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Tabby doubles valuation to $3.3B in $160M funding as it looks beyond BNPL
[[{“value”:” Consumer demand for credit options varies across regions, and for fintechs, understanding these differences is key to survival. In developed markets, where credit cards are common, consumers often view buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings positively because of their flexible installment options. But in emerging markets like the Middle East, where credit card penetration is […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Federal workers sue Elon Musk and DOGE to cut off data access
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Founders Fund is about to close another $3B fund
[[{“value”:” Founders Fund is on track to conclude fundraising of its third growth fund at the end of March, according to people close to the firm. The Peter Thiel-founded outfit is raising $3 billion, a source told TechCrunch and Axios also reported. The fund, which is intended primarily for additional investments in its successful late-stage portfolio […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Apple Maps plans to show ‘Gulf of America,’ following Google
[[{“value”:” Apple Maps will soon rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, following similar changes made by Google this week, in order to comply with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order that officially changed the name. U.S.-based Apple users may see the “Gulf of America” as soon as Tuesday, according to Bloomberg, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
ChatGPT may not be as power-hungry as once assumed
[[{“value”:” ChatGPT, OpenAI’s chatbot platform, may not be as power-hungry as once assumed. But its appetite largely depends on how ChatGPT is being used, and the AI models that are answering the queries, according to a new study. A recent analysis by Epoch AI, a nonprofit AI research institute, attempted to calculate how much energy a […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Amazon tests sending customers directly to brands’ websites when it doesn’t stock their products
[[{“value”:” Remember that Christmas movie “Miracle on 34th Street,” where Macy’s in-store Santa, Kris Kringle, sends a frazzled shopper to a competitor’s store to find the Christmas present her son wanted because Macy’s was out of stock? Now, Amazon is doing the same thing online. The retailer announced on Tuesday the test of a new Amazon […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
[[{“value”:” In the wake of Meta’s decision to remove its third-party fact-checking system and loosen content moderation policies, Google searches on how to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads have been on the rise. People who are angry with the decision accuse Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of cozying up to the Trump administration at the expense of […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Google’s I/O developer conference set for May 20-21
[[{“value”:” Google Tuesday confirmed that its annual developer conference is set for May 20-21, 2025. The event will be held at the usual spot, Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheater, a few minutes — depending on traffic — from Google HQ. The two-day event is a mix of both public- and developer-facing content. CEO Sundar Pichai will kick […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Microsoft powers AI ambitions with 400 MW solar purchase
[[{“value”:” Microsoft has added another 389 megawatts of renewable power to its portfolio as the tech giant scrambles to meet the power demands required to match its AI ambitions. The additional renewable power spans three solar projects developed by EDP Renewables North America — two in southern Illinois and one outside Austin, Texas. Microsoft is buying […] © 2024 TechCrunch….