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PayPal is introducing a new way for people to send money to one another through peer-to-peer (p2p) payments made via personalized, one-time links. The system, called PayPal Links, complements the company’s existing feature called PayPal Me, which will continue to exist as a way to share your profile information and make it easier to get found and paid. The company explains that PayPal Me links are not payment requests tied to a specific amount — at least until the receiver inputs how much they plan to pay. PayPal Me links were only used to get paid. The new PayPal Links,…
by Brian Major Last updated: 12:10 PM ET, Mon September 15, 2025 Curacao hosted 60,690 overnight visitors in August, a four percent increase compared with the same period a year ago, according to Curacao Tourist Board data.The increase was generated in part by North America, which grew by seven percent during the period. South America led with a 17 percent increase in arrivals, while both Europe and the Caribbean region recorded declines of five and seven percent, respectively. A total of 15,773 visitors came from the United States. In terms of accommodations, 70 percent of U.S. travelers stayed in resort…
Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it was ordering the seizure of 187 crypto wallets that allegedly belong to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC. In a document detailing the seizure order, the ministry’s National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF) said it was “convinced that the cryptocurrency wallets” in the list are property of the IRGC and are “used for the perpetration of a severe terror crime.” The IRGC is sanctioned as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, and Israel, among other countries. According to blockchain monitoring firm Elliptic, the named wallets…
Trade tensions between China and the U.S. regarding semiconductors just got even more strained. On Monday, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation ruled that semiconductor giant Nvidia was in violation of the country’s antitrust regulations, as first reported by Bloomberg. The ruling was in reference to Nvidia’s 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, a computer networking supplier, for $7 billion. An Nvidia spokesperson supplied the following statement: “We comply with the law in all respects. We will continue to cooperate with all relevant government agencies as they evaluate the impact of export controls on competition in the commercial markets.” China didn’t…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny’s residency in Puerto Rico has boosted the island’s economy and stoked conversations about its identity and struggles. Now, fans from around the world will have a chance to tune in. The Puerto Rican singer’s final show of his “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” (“I Don’t Want to Leave Here”) residency on Sept. 20 will be livestreamed by Amazon, “giving fans everywhere front-row access to this historic concert,” the company announced Monday. The show is a surprise addition to Bad Bunny’s 30-show residency in Puerto Rico that began in July, nine of which were…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 8:45 AM ET, Mon September 15, 2025 Starting November 22, travelers on Delta Air Lines can enjoy a new nonstop route between Austin, Texas (AUS) and Miami, Florida (MIA), in addition to previously announced new nonstop routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The new route will be operated by the airline’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Earlier in August, the airline announced three new nonstop routes would be coming to Austin this fall and next spring, including routes to Denver (DEN), Columbus (CMH) and Kansas City (MCI). “With these new routes and expanded service, Delta is building on a strong…
OpenAI announced Monday that it’s releasing a new version of GPT-5 to its AI coding agent, Codex. The company says its new model, called GPT-5-Codex, spends its “thinking” time more dynamically than previous models and could spend anywhere from a few seconds to seven hours on a coding task. As a result, it performs better on agentic coding benchmarks. The new model is now rolling out in Codex products — which can be accessed via a terminal, IDE, GitHub, or ChatGPT — to all ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise users. OpenAI says it plans to make the model…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America may end up being the biggest winner of Sunday night’s Emmy Awards. The afterschool youth programming nonprofit is now seeing a donation surge after a controversial fundraising bit at the center of television’s biggest night.Emmys host Nate Bargatze pledged $100,000 to the group at the top of the telecast — with a twist. The comedian then deducted $1,000 for every second that an acceptance speech exceeded the allotted time and added the same amount for every second under the limit. Boys & Girls Clubs children stood with the trophy holder for each announcement…
The first day of autumn is just one week away and that means it’s time to put the finishing touches on those fall foliage travel plans.Fortunately, expert forecasts make it so travelers don’t have to fly blind when it comes to settling on the most colorful destinations across the U.S. Travelers can’t go wrong exploring northern New England, the Great Smoky Mountains or the Rockies this fall. However, a new interactive map from Explore Fall allows users to view an updated color report and uncover peak timing for destinations across the country.Users can view the entire U.S. mainland and pinpoint…
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco, industry leaders will explore how founders can build lasting companies while navigating rapid shifts in AI, markets, and consumer behavior. Catch this dynamic panel on the Going Public Stage, where three seasoned leaders will explore how AI is transforming go-to-market (GTM) strategies from the inside out. Meet the speakers Nirav Tolia, CEO, president, and co-founder of Nextdoor, leads one of the most recognized community platforms in tech. He previously co-founded Epinions.com, served as COO at Shopping.com, and is non-executive chair at Hedosophia. Jane Alexander, partner at CapitalG, brings more…