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FTC Says Biometric Surveillance Threatens Civil Rights
Science & Technology

FTC Says Biometric Surveillance Threatens Civil Rights

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stated that the increased use of biometric data entails risks related to privacy, security, and discrimination.

PartsTech Raises $35 Million to Expand B2B Automotive Parts Marketplace
Finance & Economics

PartsTech Raises $35 Million to Expand B2B Automotive Parts Marketplace

PartsTech announced the attraction of investment funds for $35 million.

Musk’s Lawyer Sends Letter to Microsoft on Twitter Data Misuse
Society & Lifestyle

Musk’s Lawyer Sends Letter to Microsoft on Twitter Data Misuse

The chief external lawyer of Elon Musk last Thursday, May 18, sent to the chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp. Satya Nadella a letter, which contains claims that this tech giant could gain access to Twitter data for unauthorized purposes.

Westpac Bans Transfers to Binance
Blockchain & Crypto

Westpac Bans Transfers to Binance

The Australian bank Westpac has blocked the possibility of financial operations for the transfer of funds to a division of Binance, which operates in Australia.

Coinbase Introduces Zero Trading Fee Subscription
Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Introduces Zero Trading Fee Subscription

Coinbase’s new subscription service, “Coinbase One,” provides a range of exclusive benefits and features besides zero-fee trading

ChatGPT Now Available In-App on iOS, Android Coming Soon
Science & Technology

ChatGPT Now Available In-App on iOS, Android Coming Soon

OpenAI has launched the official version of its AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store. Although it’s currently available on a very limited scale, further global rollout could add more than a billion users to the bot app

Apple Online Store in Vietnam Gets Instalment Payments from MoMo
Fintech & Ecommerce

Apple Online Store in Vietnam Gets Instalment Payments from MoMo

The tech giant Apple opened its online store in Vietnam, offering up to 24 months of financing with a local fintech MoMo

ChatGPT Сan Predict Stock Price Movements
Finance & Economics

ChatGPT Сan Predict Stock Price Movements

Recently, ChatGPT has been receiving increasing attention from the finance industry, which has led to some promising results. In fact, two papers published just previous month have used the AI chatbot to complete various tasks related to the market.

Apple Pay Continues Expansion With Honduras and Panama
Fintech & Ecommerce

Apple Pay Continues Expansion With Honduras and Panama

The popular mobile wallet Apple Pay has launched in Honduras and Panama with support for Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards issued by the partnering banks

Voyager Bankruptcy Plan Approved: Details Unveiled
Blockchain & Crypto

Voyager Bankruptcy Plan Approved: Details Unveiled

The affected customers could now expect to receive 35.72% of their claims, to begin with

BT to Cut 55,000 Jobs
Society & Lifestyle

BT to Cut 55,000 Jobs

Telecommunications giant BT has announced its intention to cut 55,000 jobs by the end of this decade.

Fertility App Fines $200,000 for Leaking Customer’s Health Data
Society & Lifestyle

Fertility App Fines $200,000 for Leaking Customer’s Health Data

The company that created the popular infertility treatment app Premom has announced to pay $200,000 in federal and state fines.

Wendy’s and Pipedream to Pilot Underground Autonomous Robot System
Fintech & Ecommerce

Wendy’s and Pipedream to Pilot Underground Autonomous Robot System

Wendy’s plans to launch a mobile order delivery testing program through the use of an underground autonomous robotic system.

Ripple Buys Crypto Custody Firm Metaco for $250 Million
Blockchain & Crypto

Ripple Buys Crypto Custody Firm Metaco for $250 Million

The crypto company Ripple has acquired the Swiss provider of digital asset storage services Metaco.

Revolut Has a New Offering for Australian Businesses
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Has a New Offering for Australian Businesses

Besides a new offering for businesses in Australia, the crypto-friendly digital bank Revolut is still looking to secure a banking license to expand its services UK-based fintech firm Revolut has launched international payments-focused accounts for business clients in Australia, looking to create an app or platform where “people can manage their entire financial lives in […]

Sam Altman Urges Congress to Regulate Powerful New Technology
Science & Technology

Sam Altman Urges Congress to Regulate Powerful New Technology

On Tuesday, May 16, Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, told US senators about the aspects of the development and application of artificial intelligence, the regulation of which he supports.