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Netflix wants you to watch its TikTok-like vertical video feed ‘Clips’

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify introduces verified artist badges to help distinguish humans from AI; Meta says its business AI now facilitates 10 million conversations a week

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Uber is in the hotel business now

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public; Google Translate now lets you practice pronunciation

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YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

FTC reports consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025; Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app

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Spotify’s next frontier: Fitness content

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs; Amazon’s new podcast strategy is Monetize everything

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Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit; Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs

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Meta is revamping its cross-app management system

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - X is shutting down Communities because of low usage and lots of spam; Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of U.S. employees

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Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models; Amazon Music partners with Bandsintown for concert listings

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Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities

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NSA spies are reportedly using Anthropic’s Mythos

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - WhatsApp is testing a premium subscription; Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon

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Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google’s AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby; Netflix plans to add a vertical video feed, use AI for recommendations

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Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode; AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1

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Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI; Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, 16% of its workforce.

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YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally; Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows

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Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - IBM pays $17M fine to end DOJ suit over DEI programs; Booking.com confirms hackers accessed customers’ data

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France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and ignored her warnings; YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive

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This founder helped build SpaceX’s most powerful rocket engine. Now he’s building a ‘fighter jet for orbit’

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups; Waymo robotaxis are tracking potholes and sharing that data with Waze users

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X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline; Intel signs on to Elon Musk’s Terafab chips project

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Chrome is finally getting vertical tabs

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus -Binge is a movie tracking app that warns you of jump scares in real time; Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI

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OpenAI's vision for the AI economy

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

As governments grapple with how to manage the economic fallout of superintelligent machines, OpenAI has released a set of policy proposals outlining the ways wealth and work could be reshaped in an “intelligence age.”

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Meet the Facebook insider who has been building content moderation for the AI era.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

When Brett Levenson left Apple in 2019 to lead business integrity at Facebook, the social media giant was in the thick of the Cambridge Analytica fallout. At the time, he thought he could simply fix Facebook’s content moderation problem with better technology. The problem, he quickly learned, ran deeper than technology.

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Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon; NASA astronauts prove that sending an email really is rocket science

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An AI-heavy makeover coming to Slack

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise; Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs

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Airbnb is introducing a private car pickup service

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service; Whoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion

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Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering; Why OpenAI really shut down Sora

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Netflix confirms it’s raising prices again

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen; You can now transfer your chats and personal information from other chatbots directly into Gemini

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Google is launching Search Live globally

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations; The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pulling ahead

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Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon just bought a startup making kid-size humanoid robots; Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop from being attributed to real artists; Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption

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TikTok ads are about to get a tad more disruptive

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature; Roku’s $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video

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Fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon’s decision to bar Anthropic ‘retaliation’; DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers

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Blue Origin enters the space data center game

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa; Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot

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Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta has rolled out new AI content enforcement systems; DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app; Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B

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Gemini-powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest in startup business news

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Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents; Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video.

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Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything; ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator.

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Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Substack launches a built-in recording studio; Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss

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Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed; Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’

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Amazon expands program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant; TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app

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YouTube expands AI deepfake detection

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month; Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop.

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DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents; OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuit

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X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Claude’s consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle; Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs

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X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app; FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems

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X taps William Shatner for its new payments service, X Money

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages; Google Search rolls out Gemini’s Canvas in AI Mode to all US users

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Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal; X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS

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Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so creators can ditch the hashtags; Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade

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OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Anthropic’s Claude rises to Number 1 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute

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Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - ChatGPT reaches 900M weekly active users; AI music generator Suno hits 2M paid subscribers

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Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - eBay to lay off 800 staff; Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools

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Americans now listen to podcasts more often than talk radio

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’

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YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices; Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy

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Uber wants to be a Swiss Army Knife for robotaxis

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI calls in the consultants for its enterprise push; Tesla’s battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles isn’t over after all

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YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping; YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs

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SeatGeek and Spotify team up

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Mastodon, a decentralized alternative to X, plans to target creators with new features; Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a

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Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

An internal research study at Meta dubbed “Project MYST” created in partnership with the University of Chicago, found that parental supervision and controls — such as time limits and restricted access — had little impact on kids’ compulsive use of social media.

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Epstein associate and Day One founder explains herself

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus the latest in startup business news.

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Amazon’s Ring canceled their partnership with Flock

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads mocking AI with ads helped push Claude’s app into the top 10.

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Pinterest claims it sees more searches than ChatGPT

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Aurora’s driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers; Spotify says its best developers haven’t written a line of code since December, thanks to AI

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xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed; Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities

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Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts; Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search

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YouTube TV introduces cheaper bundles

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - So, what’s going on with Musicboard?; Snapchat now lets you inform others when you have arrived at your destination

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Backlash over OpenAI’s GPT-4o retirement shows how dangerous AI companions can be

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, the EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine.

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Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated ‘Vibes’ videos

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google’s subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue; Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features

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Alexa+ is now available to everyone in the US

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Tinder looks to AI to help fight ‘swipe fatigue’ and dating app burnout; Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more translations

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TikTok recovers from dip in usage

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest in startup businiess news

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UpScrolled zooms past 2.5M users

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus: Grubhub waives delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50; Ring brings its ‘Search Party’ feature for finding lost dogs to non-Ring camera owners

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Anthropic brings agentic plugins to Cowork

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands; The iPhone just had its best quarter ever

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Music publishers sue Anthropic for $3B over ‘flagrant piracy’ of 20,000 works

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify rolls out group chats; Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better

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Chrome takes on AI browsers

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - LinkedIn will let you show off your vibe-coding chops with a certificate; Amazon says it is laying off 16,000 employees

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OpenAI launches Prism

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus -Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan rolls out to all markets, including the U.S.; Anthropic reportedly upped its latest raise to $20B

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TikTok alternatives see surge in downloads

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia

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Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google Photos’ latest feature lets you meme yourself; Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version

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Google’s AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Substack launches a TV app; Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver

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Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Studies show Consumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025; YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness

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ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus Netflix is rolling out a live voting feature; Netflix revises offer to pay all cash for Warner Bros. to fend off Paramount

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Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Well, there goes the metaverse!; TikTok quietly launches a microdrama app called ‘PineDrama’

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ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus, Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs.

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Netflix’s first original video podcasts feature Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify raises its subscription prices in the US again; Wikimedia Foundation announces several new AI partnerships

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App downloads declined again in 2025, consumer spending soared

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google’s Trends Explore page gets new Gemini capabilities; Meta to reportedly lay off 10% of Reality Labs staff

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Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest in startup business news

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Amazon says 97% of its devices can support Alexa+

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s AI features like Siri; Anthropic’s new Cowork tool offers Claude Code without the code

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X restricts Grok's image generation to paying subscribers

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Meta signs deals with three nuclear companies for 6-plus GW of power.

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OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Illinois health department exposed over 700,000 residents’ personal data for years; Disney+ is launching short-form videos this year

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Classroom’s new tool uses Gemini to transform lessons into podcast episodes

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify now lets you share what you’re streaming in real time with friends; Spotify lowers monetization threshold for video podcasts

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Threads is developing in-message games

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Threads is developing in-message games; Meta pauses international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses; Amazon’s Ring doorbells get fire alerts, an app store, and new sensors

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Google previews new Gemini features for TV at CES 2026

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI; Amazon revamps Fire TV

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OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Tesla annual sales decline 9% as it’s overtaken by BYD as global EV leader.

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The best AI-powered dictation apps of 2025

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

In some ways, 2025 was when AI dictation apps really took off.

