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Twitter Says Bitcoin Now Part of its Tipping Service

 Twitter announced on Thursday that it has added Bitcoin to the payment modes on its tipping service, extending business legitimacy to a cryptocurrency that many regulators across the world called risky. “Starting today, we’re rolling out Tips to everyone on iOS globally and bringing it to people on Android in the coming weeks,” Esther Crawford, ...

20:45 Et September 24, 2021

Volvo Cars to Go Leather-Free by 2030

Volvo announced on Thursday that all its new fully electric cars will be completely leather-free by 2030, in recognition of concerns for animal welfare. "Being a progressive car ...

15:00 Et September 24, 2021

Nigeria to Launch 'e-Naira'; its Local Cryptocurrency

Nigeria is set to launch the electronic version of its local currency, e-Naira, on October 1st, due to the growing use of cryptocurrencies in the African country, said ...

12:17 Et September 23, 2021

Lithuania Tells Citizens To Bin Chinese Mobile Phones

Lithuanian authorities have asked citizens not to buy Chinese mobile phones and discard any they might already have after a government report claimed they may have censorship capabilities ...

14:21 Et September 22, 2021

Apple, Google remove opposition app as Russian voting begins

Facing Kremlin pressure, Apple and Google on Friday removed an opposition-created smartphone app that tells voters which candidates are likely to defeat those backed by Russian authorities, as ...

19:25 Et September 18, 2021

Apple fixes security hole reportedly used to hack an iPhone

Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user ...

18:55 Et September 14, 2021

South Korea to Fine Google $176.8 Mln for Anti-Competitive Practices

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is set to fine Google nearly $176.8 million for allegedly blocking smartphone makers like Samsung from using other operating systems. Google said ...

12:37 Et September 14, 2021

Twitter to label 'good' bot accounts

Twitter has announced a new feature allowing accounts to self-identify as bots, by adding a label to their profile. Twitter said the update was based on research that ...

20:31 Et September 10, 2021

Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador

Bitcoin became legal tender in El Salvador on Tuesday. The Central American nation became the first country in the world to take the step as a law passed three months ago came into effect. The law means every merchant must accept Bitcoin as a payment if they have the technical capacity to do so. Taxes ...

16:30 Et September 7, 2021

Apple to let Netflix and Spotify offer alternative payment options

For years, Apple has forced users to sign up to subscriptions through its own App Store payment system, allowing the company to take a controversially high share of ...

14:30 Et September 6, 2021
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