The long-awaited launch of bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States this year helped engender a wave of optimism that the value of the well-known cryptocurrency would quickly appreciate. The logic was simple: With an easy, low-cost avenue now available for regular investors to purchase bitcoin, the supply-demand curve would shift and the value of … Read more
Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET Years ago, I switched to the beta channel for my Chromebooks because I like getting the latest, greatest features before they are released to the stable channel. Not only does this switch allow me to keep readers informed of what’s coming, but it also gives me the chance to experience what Google has … Read more
Justin Timberlake just dropped a new song called “Selfish,” and Britney Spears‘ fans are giving it some strong competition on the charts. The 42-year-old “Cry Me a River” musician introduced his new era earlier this week, and it’s currently holding the top spot on US iTunes. However, members of the Britney Army are rallying around … Read more
A man watches a news channel on television inside a shop after the Pakistani foreign ministry said the country conducted strikes inside Iran targeting separatist militants, two days after Tehran said it attacked Israel-linked militant bases inside Pakistani territory, in Peshawar, Pakistan January 18, 2024. Fayaz Aziz | Reuters Iran’s recent missile and drone strikes … Read more
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — A shipment of medicine for dozens of hostages held by Hamas was en route to Gaza on Wednesday after France and Qatar mediated the first agreement between Israel and the militant group since a weeklong cease-fire in November. The medicines arrived in Egypt and were on the way to the border. … Read more
Being overly worried about getting sick may, actually, help send you to an early grave, new research out this month suggests. The study found that people diagnosed with hypochondriasis were noticeably more likely to die during the study period than those without it. An increased risk was seen across both natural and unnatural causes of … Read more
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia will send 11 military personnel to support a U.S.-led mission to protect cargo shipping in the Red Sea, but it will not send a warship or plane, the defense minister said Thursday. Defense Minister Richard Marles said Australia’s military needs to keep focused on the Pacific region. The United States announced … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Leonard Glenn Francis, the fugitive defense contractor who admitted to a $35 million bribery scheme in the largest corruption scandal in U.S. military history, has been arrested and returned by Venezuela to the United States as part of a major prisoner swap between the estranged countries, President … Read more
Snapchat has launched generative AI images for Snapchat+ subscribers, along with a series of other updates. (Snapchat+, which has over 7 million users, costs $3.99 per month.) The new feature invites subscribers to write a short prompt to create an image to share. It also supplies its own prompts, like “a planet made out of … Read more
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry send strong message to critics over divorce rumours Duke of Sussex Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have once again put their divorce rumours to rest with latest joint appearance. With their latest appearance, the California-based royal couple have seemingly sent a strong message to their critics over rift and … Read more