Monthly Archives: February 2024

eBay to pay $59m over sales of pill-making tools

The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills.

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Fitbit denies update made devices unusable

More than 100 users say new software is causing Fitbits to malfunction or stop working altogether.

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The Ultimate Task Management Tool is Just $25 for Life

Get organized and on-task with Pagico 10. Currently more than half off its regular price for a permanent lifetime license through February 4.

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Planet A Foods whips up more capital to take its cocoa-free chocolate global

Planet A Foods uses fermentation technology to turn all-natural, locally-sourced ingredients, for example, oats and sunflower seeds, into its cocoa-free chocolate brand, ChoViva. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Rates hold steady as the Federal Reserve “thinks about” lowering interest rates

At its first policy meeting of the year, the Federal Reserve held interest rates stable, giving the impression that it was considering whether to decrease them, but not that soon. The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark federal funds rate at … Continue reading

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Three San Francisco supervisors receive threats following YC President Garry Tan’s tweet

Aaron Peskin says Garry Tan’s now deleted X post did “harm to democratic discourse.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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India’s central bank discusses more penalties on Paytm Payments Bank, including revoking license

The Reserve Bank of India is discussing more penalties on Paytm Payments Bank and may reach a decision within days, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The central bank has internally discussed revoking the payments bank license of … Continue reading

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Reliance-backed Viacom18 agrees to buy 60% of Disney’s India unit, report says

Reliance-backed Viacom18 has reached an agreement to buy 60% of Disney’s India unit, WSJ reported Thursday citing unnamed sources, creating a pathway for the Indian conglomerate to form a $10 billion media giant in the South Asian market. The deal, … Continue reading

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The e-waste “gold mining” efforts are booming

The components of your antiquated desktop computer, laptop, TV, and other electronics include valuable metals like copper and gold. Tiny businesses are profiting from the e-waste industry’s unrealized potential by recycling outdated electronic circuit boards and can earn up to … Continue reading

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3 Solutions For Your Business When Working Across Different Platforms

Technology platforms have proven to be vital assets for businesses of all sizes. Yet having multiple platforms in place doesn’t always equate to smooth sailing. As a leader, you need to find ways to make sure you get all the … Continue reading

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