Emil Protalinski
@emilprotalinski
Would you use PayPal if it was a bank? Buy now, pay later firms and crypto companies are making moves to become banks, and PayPal wants to join the party. PayPal says it has filed applications with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the FDIC to establish PayPal Bank.
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Would you rather pay once or monthly forever? Elon Musk says that after February 14, Tesla will stop selling FSD, which stands for Full Self-Driving but of course isn’t actually...
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Would you trust Meta to run your AI agents? Meta’s 3 billion users as well as businesses everywhere might soon have to answer that question. Meta has acquired Singapore-based A...
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Netflix is buying Warner Bros., beating out Paramount and Comcast. Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming business in an $82.7 billion cash-a...
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Google wants to keep inflating the AI bubble. I don't blame them, but investors don't like it. Everything looked great in Alphabet’s Q4 2025 earnings report yesterday (www.linkedi...
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Last week, Meta committed to buying millions of Nvidia Blackwell and Rubin GPUs in a multiyear deal (nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/meta-bu...). This week, Meta has agreed to acquire up to 6GW worth of AMD Instinct GPUs over the next five years (www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...).
Should Elon Musk merge his biggest companies? SpaceX and xAI are reportedly in talks to merge ahead of a planned IPO later this year (www.reuters.com/world/musks-...) and SpaceX is also reportedly considering a potential merger with Tesla (www.bloomberg.com/news/article...).
Do you ask ChatGPT medical questions? To capitalize on the trend, OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space for health conversations in ChatGPT that lets you import medical records and other data from wellness apps into the chatbot: openai.com/index/introd...
Do you use Gmail’s AI features? If you do, you’ll probably like Google’s updates. If you don’t, well, buckle up. Google has unveiled an AI Inbox view for Gmail that shows you to-dos and summaries of topics rather than a traditional email list: blog.google/products-and...
Is Nvidia going to burst the AI bubble? If that’s going to happen, it won’t be this year -- just look at its Q3 earnings report: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... Nvidia grew Q3 revenue by 62% and profit by 65%, driven by Data Center revenue up 66%.
SpaceX has filed to go public. Forget OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s IPOs; SpaceX’s IPO is set to be even bigger and happen sooner. SpaceX has submitted its draft IPO registration to the US SEC, putting it on track for a June 2026 listing.
Meta is cutting back on the metaverse. It’s a little awkward given that Facebook renamed itself to Meta as part of its bet that the metaverse will be the future.
With Stephen Colbert leaving CBS, I’m going to miss the Big Fury Hat’s wisdom. #TheLateLateNight
Healthcare cuts aren’t theoretical—they’re already impacting coverage, access, and state budgets. New episode of The Health Advocates breaks down: • Medicaid funding cuts • HHS restructuring • What it means for patients right now 🎧 ghlf.org/the-health-a... #HealthPolicy #Medicaid #PatientAccess
St. Theresa Catholic Secondary School will host the 2026 QRSTF. We look forward to seeing the students' scientific research on April 11, 2026. @qrstf www.qrstf.ca
So “Tilly Norwood” “made” a “music video” and it’s not just noxious AI propaganda, it fucking sucks. Like, this is the best they can do and it fucking sucks. (Screen recorded so as to avoid giving this dogshit any clicks)
Threatening an entire civilisation with death is not the language of war - it is the language of genocide. Will the media properly start describing Trump as genocidal? “Truth Lies & Media” is live! ⚡️ On Apple & Spotify 🍎 Promo Match Frame Editing #auspol #Trumpenstein #NewsCorpse
Tom Joscelyn on January 6th: "There was a large element of organized right-wing extremists who came there with bad intentions to storm the Capitol and had plans to do so. People don't realize that, I think, still to this day.
JD Vance says he told Karoline Leavitt he's ONLY filling in as press secretary for the day on "ONE CONDITION": "When Usha has our baby in July that SHE would be Vice President for a couple of weeks!" He has a great sense of humor. I love this guy. 48!
we knew our series of #ArtificialIntelligence was going to be sprawling. And it is. #AI Link for the show is in our bio.
Your issue isn’t discipline… it’s that nobody knows you exist. Visibility moves revenue. Get seen. Get paid. Tap in here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkiUF_adPs6ZnCgNZFmK5Sg #ute #visibilityiskey #entrepreneurmarketing
Love hanging out with all of my TikTok friends and family every Saturday for the weekly protest. I was on that 420 rice Krispy. I made up this catchy little song. Join me every Saturday live on TikTok 10am to 1pm PST or in person at Delta Community College 5151 Pacific Ave in Stockton, California.
Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson speaks to #BBCBreakfast after regulator Ofgem said a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £221 more a year, with an annual bill of £1,862
Amnesty International warns the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a human rights risk. 500,000 deported in 2025. Fans from 4 nations banned. Only 4 of 16 host cities have rights plans. Toronto closed a homeless shelter for FIFA. Urgent action needed. #FIFA #WorldCup2026 #HumanRights
Cada especie cuenta con adaptaciones ligadas a su hábitat, su metabolismo, la disponibilidad de alimento o el riesgo de depredación 🌿 La conservación de la #biodiversidad es clave para asegurar que la vida silvestre mantenga sus ciclos y hábitos de descanso en la naturaleza 💚🌍
It’s #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth and we’re sharing simple advice on ticks, symptoms and what to do if bitten. If you spot a spreading rash or feel flu‑like, contact your GP. For more information visit ⬇️ nhsinform.scot/lyme-disease #BeTickAware
@SPOG1952 Another example of CCTV cameras helping SPD detectives and SPOG members investigate violent crime in Seattle. Mayor Katie, how many more examples do you need? Don’t take away the vital tools officers rely on to identify, locate, and apprehend violent criminals in our city.
Animation loop I made for a clients Youtube Channel a few years back🐧🚗 📄 Commissions Open: www.fiverr.com/rivermario 📄 #youtube #yt #drift #animation #3d #art #bluesky #bsky #retro #clubpenguin #beach #gamedev
My opponents want you to believe that I’m a kid with no life experience or business running for Congress. Yes, I’m young, but I actually have more legislative experience than any of them because I was elected to the N.H. House at just 22 years old. #nhpolitics #congress #politics #newhampshire #nh01
Want politicians who are accountable to people not corporations? Don't we all. I have a solution that will get rid of the influence of money in our democracy.
linus update: he’s eating the cat food when i put taters and chicken and apples and bananas and marshmallows up front for him
Pete Golding's addition brought 11 more wins than the three years before he arrived
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2026 Snow Storm and Daisy loves her snow days but not if it’s like jumping into a pool! #nyc #snowstorm2026❄️ #dogsofnyc #johndericmitchell
03.05. Große Fütterung. Die ältesten Küken sind jetzt 7 Tage alt. Sie sind definitiv da, und ich vermute mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass auch das dritte die erste Woche überstanden hat🙂#WhiteStork #chicks #one-week-old #feeding
As government prepares the 2026–27 provincial budget, tough choices will need to be made. We want to hear about the priorities and opportunities that matter most to you. Submit your feedback and suggestions online at: GNB.CA/Prebudget
I am running a petition alongside my application for a banking hub to help demonstrate to LINK and other decision‑makers how strongly the community feels about the need for local banking services in Cupar. You can sign the petition here: buff.ly/ZjejZz0
This is the full video on my question and answer with Vice President J.D. Vance. It’s unusual for national public figures to take questions from local reporters like this, it was very much appreciated!
Serving military personnel have been left waiting for driving tests for too long. I asked the Government for the statement in solving the ongoing impasse.
Redwood Rd / SR-68 @ Aspen Hills Blvd / Cold Spring Dr, LHI 🕒 6:44 PM - 7:22 PM MT 🌡️ 72°F | Clear 📍: 40.395020,-111.917760
🇮🇪 1.848 Sullivan ou O'Sullivan se sont rassemblées en Irlande pour battre le record du monde du nombre de personnes portant le même nom réunis en un seul endroit. Le clan Sullivan a détrôné les Gallagher, détenteurs du record en 2007 ⤵️
Still doing a little teaching and auditioning, but I'm very much looking forward to 2 weeks mostly off in a much warmer climate 🌞😄✈️
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Keir Starmer, "Elon Musk has been interfering in our politics in the last few days, trying to whip up division" "That is not who we are in Britain" "In Britain we are reasonable tolerant people"
La OCDE publica su informe semestral de perspectivas económicas, con proyecciones para sus países miembro En el caso de España, ha mejorado una décima la previsión de crecimiento hasta el 2,2% este año Los detalles con @antoniodelgadorne.bsky.social
🚨🔥 "Traitor Blue" dropped! British police & FBI-level betrayal. British police, traitors in blue! Selling out Britain like the FBI crew! Tired of the thin blue line stabbing you? 🔥 #TraitorBlue #BritishPolice #FBIExposed #WakeUpBritain @GOVUK @10DowningStreet @ukhomeoffice @metpoliceuk
🪶 time for a bird of the day🎞️ 1st fledgling Cardinals 🥰, The 1st new pics from new hummingbird 📸, Woodrow🪵pecker, Giga J, Mrs Bishop & Elder + mire Enjoy time with our 🐦 See yourself in a 🔵bubble feel your heart beating💓 Breathe🫁 in 🥰 Breathe😮💨 out 😥 let it go We will PERSEVERE #birds
O editor-chefe da Fórum, Renato Rovai, comenta sobre as articulações de Flávio e Eduardo Bolsonaro junto ao governo dos EUA e os impactos dessas ações para a soberania brasileira. Ao comparar o caso com o tratamento dado pelos estadunidenses a... 🧵1/2⤵️ 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐋Á𝐕𝐈𝐎 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐎𝐒 𝐃𝐎 𝐏𝐈𝐗