Donald Trump says he’s managed to pull together almost half a billion dollars to pay his eye-watering appeal bond owed to New York state after he and his companies were found liable for fraud. The GOP’s presumptive nominee claimed in recent legal filings that he hasn’t been able to secure more than $460 million required … Read more
If you don’t have a bank account, you’re not alone. Just under 6 million households in the US are considered unbanked, which means they don’t have a checking or a savings account, according to research from the FDIC. There are many reasons why a person might be unbanked, but a few common ones are a … Read more
TipTop, the startup that offers instant cash for electronics, is launching TipTop Shop, a way for users to purchase and trade in devices. TipTop Shop builds on the success of TipTop Cash, which was released late last year. It lets people get instant payouts for electronic devices like smartphones, iPads, cameras, game systems and more. … Read more
Actor and comedian King Bach had his home broken into, and the intruders came out with quite the load. Andrew Byron Bachelor, better known by his stage name King Bach, has a home in L.A., like many other big celebrities, and unfortunately for him, he is the latest victim in a series of burglaries. Article … Read more
Saban Films has shared the official Cash Out trailer for its latest action thriller, starring Oscar nominee John Travolta. The video introduces Travolta as a retired thief who gets pulled back into another high-stakes heist, which leads him to reunite with someone important from his past. The film premieres on April 26 in theaters and … Read more
OpenAI on Tuesday publicly responded to a lawsuit brought by co-founder Elon Musk, highlighting apparent hypocrisy on the part of the now-billionaire and early backer of the company. In its response, OpenAI reproduced old emails from Musk in which the Tesla and SpaceX CEO encouraged the rising startup to raise at least $1 billion in … Read more
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With its latest iOS 17.4 update, Apple is adding an easier way for Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Savings with Apple Card users to track their balances and transactions, TechCrunch reports. With the update, third-party budgeting apps can automatically import information from Apple’s financial services via the iPhone maker’s FinanceKit API. Budgeting and money-management apps … Read more
SEASIDE HEIGHTS – They came from near and far. Storm Troopers. Vikings. There was a Creature from the Black Lagoon sighting. At the predetermined time, they ran head on, thousands of them, and plunged into the frigid Atlantic Ocean. Some shrieked and quickly turned back, but others frolicked longer or even returned for a second … Read more
Welcome to the very last issue of The Exchange! With TechCrunch+ sunsetting this month, The Exchange column and its newsletter are also coming to an end. Thank you for reading, emailing, tweeting, and hanging out with us for so many years. P.S. A special thanks from myself to Anna, who was nothing short of a … Read more
The “Bobs” from the film Office Space Source: 20th Century Fox | YouTube Listening to Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav speak on Friday’s fourth-quarter earnings calls, I couldn’t help but think of a scene in the movie “Office Space.” An employee named Tom meets with two consultants, both named Bob (together, The … Read more