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Anthropic brings agentic plugins to Cowork

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands; The iPhone just had its best quarter ever

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2025 was the year AI got a vibe check

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Money was no object for the AI industry in early 2025. A vibe check crept in the second half of the year.

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Amazon’s Ring rolls out controversial, AI-powered facial-recognition feature to video doorbells

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Slack CEO Denise Dresser to join OpenAI as chief revenue officer; Three in 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing

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Netflix doubles down on video podcasts

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Instagram brings Reels to the big screen; DoorDash rolls out an AI social app for discovering new restaurants

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Inside Uzbekistan’s nationwide license plate surveillance system

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Across Uzbekistan, a network of about a hundred banks of high-resolution roadside cameras continuously scan vehicles’ license plates and their occupants, sometimes thousands a day, looking for potential traffic violations.

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TikTok Shop launches digital gift cards

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped

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OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of US business to American investor group; Netflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk show

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ChatGPT’s mobile app hits $3B in consumer spending

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature; Instacart’s AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention — now the FTC has questions

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YouTube will stream the Oscars exclusively

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google launches Gemini 3 Flash; YouTube to pull music data from Billboard’s charts because it doesn’t like its ranking formula

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Facebook Messenger’s desktop app is no more

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Netflix responds to concerns about WBD deal; Snapchat rolls out its end-of-year Recaps

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Trump’s AI executive order promises ‘one rulebook’ — startups may get legal limbo instead

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Reddit argues it isn’t like other social platforms in case against Australia’s social media ban.

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Disney signs deal with OpenAI

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive’ copyright infringement; Google’s AI try-on feature for clothes now works with just a selfie.

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ChatGPT is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2025 in the US

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon now offers same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 2,300 US cities; YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026

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Paramount battles with Netflix over Warner Bros.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - TikTok adds a space for organizing content with others, teases ‘Shared Feeds’; Claude Code is coming to Slack

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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, the New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement.

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TikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby Feed’

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day; Amazon reportedly considering dropping USPS and building a competing postal service

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Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with ‘Wrapped Party’

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Spotify Wrapped is back. After last year’s widely criticized flop that included an AI podcast as its highlight, the streamer’s highly anticipated annual review feature has returned to its roots.

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Amazon starts testing ‘ultra-fast’ 30-minute deliveries

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M; YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you’ve watched

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Amazon’s AI chatbot drove sales on Black Friday

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest in startup business news.

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Find Your Grind raises $5M to grow platform empowering students to explore unique career paths

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

If you’re a fan of the punk scene from the early 2000s, you may recognize Nick Gross, the drummer for the band Goldfinger.

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OpenAI learned the hard way that Cameo trademarked the word ‘cameo’

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus, Fleet Space finds massive lithium deposit using AI and satellites.

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A new AI benchmark tests whether chatbots protect human wellbeing

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus, US banks scramble to assess data theft after hackers breach financial tech firm.

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SpaceX’s upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, despite Chinese hacks, Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies.

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Google releases Nano Banana Pro

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - YouTube tests an in-app private messaging feature again; Spotify’s latest feature lets you transfer playlists from other services

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Spotify’s new features let listeners explore the people and stories behind their favorite music

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Target joins OpenAI’s growing list of retail apps; TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling

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Meta wins antitrust trial

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Toyota keeps betting on hybrid vehicles in the US; Hank Green’s Focus Friend is Google Play’s app of the year

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Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Ford turns to Amazon to give used cars sales a boost; Google rolls out its AI ‘Flight Deals’ tool globally

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OpenAI says it’s fixed ChatGPT’s em dash problem

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, five people plead guilty to helping North Koreans infiltrate US companies as ‘remote IT workers.'

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Firefighters received chemical burns at Elon Musk’s Boring Company site

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus, the EU launches antitrust probe into how Google’s anti-spam policy affects publishers’ search rankings.

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Airbnb’s testing a ‘kitchen stocking’ service

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Radio streamer TuneIn acquired for $175M; Anthropic announces $50 billion data center plan

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Threads is targeting podcasters

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google Pixel update adds battery-saving maps mode, AI photo remixing, and smarter notifications

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Google Maps gets new AI tools

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google brings Gemini to the Google TV Streamer; Venmo launches cash back rewards program for debit cards

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Amazon launches a low-price standalone shopping app

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, the Texas AG sued Roblox, accusing it of prioritizing ‘pixel pedophiles’ over child safety.

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Sam Altman says he doesn’t want the government to bail out OpenAI if it fails

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest in startup business news in about 1 minute

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Apple nears deal to pay Google $1B annually to power new Siri

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use; Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos

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Spotify now has half a million video podcasts

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Anthropic projects $70B in revenue by 2028; Netflix in talks to license video podcasts from iHeartMedia, report says

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TikTok announces its first awards show in the US

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI and Amazon ink $38B cloud computing deal; Facebook Groups can now go public without exposing members’ private posts

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Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, AWS exceeds Wall Street’s expectations as demand for cloud infra remains high.

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Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1 billion in Poolside

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - YouTube announces ‘voluntary exit program’ for US staff; Threads now lets you approve and filter your replies

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Nvidia becomes first public company worth $5 trillion

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Bending Spoons to acquire AOL; GM cuts thousands of EV and battery factory workers

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OpenAI completes its for-profit recapitalization

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs; Apple and Microsoft are now both worth more than $4T

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OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon reportedly plans to cut around 30,000 corporate jobs; Threads adds ‘ghost posts’ that disappear after 24 hours

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Rivian will pay $250M to settle lawsuit over R1 price hike

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Automattic files counterclaims against WP Engine in WordPress lawsuit, alleging trademark misuse; Can steroids combat population collapse? The Enhanced Games wants to find out.

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YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Microsoft’s Mico is a ‘Clippy’ for the AI era; Microsoft launches an AI browser nearly identical to OpenAI’s Atlas

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Amazon unveils AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Tinder will require new users in the US to verify their identity with a selfie; Instagram rolls out custom icons…but only for teens

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YouTube’s likeness-detection technology has officially launched

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - X is testing a pay-per-use pricing model for its API; OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas

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Meta AI’s app downloads and daily users spiked after launch of ‘Vibes’ AI video feed

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal; Spotify now lets you follow venues to get details on upcoming concerts

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Meta previews new parental controls for its AI experiences

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, OpenAI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon launches pay-per-visit virtual healthcare service for kids; Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed

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Meta partners up with Arm to scale AI efforts

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion; Facebook brings back job listings in the US

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Spotify partners with Netflix for video podcast distribution deal

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest in startup business news

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Salesforce announces Agentforce 360

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Grindr’s owners may take it private after a financial squeeze; Apple says goodbye to the Clips app

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Instagram head Adam Mosseri pushes back on MrBeast’s AI fears but admits society will have to adjust

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus: Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors

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Sora hit 1M downloads faster than ChatGPT

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - YouTubers who were kicked off the platform for rule violations can now request a ‘second chance’; Netflix is letting users play games on their TV screens

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Amazon Pharmacy is launching vending machines for prescription drugs

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI’s Nick Turley on transforming ChatGPT into an operating system; Sora’s downloads in its first week was nearly as big as ChatGPT’s launch

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X splits Verified Organizations into ‘Premium Business’ and ‘Premium Organizations

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see; California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services

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OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos; Instagram introduces new ‘Ring’ award for top creators

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Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, a hacking group claims they've stolen a billion records from Salesforce customer databases.

