While Apple has remained one of the most sought-after tech brands, the truth is not everyone can afford their (often) premium products. To its credit, Apple has launched less pricey products in the past, including the recent iPhone 17e and the Apple Watch SE. Now, the tech giant has done it again for its coveted…
Billionaire Peter Thiel was a co-founder of Palantir Technologies, and he still owns a substantial stake in the company (about 100 million shares). However, he also runs a hedge fund, called Thiel Macro, that recently sold every stock in its portfolio. Specifically, SEC Forms 13F show Thiel Macro had $74 million split between Tesla (NASDAQ:…
Hong Kong has been urged to extend its stock trading hours to maintain its status as an international financial hub, as competitors move towards near 24-hour operations to capture global liquidity. Speaking at the “Redefining Hong Kong 2026 Budget Edition” forum organised by the South China Morning Post on Monday, Kenny Shui Chi-wai, vice-president of…
Austin Butler’s upcoming Lance Armstrong movie has officially found a home, with one of the biggest streamers picking up the coveted rights to the movie. Where is Austin Butler’s Lance Armstrong movie going to be streaming? According to a new report from Deadline, after an auction battle that featured a litany of major studios, Apple…
Ana de Armas and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly are in negotiations to star in the upcoming spy series Safe Houses for Apple. What do we know about Safe Houses? According to a new report from Deadline, both de Armas and Connelly are in talks to star, with Homeland writer Gideon Raff also attached to the…
One of Apple TV’s most popular shows is back with another season, with the company renewing a fan-favorite show for yet another season. What Apple TV show has been renewed for a new season? According to a new report from THR, Apple TV’s Shrinking has scored an early renewal for a Season 4 at the…
In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker’s crucial “skunkworks” electric vehicle platform project is progressing well. He likened it to the Apollo missions of the 1960s and ’70s. Supply chain, parts, plant conversions and other critical steps are done, Farley said, and prototype vehicles are operating with Ford software. But…
With Nasdaq seeking US regulatory approval to extend its trading hours to 23 hours, some industry players believe local bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will need to consider a similar move for certain products to enhance its competitiveness. HKEX chief executive Bonnie Chan Yiting did not mention trading hours in her blog…
https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/HPCNB_20251215.mp3 Warmest December greetings! AI technology and its correlated impacts splashed around the world last week, here’s a fast (10:52) review of new developments, including: – Nvidia H200 exports to China – H20, H200 and Chinese AI chips: how do they stack up? – Few fast GPUs vs. many slow GPUs – China’s power…
China’s artificial intelligence boom is giving rise to a new cohort of “solopreneurs”, who are turning their business dreams into reality with the help of technology, offering a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak job market. While there is no government data tracking this group, the proliferation of affordable AI models suggests that the…