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The Zelle icon is displayed on a phone screen.Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesZelle, the payments network run by banks-owned Early Warning Services, crossed $1 trillion in total volumes last year, which it said was the most ever for a peer-to-peer platform.The firm said Wednesday that its user base jumped 12% to 151 million accounts in 2024, and that the total dollars sent on the platform jumped 27% from the year earlier.Last year’s payment volumes were “by far the most money ever moved by a P2P payments service in a single year,” Denise Leonhard, general manager of Zelle, told…
BEIJING (AP) — Tesla has embraced an aggressive legal strategy in China to stifle its critics — suing its own customers. That’s left some Tesla owners desperate. Zhang Yazhou protested publicly that her Model 3’s brakes had failed and caused an accident in 2021 that sent her parents to the hospital. Tesla said that wasn’t true and sued her for defamation. A Chinese court ordered Zhang to pay the $1.1-trillion company more than $23,000 in damages and publicly apologize for her criticism.“I refuse to accept it,” said Zhang, who appealed the verdict. “As a consumer, even if I said something…
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Google I/O 2025, the company’s developer-focused conference, is confirmed to be held on May 20 and 21. The tech giant’s annual event will be hosted at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Google has opened registration for the event, which will be held both offline as well as online via live streams. The event typically consists of hardware and software announcements, developer-focused demonstrations and technical sessions, as well as workshops and networking opportunities. Android 16 and Gemini-related announcements are expected during the event.Google I/O 2025: What to ExpectIn a blog post, the Mountain View-based tech giant confirmed that Google…
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Tesla is using a new strategy to combat Supercharger vandalism in certain areas, something that has been an issue for several years. Tesla Superchargers are subjected to vandalism and damage frequently for a variety of reasons. Some are damaged due to the metals that can be scrapped for cash, or for more sinister reasons, like a political statement or act of protest against the company and its CEO, Elon Musk. Tesla has used a variety of strategies to combat vandalism against its Superchargers, aiming to protect its equipment and the vehicles that utilize them to travel longer distances. However, certain…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Cardano is showing renewed strength as bullish momentum builds, driving ADA closer to the $0.8119 resistance level. After steady accumulation, buyers are beginning to take control, pushing the price higher and reinforcing optimism in the market. This growing confidence suggests that ADA could be on the verge of a significant breakout, provided it can overcome key resistance zones. With technical indicators turning positive and market sentiment improving, all eyes are on whether ADA can sustain its upward momentum. A decisive move past $0.8119 may pave the way for further gains, while failure to…
Universal Kraft Canada Renewables, a JV between Korkia and Universal Kraft, has announced a US$15m initial commitment credit facility, expandable to up to US$50m, to develop 1700MW of solar projects in Canada. The facility, with American asset-based lender Crayhill Capital Management, will be used to finance Universal Kraft Canada Renewables’ Generator Unit Owner Contribution (GUOC) requirements related to solar energy development in Alberta, Canada. The GUOC, used in the Alberta electricity market, is a refundable payment to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) required from the owner of a generating unit or aggregated generation facility. The purpose of the GUOC…
Super Bowl ad of Poppi.Source: PoppiPrebiotic soda brand Olipop said Wednesday that it was valued at $1.85 billion in its latest funding round, which raised $50 million for the company.Founded in 2018, Olipop has helped fuel the growth of the prebiotic soda category, along with rival Poppi, which highlighted its drinks with a Super Bowl ad on Sunday. Both have attracted consumers with their claims that their drinks help with “gut health,” one of the latest wellness trends taking over food and beverage aisles.Olipop’s Series C funding round was led by J.P. Morgan Private Capital’s Growth Equity Partners. The company…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.Gabbard was an unconventional pick to oversee and coordinate the country’s 18 different intelligence agencies, given her past comments sympathetic to Russia, a meeting she held with now-deposed Syrian President Bashar Assad and her previous support for government leaker Edward Snowden.Gabbard, a military veteran and former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, was confirmed by a 52-48 vote, with Democrats opposed in the sharply divided Senate where Republicans hold…