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One way to irritate writers is to ask them what they are working on next. But somehow I heard myself ask this in an airport lounge when I bumped into a British historian, even though I liked him. He looked pained, but that was only because he wanted to answer the question earnestly, and it had evoked a private misery.

Electronics magazine, which featured the breakthrough article – Cramming More Components On to Integrated Circuits – by Gordon Moore, an electronics engineer, who went on to run Intel.Often considered the most influential trade magazine article ever published, it foretold the future of modern computing.Some of us do remember an ‘Intel Inside’ sticker on our early laptops and desktops which asserted that it’s all powered by a semiconductor chip – the foundation of modern electronics. A semiconductor (like silicon), as the name suggests is a material that's neither a great conductor (like metal) nor a complete insulator (like plastic).These chips – also known as an integrated circuit or microchip – and typically made from thin slices of silicon crystals, known as wafers, contain tiny electronic components, such as transistors, diodes, and resistors.

In a recent episode of TheStreet’s popular crypto podcast “Roundtable,” Bitcoin Foundation chairman Brock Pierce made a meme coin recommendation with astronomically low odds of seeing sunlight on the CoinMarketCap rankings: “I’ve been studying and probing the meme ecosystem, and this one just looked like it was irresistible in terms of comedy gold.”

Sofia Vergara's notable performance in ABC's very popular sitcom 'Modern Family' has been one of the pivotal points towards the franchise's immense success. Created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, the TV show ran for a record 250 episodes and ended four years back, leaving hopes for fans that it may return soon. Now, Vergara's recent podcast has again fueled the rumors about Modern Family coming back for a reunion or a full-fledged season. According to 'Collider', she wants to participate in any upcoming 'Modern Family' season or show just for the experience of it all, which she must have missed for the better part of four years now.

The federal government is aiming to make housing affordable for younger Canadians while retaining property value for existing homeowners, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an interview with the Globe and Mail. 

Cote De Pablo and Michael Weatherly are back in action and will be teaming up to host Off 'Duty: An NCIS Rewatch'. This will be a new weekly video podcast on Spotify. This podcast will be launched on June 4 and will take the fans down some special scenes, off-screen fun and more. It will carry the story of these two leading characters. Cote De Pablo is known for her role in the character of Special Agent Ziva David who is a former Mossad Agent turned NCIS officer. She is known for her intelligence and expert combat skills. This captivated the audience right from her introduction in Season 3 until her departure in Season 11.

—Vangmayi ParakalaA while ago, I embarked on an exercise I call “The Agatha Christie Project" in my head. I re-read a Christie novel, watch available adaptations, and listen to the related episode on All About Agatha, a podcast dedicated to discussing every novel and short story written by the Queen of Crime. As far as Christie podcasts go, this is the definitive one, going into the minutest details of every mystery and ranking each novel for elements like plot mechanics, plot credibility, characterisation, setting and tone and how stuck in its time it is.

NBA's veteran coach Jeff Van Gundy has been fired by ESPN from the position of analyst. Jeff was head coach of New York Knicks, and Houston Rockets but he did mentor any team since 2007, as per a report. The move has drawn strong criticism from Jeff's brother Stan who previously coached NBA teams like New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, and Orlando Magic. He is now an analyst on TNT, as per the Fox report.

BBC Stumped podcast, Langer said, "It would be an amazing job, I have [put myself out of contention]."He added, "I also know that it's an all-encompassing role, and having done it for four years with the Australian team, honestly, it's exhausting. And that's the Australian job!""I was talking to KL Rahul and he said, 'You know, if you think there's pressure and politics in an IPL team, multiply that by a thousand, [that's] coaching India. That was a good bit of advice, I guess."Earlier on May 18, Langer also left a hint that he might be coaching Team India.

The order came down from George Weiss, hedge-fund pioneer: Sell. Sell it all.

