Tens of thousands report Amazon outages

Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - If you’ve been having issues with Amazon right now, you’re not alone. Since around 2:30 p.m. ET, more than 20,000 people reported outages on Downdetector. On the site, some people report being unable to sign in or view the correct prices, while others say…

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ZyG Raises $58M in Seed Funding

FinSMEs / finsmes - ZyG, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based developer of an agentic operating system for eCommerce, raised a $58m seed funding round. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Viola Ventures, and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Disruptive AI,…

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GHARAGE Ventures unveils €40 million Fund I, anchored by Gebr. Heinemann, to back travel and RetailTech startups

Rahul Raj / eu-startups - Berlin- and Singapore-based independent venture capital platform GHARAGE Ventures today announces the launch of its inaugural fund to drive technological resilience in global travel and trade. Fund I amounts to €40 million and is anchored by Hamburg-based…

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From Mac utilities to AI ecosystem: MacPaw’s next act

Cate Lawrence / tech - Founded in Kyiv in 2008, MacPaw has grown into a global technology company building a digital ecosystem designed to supercharge productivity for Mac users. With an office opened in Boston in 2023 and ...

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Meta starts testing its AI shopping assistant

Mariella Moon / engadget - Meta has started rolling out an experimental AI shopping tool to some users in the US, according to Bloomberg. At the moment, it’s reportedly only showing up on desktop browsers when select users visit Meta AI on the web. They’ll know if they have access …

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Flink lands $100M to advance targeted expansion

Tamara Djurickovic / tech - Berlin-based Flink, a quick commerce operator active in Germany and theNetherlands, has secured around $100 million in new growth capital. The roundwas led by Prosus and other existing investors, with...

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Seasonal Color Updates to Apple’s iPhone Cases and Apple Watch Bands

John Gruber / macrumors - Joe Rossignol, MacRumors: A seasonal color refresh arrived today for a variety of Appleaccessories, including iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands, and theCrossbody Strap. All of the accessories in the latest colors areavailable to order on Apple.com starting …

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eBay Announces Workforce Reduction of 800 Employees Amid Strategic Overhaul

Trader Edge / parameter - eBay eliminates 800 positions in restructuring effort while acquiring Depop for $1.2B and reporting Q4 revenue growth of 15% to $2.97 billion.The post eBay Announces Workforce Reduction of 800 Employees Amid Strategic Overhaul appeared first on Parameter.

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New York Sues Valve For Enabling 'Illegal Gambling' With Loot Boxes

msmash / slashdot - New York state has filed a lawsuit against Valve alleging that randomized loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 amount to a form of unregulated gambling, letting users "pay for the chance to win a rare virtual item of sign…

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EBay Is Laying Off About 800 Workers, 6% of Global Workforce

msmash / slashdot - EBay is cutting about 800 jobs, or 6% of its full-time employees, saying the layoffs are needed to align its workforce with strategic priorities. From a report: "We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategi…

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Amazon Wishlist change doxxes users and shares your delivery address

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Etsy Stock Jumps 9% as Depop Sale to eBay Overshadows Mixed Q4 Results

Trader Edge / parameter - TLDR Etsy beat Q4 EPS estimates with $0.92 vs. $0.84 expected, but revenue of $882M and GMS of $3.59B both missed Etsy agreed to sell Depop to eBay for $1.2 billion in cash Stock jumped over 9% on the news, reaching around $48.23 Active sellers rose 7.7% …

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Klarna Hits First $1 Billion Revenue Quarter as Banking Users Double

PYMNTS / pymnts - Klarna said in a fourth-quarter earnings report that it doubled its number of banking customers over the past year. During the fourth quarter, Klarna’s number of banking customers grew 101% year over year to reach 15.8 million, the company said in a Thurs…

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eBay is buying Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion

Wayne Williams / betanews - eBay has announced plans to acquire fashion resale marketplace Depop from Etsy in a cash deal worth about $1.2 billion, expanding its reach in secondhand fashion and strengthening its position with younger buyers. Depop, a mobile-first marketplace known f…

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11-Inch M5 iPad Pro Hits New All-Time Low at $799.91 [Deal]

iclarified - Apple's 11-inch iPad Pro with the M5 chip has dropped to a new record low price of $799.91 today. That's a 19 percent discount off its regular $999 retail price, saving you nearly $200 on Apple's latest Pro tablet.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, T…

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London’s Mondra And Vienna’s Inoqo Announce Strategic Merger

Kailee Rainse / startuprise - London-based AI supply chain intelligence platform Mondra and Vienna-based sustainability intelligence platform inoqo have announced a strategic merger. The combined entity aims to accelerate decarbonisation and enhance resilience across the global food s…

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Europe probes Shein's addictive app design and illegal product sales

Andre Revilla / engadget - The European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation into low-cost fast fashion retailer Shein. EC officials are concerned about the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material, as well as the potentially addictive design of its sh…

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Pinterest (PINS) Stock Plunges 18% on Disappointing Revenue Forecast

Trader Edge / parameter - TLDR Pinterest shares dropped 18% after-hours following Q1 revenue guidance of $951M-$971M, below analyst expectations of $980.1M Tariff-hit retailers are cutting advertising budgets across the platform to protect profit margins from trade pressures Q4 re…

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Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities

Aisha Malik / techcrunch - The expansion will cover customers in newly served states such as Idaho and Massachusetts.

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