theaters, and “Scary Movie” and “Obsession” both broke records.
- Iran fires missiles at Israel in first such bombardment since ceasefire as Trump says ‘I’m not happy about’ Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Tehran had warned of retaliation after Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning earlier Sunday in defiance of Washington’s request days ago to stand down.
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- RIP Anthony Head: Our 10 favorite moments of Buffy's Giles
Head's true genius—and that of his character, Giles—lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene
- School shooting survivor sues AI gun detection firm after system failed to spot weapon
How accurate does an AI system need to be?
- Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints
Those ousted included ADA journal editor-in-chief Steven Kahn and former ADA president Desmond Schatz
- Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing
What’s the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?
- Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it
In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.
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