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People are thirsty for the Dune: Part Two limited edition sandworm popcorn bucket. So thirsty, in fact, that some eBay resellers are hawking the thing for hundreds of dollars.The Dune popcorn bucket, which was sold for $24.99 at select AMC theaters and included the popcorn itself, is currently the fifth most-expensive listed item on eBay under the “popcorn bucket” search term, with one seller asking $804.04 for the viral item (plus shipping). It follows a Godzilla and Evangelion popcorn bucket combo ($1,034); a Figment…

Hundreds of major brands unknowingly have their ads served on Made for Advertising (MFA) websites. Ads are being placed on these sites through both programmatic and non-programmatic channels, according to a new study by Analytics. What are MFA websites? MFA websites are sites created primarily for profit through advertising and generally provide a poor user experience, potentially damaging the reputation of digital advertising overall. They often have poor-quality content and display a high number of ads. The…

Venture capital funding has never been robust for women or Black and brown founders. Alongside Crunchbase, we’ve been tracking funding levels to pinpoint moments of progress and regression for marginalized entrepreneurs. For example, Black founders saw record amounts of funding in the bull year that was 2021, but that amount dipped substantially as the market cooled and as many DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) measures retreated. Women, on the other hand, have seen consistent funding for the past few years —…

Google has been quietly striking deals with some publishers to use new generative AI tools to publish stories, according to in Adweek. The deals, reportedly worth tens of thousands of dollars a year, are apparently part of the Google News Initiative (GNI), a six-year-old program that funds , , and other resources for newsrooms. But the move into generative AI publishing tools would be a new, and likely controversial, step for the company.According to Adweek, the program is currently targeting a “handful” of smaller…

In a bid to address the lingering price distortions affecting the Naira’s exchange rate, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorised the sale of $20,000 to eligible Bureaux De Change (BDCs). The decision comes after the bank said it observed continued price distortions at the retail end of the market, which is feeding into the parallel market and further widening the exchange rate premium. According to a circular on Tuesday by Hassan Mahmud, the Director of the Trade & Exchange Department at the CBN,…

The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) on Tuesday urged the Nigerian government to put an end to the receipt of payments for all petroleum products in US dollars. This, the association said, is part of measures to address the continued rise in prices of petroleum products in the country. Benneth Korie, the president of NOGASA, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained that most Nigerians have adopted dollars as their main currency of exchange and trading while…

Apple has allowed yet another fraudulent app to sneak through its review process, and this one managed to scam several users out of thousands of dollars. On February 16, the developers of Rabby Wallet warned that a fake iOS app was impersonating their crypto wallet on Apple’s App Store. Ironically, the legitimate app was still under review by Apple, while the fake app was live for days before Apple finally removed it from the App Store on Monday. 🚨 A FAKE iOS app has resurfaced. Please note that our iOS app is…

Last updated: February 19th, 2024 at 13:19 UTC+01:00 Apple's challenges with regulators in the EU continue as the firm is now potentially on the hook for a 500 million euro or roughly $539 million fine. Regulators have imposed this penalty following a complaint from Spotify alleging that Apple has policies in place that don't allow iPhone apps from telling users that there are cheaper music streaming services than Apple Music. Spotify is one of the world's leading music streaming services and a direct competitor to…

A crypto scam app on the App Store has stolen thousands of dollars from multiple users as yet another dodgy app gets past Apple’s approval system.The app in question, Rabby Wallet & Crypto Solution, impersonating a platform called Rabby Wallet, was made available on the App Store at some point last week and steals money from users as soon as they input their private crypto key into the App. The official Rabby Wallet app is currently under review and developed by DeBank Global Pre. Ltd, meaning no current application…

Last updated: February 16th, 2024 at 15:12 UTC+01:00 More details have emerged about Samsung's agreement with TFL (Transport for London) for the Circle to Search-inspired subway map the company had installed at key locations around the UK capital's sprawling Underground. For two weeks, the circular Tube map replaced the classic London subway map designed by Harry Beck in 1933. The new design promoted the Galaxy S24, or more specifically, the flagship's new Circle to Search feature. According to a new report (via…