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Threads takes on X with new communities feature

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest in startup business news

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Amazon launches a grocery brand

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI’s new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes; Spotify now lets you exclude tracks from your taste profile, improving recommendations

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OpenAI is launching its own TikTok competitor

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify’s founder and CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down; Ring cameras can now recognize faces and help to find lost pets

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Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Snapchat caps free Memory storage, launches paid storage plans; OpenAI rolls out safety routing system, parental controls on ChatGPT

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The Trump administration is going after semiconductor imports

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Sierra Space’s spaceplane faces a reinvention after NASA contract change.

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Spotify denies recent accusation that it changed its terms for artists

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI says GPT-5 stacks up to humans in a wide range of jobs; Threads is developing a tool that lets you ‘tag’ its algorithm to configure your feed

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Meta launches super PAC to fight AI regulation

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google Photos users on Android can now edit their photos by talking to or texting the AI; Disney is raising the price of Disney+

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Nvidia plans to invest up to $100B in OpenAI

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Facebook is getting an AI dating assistant; eBay to acquire social marketplace platform Tise

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OpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus: Mastodon has a new plan to make money.

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Mark Zuckerberg has begun his quest to kill the smartphone

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Uber is trying drone delivery again; Google now lets you share your custom Gemini AI assistants known as Gems

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Why the iPhone Air’s real breakthrough is its battery

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google revamps Discover page to show content from creators; Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses

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YouTube rolls out Studio updates

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube on Tuesday announced a suite of new features coming to YouTube Studio, the platform over 30 million creators use to manage their channels and track their analytics and revenue every month.

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Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5; Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks; PayPal adds new one-to-one payment links that will soon support crypto

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A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Elon Musk’s Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after ‘crushing injury.'

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Justice Department sues Uber

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - HBO Max is going to get more expensive; Google is shutting down Tables, its Airtable rival

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OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Meta adds new features to Community Notes fact checks; YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators

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Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic; OpenAI denies that it’s weighing a ‘last-ditch’ California exit amid regulatory pressure over its restructuring

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Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

X enthusiast and Reddit shareholder Sam Altman had an epiphany on Monday: Bots have made it impossible to determine whether social media posts are really written by humans, he posted.

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Tesla shareholders to vote on investing in Musk’s AI startup xAI

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Mark Zuckerberg sues Mark Zuckerberg; Google Photos upgrades its image-to-video feature with Veo 3

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Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn; Threads challenges X by offering free support for up to 10K characters, plus prominent links

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Why the US government is taking a stake in Intel

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

The Trump administration wants the United States to be the dominant force when it comes to artificial intelligence, and one way the administration hopes to achieve primacy is by bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S.

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MrBeast plans to launch a phone company

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Instagram tests Picture-in-Picture viewing for reels; Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B valuation.

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Space investing goes mainstream

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through; Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue

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Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization

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Mark Cuban’s war on America’s $5 trillion healthcare machine

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

‘They can’t react as quickly’

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Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

ChatGPT rivals like Google’s Gemini, xAI’s Grok, and, to a lesser extent, Meta AI, are closing the gap to ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, according to a new report focused on the consumer AI landscape from venture firm Andreessen Horowitz.

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YouTube’s ‘Hype’ feature launches globally

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC;

Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools

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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Apple might opt for a curved glass design for 20th anniversary iPhone; Tech founder throws hat in California governor’s race

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Transport Topics (Aug. 25, 2025)

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today’s briefing covers a State Department declaration regarding work visas, FMCSA and medical certifications, and EPA issuing a biodiesel-blending waiver.

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Y Combinator says Apple’s App Store has hindered startup growth

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Nvidia reportedly halts production on its H20 AI chips.

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YouTube Music celebrates 10 years with new features

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta is hitting pause on AI hiring after its poaching spree; Instagram now lets creators link multiple reels in a series

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Google doubles down on ‘AI phones’ with its Pixel 10 series

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google pays $30M to settle lawsuit over children’s YouTube data; Meta is shaking up its AI org, again

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TikTok’s latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally; Spotify’s latest feature lets you add your own transitions to playlists

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Grammarly gets a design overhaul and multiple AI features

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids; GPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now Grammarly gets a design overhaul and multiple AI features

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Trump wants to clean up the space industry’s red tape. Here’s who wins.

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, ChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date.

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Google pushes AI into flight deals

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Airbnb will allow US users to book stays without paying up front; Kodak denies it’s shutting down amid media reports of financial struggles

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Amazon rolls out same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 1,000 US cities

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon rolls out same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 1,000 US cities; Pocket FM gives its writers an AI tool to transform narratives

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Threads now has more than 400 million monthly active users

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google will now let you pick your top sources for search results; Anthropic offers Claude to ‘all three branches of government’ for $1

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The iPhone 17 and everything else we’re expecting out of Apple’s hardware event.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Apple usually announces its new hardware in the fall, and this year is likely no different. The event is reported to be on September 9th, and Apple is expected to release its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods.

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NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving.

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OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

OpenAI has launched GPT-5, a new flagship AI model that will power the company’s next generation of ChatGPT.

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Instagram takes on Snapchat with new ‘Instagram Map’

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Tinder explores a redesign to boost engagement; Google takes on ChatGPT’s Study Mode with new ‘Guided Learning’ tool in Gemini

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OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time; Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users

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OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Elon Musk says he’s bringing back Vine’s archive; Spotify raises subscription prices

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Amazon's CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000

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Your public ChatGPT queries are getting indexed by Google and other search engines

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11.

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TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos; Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI

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Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply; Cash App users can now pool money for group payments — even with non-users

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Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users; Amazon disputes report that it raised prices of popular items since Trump took office.

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Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Lyft is adding autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals.

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Spotify takes a swing at gaming with a mini golf game

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Snapchat will now let your friends know you’ve made it home safe; X to test using Community Notes to find the posts everyone likes

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YouTube Shorts is adding an image-to-video AI tool

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta researchers are developing a gesture-controlled wristband that can interact with a computer; Uber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers

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Threads adds improved content performance metrics for creators

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Etsy faces user boycott over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ branded products; Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearable that records everything you say

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72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus -Grok’s AI companions drove downloads, but its latest model is the one making money; ChatGPT users send 2.5 billion prompts a day

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Netflix starts using GenAI in its shows and films

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta refuses to sign EU’s AI code of practice; Perplexity sees India as a shortcut in its race against OpenAI

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TikTok lures songwriters with new promotional features

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Twitch starts testing vertical video streams; OpenAI launches a general purpose agent in ChatGPT

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Google rolls out AI-powered business calling feature

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - xAI is hiring an engineer to make anime girls; Meta reportedly scores two more high-profile OpenAI researchers

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Google Discover adds AI summaries

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - xAI says it has fixed Grok 4’s problematic responses; Meta fixes bug that could leak users’ AI prompts and generated content

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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is building a 5GW AI data center

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest in startup business news in about 1 minute

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AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology; Samsung is exploring new wearable form factors such as earrings and necklaces

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X usage is down and competition is growing

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Cameo’s birthday reminder app, Candl, is a weak attempt at a comeback; Nvidia reportedly plans to release new AI chip designed for China

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YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI is reportedly releasing an AI browser in the coming weeks; Jack Dorsey says his ‘secure’ new Bitchat app has not been tested for security

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ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called ‘study together’

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Apple COO Jeff Williams to step down later this month; Gmail’s new ‘Manage subscriptions’ tool will help declutter your inbox.

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Tennis players criticize AI technology used by Wimbledon

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, new data shows Threads is nearing X’s daily app users.

