Merge 104.8 | 18 July 2023
A rare first generation iPhone from 2007 has been sold at auction for more than $190,000. The 4GB model was still in its factory wrapping and was in exceptional condition. The auctioneer described the device as a “popular high-end collectible” and “exceedingly rare”. The 4GB model was discontinued shortly after it was launched due to slow sales and the release of an 8GB model.
WILL.I.Am and Britney Spears are teaming up for a new song which is set to be released today. Fans are excited to have Britney back in the studio to release new music since she was released from her conservatorship. Yesterday WILL.I.Am posted on Instagram to share a clip of their new song called Mind Your Business.
A new drug to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s has been hailed as a “turning point in the fight against the disease”. The research was found to slow clinical decline by up to 35%, allowing patients to maintain day-to-day activities. The findings show promising results in a trial involving nearly 1,800 people with early-stage Alzheimer’s.