Weekly Highlights: Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000, Pi Network Price "Stretches Up"

Bitcoin crosses $100,000 mark for third time

On May 9, the price of Bitcoin increased sharply and reached 103,750 USD. This is also the third time in history that the world's largest cryptocurrency has surpassed the 100,000 USD mark.

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

Bitcoin's growth came after US President Donald Trump revealed information about trade cooperation between the US and the UK. Besides Bitcoin, the entire cryptocurrency market also benefited from the positive news.

“Not only has Bitcoin reclaimed the $100,000 mark after three months, this growth has also helped Bitcoin affirm its position as a resilient asset as the outlook for US trade deals brightens,” said Antoni Trenchev, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Nexo.

Skype is dead

Skype, the once-popular online calling and messaging platform, was officially shut down by Microsoft on May 5. Launched in Estonia in August 2003, Skype quickly became a phenomenon with dizzying growth, attracting hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

Skype officially closed on May 5 (Photo: CNN).

The app was famous for its free, simple, and accessible messaging and calling service, and at the time it was considered revolutionary, shaping the way we communicate online.

However, after being acquired by Microsoft in 2011, Skype gradually became outdated and lost its position.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

Pi Network price suddenly "rises"

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

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

Pi Network's growth is fueled by optimism in the overall cryptocurrency market following the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

In addition, in a recent post on social network X, the PiCoreTeam team said that they will announce the Pi ecosystem on May 14. This is also considered positive information to help attract users, thereby boosting the price of Pi Network.

ROG gaming laptop with integrated RTX 50 Series graphics card

The 2025-generation ROG Strix SCAR 16 and 18 are redesigned with a rounded chassis for optimal aerodynamics. They feature the AniMe Vision display and wraparound RGB LED strip that allows users to easily express their personality while creating striking lighting effects.

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

Currently, these are the two most powerful gaming laptops from ROG, equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and a 24GB Nvidia Geforce RTX 5090 graphics card. The vapor chamber cooling system covers all important components on the motherboard, helping the machine to operate stably for a long time.

iPhone 18 will change Apple's history

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

Apple will change the release schedule of the iPhone 18, expected to launch in 2026 (Photo: PhoneArena).

By the end of 2026, the company will launch the high-end versions of the iPhone 18 generation. These devices could 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 during this time.

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

Open design headphones from Honor

Honor Choice Earbuds Clip has a special design divided into 2 parts, with the speaker part being Melody Pearl shaped like an "apple" and the lower part having an ear clip structure like an earring. Each side weighs only 5.1g, providing a comfortable experience for long-term use.

Honor Choice Earbuds Clip is sold in the Vietnamese market for 3.99 million VND (Photo: The Anh).

The headset integrates AI technology to automatically adjust the bass range according to the content being played. In addition, the device also supports virtual surround sound technology, expanding the sound space in both depth and width.

Tiki homepage redirected to betting website

On the morning of May 6, users accessing the official website of the e-commerce platform Tiki were suddenly redirected to a betting website. This situation only occurred when users accessed Tiki via a computer web browser.

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

Access via mobile browsers as well as the Tiki application is still normal. Previously, users had encountered difficulties accessing the website and application of this e-commerce platform.

A representative of Tiki shared on the official Facebook page that the platform is having technical problems that are hindering access and the company's technical team is fixing the problem.

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