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Micron Crushes Q2 With Big Data Center Gains
Micron Technology shared their money numbers for December through February. They made $8.05 billion, which beats last year when they made $5.82 billion during those same months. This amount sits lower than the $8.71 billion they earned between September and November. The company pocketed $1.58 billion in profits according to standard rules, equal to $1.41 per share. Under different accounting methods, Micron earned $1.78 billion, or $1.56 per share. Their cash from business activities reached $3.94 billion, up from $3.24 billion in the previous three months. Last year, during this time, they only generated $1.22 billion in cash. Sanjay Mehrotra, who heads the company, mentioned their earnings beat what they predicted earlier. He...
Painkiller rework gets you ready for demon bashing
Saber Interactive's 3D Realms label teams up with Anshar Studios to bring Painkiller back next year. The classic shooter returns with a fresh take, launching in fall 2025 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC through Steam. Players can enjoy this fast-action game alone or team up online, blasting enemies to heavy metal music. The debut trailer shows off scary monsters and dark gothic settings waiting for players in this modern version of the famous series. You start the game stuck in Purgatory after making Heaven angry. Luckily, the Creator gives you one shot at saving yourself. You'll use crazy weapons from the original Painkiller, plus brand-new ones against demon armies and giant monsters. Play by yourself or join two...
Red Devil RX 9070 XT goes all white on Amazon
Amazon leaked a new all-white version of the PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card. PowerColor calls this fresh look the Spectral Edition, just like they did with their Hellhound series. The store pulled down the page fast, but VideoCardz already grabbed pictures of this white graphics card before it disappeared. Every part of this card comes in pure white, totally different from the dark standard Red Devil design. The famous Red Devil logo sitting on the cooling fins changed, along with the glowing Hellstone light at the card's edge. These parts use clear plastic instead of the dark, smoky covers found on regular versions. The price stays exactly $899 or €929, with all tech specs staying the same as the original...
Kawempe MP elect still waiting as EC drags its feet
MPs have attacked the Electoral Commission because it hasn't officially registered Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi as the winner of Kawempe North. Even though the EC announced Nalukoola won last Friday's special election, he still can't take his oath. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda from Kira Municipality pointed out during Thursday's meeting that Michael Mawanda from Igara East became an MP within 24 hours of winning his race. Speaker Anita Among explained parliament needs official paperwork from the Electoral Commission before they can let anyone take the oath. She said she was waiting to hear from them. This made Joel Ssenyonyi, who leads the Opposition, very upset. He said they asked the EC what was happening and were told about internal...
Bail bid fails lawyer stuck in jail
The DPP Jane Frances Abodo stands against jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza's request for bail. She points to serious issues with the charges he faces. Kiiza received a nine-month prison term from the General Court Martial under Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe on January 7, 2025. The court found him guilty of contempt. About three weeks ago, Kiiza asked for bail. He lives in Central Kiwatule Zone, Nakawa Division, Kampala City, an area the High Court oversees. He named three people ready to stand as his sureties. These include his wife Sylvia Tumwebaze, who manages archives at Hima Cement, plus two lawyer friends - Dr. Busingye Kabumba, who teaches at Makerere University, and Primah Kwagala, who runs Women's Pro Bono Initiative. Kiiza says he...
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is IOC Boss Now
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry made history Thursday when IOC members picked her as their tenth President during meetings in Costa Navarino, Greece. After just one round of voting, she became the first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee. Her victory came against six other candidates, including Prince Feisal Al Hussein, David Lappartient, Johan Eliasch, Juan Antonio Samaranch, Lord Sebastian Coe, and Morinari Watanabe. After her win, Coventry shared her feelings: I feel incredibly honored the members trusted me with this role. Years ago, as a little girl swimming in Zimbabwe, I never thought this could happen. Breaking barriers as both the first female and first African IOC President matters greatly to me. I know many people...
Martha is gone and club poison mystery lingers
Martha Ahumuza Murari's family just shared when they'll say goodbye to her after she died at Mezzo Noir nightclub on March 20. The police think someone might have poisoned her, and they're still looking into what happened that night. Friends can visit Kembabazi tomorrow, March 21, to remember Martha. The main church service happens Saturday morning at 10:00 at All Saints Church right here in Kampala. Later that same day, another service takes place in Nyarubanga, Mbarara. Martha's family will bury her on Sunday in Nyarubanga. The police already arrested two men who might know something about how Martha died. They locked up Mugabo Edward, who worked as a cashier at Mezzo Noir, plus his brother Kalenzi Joseph. Both guys sit in cells at...
Nightclub in Kampala closes after mystery death
Mezzo Noir nightclub in Kampala just closed its doors for a bit after Martha, identified only by her first name, died there Wednesday night. The mystery started when Martha passed out in the office of Eddie, whose sister Grace runs the place. Eddie rushed outside, asking friends for help. They drove Martha to a nearby hospital fast, but doctors said she had already died when they checked her. Cops have started looking into whether someone slipped Martha's drugs before she fell. The club posted a notice online saying they had to close because something came up. They promised to let people know later when they might reopen. Club managers said they felt sorry for any problems this caused their customers. Police haven't said much...
Kampala club death leaves everyone asking why
A woman named Martha died mysteriously after she visited the management office at Mezzo Noir, a popular Kampala nightclub, on Wednesday night. Martha had entered the office of Eddie, whose sister Grace owns the nightclub. For unknown reasons, Martha suddenly collapsed inside the office. People nearby saw Eddie rush out, asking friends for help. These friends immediately drove Martha to a hospital close by. Hospital staff examined her but announced Martha had already died before they arrived. No one knows exactly why Martha fell unconscious or what happened inside the office before her collapse. Kampala Metropolitan Police have acknowledged the incident and will release an official statement shortly. Investigators plan to question...
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