Monday Notes for July 28th, 2025

Monday Notes for July 28th, 2025

Culture

Ghanaian Highlife Legend Daddy Lumba Passes Away at 60

Ghanaian Highlife Legend Daddy Lumba Passes Away at 60
Ghana Mourns the Loss of a Musical Icon Ghana’s beloved highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 60 following a short illness. The family announced his death through an official statement signed by Fati Ali Yallah,


Sneakers

Nike KD 18 “Halloween”

Nike KD 18 “Halloween”
The Nike KD 18 is getting a spooky makeover in this simple black upper with a skeleton hand. Head to Nice Kicks to learn more.


Sports

Browns' Kenny Pickett suffers mild hamstring injury amid QB competition in training camp

Browns’ Kenny Pickett suffers mild hamstring injury amid QB competition in training camp
Cleveland’s four-man quarterback competition will be reduced to three for an undetermined amount of time. Kenny Pickett suffered a mild hamstring injury over the weekend, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday.

Jalen Carter Out of Practice with Shoulder Injury During Eagles Training Camp

Jalen Carter Out of Practice with Shoulder Injury During Eagles Training Camp
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter continues to miss practice with a shoulder injury during the team’s 2025 training camp. Carter has been listed as a non-participant for multiple consecutive days but remains present at practice sessions as an observer. According to NBC Sports, there has been no sign of

Report: Joe Mixon Expected to Miss Extended Time With Foot Injury

Report: Joe Mixon Expected to Miss Extended Time With Foot Injury
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is expected to miss an extended period of time due to a foot injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Shedeur Sanders Says He's Learned His Lesson After Two Speeding Tickets

Shedeur Sanders Says He’s Learned His Lesson After Two Speeding Tickets
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders addressed his two recent speeding citations during training camp on Friday

Aaron Rodgers Responds Diplomatically to Terry Bradshaw's Criticism

Aaron Rodgers Responds Diplomatically to Terry Bradshaw’s Criticism
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers responded gracefully to criticism from Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw, who had previously called the team’s pursuit of Rodgers “a joke” and told him to “go chew on bark and whisper to the gods” instead of coming to Pittsburgh. In an interview with NFL Network’s Kyle

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Technology

TSMC Earnings; A16 and TSMC’s Approach to Backside Power; Intel Earnings, Architecture, and AI

TSMC Earnings; A16 and TSMC’s Approach to Backside Power; Intel Earnings, Architecture, and AI
TSMC and Intel’s approach to backside power are downstream of their cultures: customer-centric versus self-serving. It may doom the latter.


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