Month: May 2025
Apple approves Spotify app update that allows U.S. users to access pricing info, external payment links
Spotify said on Friday that Apple has approved its U.S. app update that will allow users to access pricing information and external payment links. The approval comes days after a U.S. judge ordered Apple to stop charging commissions on purchases through iPhone apps. “In a victory for consumers, artists, creators, and authors, Apple has approved Spotify’s … Read more
Bitcoin unsure as recession looms, US-China tariff talks kick off
Bitcoin’s recovery to its all-time high may be threatened by rising recession fears, which could ease if the United States and China begin tariff negotiations this month, research analysts told Cointelegraph. Appetite for global risk assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) may take another hit, with analysts from Apollo Global Management predicting a recession by the … Read more
Stripe already has a way for iOS developers to dodge Apple’s payment system
Payment processing platform Stripe just added a way for iOS developers to accept payments by linking outside their apps, dodging Apple’s commission fees. The move comes after a landmark ruling on Wednesday in the Epic v. Apple antitrust case. Apple can no longer charge developers 27 percent fees on purchases made outside apps, and it … Read more
Nintendo has released an update fixing a Switch boot up bug
Some users are encountering an error code when trying to boot up their Nintendo Switch after installing the latest firmware. Following the release of the V20.0.0 firmware earlier this week that introduced features like Virtual Game Cards, some Switch users found their consoles unable to boot and displaying an error code after applying the update … Read more
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UK regulator moves to restrict borrowing for crypto investments
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), plans to stop retail investors from borrowing money to fund their crypto investments. According to a May 2 Financial Times report, the ban on borrowing to fund crypto purchases is one of the upcoming crypto rules by the FCA. David Geale, FCA executive director of … Read more
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Drops 5.9% as Index Trades Lower
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2786.55, down 0.4% (-11.45) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Four of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BCH (+1.8%) and BTC (+0.4%). Laggards: SUI (-5.9%) and AVAX (-2.4%). … Read more
The chance of getting hit by a Soviet spacecraft goes up next week
Part of a failed Soviet spacecraft that’s been circling Earth for the last 53 years is about to come crashing down. The Kosmos 482 probe launched by the USSR in 1972 was intended to collect data from the surface of Venus, but was marooned in orbit following a malfunction in its upper-stage rocket booster. Kosmos … Read more
Self-Healing Test Automation: The Future of Test Resilience
Overview of the Article This article explains the concept of self-healing test automation, its underlying principles, benefits, and practical implementation strategies. It will explore the various techniques and technologies that enable self-healing capabilities, including machine learning algorithms, dynamic element locators, and visual validation methods, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art … Read more
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Are Donald Trump’s tariffs a legal house of cards?
On Wednesday, speaking from the White House, US President Donald Trump suggested that families scale back on gifts this year. Asked about his tariff program, the president remarked, “Somebody said, ‘Oh, the shelves are gonna be open. Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, and maybe the two dolls will … Read more
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Tether’s U.S.-Focussed Stablecoin Could Launch Later This Year, CEO Paolo Ardoino Says
Tether, the company behind the $148 billion stablecoin USDT, plans to launch its U.S.-focused stablecoin later this year or early 2026 depending on the nation’s stablecoin legislation, CEO Paolo Ardoino told CNBC in an interview. “Realistically, it depends on the timeline of the final legislation on stablecoins, but we are looking at [launching the product] … Read more
How Apple lost control of the App Store
“Cook chose poorly” is one of those phrases you’ll someday read in a history book about the tech industry. That’s just one of the memorable lines from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ stinging rebuke of Apple this week, in which she ruled that Apple needed to change the way it handled external payments, buttons, and links … Read more
Airbnb is quietly rolling out an AI customer service bot in the US
Airbnb started rolling out an AI-powered customer service bot in the U.S. last month, CEO Brian Chesky said during the firm’s first-quarter conference call on Thursday. Chesky said 50% of Airbnb’s U.S. users are already using the AI bot for customer service, adding that the company plans to roll out the feature to all its … Read more
U.S. Added Stronger Than Expected 177K Jobs in April
In the first look at the employment picture since last month’s Liberation Day tariff announcements sent markets tumbling and supply chain professionals into never-imagined areas of uncertainty, the U.S. jobs market for the time being remained reasonably strong. The U.S. added 177,000 jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Nonfarm Payrolls Report. … Read more
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Bitcoin Dominance Hits Four-Year High As BTC Price Tops $97,000
Bitcoin dominance is up to 64.89%, up from around 57.9% at the start of the year, as its price inches closer to $100,000.
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Spotify’s iPhone app now lets you pay how you want
Apple has approved an update to Spotify’s iPhone app that makes it the first major app to support direct links for US users to pay for plans on an external site, without restrictions. Apple has been forced to change its rules on external payments following an order in its ongoing case against Epic Games. The … Read more
Bitcoin Traders Brace for ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ as Seasonality Favours Bears
A bitcoin (BTC) breakout earlier this week has traders eyeing the $100,000 level in the coming days, a euphoric trade that could be short-lived as May’s seasonality approaches. “Historically, the next couple of months have been weak for financial markets, with many investors abiding by the Sell in May and Walk Away adage,” Jeff Mei, … Read more