Cryptocurrencies surged on Wednesday, with bitcoin retaking the $100,000 mark following November inflation data. The flagship cryptocurrency rose 5% to $101,413.74, according to Coin Metrics, while ether also increased by 5%. The CoinDesk 20 index jumped more than 6%, with crypto stocks Coinbase and MicroStrategy advancing 3% and 9%, respectively. The surge in bitcoin’s price … Read more
Nvidia is under scrutiny from the Chinese government over its $7 billion acquisition of Mellanox, a networking technology company. The probe aims to determine if the company is treating Chinese businesses fairly. This development comes as the US has restricted Nvidia’s sales of powerful chips to China due to national security concerns. China’s investigation may … Read more
North Carolina has hired 72-year-old Bill Belichick as its new football head coach, a move that raises eyebrows given his complete lack of experience in college football. Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl champion coach, is known for being grumpy and introverted, traits that don’t typically translate well to wooing recruits or managing the transfer portal. … Read more
A new study published in Radiology reveals a significant increase in U.S. women with breast cancer that has spread elsewhere in the body by diagnosis, affecting all ages and ethnicities between 2004 and 2021. The study’s findings indicate a growing concern, as more late-stage disease means more breast cancer deaths. According to lead author R. … Read more
The holiday box office has kicked off with a bang, with Disney’s Moana 2 taking the top spot. The animated film raked in an estimated $52 million in North America over the weekend, boosting its cumulative domestic gross to $300 million. Wicked: Part 1 came in second, collecting nearly $34.9 million and earning $320.5 million … Read more
Krispy Kreme, a popular American doughnut and coffeehouse chain, has suffered a cyberattack that is disrupting its online ordering system in the United States. The attack was detected on November 29, 2024, and has caused disruptions to the company’s operations. The company operates over 1,500 shops worldwide and employs 22,800 people. Krispy Kreme has also … Read more
The highly anticipated Sony Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter has started strong, with Thursday previews generating $15M+/- and setting it up for a solid performance despite initial expectations of around $30M. However, its performance pales in comparison to its competitor, Warner Bros/New Line’s Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which opened with just … Read more
Apple’s stock price hit a record high on Wednesday after the company released its second batch of artificial intelligence features for the iPhone and other devices. The new set of Apple Intelligence features, which are included in free operating system updates, builds on the first set released in late October. The new AI features include … Read more
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) joint mission, BepiColombo, has revealed new insights into the surface of Mercury. On December 1, 2024, the spacecraft flew past the planet for the fifth time, becoming the first to observe it in mid-infrared light. The images captured by the German-led Mercury Radiometer and … Read more
A mysterious illness known as “Disease X” has struck the remote Panzi health zone of Kwango Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), infecting over 400 people, including at least 31 children under five. Symptoms include fever, headache, and body aches. Malaria is suspected to be the cause, but it’s unclear if other diseases … Read more