Bitcoin is trading calmly around $88,600 as price swings narrow to their lowest level since July. Past periods like this have often been followed by big moves up or down, suggesting a major shift in BTC’s price could be ahead.
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CryptoQuant’s head of research says Bitcoin has likely been in a bear market since early November, after BTC fell below its one-year average price. He notes this downturn looks milder and more stable than past cycles, with steady buying from large investors.
Starlink will lower the orbits of about 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km this year to cut collision risks and help them fall back to Earth faster if something goes wrong, aiming to improve safety in crowded low-Earth orbit.
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A guide shows how old NVIDIA Shield TV boxes can be turned into new tech tools, including running Ubuntu Linux as a full desktop system on the device, giving the aging streaming gadget a second life as a small general-purpose computer.
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Wind power startup Airloom will show a new wind energy system at CES that uses short, coaster-like tracks with moving wings instead of tall turbines. The company claims it can be built faster and cheaper while delivering the same power output.
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