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Bitcoin hits new record high above $72,000 as crypto rally continues
Bitcoin soared to a new record high Monday, topping $72,000 for the first time amid increasing institutional acceptance and continuing an impressive rally that has pulled the market back from the depths of a deep “crypto winter” that has hampered momentum for years following a series of major crashes and scandals in recent years.
Meta shares plummet: Worst day in eight months
Shares of Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta tanked on Monday, suffering their worst day on Wall Street in nearly eight months on the heels of former President Donald Trump’s scathing review of Facebook as the “enemy of the people,” as the former president looks to bolster his rival social media platform.
AI unicorn Anthropic releases Claude 3, a model it claims can beat OpenAI’s best
In an interview, founders Dario and Daniela Amodei told Forbes that Anthropic’s new enterprise-focused model, released Monday, outperforms rivals GPT-4 and Google’s Gemini 1.0 Ultra.
iOS 17.4 – ‘update now’ warning issued to all iPhone users
Apple has issued iOS 17.4, along with a warning to update now. That’s because iOS 17.4 fixes at least four security issues, two of which are already being used in real-life attacks.
Bridging the digital divide in rural Australia
Many regional and remote areas of Australia are still without high-speed, low-cost connectivity, despite the spotlight on closing the digital divide in recent years. These services are essential to keep up with a world shifting rapidly online, greatly impacting the liveability, productivity and safety of these communities.
Bitcoin is skyrocketing. Now traders are looking at these altcoins
Bitcoin is trading near new highs. Should investors buy into other cryptocurrencies known as altcoins?
Sam Altman to rejoin OpenAI board after fallout, reports
Sam Altman will reportedly return to the board of OpenAI, even after that same board ousted him for allegedly failing to be “candid” with it.
Apple reverses termination of Epic Games’ developer account days after removing it
Apple had removed the company’s developer account, alleging it wouldn’t comply with a developer licensing agreement.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour could boost Singapore’s GDP by over US$200 million, reports
The projected boost is likely to vindicate the Singapore government’s decision to offer Swift a financial deal that prevents her from taking the Eras tour to other countries in the region.