CryptoNews

$8 Billion Bitcoin Attack Could Become Profitable Through Derivatives, Duke Professor Says

July 13, 2026
Campbell Harvey, a Duke University finance professor, says an attack on Bitcoin that once looked economically self-defeating may now be financially viable because deep derivatives markets could let an attacker profit from the resulting price collapse. Key Takeaways Campbell Harvey says an $8 billion 51% attack could pair Bitcoin hashpower with shorts. Duke University’s model puts the cost near…
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NewsSpace

Astronomers may have heard the 1st 'whispers' of ghost particles created by supernova explosions

July 13, 2026
The universe is haunted by “cosmic ghosts” called neutrinos, and new research suggests they may be the “whispers” of stars that died in supernova explosions over the course of billions of years. The discovery is an important step forward in our understanding of the life and death of stars and how they enrich their environments with metals, elements heavier than hydrogen…
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MobileNews

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work

July 13, 2026
OpenAI has announced the launch of its latest AI model called GPT-5.6. The new family of models includes the new flagship model Sol, alongside Terra, a balanced model for everyday work, and Luna, OpenAI’s most cost-efficient model. It also launched ChatGPT Work, “an agent that can take action across your apps and files, stay with a project for hours if needed, and turn a goal into…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft

July 13, 2026
Apple filed a lawsuit Friday against OpenAI over allegations of trade secret theft and breach of contract. The iPhone maker alleges that this misconduct, which it says reveals a pattern of theft from OpenAI employees who previously worked at Apple, was directed by OpenAI’s senior leadership, including Chief Hardware Officer Tang Tan. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court…
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