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Elon Musk Opens Texas Preschool to Reimagine Education
Elon Musk, known for reshaping industries and stirring public debate, is now setting his sights on education. In Bastrop, Texas—a growing hub for Musk’s business operations—the billionaire is funding a…
EU Begins Work on IRIS² Satellite Network for Secure Connectivity
The European Union has officially signed off on IRIS², a €10.6 billion ($11 billion) satellite network designed to rival SpaceX’s Starlink. Comprising 290 satellites across low- and medium-earth orbits, IRIS²…
China Aims to Lead AI as Its Models Compete with US Rivals
China’s push to lead the global artificial intelligence race appears to be gaining momentum. Analysts and insiders report that Chinese AI models, particularly large language models (LLMs), are achieving competitive…
Meta’s Threads Reaches 300 Million Monthly Users
Threads, Meta’s Twitter-like platform, has hit 100 million daily active users and surpassed 300 million monthly active users, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. It’s the first time Meta has shared…
TikTok Asks Supreme Court to Step In As Ban Approaches
TikTok is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in as it faces a January 19 deadline that could force the app to shut down in the United States. In…
Chinese Lifestyle App Xiaohongshu Drives High-End Sales
Tera Feng, a Shanghai-based influencer with over 500,000 followers, has tapped into Xiaohongshu’s platform to sell a variety of products, ranging from high-end suits priced at 15,000 yuan ($2,060) to…
Nearly 800 Arrested in Nigeria for Involvement in Crypto Romance Scam
On December 10, Nigerian authorities conducted a significant raid in Lagos, arresting 792 individuals connected to a suspected large-scale crypto romance scam operation. The operation, believed to be one of…
FCA Unveils Discussion Paper on Enhancing Crypto Market Transparency and Combating Abuse
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom has signaled that comprehensive crypto asset regulation could be established by 2026. As part of these efforts, the FCA has recently…
Canada’s Finance Minister Resigns Amid US Trade Challenges
Chrystia Freeland, the Deputy Prime Minister to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, recently announced her decision to resign as Canada’s Finance Minister. This move comes after being offered another cabinet…
Crypto Investment Products Log 10th Week of Consecutive Inflows, Totalling $3.2 Billion
The enthusiasm for cryptocurrency investments continues unabated, with Bitcoin reaching new heights and crypto investment products marking their tenth consecutive week of inflows. According to the latest data from CoinShares,…
OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Search to All Users
OpenAI’s AI-powered web search tool, ChatGPT Search, is now available to all ChatGPT users, extending its previously exclusive features to free-tier subscribers. The company announced the broader rollout during its…
Apple’s New Feature Will Let Airlines Track Lost Luggage Using AirTag Locations
United Airlines, Air Canada, and Aer Lingus now offer travelers a new way to track lost luggage with Apple AirTags. By using Apple’s “Share Item Location” feature, available on devices…
Bitcoin to Gold Ratio Achieves New Record as BTC Price Soars
The Bitcoin to gold ratio, a critical metric assessing Bitcoin’s value relative to gold, reached a historic peak as Bitcoin’s price surged to unprecedented levels. On December 16th, this ratio…
Judge Rejects Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Hush Money Case Verdict
In a significant ruling, the New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money trial dismissed the president-elect’s plea to vacate his guilty verdict based on claims of presidential immunity. Judge…
Rhode Island Social Services Hit by Major Cyberattack
A cyberattack on Rhode Island’s social services portal may have compromised the personal data of hundreds of thousands of residents, state officials announced. Governor Dan McKee’s office confirmed a “high…
Airbnb Tightens Its Grip with “Anti-Party Technology” for New Year’s Eve
Airbnb is stepping up its efforts to prevent unauthorized parties this holiday season. The company announced plans to deploy “anti-party technology” to block potentially disruptive bookings ahead of New Year’s…
Qualcomm PCs Face Criticism Over High Return Rates
Intel’s interim co-CEO Michelle Johnston Holthaus made sharp observations during Barclay’s Global Technology Conference yesterday, spotlighting concerns over Qualcomm’s laptops and the growing Arm ecosystem. She claimed that a significant…
Arizona Impersonator Allegedly Steals $300K in Crypto by Posing as Uber Driver
In Scottsdale, Arizona, a man was arrested after allegedly masquerading as an Uber driver to steal approximately $300,000 worth of cryptocurrency from two passengers. The incidents occurred outside the W…
MicroStrategy’s Saylor Hints at Bitcoin Acquisition Above $100K
Michael Saylor, the chief architect behind MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin investment strategy, recently suggested that the company has made another Bitcoin purchase—potentially its first at an average price exceeding $100,000. This hint…
Bitcoin Enters ‘Santa Claus Mode’ Amid Speculation of US Reserve Asset Status
On December 15th, Bitcoin’s price surged almost 5%, setting a new all-time high over $106,000 amid growing speculation about its potential role as a United States reserve asset. The cryptocurrency…