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Apple clears Spotify update under new rules allowing purchases within apps

The approval comes after a U.S. federal judge on Wednesday ordered Apple to stop imposing the commissions it makes on purchases through iPhone apps.

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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 … Continue reading

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Tether eyes U.S. expansion with new stablecoin as CEO courts Washington crypto players

CEO Paolo Ardoino’s recent charm offensive in Washington has put a spotlight on Tether amid the pro-crypto shift under President Trump.

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Suspected glitch causes 100% price reduction on some Co-op products

The pricing error allowed some shoppers to get pasta sauce, coffee and cookies for free.

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China’s Xpeng delivers over 30,000 vehicles for the sixth consecutive month

Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng in April sustained its record of delivering over 30,000 vehicles for the sixth consecutive month.

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Ireland fines TikTok 530 million euros for sending EU user data to China

Ireland’s privacy regulator said Friday that TikTok infringed the bloc’s GDPR data protection law over transfers of European user data to China.

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Apple changes US App Store rules to let apps redirect users to their own websites for payments

Apple has changed its App Store rules in the U.S. to let apps link users to their own websites so they can buy subscriptions or other digital goods. This change comes after a U.S. court ruled in favor of Epic … Continue reading

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Apple says most US-bound iPhones no longer made in China

The technology giant says US tariffs will add around $900m to its costs this quarter.

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Venmo gaining ground in payments as Cash App struggles

Earnings from PayPal and Block revealed diverging paths in peer-to-peer payments, with Venmo accelerating and Cash App losing steam.

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Apple has managed tariffs so far, but Cook says it’s tough to predict beyond June

The vast majority of Apple’s products are “currently not subject” to Trump’s tariffs, CEO Tim Cook said. But beyond June, he didn’t say much.

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