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Not everyone is thrilled with Threads’ DMs

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google rolls out its new Veo 3 video-generation model globally; xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center

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Perplexity launches a $200 monthly subscription plan

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - TikTok lays off more employees working on TikTok Shop US; Substack brings new updates to livestreaming as it increases video push

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Threads launches its own DM inbox

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon deploys its one millionth robot; Grammarly acquires AI email client Superhuman

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Spotify revamps its Discover Weekly playlist after 10 years

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Meta restructures its AI unit under ‘Superintelligence Labs’; Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots for students, and more

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SCOTUS porn ruling opens door to sweeping internet age verification

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Denmark clamps down on deepfakes by letting people copyright their own features.

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Windows killed the Blue Screen of Death

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Uber Eats customers in Atlanta can now opt in to have their food delivered via sidewalk delivery robots; YouTube is rolling out new AI-powered features to help users find content and information more easily

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Google unveils Gemini CLI

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity; Bumble to lay off 30% of its workforce

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Amazon to spend over $4B to expand Prime delivery to rural communities

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Feds question Ford in hands-free driving investigation; Google brings historical Street View imagery to Google Earth

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Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - LinkedIn CEO says AI writing assistant is not as popular as expected; TikTok parent ByteDance is shutting down its short-lived book publisher

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Iran’s government says it shut down internet to protect against cyberattacks

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, the X app code points to a physical card coming to X Money.

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OpenAI drops data provider Scale AI

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - New code in Spotify’s app references the long-awaited ‘lossless’ tier; A glitch is turning Threads into a literal echo chamber

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Amazon expects to reduce corporate jobs due to AI

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta is reportedly building AI smart glasses with Prada, too; Facebook announces that all videos on its platform will soon be shared as reels

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Instagram tests a reposts feature

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Patreon will increase the cut it takes from new creators; Car-sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users

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Silicon Valley tech execs are joining the US Army Reserve

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Amazon is joining the nuclear party.

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Meta is building a power plant

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Instagram will finally let you rearrange your grid; Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos

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Meta AI gains video editing capabilities

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Wikipedia pauses AI-generated summaries pilot after editors protest; Snapchat rolls out a new $8.99 Lens+ subscription tier

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Apple’s upgraded AI models underwhelm on performance

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Snap plans to sell lightweight, consumer AR glasses in 2026; Threads is finally getting a DM inbox

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Everything Announced at WWDC 2025

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

WWDC 2025 kicked off Monday and as in previous years, the company focused on software updates and new technologies, including the next version of iOS, called iOS 26.

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Creators Caucus launches in Congress

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Nikola founder Trevor Milton is fighting a subpoena from his bankrupt company’s creditors.

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X tests highlighting posts that are liked by users with opposing views

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Apple says 82% of compatible iPhones are running iOS 18; Perplexity received 780 million queries last month

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Reddit sues Anthropic for allegedly not paying for training data

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Venmo introduces new debit card benefits and payment options; ChatGPT introduces meeting recording and connectors for Google Drive, Box, and more

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Meta buys a nuclear power plant (more or less)

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - TikTok rolls out AI-powered Smart Keyword Filters to limit content you don’t want to see; Snap adds new tools for building Bitmoji games

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IBM acquires data analysis startup Seek AI

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Samsung may incorporate Perplexity’s AI tech in its phones; Salesforce buys Moonhub, a startup building AI tools for hiring

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How a decade-old patent dispute could upend Uber’s business

Sat, 31 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Gemini will now automatically summarize your long emails unless you opt out.

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Meta AI now has 1B monthly active users

Fri, 30 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Apple’s US App Store topped $400B in developer billings and sales in 2024; YouTube will soon let viewers use Google Lens to search what they see while watching Shorts

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Spotify amps up podcast discovery with new features

Thu, 29 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta wants to open more retail stores; Google Photos debuts redesigned editor with new AI tools

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YouTube tops Disney and Netflix in TV viewing

Wed, 28 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - WordPress has formed an AI team; WhatsApp launches long-awaited iPad app

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Tesla opened Cybertruck trade-ins, and the numbers aren’t pretty

Tue, 27 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Four VW execs found guilty in trial that transformed Europe’s auto market.

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Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government

Sat, 24 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus: Digg founder Kevin Rose offers to buy Pocket from Mozilla

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Startup Stories: How gut health AI toilet startup Throne raised $4M

Fri, 23 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

The tale of how smart toilet startup Throne landed its seed round is so full of serendipities, one could almost believe it was orchestrated by the hand of Fortuna, Roman goddess of providence.

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Spotify’s new ‘Upcoming Releases’ hub

Thu, 22 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon rolls out short-form AI-powered audio product summaries for select items; TED’s app launches a short-form video feature ahead of potential TikTok ban

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10 things announced so far at Google I/O 2025

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Google I/O 2025, Google’s biggest developer conference of the year, takes place Tuesday and Wednesday at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View and We’ve been on the ground bringing you the latest updates from the event.

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It’ll soon be free to publish apps to the Microsoft Store

Tue, 20 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Bluesky takes on ‘Sports Twitter’ with NBA playoff feature; AI dev tools for Windows get a fresh coat of paint

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OpenAI launches Codex, an AI coding agent, in ChatGPT

Sat, 17 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Spotify responds to backlash over public podcast play counts.

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YouTube viewers will start seeing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest Apple Maps update will bring out your bougie sidel; TikTok rolls out a new meditation feature to help you get off the app and sleep

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TikTok rolls out new accessibility tools

Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - SoundCloud backtracks on AI-related terms-of-use updates; Google tests replacing ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ with ‘AI Mode’

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TikTok launches TikTok AI Alive

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Airbnb expands into services and experiences, plans more social and AI features; Google is bringing Gemini to Wear OS smartwatches and Google TV

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Google’s Gemma AI models surpass 150M downloads

Tue, 13 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Microsoft and OpenAI may be renegotiating their partnership; Apple reportedly plans to hike prices of upcoming iPhones

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Google inks deal to develop 1.8 GW of advanced nuclear power

Sat, 10 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, a Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed.

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Asking chatbots for short answers can increase hallucinations, study finds

Fri, 09 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Match to lay off 13% of staff; Amazon’s newest AI tool is designed to enhance product listings

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Spotify’s latest update gives users more control over their listening experience

Thu, 08 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI wants to team up with governments to grow AI infrastructure; Netflix debuts its generative AI-powered search tool

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Spotify now shows how many times people listened to podcast episodes

Wed, 07 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Instacart launches Fizz, a new app for ordering drinks and snacks for parties; Google debuts an updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model

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OpenAI says its nonprofit will remain in control of its business operations

Tue, 06 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google is making TV and movies; YouTube is testing a discounted two-person Premium subscription tier

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Apple isn’t announcing price increases — yet

Sat, 03 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Apple changes US App Store rules to let apps link to external payment systems.

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WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users a month

Fri, 02 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Nvidia takes aim at Anthropic’s support of chip export controls; Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots

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Why you should double-check your Ray-Ban Meta glasses privacy settings

Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Duolingo launches 148 courses created with AI after sharing plans to replace contractors with AI; Wikipedia says it will use AI, but not to replace human volunteers

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Spotify adds 5M premium users

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta launches a stand-alone AI app to compete with ChatGPT; Yelp debuts AI voice agents for restaurants and service providers

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OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT search with shopping features

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google shifts Android news to a virtual event ahead of its I/O developer conference; IBM pledges to spend $150B in the US over the next few years

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Google's AI search numbers are growing, and that's by design

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, the Bezos-backed Slate Auto debuts analog EV pickup truck that is decidedly anti-Tesla.

