In Dhaka, a terrible accident happened. A training jet from the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school. This happened in the afternoon when classes were in session. The jet, made in China, took off and then crashed into Milestone School and College. At least 19 people died, most of them students
The crypto world is buzzing with excitement. Bitcoin and Ether are on the rise. Even the dollar is seeing a small boost. Why? Because the government just gave a big thumbs-up to a type of digital money called stablecoins. Stablecoins are special. They match the value of real money, like the U. S. d
Cryptococcus gattii is a tricky fungus that can cause serious infections, even in healthy people. Doctors rely on antifungal drugs to treat these infections, but the fungus is becoming resistant. This is a growing concern, and scientists are working hard to find new solutions. In a recent study, re
The X-59 is a big step forward in making supersonic travel quieter. It's designed to fly faster than the speed of sound without creating a loud sonic boom. This is a big deal because the loud noise from supersonic flights has been a major problem in the past. The X-59 is currently being built and t
A former crime-fighting officer, Paul Chowles, has been handed a 5. 5-year prison sentence for a clever but illegal Bitcoin grab. He took 50 Bitcoins, now worth about $6 million, from a seized stash during a dark web investigation. Chowles was a lead analyst, which gave him the perfect opportunity t
Cryptocurrencies saw a significant surge during what was dubbed "Crypto Week" by House Republicans. This week was marked by the approval of several pro-crypto bills, which seemed to give a confidence boost to the market. Ethereum, for instance, hit a six-month high on Friday, climbing up to $3, 675.
Bitcoin's value recently hit an all-time high of over $120, 000, sparking interest from traditional investors. One new way to invest in Bitcoin is through companies that hold it as part of their treasury. Jack Mallers, CEO of Twenty-One Capital, believes these companies are a better option than cryp
Microsoft is facing backlash again, this time for a job posting that featured a poorly made AI-generated image. The post, shared by Mike Matsel, the Principal Development Lead for Xbox Graphics, showed a woman using a futuristic monitor with the Xbox logo. The image looked off in many ways. The woma
Microsoft has decided to close its Movies & TV store on PCs and Xbox consoles. This change was announced on a support page on July 18. The store, which has been around since 2012, will no longer sell movies or TV shows. If you try to access the store, you will see a message saying that Microsoft is
Microsoft's Office XML format is under fire from LibreOffice. They say it's too complicated on purpose. This makes it hard for other programs to work with Microsoft's files. LibreOffice calls this a "lock-in strategy. " They think Microsoft wants to keep users stuck with their software. LibreOffice
