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Did you try and fail to make a Zelle transfer today? The company says, try now.
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. 🇨🇳 Cheap Goods From China Just Got More Expensive
RIP TikTok shopping hauls. As of today, the U.S. has ended the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed duty-free imports of goods under $800 from China and Hong Kong. Retailers Shein and Temu have already raised prices to account for tariffs. (The Verge)
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3. 📱 Apple’s App Store Now Allows for External Purchases
Following a decisive court ruling in the Epic v. Apple case, Apple has updated its U.S. App Store guidelines to allow developers to include external links for purchases, eliminating the previously mandatory 27% commission on such transactions (The Verge)
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5. 🚕 Uber is Bringing Robotaxis to Europe With Momenta
Uber has announced a partnership with Chinese autonomous driving technology firm Momenta to introduce robotaxi services in Europe by mid-2026. The initial deployment will include safety operators in the vehicles, combining Uber’s global ridesharing network with Momenta’s technology. (CNBC)
6. 🏦 Zelle Outage Disrupted U.S. Bank Transfers
Peer-to-peer money transfer service Zelle experienced a widespread outage today for users at several major banks including Bank of America, Truist, and Navy Federal Credit Union. The issue, attributed to a third-party vendor—reportedly payments giant Fiserv—left users unable to complete transactions, with many seeing payments marked as "pending.” (CNN)
7. 🤖 Airbnb is Quietly Rolling Out an AI Customer Service Bot
Airbnb started rolling out an AI-powered customer service bot in the U.S. last month with no announcement or notification. CEO Brian Chesky said 50% of Airbnb’s U.S. users are already using the AI bot for customer service and the company plans to roll out the feature to all U.S. users this month. The feature has reduced the need for human agents by 15%. (Techcrunch)
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