Weekly Highlights: Bitcoin surpasses $100,000, Pi Network price soars.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - The most notable technology news of the past week includes Bitcoin surpassing $100,000, Skype being shut down, and Tiki's homepage being redirected to a gambling website.

Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 for the third time.

On May 9th, the price of Bitcoin surged, reaching $103,750. This also marks the third time in history that the world's largest cryptocurrency has surpassed the $100,000 mark.

Bitcoin has been viewed as a scarce digital asset and a store of value (Photo: CNBC).

Bitcoin's surge followed US President Donald Trump's announcement of trade cooperation between the US and the UK. Besides Bitcoin, the entire cryptocurrency market also benefited from this positive news.

"Not only has Bitcoin regained the $100,000 mark after three months, but this growth also helps solidify its position as a resilient asset as the outlook for US trade deals brightens," said Antoni Trenchev, co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Nexo.

Skype has been discontinued.

Skype, the once hugely popular online calling and messaging platform, was officially discontinued by Microsoft on May 5th. Launched in Estonia in August 2003, Skype quickly became a phenomenon with its rapid growth, attracting hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

Skype officially ceased operations on May 5th (Photo: CNN).

This app was famous for its free, simple, and accessible messaging and calling services. At the time, it was considered revolutionary, shaping how we would later communicate online.

However, after being acquired by Microsoft in 2011, Skype gradually became outdated and lost its position. A series of ineffective management decisions, including the attempt to position Skype as a professional platform before the launch of Microsoft Teams in 2017, confused users.

Pi Network price unexpectedly surges.

According to data from CoinMarketCap , the price of Pi Network has increased by 2% over the past week. As of the evening of May 10th, the cryptocurrency was trading around $0.72.

The PiCoreTeam announced that the Pi Network project will have an important announcement on May 14th (Photo: PiCoreTeam).

Pi Network's growth was driven by optimism in the cryptocurrency market in general following the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

In addition, in a recent social media post, the PiCoreTeam announced that they will be launching the Pi ecosystem on May 14th. This is also considered positive news that will attract users and boost the price of Pi Network.

ROG gaming laptops integrate RTX 50 Series graphics cards.

The ROG Strix SCAR 16 and 18, the 2025 generation, have been redesigned with a rounded chassis optimized for aerodynamics. They feature an AniMe Vision display and an RGB LED strip wrapping around the chassis, allowing users to easily express their personality while creating striking lighting effects.

Both the Strix SCAR 16 and 18 use liquid metal thermal paste (Photo: The Anh).

Currently, these are ROG's two most powerful gaming laptops, equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and an Nvidia Geforce RTX 5090 24GB graphics card. The vapor chamber cooling system covers all critical components on the motherboard, allowing the machine to operate stably for extended periods.

The iPhone 18 will change Apple's history.

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone release schedule will change starting in 2026. Kuo revealed that Apple will launch the iPhone 17e in the first half of 2026. This timeframe is similar to the recent launch of the iPhone 16e.

Apple will change the release schedule for the iPhone 18, which is expected to launch in 2026 (Image: PhoneArena).

By the end of 2026, the company will unveil the premium versions of the iPhone 18 generation. These devices may include the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18 Slim, and a foldable iPhone. Note that the standard versions will not be introduced around this time.

Instead, the standard iPhone 18 will be introduced in the spring of 2027, about six months after the release of the iPhone 18 Pro. This would mark the first time a standard iPhone model of a generation doesn't launch at the same time as the higher-end versions.

Open-design headphones from Honor

The Honor Choice Earbuds Clip feature a unique two-part design: the Melody Pearl-shaped earbud head is shaped like an "apple," while the lower part has an ear clip structure similar to an earring. Weighing only 5.1g each, they offer a comfortable experience for extended use.

Honor Choice Earbuds Clip are sold in the Vietnamese market at a price of 3.99 million VND (Photo: The Anh).

These headphones incorporate AI technology that automatically adjusts the bass range according to the content being played. Additionally, they support simulated surround sound technology, expanding the soundstage in both depth and width.

Tiki's homepage is being redirected to a gambling website.

On the morning of May 6th, users accessing the official website of the e-commerce platform Tiki were unexpectedly redirected to a gambling website. This only occurred when users accessed Tiki through a computer web browser.

Users are redirected to a betting website when accessing the Tiki homepage from a computer (Screenshot).

Accessing the platform via mobile browsers and the Tiki app remains normal. Previously, users experienced difficulties accessing the website and app of this e-commerce platform.

A representative from Tiki shared on their official Facebook page that the platform is experiencing technical issues causing access problems, and the company's technical team is working to resolve the problem.

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