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Elon Musk Really Wants Nathan Fielder to Like Him

If you enjoy the cringe comedy stylings of master manipulator and Canadian business school graduate Nathan Fielder, know that you’re not alone. In fact, you’re in company with everyone’s favorite richest man on Earth. Elon Musk also apparently feels a deep connection to Fielder’s off-kilter humor, and is sure that he could/should/would be friends with the funny man.The Tesla CEO first invited the former Nathan For You host to lunch at SpaceX in 2016, according to a report from The New York Times. And he continued to…

paypal: How to delete PayPal account: A step-by-step guide

PayPal is a free financial platform for making online payments. The app offers a safe and secure process to send or receive money. PayPal can be used for both personal and professional (business) purposes. It also allows you to pay for items. Users who are interested in making money via business can set up a merchant account and make transactions. Now, it may happen that you decide to delete your PayPal account due to some reasons. In such a case, follow these steps: Read AlsoHere’s how you can delete your PayPal account…

PayPal Says No, It’s Not Fining Users for ‘Misinformation’

PayPal had to retract a change to its Acceptable Use Policy over the weekend for supposedly fining users for posting ‘misinformation.’ However, conservatives are being very selective in how they interpret PayPal’s AUP.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)PayPal, the company co-founded by right-wing darling Peter Thiel, was caught in a firestorm of conservative backlash over the weekend for daring to say it would not allow its services to be used to promote misinformation. Now, the company has walked everything back, and

PayPal Says It Never Intended to Fine for ‘Misinformation’ Days After Drawing Criticism for User Agreement

PayPal Holdings said it has no intention of fining customers for spreading misinformation, after attracting criticism for publishing a new user agreement outlining such a plan.The issue gained traction over the weekend after the company published policy updates prohibiting users from using the PayPal service for activities identified by the company as “the sending, posting, or publication of any messages, content, or materials” promoting misinformation, in an Acceptable Use Policy due to kick in on November 3. A penalty…

9 PayPal Scams We Can’t Believe People Actually Fell For

Photo: Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto (Getty Images) If you ever find yourself mailing bundles of cash across the country to a stranger, take a deep breath and ask yourself, “Is this a scam?” because we assure you it’s almost certainly a scam. And Gizmodo has the documents to prove it.We’ve looked at plenty of heartbreaking scams over the years on platforms like Tinder, Venmo, and Airbnb. Today, we’re taking a look at obvious scams on PayPal—all filed as consumer complaints with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and

PayPal threatens to sever partnership with Phoenix Suns if owner Sarver returns

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30: Owner, Robert Sarver of the Phoenix Suns interviews after Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2021 NBA Playoffs on June 30, 2021 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.Andrew D. Bernstein | National Basketball Association | Getty ImagesPayPal, the jersey sponsor for the Phoenix Suns, warned that it would sever ties with the team if owner Robert Sarver remains affiliated with the organization following his one-year suspension.Sarver was suspended from the league and fined $10…

11 Weird Posts Facebook Promoted Due to the Celebrity Page Bug

Earlier Wednesday, Facebook endured the digital equivalent of what happens when you drink one too many and your body says: “No, ma’am.” It filled users’ news feeds across the globe with very weird posts that random people had sent to celebrities like Eminem, Taylor Swift, and Nicki Minaj—stuff that wouldn’t turn up on the app’s front page if Facebook were operating normally. Users baffled by Facebook’s digital vomit went over to Twitter to discuss, vent, and laugh their butts off at the truly outrageous comments and…

Cashfree Payments ties up with PharmEasy, aims to provide convenient payment settlements to retail partners

Cashfree Payments, one of India's payments and API banking solutions companies, has partnered with PharmEasy, the digital healthcare platform, to facilitate quick and convenient payment settlements to its retail partners. This partnership will leverage Cashfree Payments' Payouts solution to automate transactions for the retail network. Cashfree Payments' Payouts solution allows merchants to instantly pay vendors, process customer refunds, and disburse loans, among other transactions. The solution is highly reliable,…

Websites Selling Unapproved Abortion Pills Are Booming

A murky online market for abortion pills is thriving as some U.S. states tighten abortion restrictions.Dozens of websites state they ship abortion drugs anywhere in the U.S. without a prescription, which violates Food and Drug Administration rules. Most of the sites don’t clearly state who operates them or where they get the pills. The operator of one website said demand for abortion pills has surged since the Supreme Court removed constitutional protection for abortion in June. The sites, some registered overseas, are…

Google’s Investing $1.56 Billion into Blockchain Companies

Google has overall invested well over a billion in blockchain and crypto companies over the past year or so.Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock)Do you think of Google as a “Web3” company? No? Well at least as far as their investing portfolio is concerned, they’re deeper into blockchain and crypto technology than any other top publicly traded company, by far.Blockdata, a crypto research firm, released an updated blog post Tuesday showing who’s been the most active investors in the crypto scene from September 2021 through