Crypto

Bitcoin snaps first-half slide with 43 percent jump in third quarter

Bitcoin rose about 43.5 percent in the third quarter of 2026, putting it on track for its second-highest third-quarter return on record, a blockchain media outlet reported. The gain would break a two-quarter slide after a 22.2 percent drop in the first quarter and a 14.09 percent fall in the second. Data cited in the report show third quarters are typically weaker, while fourth quarters have historically delivered the highest average returns but with volatility.

Industry

Snapdragon Summit 2026: Industry standard needed for cross-device connectivity, considering adding 5G to AI glasses

Aggregating user data collected by watches, earbuds and AI glasses into a single device to run AI is emerging as a key challenge for wearable connectivity, as users combine iPhones, Android phones, Windows PCs and multiple wearable brands. Qualcomm says sharing information across devices needs an industry standard beyond operating system boundaries. It is developing software and a framework to share context and device capabilities, and is also reviewing adding 5G directly to AI glasses.