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Anthropic is launching a new program to study AI ‘model welfare’

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify’s AI playlist rolls out to Asia and more markets; Facebook cracks down on spammy content by cutting reach and monetization

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YouTube’s TV app is getting a redesign

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - DOJ reportedly probes Disney-FuboTV deal over competition concerns; Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing

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Study finds social media is not wholly terrible for teen mental health

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta releases its CapCut rival Edits globally; Uber customers can now earn Delta SkyMiles

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Airbnb will now show users the total cost of their stay right away

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Bluesky launches blue check verification; Instagram is using AI to find teens lying about their age and restricting their accounts

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ChatGPT will now use its 'memory' to personalize web searches

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, a TikToker sues Roblox over her Charli XCX ‘Apple’ dance.

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Mark Zuckerberg says TikTok slowed Meta’s growth

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest viral ChatGPT trend is doing ‘reverse location search’ from photos; Instagram’s new Blend feature creates a custom reels feed for you and your friends

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TikTok begins testing Footnotes

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google used AI to suspend over 39M ad accounts suspected of fraud; Kia is pitching Americans an affordable EV sedan with EV4 debut

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Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all your Facebook friends

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI is reportedly developing its own X-like social media platform; Waymo and Uber prepare to launch robotaxi service in Atlanta this summer

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Google Classroom gives teachers an AI feature for quiz questions

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus -Blue Origin’s all-female crew, including Katy Perry, successfully

launched; Nvidia says it plans to manufacture some AI chips in the US

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ChatGPT became the most downloaded app globally in March

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, ex-OpenAI staffers file amicus brief opposing the company’s for-profit transition.

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YouTube rolls out a free AI music-making tool

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Canva is getting AI image generation, interactive coding, spreadsheets, and more; WhatsApp introduces new features across chats, calls, and channels

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MIT study finds that AI doesn’t, in fact, have values

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - YouTube expands its ‘likeness’ detection technology to a handful

of top creators; Samsung’s SmartThings app gets more home automation

capabilities

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Amazon unveils a new AI voice model

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - No, Stripe is not becoming a bank; Snapchat rolls out Sponsored AI Lenses for brands

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Analyst says Apple, Tesla have biggest exposure to Trump’s tariffs

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Shopify CEO tells teams to consider using AI before growing headcount

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Trump fires head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Automakers jump on Tesla’s brand woes with discount EV offers; OpenAI says it’ll release o3 after all, delays GPT-5

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YouTube Shorts takes on TikTok with new creation tools

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify debuts Gen AI ads, programmatic ad buying; ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week

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Epic Games CEO calls Apple and Google ‘gangster-style’ businesses

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon reportedly submits last-minute bid to acquire TikTok; Patreon signs podcast partnerships with Sony and Wondery

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ChatGPT isn’t the only chatbot that’s gaining users

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Tinder’s new AI-powered game assesses your flirting skills; OpenAI’s new image generator is now available to all users

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Signal sees its downloads double after scandal

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Trump says TikTok deal will come before April 5 deadline; Substack is rolling out a TikTok-like video feed in its app

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Nikola founder Trevor Milton pardoned by Trump

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, OpenAI peels back ChatGPT’s safeguards around image creation.

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Facebook debuts a revamped Friends tab

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - New Utah law makes app stores responsible for age verification; TikTok to launch TikTok Shop in France, Germany, and Italy

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The TikTok ban is losing support among Americans

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - YouTube is changing how YouTube Shorts views are counted; Amazon launches personalized shopping prompts as part of its generative AI push

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Google unveils a next-gen family of AI reasoning models

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Apple announces WWDC 2025 takes place in June; Apple Music is integrating with music tools to allow DJs to create mixes using its catalog

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23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Barack Obama joins Bluesky; Apple is bringing lossless audio and low-latency audio to AirPods Max

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Spotify debuts ‘Concerts Near You’

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Threads adds new features to highlight topics and limit replies; Gmail’s new AI search now sorts emails by relevance instead of chronological order

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Nvidia acquires synthetic data startup Gretel

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Elon Musk’s X reportedly bounces back to $44B valuation; Bluesky made more money selling T-shirts mocking Zuckerberg than custom domains

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Nvidia announces Groot N1

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google launches new healthcare-related features for Search; Intel could be in for significant changes as Lip-Bu Tan takes on CEO role

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Google and Muon Space launch a new satellite to battle wildfires

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Texas man faces prison for activating ‘kill switch’ on former employer’s network; Bumble heightens safety measures with new ID verification feature

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iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send encrypted RCS messages to each other

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - Kerry Washington invests in wedding marketplace Cheersy; US lawmakers urge UK spy court to hold Apple ‘backdoor’ secret hearing in public

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Spotify launches a program to publish audiobooks from independent authors

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google wants Gemini to get to know you better; Facebook now lets creators get paid for views on stories

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Spotify says its payouts are getting better, but artists still disagree

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google DeepMind unveils new AI models for controlling robots; Snap introduces AI Video Lenses powered by its in-house generative model

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Mark Cuban says AI is ‘never the answer,’ it’s a ‘tool’

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - TikTok's new parental controls; OpenAI launches new tools to help businesses build AI agents

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X goes down due to cyberattacks

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Trump administration in talks with four groups about potential TikTok sale; Gmail gains an ‘Add to calendar’ button, powered by Gemini

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Japanese telco giant NTT Com says hackers accessed details of almost 18,000 organizations

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Plus - US charges admins of Garantex for allegedly facilitating crypto money laundering for terrorists and hackers; Russian propaganda is reportedly influencing AI chatbot results

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OpenAI’s ex-policy lead criticizes the company for ‘rewriting’ its AI safety history

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify says it’s fixing the bug that caused Premium users to hear ads; Reddit adds new tools to help users contribute and connect across its platform

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YouTube launches an ad-free Premium Lite subscription

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Prime Video tests AI dubbing for select movies and TV series; Apple adds AI-powered app review summaries with iOS 18.4

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Google still limits how Gemini answers political questions

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon is reportedly developing its own AI ‘reasoning’ model; OpenAI launches $50M grant program to help fund academic research

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Anthropic raises $3.5B to fuel its AI ambitions

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google upgrades Colab with an AI agent tool; Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins Frank McCourt’s TikTok bid

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Microsoft hangs up on Skype

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Tesla applies for ride-hail permit in California—but there's a catch.

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TikTok revamps its desktop platform

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez headed to space on

Blue Origin mission; Instagram may spin off Reels into a separate app

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Amazon unveils the new and improved Alexa+

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google makes it easier to delete personal info from Search results; YouTube surpasses 1B monthly podcast viewers

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DeepSeek reopens access to its API

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - DoorDash to pay delivery workers nearly $17M for using tips to

cover wages; Sam Bankman-Fried’s first post from prison isn’t even good

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TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - SoundCloud partners with TicketMaster to let artists list events;

Google Drive users can now access and search transcripts for videos

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Bybit says it was hacked and lost $1.4 billion—with a 'B'

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, a report says AI coding assistants aren’t a panacea.

