Bitcoin plunges 8% and Korea's Kospi sinks nearly 4% in latest tech-led sell-off

Shares have retreated in Asia on heavy selling of technology stocks, while the price of bitcoin fell as much as 8%.

Galaxy S26 Ultra pretty much confirmed to lag behind Pixel 10 and iPhone 17 in key area

Galaxy S26 Ultra will continue to skip a feature the iPhone has had since 2020.

David Ellison Takes Dig At "Monopolistic" Netflix In UK Open Letter

David Ellison has written to the UK creative community, committing to investment and theatrical windows as Paramount pursues Warner Bros. Discovery.

Gold and silver prices after historic sell-off: What's next

Gold and silver are showing tentative signs of recovery after an intense sell-off. Here's where investment banks see the metals going.

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NYPD officer shoots mentally ill man with knife in Queens apartment

NYPD bodycam footage shows an officer shooting a man who allegedly charged with a knife during what family says was a mental health episode, renewing debate over how police respond to those calls.

Ex-Celtics Coach 'Embarrassed' By Rockets' Disastrous Loss To Boston

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was ashamed of his team's awful performance against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

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Edge Chips in Japan in Win for Takaichi
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Edge Chips in Japan in Win for Takaichi

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to make advanced 3-nanometer chips in Japan, stepping up its semiconductor manufacturing roadmap in the country in a triumph for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s technology ambitions.

US man shares clever AirTag trick that Apple never explains when you buy it

US tech creator reveals a simple AirTag setup trick Apple doesn’t explain, plus a small habit that makes trackers far more useful day to day

ICE can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's risk of escape, judge rules

U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there's a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

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Top NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna charged with felony aggravated assault

McKenna, who turned 18 on Dec. 20, is also facing a misdemeanor assault charge and summary charges of harassment and disorderly conduct.