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Maurizio Cattelan’s viral artwork, Comedian—a banana duct-taped to a wall—has sold for $6.24 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The sale, far exceeding the $1 to $1.5 million estimate, highlights the piece’s enduring cultural and financial impact since its $120,000 debut in 2019.

Rev Richard Coles, a former 80s pop star and member of The Communards, is a millionaire set to join I'm A Celebrity. Despite the show offering big payouts, he has already profited significantly from his music and TV career, including appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity MasterChef, and more.

Microsoft is bringing the full capabilities of Windows 11 to the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets starting December 2024, announced at Microsoft Ignite.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, as his commerce secretary. Lutnick, a key member of Trump’s transition team, was praised by Trump as “a dynamic force of Wall Street” in his announcement on Truth Social.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has introduced a new Venue Guide for Security Considerations to help venue operators enhance safety and implement effective security measures.

A recent Facebook malvertising campaign exploited Meta’s advertising platform to distribute malware disguised as a Bitwarden security update. Cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender revealed that the campaign targeted business accounts, tricking users into installing malicious Chrome extensions.

Beyoncé will headline the halftime show during the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens NFL game on Christmas Day, announced by Netflix, marking their first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday.

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing declining sales and the collapse of a planned merger with JetBlue.

Bluesky, a Twitter-like platform for short-form updates, has experienced rapid growth, reaching 17 million users in just a week and topping Apple’s app store. Similarly, Threads, Meta's alternative to Twitter, gained 15 million users in November alone, signaling a surge in interest for new social platforms.

Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, and a pregnant Jennifer Lawrence turned heads at the 15th annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Lopez, 55, dazzled in a sheer, silver beaded gown, marking her first major appearance since filing for divorce from Ben Affleck in August.

Big tech stocks experienced a massive selloff, with nearly $500 billion wiped from market capitalization as a post-election rally lost momentum amid fears of hawkish monetary policies.

Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, introduced with the iPhone 14, has surpassed its initial two-year free period without any charges being implemented yet.