Kegan Brant, Author at Exhaust Fan

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Scientists Baffled by “Impossible” Gas Giant Discovery Around Tiny Star — What It Means for Our Galaxy

4 June 20250

This Colossal Exoplanet Shouldn’t Exist—Here’s Why Astronomers Are Stunned by TOI-6894bAstronomers have detected a giant planet orbiting an ultra-small star, shaking up 2025’s planet formation theories and galactic forecasts.Quick Facts: 17% the mass of Jupiter—yet orbits a tiny red dwarf 241 light-years from Earth Orbits star every 3 days Smallest star ever found hosting such a giant planetThe universe has just thrown astronomers a cosmic curveball. Meet TOI-6894b: a gigantic exoplanet circling a red dwarf star so minuscule that, according to all the “rules,” it shouldn’t exist at all.This game-changing discovery, detailed this week in the journal Nature Astronomy, is rewriting the books on how planets are born and forces scientists to rethink everythi

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Two New Chipsets Set to Elevate Midrange Smartphones with High Performance and AI Features

Kegan Brant

15 May 2025

Qualcomm and MediaTek are redefining the capabilities of midrange and high-end smartphones with their latest chipsets, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and Dimensity 9400e, respectively. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 offers a significant boost: 27% in CPU power, 30% in GPU performance, and 65% in neural processing power, enabling advanced AI features in midrange devices. Enhancements like AI-driven camera features are becoming standard in midrange phones, traditionally found only in flagship models. MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400e features a cutting-edge 4nm process with an innovative CPU structure that is both high-performance and energy-efficient, geared for gaming and high-speed connectivity with Wi-Fi at 7.3Gbps peak rates. While MediaTek’s new chips may not initially be available in the U.S., regions like Chi...

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Strategic Shifts at Apollo Global Management Signal New Horizons

Kegan Brant

18 April 2025

Apollo Global Management is undergoing a strategic leadership transformation with Gary Cohn as Lead Independent Director and Marc Rowan as CEO and Chair of the Board. The restructuring aims to position Apollo at the forefront of financial innovation, including ventures in sustainable energy through partnerships like Summit Ridge Energy. Recent modest share price growth belies significant long-term returns, with a 281% increase over five years, signaling robust market positioning. Apollo's performance closely follows the US Diversified Financial industry's 19.1% annual return and benefits from inclusion in the S&P 500, enhancing market visibility. The current share price of $125.21 is below the analyst consensus target of $154.65, with forecasts of $5.6 billion in earnings by 2028, sug...