dLocal, Latin America’s answer to Stripe, wins UK license in global expansion push Latin American payments firm dLocal has secured a U.K. payment institution license, adding to its growing portfolio of licenses as it furthers global expansion.

Meta scraps fact checking program, is bringing back political content Meta announces intent to “restore free expression” on its platforms

How can I improve my conversations I started my small business six months ago, building custom watches using Seiko NH35 movements. My store, TimeCraft, focuses on offering modified watches. In 2024, I generated around $32,000 in revenue, which I consider a strong start since I am balancing university and work alongside the business. Currently, most of my sales come from paid adve…

Dell Copies iPhone ‘Pro’, ‘Pro Max’ Naming Strategy for New PC Lineup Dell on Monday announced an overhaul of its PC branding strategy with a simplified naming scheme that bears a striking resemblance to Apple’s iPhone nomenclature. The computer manufacturer is retiring its long-standing product names like XPS and Inspiron in favor of three straightforward tiers: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max – a clear copy of…

LG Unveils UltraFine 6K Display With Thunderbolt 5 Support LG has shown off a new Ultrafine 6K monitor at CES 2025. The 32-inch display is the first of its kind to support Thunderbolt 5, which Apple introduced late last year with the launch of new Mac mini and MacBook Pro models powered by M4 Pro chips. Details are scant, but we do know that the LG UltraFine 6K monitor (model 32U990A) features a Nano I…

Bitcoin Price Rally Could Be Accelerated by China’s Market Meltdown, Crypto Observer Says Capital flight from China could find home in alternative assets like bitcoin.

The Next Wave of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Seems to Be on Its Way Multiple public companies have announced a bitcoin strategy, but there has been no acquisition yet.

Gemini Agrees to Pay $5M Settlement in CFTC Case The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Gemini in 2022 for making misleading statements.

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Google is building its own ‘world modeling’ AI team for games and robot training Image: The VergeGoogle DeepMind is assembling a new team of artificial intelligence researchers to develop “world models” that can simulate physical environments. The initiative will be led by Tim Brooks, a former co-lead for OpenAI’s Sora project who joined DeepMind in October to work on Google’s video generation and world simulators. World mod…

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eCommerce Potential in KSA Hi everyone! I have recently moved here and see great potential for ecommerce businesses in Saudi Arabia. I wanted to connected with people in the ecosystem of ecommerce and see how we can enable them or work with them to grow their business and scale. submitted by /u/Batman-Me

Dell Apes iPhone ‘Pro’, ‘Pro Max’ Naming Strategy for New PC Lineup Dell on Monday announced an overhaul of its PC branding strategy with a simplified naming scheme that bears a striking resemblance to Apple’s iPhone nomenclature. The computer manufacturer is retiring its long-standing product names like XPS and Inspiron in favor of three straightforward tiers: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max – a clear copy of…

should I shutdown my business already? Hi, I really need advice on whether I should shut down my business or not. I’ve spent around €10K on the business so far and have made only €2K in sales, so the loss is significant. I’ll try to provide as many details as possible. I started PetPatch Finland after watching a Shark Tank episode about Fresh Patch. I also noticed similar businesses …

Apple Stepping Up Plans to Expand News App to More Countries Apple plans to scale up its News app by adding new countries to the platform beyond the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia, according to the Financial Times. The plans reportedly include building its locally focused news coverage in the UK, as well as bringing its puzzles section to the country which is currently limited to the US and Canada. …

Bitcoin Bull Run Could Be Accelerated by China’s Market Meltdown, Crypto Observer Says Capital flight from China could find home in alternative assets like bitcoin.

Dogecoin Futures Set New Record as Analysts Target $1 DOGE in 2025 Whale transactions and large withdrawals from exchange signal demand for the largest memecoin by market capitalization.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Rose in December for Second Month in a Row: JPMorgan The network hashrate rose 54% in 2024, slower than 2023’s 103% gain, the report said.

Philips Hue is getting an AI-powered lighting assistant The Philips Hue app already offers a lot of customizable lighting effects, but soon you’ll be able to created personalized ones with the help of AI. | Image: SignifyPhilips Hue users will soon be able to create their own AI-powered lighting scenes, the company announced on Tuesday. Philips Hue’s new generative AI lighting assistant lets users cr…

Feedback wanted for my online vendor site Hi everyone, I recently launched an online vendor site, https://kubensis.ca/ and I’d love some honest feedback. Any suggestions for improvement would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/ugalago