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TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
February 14, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores after being removed amid the threat of a U.S. ban. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Wyoming Nears First Stablecoin Launch by ‘Public Entity for the Public Benefit’
Wyoming Nears First Stablecoin Launch by ‘Public Entity for the Public Benefit’
February 14, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The regulations governing stablecoins — their issuance, the reserves backing them, even the use cases — remain in a state of flux. There’s no framework...

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Walmart Lags eCommerce While Amazon Laps Mobile Shopping
Walmart Lags eCommerce While Amazon Laps Mobile Shopping
February 14, 2025  |  Retail

As the battle for eCommerce dominance intensifies, Walmart is making strides in expanding its online presence. The retail giant has elevated its digital sales and...

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Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.4%
Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.4%
February 14, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed by the latest inflation report, speculation over whether or not the Fed will stand...

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60% of Consumers Use Voice Assistants
60% of Consumers Use Voice Assistants
February 14, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Younger generations are drawn to the rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology. At the same time, excitement around voice assistants, once heralded as the...

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Coinbase: Revenue Doubled in 2024 With Crypto ‘Now Going Mainstream’
Coinbase: Revenue Doubled in 2024 With Crypto ‘Now Going Mainstream’
February 13, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

With regulatory clarity on the horizon, cryptocurrency is “now going mainstream,” Coinbase Co-Founder and CEO Brian Armstrong said Thursday (Feb. 13). Get the Full Story...

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Report: Anthropic Set to Launch Hybrid AI Model With Variable Reasoning Levels
Report: Anthropic Set to Launch Hybrid AI Model With Variable Reasoning Levels
February 13, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic reportedly plans to launch within weeks a hybrid artificial intelligence (AI) model that includes reasoning capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Airbnb Overhauls Mobile App to Be ‘Similar to Amazon’
Airbnb Overhauls Mobile App to Be ‘Similar to Amazon’
February 13, 2025  |  Earnings

Airbnb is accessed by about 1.6 billion devices per year, according to CEO Brian Chesky, “but we’re not a frequently used app.” Get the Full...

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OpenAI Plans Grand Expansion While Losing Billions. Sound Familiar?
OpenAI Plans Grand Expansion While Losing Billions. Sound Familiar?
February 13, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

From its genesis as a small nonprofit startup in Silicon Valley in 2015, OpenAI has transformed itself into the top artificial intelligence (AI) company today,...

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