Amazon Web Services introduced a new DNS backup feature to keep internet addresses working when its troubled US East data center has issues, allowing customers to change DNS settings within 60 minutes during regional outages.
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Tom Lee, chair of BitMine, has scaled back his 2024 Bitcoin outlook, now saying BTC may or may not reach a new record near $125,100 by year-end, though he still sees it likely ending above $100,000 after a recent price drop and market liquidation.
Wizards of the Coast has canceled its planned December 1 Magic: The Gathering x Monster Hunter Secret Lair set after fan criticism over card choices, theme issues, and spelling errors. The company says it will redo the crossover with Capcom’s support.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed the company is building a new AI‑first device designed to constantly monitor users’ behavior, location, speech, and routines to provide hyper-personalized help, raising major questions about always-on data collection and privacy.
Economist Paul Krugman says Bitcoin’s recent drop is tied to falling support for President Trump, arguing Bitcoin has become a bet on his policies. Bitcoin has fallen about 30% from its October high after earlier gains linked to Trump’s pro-crypto stance.
Anthropic says a Chinese state-backed group used its Claude AI to run most of a major cyberattack, attempting to infiltrate about 30 global targets. U.S. lawmakers have now called CEO Dario Amodei to testify about the incident on Dec. 17.
JPMorgan has filed with the SEC to offer structured notes tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, giving high‑net‑worth investors a new way to gain exposure to bitcoin through traditional banking channels.
Jeff Bezos’ new AI venture, Project Prometheus, quietly acquired agentic AI startup General Agents, whose “Ace” software can control a computer and perform tasks from simple prompts, signaling a major push into AI that can operate devices and automate work.
A Mirai-based “ShadowV2” botnet exploited a major AWS outage to hijack vulnerable internet-connected devices in 28 countries, forming a temporary army for potential massive online attacks, researchers at Fortinet report.
The White House expects U.S. tax refunds in 2026 to reach new highs, raising talk of extra money possibly flowing into Bitcoin as people look for ways to save or invest their larger refunds.
Researchers at McGill University have built a “necroprinting” 3D printer that uses a dead mosquito’s needle-like mouthpart as an ultra-fine nozzle, enabling extremely tiny, smooth prints for uses like medical and aerospace parts.
Bitcoin rose back above $90,000, breaking its usual pattern of price drops before Thanksgiving, as traders saw an unexpected move higher ahead of the holiday.
Seagate says it has built a lab hard drive platter holding 6.9TB, more than double today’s capacity, making 55TB–69TB drives possible by 2030. The company projects 7TB–15TB platters after 2031, potentially enabling petabyte-size drives before 2040.
Ark Invest bought nearly $2 million more of its ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, continuing to add Bitcoin exposure even as Cathie Wood trims her 2030 bitcoin price target from $1.5 million to $1.2 million per coin.
Scientists using NASA’s Perseverance rover have detected lightning on Mars for the first time, finding electrical discharges linked to dust devils and dust storms, a discovery that could affect how future robots and astronauts are protected on the planet.
MSCI is reviewing whether to drop major Bitcoin-holding firms like MicroStrategy from its indexes by Jan. 15, 2026, which could force large passive funds to sell and add new institutional pressure on bitcoin markets.
HP will cut 4,000–6,000 jobs by 2028 as it rolls out AI to speed product development, automate support and internal operations, and boost productivity. The company says AI tools have already raised team output by 16% and aim to save $1bn a year.
Texas made its first state Bitcoin purchase, buying $5 million of BTC through BlackRock’s IBIT ETF as it begins deploying an approved $10 million Bitcoin reserve budget.
US emergency alert systems were disrupted after a cyberattack on OnSolve’s legacy CodeRED platform, used by governments and police to send urgent SMS, phone, and email alerts. Data including names, addresses, emails, and passwords may have been stolen.
Bitcoin-focused firm MicroStrategy launched a new credit rating dashboard after the recent BTC downturn, saying it has enough cash flow to pay dividends for about 70 years even if bitcoin’s price stays flat, easing concerns over forced selling of its BTC holdings.