Daily Dooley

Your daily dose of tech trivia!

Question: What was the original name of PayPal before it rebranded?

Answer: The original name of PayPal before it rebranded was Confinity.

Confinity was founded in 1998 as a company focused on developing security software for Palm Pilots. It later shifted to digital payments and merged with X.com, an online banking company founded by Elon Musk. In 2001, the company rebranded as PayPal.

Why "Dooley?"

Inspired by the founder's alma mater - Emory University's spirit mascot, Dooley represents the voice of the student body. And when Dooley shows up to your class, you can count on a fun time and the rest of the day off!