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OpenAI now serves 400M users every week

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Instagram’s new ad format lets creators get paid for testimonials

in comments; Spotify partners with ElevenLabs to expand its library of

AI-narrated audiobooks

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X in talks to raise money at a $44B valuation

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Google’s ‘Career Dreamer’ uses AI to help you explore job possibilities;

Instagram upgrades DMs with music-sharing, message scheduling,

translation and more

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Amazon kills Inspire

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Fiverr wants gig workers to offload some of their work to AI;

Facebook now only stores live videos for 30 days, will delete old

broadcasts

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What to know about TikTok’s uncertain future in the US

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center

of controversy in the U.S. for four years now due to concerns about user

data potentially being accessed by the Chinese government. Just this

past month, the app experienced a temporary outage in the U.S. that left

millions of users in suspense before it was quickly restored.

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How this weekend’s ‘Tesla Takeover’ protests against Elon Musk came together on Bluesky

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Instagram tests a 'dislike' button for comments.

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YouTube Shorts adds Veo 2

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta CTO says staff should quit if they don’t like Meta’s new policies; Google Gemini now brings receipts to your AI chats

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Apple is reportedly exploring humanoid robots

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Las Vegas just got a Netflix restaurant; Meta in talks to acquire AI chip firm FuriosaAI

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YouTube gets an AI update

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls Musk’s bid an attempt to ‘slow us down’; Built on Bluesky, Pinksky brings its Instagram-like app to Android

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Elon Musk-led team submits $97.4B bid for OpenAI

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Apple Music adds a better-sounding Spatial Audio version of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show; TikTok wants Android users to sideload its app

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HPE begins notifying data breach victims after Russian government hack

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Pinterest lists DEI attacks as possible business risk in latest filing; UK government reportedly demands Apple backdoor to access encrypted cloud data

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Spotify, Warner Music Group sign new deal to help deliver ‘further paid subscription tiers’

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Snapchat+ subscribers can now create custom AI-generated stickers; Tinder revamps ‘Explore’ page to connect people with similar dating intentions

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Google launches new AI models and brings ‘thinking’ to Gemini

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Workday cuts nearly 2,000 employees; Snap says TikTok uncertainty benefited its business

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Deepfake videos are getting shockingly good

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Researchers from TikTok owner ByteDance have demoed a new AI system, OmniHuman-1, that can generate perhaps the most realistic deepfake videos to date.

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President Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund could purchase TikTok

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - The Beatles won a Grammy, thanks to AI; Meta says it may stop development of AI systems it deems too risky

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AI startup Perplexity sued for alleged trademark infringement

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - WhatsApp says it disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with Paragon spyware; Apple Intelligence will support more languages starting in April

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Mark Zuckerberg teases a 2025 return to ‘OG Facebook’

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - How DeepSeek changed Silicon Valley’s AI landscape; Amazon hikes prices for its Music Unlimited subscriptions

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A Majority of US teens have lost trust in Big Tech

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

American teens have lost their faith in Big Tech, according to a new report from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit offering reviews and ratings for media and technology, which more recently includes AI products.

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Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Eric Schmidt says DeepSeek marks a ‘turning point’ for the global AI race; Waymo begins testing robotaxis on LA freeways

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Sam Altman’s World now wants to link AI agents to your digital identity

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Flip, the TikTok Shop rival, launches a creator fund that grants up to $100M of equity; Kodiak has made its first driverless truck deliveries to customer Atlas Energy

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OpenAI launches Operator

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Threads rolls out a post scheduler, ‘markup’ feature, and more; X sees a jump in consumer spending on mobile, despite decline in daily active users

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Scale AI is facing a third worker lawsuit in about a month

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

In 2015, the blogging site Tumblr launched a GIF discovery feature called Tumblr TV as an experimental product. Now, with the U.S. TikTok ban leaving the fate of the short-form video app uncertain, Tumblr has decided it’s finally time to launch Tumblr TV, which has since evolved to support video, to all its users as one of its standard features.

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Meta lures TikTok creators with $5K bonuses

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta is building Oakley smart glasses for athletes; Spotify’s educational audio courses could be coming to US

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TikTok competitors claim the top of the App Store

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta confirms it will keep fact-checkers outside the U.S. ‘for now’; DeepSeek claims its reasoning model beats OpenAI’s o1 on certain benchmarks

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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, OpenAI is trying to extend human life, with help from a longevity startup.

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Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Threads might let you add music to your posts in the future; TikTok ban poised to be delayed as Trump explores ways to extend deadline

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Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Google raises the price of Workspace plans, includes its AI features for free; LinkedIn adds free AI tools for job hunters and recruiters

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TikTok users’ attempted migration to Chinese app RedNote isn’t going too well

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus, Meta cuts 5% of its workforce.

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The Biden administration proposes sweeping new restrictions on exporting AI chips

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - eBay acquires Caramel to reduce risk and complexity of online car sales; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are slamming Meta over its fact-checking policy

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TikTok warns of looming shutdown as Supreme Court weighs sell-or-ban law

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Meta eliminates its DEI programs.

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Comcast and other TV streamers are now chasing YouTube’s ad dollars

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Google folds more AI teams into DeepMind to ‘accelerate the research to developer pipeline’; Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact-checking

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Watch Duty surpasses ChatGPT as top free app on App Store

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Watch Duty surpasses ChatGPT as top free app on App Store; Mastodon CEO calls Meta’s moderation changes ‘deeply troubling

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Uber teams up with Nvidia to scale autonomous driving faster

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Telegram reports spike in sharing user data with law enforcement; Feds investigate Tesla’s ‘Actual Smart Summon’

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Google is forming a new team to build AI that can simulate the physical world

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Online spending grew 3% to a record $1.2T over holiday period; Samsung says its home robot will roll out this year

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xAI’s next-gen AI model didn’t arrive on time

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Spotify’s partner program for podcast hosts is now available Telegram rolls out third-party account verification, filters

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Nonprofit group joins Elon Musk’s effort to block OpenAI’s for-profit transition

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus, Apple TV+ is free this weekend.

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OpenAI just announces new o3 models

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000

"Plus, Google is expanding Gemini’s in-depth research mode to 40 languages."

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Tesla is courting Texas cities to test its promised robotaxi service

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Instagram teases AI tools for editing appearances, backgrounds in videos; Google releases its own ‘reasoning’ AI model

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App downloads decline in 2024

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - OpenAI brings ChatGPT to your landline; Instagram Threads adds ‘Use Media’ feature for resharing photos and videos

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Threads now has 100M daily active users

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Grubhub to pay $25M for ‘deceptive’ practices against customers, drivers; OpenAI says it has no plans for a Sora API — yet

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YouTube will let creators opt in to third-party AI training

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Meta updates its smart glasses with real-time AI video; Instagram now lets you schedule DMs

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OpenAI fires back against Musk

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000

"Plus, UnitedHealth’s Optum left an AI chatbot exposed to the internet."

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ChatGPT now understands real-time video

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Threads rolls out its own version of Bluesky’s ‘Starter Packs’; DOJ asks court to reject TikTok’s bid to temporarily block sell-or-ban law.

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Cruise employees ‘blindsided’ by GM’s plan to end robotaxi program

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Apple reportedly developing AI server chip with Broadcom; Snapchat users can now keep messages in a chat for a week

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Instagram rolls out ‘trial reels’

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Yelp adds AI-powered review insights to restaurants; Amazon is officially in the online car sales business

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OpenAI’s Sora has launched

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - X says its new image generator will launch for all users within the week; Bluesky teases paid subscription

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US appeals court upholds TikTok ban

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000

"Plus, Meta unveils a new, more efficient Llama model."

