Month: March 2025

Bitcoin price falls by 17.5% in biggest monthly loss since 2022

Cryptocurrency slips into technical bear market as optimism after Donald Trump’s election win fades Bitcoin has recorded its largest monthly loss since June 2022, pushing it into a bear market as the euphoria over cryptocurrencies after Donald Trump’s election win faded. The price of bitcoin fell by 17.5% in February, the biggest monthly drop since …

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Black spots, satellites and Elon: new technology could fill Australia’s mobile gaps – but can it be relied on?

The Albanese government is banking on direct-to-device access to satellite connections to improve coverage • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Bernie Byrnes, a farmer from the southern tablelands of New South Wales, can tell when he is about to hit a mobile black spot on a highway. “There’s spots …

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‘I want him to be prepared’: why parents are teaching their gen Alpha kids to use AI

As AI grows increasingly prevalent, some are showing their children tools from ChatGPT to Dall-E to learn and bond Jules White used to believe his 11-year-old son needed to know how to code to be successful. Now, though, the Vanderbilt computer science professor says it’s more crucial for James to learn a new, more useful …

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Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats

Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’ Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting. The Trump administration has publicly and privately signaled that it does not believe Russia represents …

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Scientists create ‘e-Taste’ device that could add flavour to virtual reality experiences

Potential uses for gadget could include online shopping, weight management and sensory testing, say researchers If your colleague bores you to tears with pictures of their lunch, then a new gadget could make your life even worse. Scientists have developed a device to recreate the flavours of food and drink, allowing them to be shared …

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Extreme online violence may be linked to rise of ‘0 to 100’ killers, experts say

Criminal justice specialists call for new approach to identify emerging type of murderer with no prior convictions The rise of “0 to 100” killers who go from watching torture, mutilation and beheading videos in their bedrooms to committing murder suggests there could be a link between extreme violence online and in real life, experts have …

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