PayPal introduces 3.7% yield on stablecoin balances to boost payments activity

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Techme101

PayPal and Venmo users will soon be able to earn yield on their stablecoin holdings, the company said Wednesday.

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Meta makes ads on Threads available to all eligible advertisers

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Techme101

Meta said that all “eligible advertisers globally” will be able to run ads on Threads after initial January testing with a few U.S. and Japanese companies.

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Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Techme101

Gemini, Google’s AI chatbot, had 350 million monthly active users around the globe as of March, according to internal data revealed in Google’s ongoing antitrust suit. The Information first reported the stat. Usage of Google’s AI offerings has exploded in the last year. Gemini had just 9 million daily active users in October 2024, but […]

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Bring a +1 to TechCrunch Sessions: AI and save 50% on their ticket through May 4

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Techme101

You’re not the only one thinking about where AI is headed. So why come alone? From now through May 4, buy your Early Bird ticket to TechCrunch Sessions: AI and save up to $210—plus get 50% off a second ticket for your colleague, co-founder, collaborator, friend, or whoever you want to bring. It’s your opportunity […]

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5 quotes: Elon Musk on robotaxi timeline, Optimus robots, tariffs, energy and Tesla’s future

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Techme101

Elon Musk said the future of the EV maker is autonomous cars and vast numbers of autonomous humanoid robots. 

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Tesla stock pops after Trump comments on China tariffs and Powell, despite weak earnings

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Techme101

Tesla shares popped 5% after CEO Elon Musk suggested that he will spend more time at the company and tariff optimism lifted broader investor sentiment.

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At Meta’s Antitrust Trial, a Bygone Internet Era Comes Back to Life

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Techme101

In the landmark antitrust case, tech executives have harked back to a Silicon Valley age when social apps like Facebook, Path, Orkut and Google Plus boomed.

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EU Fines Apple and Meta Total of $800 Million in First Use of Digital Competition Law

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Techme101

The European Commission said the Silicon Valley companies violated the Digital Markets Act, a law meant to crimp the power of the largest tech firms.

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Time-Saving New iPhone and Android Features You Might Have Missed

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Techme101

From photo timers to music identifiers, here are a few new iPhone and Android tools to make your life easier.

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At Meta Trial, Instagram Co-Founder Says Startup Was Denied Resources

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Techme101

Kevin Systrom said during testimony in a landmark antitrust trial that he believed Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, viewed Instagram as a threat.

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