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OpenAI confirms new $200 monthly subscription

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

TikTok partners with Nielsen to track cross-media ad campaign performance; Google says its new AI models can identify emotions — and that has experts worried

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Spotify users are disappointed by an underwhelming Wrapped

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Threads users can now follow profiles from other fediverse servers; TikTok adds new ways for creators to raise money for charities

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Walmart completes $2.3B acquisition of Vizio

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Walmart completes $2.3B acquisition of Vizio; Amazon announces Nova, a new family of multimodal AI models; AWS’ new service tackles AI hallucinations

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Daily Crunch Special: The Spotify Wrapped Copycats

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Spotify Wrapped 2024 is almost here, but first let’s explore all the copycats.

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Canadian news companies sue OpenAI

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world.

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OpenAI’s Sora video generator appears to have leaked

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus, the FTC finds that smart device makers failed to make clear how long their products will be supported.

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Prosecutors request 5-year jail sentence for Samsung chief Jay Lee

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus, Tesla appears to be building a teleoperations team for its robotaxi service.

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UK regulators hit Apple and Google, again

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Revolut to launch mortgages, smart ATMs and business credit products

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DOJ: Google must sell Chrome to end monopoly

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Threads adjusts its algorithm to show you more content from accounts you follow; SpaceX signs second commercial deal for Starship lunar lander

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Threads begins testing custom feeds

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Messenger gets HD video calls and AI backgrounds; Amazon debuts its largest Echo Show yet

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Bluesky tops 20M users

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Microsoft will soon let you clone your voice for Teams meetings; Google Lens can now check prices and inventory when shopping in the real world

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Mastodon sees a boost from the ‘X exodus’

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Mistral unveils new AI models and chat features; DoorDash’s app can now import your grocery list for faster shopping

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Bluesky says 1 million people signed up for the platform in last 24 hours

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Microsoft bets a carbon removal bake-off will help offset its skyrocketing AI emissions

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YouTube chases TikTok with new gifting feature

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus: ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl launches an AI-powered dating advice app; ChatGPT can now read some of your Mac’s desktop apps

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YouTube gets a new AI song remix feature

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus - Amazon takes on Temu and Shein with discount ‘Amazon Haul’ store; Spotify will start paying video podcast hosts based on how well their videos perform

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TikTok launches integration with Lemon8

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus: Sam Bankman-Fried is coming back...to the big screen; Apple reportedly shipping a security camera in 2026

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The top apps Gen Z young adults downloaded this year

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus: X is testing a free version of AI chatbot Grok; Amazon confirms employee data stolen after hacker claims MOVEit breach

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Trump included Elon Musk on call with Zelenskyy

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000

"Plus, the FBI says hackers are sending fraudulent police data requests to tech giants to steal people’s private information."

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TikTok’s latest music feature

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus: Anthropic teams up with Palantir and AWS; Yelp just spent $80M on a site for car repair estimates

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OpenAI acquires Chat.com

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus: Apple iOS 18.2 public beta arrives with new AI features; Lyft partners with May Mobility, Mobileye to bring autonomous vehicles to the app

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Meta extends political ad ban past Election Day

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus: Amazon begins delivering select products via drone in Phoenix; Google Cloud to make multi-factor authentication mandatory in 2025

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Threads now has 275M monthly active users

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Plus: Amazon brings generative AI-powered recaps to Prime Video; Bluesky gears up for Election Day as X goes pro-Trump

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Indonesia blocks Google Pixel sales

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Instagram upgrades DMs with focus on creators.

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OpenAI launches its Google challenger, ChatGPT Search

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Meta is making a robot hand that can ‘feel’ touch; Google Maps is getting new AI features powered by Gemini

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X makes its basic API tier more costly

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Apple upgrades MacBook Pro with M4 chips; Dropbox is laying off 20% of its staff

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LinkedIn launches its first AI agent

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Threads is testing the ‘trending now’ view in Japan; Amazon brings its Rufus

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Instagram is lowering video quality for unpopular videos

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Apple Intelligence goes live with iOS 18.1 update; Google expands AI Overviews in Search to more than 100 countries

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OpenAI says it won’t release a model called Orion this year

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Apple upgrades TestFlight with redesigned invites, testing criteria, and more.

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Google adds new disclosures for AI photos

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Apple Vision Pro production reportedly scaled back due to disappointing demand; Anthropic’s AI can now run and write code

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TikTok will now show its STEM feed to adults

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Amazon adds gasoline discounts for Prime members; How ChatGPT integration works for Apple Intelligence

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OpenAI hires its first chief economist

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

LinkedIn confirms the ‘follower purge’ was just a bug that’s now resolved; Spotify now lets you create custom cover art for your playlists

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X rolls out its real-time search tool

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: A creative, AI-powered messaging app for Gen Z, is blowing up prelaunch; xAI launches an API

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Bluesky surges into the top 5

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software is under investigation by a federal safety regulator.

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Meta lays off employees across multiple teams

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Apple Music’s latest feature lets artists create dedicated playlists for concerts and tours; Apple says support for redeeming rewards with more partners is coming to Apple Pay

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Airbnb's new Co-Host feature

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Amazon Kindle finally gets color; Google will now help you find the cheapest flights available for your trip

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X still struggles to grow subscription revenue

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Threads will start showing others when you’re online by default; X rival Mastodon has started selling toys

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Billionaire Robinhood co-founder launches a space-based solar power startup

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

It’s been the stuff of science fiction for decades: to provide gigawatts of cheap, clean power anywhere on Earth, day or night, using satellites that collect and transmit solar energy directly on orbit. Aetherflux, a new startup emerging from stealth Wednesday, says it is developing a novel design for space-based solar to unlock this energy source for the first time.

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Instagram blames some moderation issues on human reviewers

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000

"Plus, Anthony Levandowski buys Elon Musk’s vision for the future"

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Tesla reveals 20 Cybercabs at We, Robot event

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: LinkedIn says 10M people have signed up as freelancers on its Services Marketplace; Someone claims to have used AI to apply to 2,843 jobs

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X changes creator payouts

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Amazon makes shopping for groceries online less confusing; Zoom’s custom AI avatar tool may come with risks

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Pop culture prevails over news and politics on TikTok

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Fourteen AGs sue TikTok, claiming that it harms children’s mental health; Code in Meta’s Threads app references a communities feature, similar to Elon Musk’s X; On TikTok, pop culture prevails over news and politics

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Emma Watson invests in a reproductive health company

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Emma Watson invests in a reproductive health company; Tesla’s head of vehicle programs jumps to Waymo ahead of robotaxi reveal; US judge orders Google to open up Google Play to rivals

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Even the 'godmother of AI' has no idea what AGI is

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Facebook launches a Gen Z-focused redesign.

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OpenAI launches new ‘Canvas’ ChatGPT interface

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: YouTube takes on TikTok with longer Shorts, templates, trends, and more; Tesla’s Cybertruck racks up fifth recall in under a year

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OpenAI valued at $157B

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Facebook says it paid content creators $2B this year; Toyota pours another $500M into electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation

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OpenAI’s DevDay brings Realtime API to app developers

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Threads users can now see who follows them from other fediverse servers; Pinterest rolls out genAI tools for product imagery to advertisers

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 grounded after third anomaly in three months

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Snapchat’s new Footsteps feature tracks your location history; Cruise gets $1.5 million penalty for keeping pedestrian crash details from safety regulator

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Amazon dodges antitrust scrutiny in UK over Anthropic investment

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, the US government charges three Iranian hackers with Trump campaign hack.

