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Despite its October decline, bitcoin is still up more than 16% so far this year [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Bitcoin on Friday was on track for a monthly loss in October for the first time since 2018, snapping a seven-year streak of gains that had earned the month a lucky reputation among cryptocurrency traders. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is set for a nearly 5% decline this month, as the digital asset has struggled in recent weeks amid broader market jitters and muted investor risk appetite.Cryptocurrencies “came into October, tracking gold, tracking stocks near all-time highs, and then as…

Thanksgiving is one of the most beloved and celebrated holidays in the United States, with a perfect mix of tradition, food, and family time. This year, Thanksgiving will fall on November 27, 2025. The festival is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November every year. There is no fixed date for the holiday; it keeps changing every year. When is Thanksgiving in 2025? Exact date, why we celebrate the holiday, and the story behind the occasion(Representative image/Unsplash) Thanksgiving can fall as early as November 22 and as late as November 28. In 2024, the holiday was observed on November 28.…

The outlook has also helped allay concerns around Apple going slow on the integration of some long-awaited artificial intelligence features [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Apple shares rose about 2% premarket on Friday after upbeat forecasts for the lucrative holiday quarter suggested the latest iPhone 17 models were driving a sales rebound despite delays in shipping to key market China.While the supply constraints weighed on sales in the fourth quarter, investors remained optimistic as the September launch of the new iPhone lineup helped Apple shares cross above $4 trillion in market capitalisation earlier this week, joining Nvidia and Microsoft.The outlook…

Fortnite fans are eagerly waiting to jump into the brand-new Simpsons season, but they’ll have to wait a little longer. Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite is currently offline for scheduled maintenance before launching its biggest crossover yet, Fortnite x The Simpsons. Fortnite update 38.00 server downtime: When the Simpsons season starts, what’s new, and when you can play again(X/@Fortnite) Fortnite update 38.00 brings Springfield to FortniteAccording to AllOut Gaming, Fortnite’s latest update, version 38.00, will be released on November 1 for all major platforms, including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Android.…

Fortnite players are currently looking at several hours of downtime ahead of the launch of the much-anticipated mini-season based on The Simpsons. Epic Games has confirmed that the much-beloved battle royale game is currently offline for scheduled maintenance, ahead of the Fortnite x The Simpsons launch. Part of the crossover will also include original Simpsons shorts from Fortnite, both in-game, and on Disney+ every week.(X/@Fortnite) This has left many players wondering when servers are coming back online. Several people took to X to ask the very same question. One person said on a Fortnite post about the upcoming mini-season, “when…

Fortnite’s collaboration with The Simpsons has led to the introduction of several new content in the game. The new map is one of the major updates, with Springfield being integrated into the battle royale title. Fortnite Simpsons update: New locations, sidekicks, map, battle pass, weapons and more (@Fortnite/X) The map has been officially revealed, and it is a little smaller than the regular one. This is why it can accommodate a lesser number of players. Read More | Fortnite x The Simpsons crossover: Date, time, battle pass, skins and more details Various themed locations have been added to the map…

In his second innings after a three-month injury lay-off, Rishabh Pant came close to the perfect return before missing a century on day four of the India A versus South Africa A unofficial Test at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Sunday. Resuming his knock from his overnight score of 64, the India A captain was speeding towards his century before falling on 90 off 113 deliveries in India A’s 275-run chase on the final day. Pant’s knock comprised 11 fours and four sixes before he holed out to the bowling of Tiaan van Vuuren. Pant had suffered…

I am often asked by readers about my favourite wireless earbuds, and I always say that my preference keeps changing. I have tried almost every TWS available on the market, and frankly, the way they are rated isn’t about the price anymore – it’s purely about how they sound, no matter how much they cost. That’s why brands are now clearly segmenting their products, and this is where I think Google’s Pixel Buds 2a fit in well. The Buds 2a may not be as premium as the flagship Pixel Buds Pro 2, which I reviewed last year, but they are…

Movies and television series show a very glammed-up version of Europe—which it can be, of course. But unlike Emily in Paris or Sex and the City, you won’t see women parading Paris’ stylish streets in stilettos and multi-tiered gowns. Fashion in Europe has always been about the “less is more” mentality. I quickly realized I packed entirely wrong on my first trip to Paris when I couldn’t wear a single dress without standing out. We all want to try to look (and travel) like a local, so dressing the part is the first step. After spending the past decade living…

In a country where EVs are still a rare sighting, Japan’s legacy carmakers such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Suzuki, and upstarts such as Hiroshima-based KG Motors, are trying to bust an established tenet: that bigger is better when it comes to electric cars. There is another serendipitous outcome that Japan’s EV development pursuit seems to be achieving in the process — price parity with internal combustion vehicles that is practically elusive in most other markets.KG Motors, for instance, has developed a battery-powered one-seater that looks more like an overbuilt golf cart than a modern EV like the ones the…