Netflix's latest miniseries, Bodkin, has captured the imagination of true-crime enthusiasts with its intriguing plot and compelling characters. As viewers eagerly follow the story of Gilbert Power and his team unraveling a decades-old mystery, the question on everyone's mind is whether there will be a sequel to this captivating series.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently shared some insights into an age-old question that has perturbed engineering graduates: How to crack the interview at a FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google) company? In an podcast hosted by YouTuber Varun Mayya, Pichai was asked if he was aware that there is a flourishing industry which focuses on helping hopefuls impress recruiters at FAANG companies, and if he was willing to spill secrets to cracking tough interviews. The Alphabet CEO cited a scene from the 2009 blockbuster Aamir Khan-Kareena Kapoor Khan blockbuster ‘3 Idiots’ as an ingenious way of displaying technical skills during an interview. “I think real success comes from understanding things in a deeper way,” he said. “Almost tempted to go back to the movie 3 Idiots or something like that. And like, there’s a scene in there, when they ask Aamir Khan the definition of motor. And like there’s a version which describes what a motor is. And there’s a version where you actually understand what a motor is,” he said.

Nikhil Kamath, the billionaire entrepreneur and co-founder of Zerodha, recently shared his admiration for Bengaluru, the country's startup capital, during his podcast on YouTube. Despite acknowledging challenges like traffic and road conditions, Kamath highlighted why Bengaluru stands out for him. He emphasized that Bengaluru's real treasure lies in its people, despite the hurdles like congested roads and traffic. .Kamath stated, «The big, big differentiator at the end of the day — forget all the roads, the traffic… those things don't matter — the people of Bengaluru are second to none… the love they have for the city, how nice they are as people.» Delving into what makes each city renowned, Kamath mentioned Hyderabad's biryani, Mumbai's «good-looking people» and fast-paced culture, and Delhi's affluent population. However, he reserved special praise for Bengaluru, describing it as a city famous for its kind-hearted residents. He also noted that people in Bengaluru are welcoming, down-to-earth, and subtle.

Donald Trump's fixer, a problem solver who was involved in every aspect of the real estate tycoon's business, even saying he would «take a bullet» for the billionaire. But the once-loyal lieutenant has become Trump's biggest headache, appearing as the key witness for the prosecution in the ex-president's historic criminal trial.

It’s a wonky podcast about business history and strategy with four-hour episodes that drop once a month. And people from Silicon Valley to Wall Street are completely obsessed with it. Acquired is the unlikely hit show hosted by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, whose ability to understand companies deeply enough to describe them simply makes listeners want to spend time with them.

Rich Dad Poor Dad author and renowned investor Robert Kiyosaki believes that the US dollar is losing value and expressed his support over crypto investments.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary says, “We have Proto Australoids, Mongoloid class, Negrita class of people. Hai to hai (It is how it is).

Mint was the first to report the launch of a dedicated portal for the CCPA. The launch aimed to clamp down on persistent violations of advertising guidelines and serve as a platform to "name and shame" violators. Queries emailed to the consumer affairs ministry remained unanswered till press time.

Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday lashed out at Congress leader Sam Pitroda for his 'racist' remark, saying it reveals the mindset and attitude of Rahul Gandhi's mentor. Pitroda, the head of the Indian Overseas Congress, had triggered a controversy on Wednesday with his «people of the east look like the Chinese and those of the south look like Africans» remarks. In a post on X, Sitharaman retorted saying, «I am from South India. I look Indian! My team has enthusiastic members from north east India. They look Indian! My colleagues from west India look Indian! »But, for the racist who is the mentor of @RahulGandhi we all look African, Chinese, Arab and the White! Thanks for revealing your mindset and your attitude. I.N.D.I alliance's shame!".

Indian National Congress on Wednesday distanced itself from the allegedly racist remarks made by Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda on how people in the South «look like Africans and those in the East look like Arabs and those in the East look like Chinese.» "...Analogies drawn by Sam Pitroda in a podcast to illustrate India's diversity are most unfortunate and unacceptable. Indian National Congress completely dissociates itself from these analogies," said Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh on social media platform X. Sam Pitroda in an interview with The Statesman said that «We have survived 75 years in a very happy environment where people could live together, leaving aside few fights here and there. We could hold a country together as diverse as India, where people on the east look like Chinese, people on the West look like Arab, people on the North look like white and maybe people on the South look like Africans.»

upcoming series on Netflix titled ‘Bodkin’ is all about this term. Even as filmmakers find a steady appetite for crime podcasting series, such as ‘Only Murders in the Building’, Netflix has produced ‘Bodkin’. This series has Will Forte in the lead role. Here are all the details regarding the upcoming series.