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How Google’s NotebookLM enhances AI note-taking

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Starlink hits 4 million subscribers; BMW says we need both battery and hydrogen EVs for a zero-emissions future

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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta AI has nearly 500 million users

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon employees beg management to reverse 5-day RTO mandate; Audible experiments with new AI features for tailored audiobook recommendations

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OpenAI rolls out Advanced Voice Mode

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Spotify’s AI playlist feature rolls out to the US and more markets; ByteDance is shutting down TikTok Music globally

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What’s illegal under California’s 9 (and counting) new AI laws

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval.

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Microsoft taps Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AI

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Tumblr reports ~350% user growth following X’s ban in Brazil.

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Apple Intelligence is now live in public beta

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Apple, Google wallets now support California driver’s licenses; Amazon releases a video generator, but only for ads

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YouTube launches Communities

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Amazon adds PayPal as a payment option to Buy with Prime; How Apple is making iPhone 16 more repairable

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Snap’s new AI feature

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Instagram tightens restrictions on teen use, putting parents in control; Patreon launches features to automate away creators’ administrative workload and help them make more money

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ByteDance’s Lemon8 surges

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon mandates full 5-day return to office; iOS 18 is out: Here’s what’s new

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Meta reignites plans to train AI using UK users’ public Facebook and Instagram posts

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Waymo robotaxis to become available on Uber in Austin, Atlanta in early 2025.

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OpenAI unveils o1

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - X is working on a new way for people to block DMs; Apple AirPods Pro granted FDA approval to serve as hearing aids

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OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise at $150B valuation

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube Shorts’ collaborative Add Yours sticker is now available to all users; Google’s AI note-taking app NotebookLM can now explain complex topics to you out loud

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The real power of Apple Intelligence will show up in third-party apps

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Bumble to leverage AI to help users with profile creation and conversations; Threads is not working on its own DM system yet, but it might make it easier to send Instagram messages

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What is Apple Intelligence?

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Audible recruits voice actors to train audiobook-generating AI; AI-powered visual search comes to the iPhone; What is Apple Intelligence

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Telegram quietly updates website to allow abuse reports following founder’s arrest

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Salesforce acquires data management firm Own for $1.9B in cash.

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US charges five Russian military hackers with targeting Ukraine’s government

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Microsoft gives deepfake porn victims a tool to scrub images from Bing search.

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X Gets a new TV App

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Tinder update targets college students as dating apps struggle; YouTube debuts new parental controls aimed at teens

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Instagram adds a comments feature

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Android 15 will be available on supported Pixel devices in the coming weeks; X now lets you edit DMs

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What’s next for California’s AI disaster bill?

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

What’s next for California’s AI disaster bill?

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Google is working on AI that can hear signs of sickness

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Apple and Nvidia could be OpenAI’s next big investors

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X caught blocking links to NPR

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Spotify points finger at Apple over an unwelcome change to volume control technology; Gmail users on Android can now chat with Gemini about their emails

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OpenAI reportedly in talks to close a $100B+ funding round

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Snapchat releases new teen safety resources for educators; Apple reportedly cuts 100 jobs working on Books and other services

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Meta and Instagram spotted developing a new social music-sharing feature

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Lyft follows in Uber’s footsteps with a rider verification program; X is testing a video conferencing tool

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Durov's arrest boosts Telegram app downloads

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Apple iPhone 16 event set for September 9th with ‘Glowtime’ invite; Elon Musk unexpectedly offers support for California’s AI bill

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NASA will decide today if astronauts will ride Boeing or SpaceX home

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, get in on the ground floor with Tesla’s humanoid by pretending to be one for pay.

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Instagram lets you relive the Myspace days

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Cruise recalls robotaxi fleet to resolve federal safety probe; Meta lets you cross-post from Instagram and Facebook to Threads; Relive the Myspace days by adding a favorite song to your Instagram profile

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Anthropic’s Claude surpasses $1M in mobile app revenue

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Ring’s new battery doorbell has head-to-toe video; Apple is bringing audio sharing to Beats; Anthropic’s Claude surpasses $1M in mobile app revenue

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YouTube takes on TikTok Shop

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Waymo is now giving 100,000 robotaxi rides a week; OpenAI signs deal to train on Condé Nast content, surface stories in ChatGPT; YouTube takes on TikTok Shop with expanded Shopify partnership

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Could Trump’s AI-generated Taylor Swift endorsement be illegal

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

GM cuts 1,000 software jobs as it prioritizes quality and AI; Amazon considers moving Amazon Pay into a standalone app in India; Could Trump’s AI-generated Taylor Swift endorsement be illegal?

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California weakens bill to prevent AI disasters before final vote, and more AI news from the week

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Google is bringing AI overviews to India, Brazil, Japan, UK, Indonesia and Mexico.

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Threads gains multiple drafts, audience insights and more

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Meta axed CrowdTangle, a tool for tracking disinformation; Apple, Google wallets will soon support California driver’s licenses; Threads gains multiple drafts, audience insights and more

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xAI releases Grok-2

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Apple finally allows Spotify to show pricing info to EU users on iOS; xAI releases Grok-2; A few AI features you might’ve missed at Made by Google 2024.

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Gemini Live launches

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Threads may offer its own take on Fleets; The Tesla Diner might actually be happening; Gemini Live launches

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TikTok comes for messaging apps with the addition of group chats

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Apple says Patreon must switch to its billing system or risk removal from App Store; Meta, Universal Music Group address AI music in new licensing agreement

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UK may seek stronger power to regulate tech platforms

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Substack now lets anyone publish posts, even if they don’t have a newsletter

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TikTok partners with Warner Bros.

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

OpenAI finds that GPT-4o does some truly bizarre stuff sometimes; Amazon is fumbling in India; TikTok partners with Warner Bros.

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ChatGPT mobile app's revenue saw biggest spike yet

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Facebook creators have a new way to avoid ‘jail’; Lyft to ‘open up a can of whoop ass’ on surge pricing; ChatGPT’s mobile app revenue saw its biggest spike yet following GPT-4o launch

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X is getting closer to launching its payment service

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

X is getting closer to launching its payment service; Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat gets an AI makeover; Amazon Music’s new AI feature lets you browse podcast episodes by topic

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OpenAI taking a ‘deliberate approach’ to releasing tools that can detect writing from ChatGPT

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Apple’s new Safari feature removes distracting items from websites; YouTuber files class action suit over OpenAI’s scrape of creators’ transcripts

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Terraform Labs co-founder and crypto fugitive Do Kwon set for extradition

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, cloud infrastructure revenue approached $80 billion this quarter and Intel to lay off 15,000 employees.

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Twitter disappears from Mac App Store

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, Boeing bleeds another $125M on Starliner program and Microsoft now lists OpenAI as a competitor in AI and search

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Over 100 VCs pledge support for Kamala Harris

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations down to 2 meters, researchers say; Over 100 VCs pledge support for Kamala Harris

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Wiz walks away from Google’s $23B offer

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

OpenAI releases ChatGPT’s hyper-realistic voice to some paying users; Spotify expands lyrics access for free users; It really took some serious nerve for Wiz to walk away from Google’s $23B offer

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Making AI models ‘forget’ undesirable data hurts their performance

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

How to opt out of facial recognition at airports (if you’re American); Apple reaches its first contract agreement with a US retail union; Making AI models ‘forget’ undesirable data hurts their performance

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SpaceX cleared to resume Falcon 9 launches

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Apple cuts iPhone price in India amid China slowdown and here’s how to disable X (Twitter) from using your data to train its Grok AI.

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OpenAI unveils SearchGPT

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash can continue to classify drivers as contractors in California; With Google in its sights, OpenAI unveils SearchGPT; Google makes its Gemini chatbot faster and more widely available

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Mark Zuckerberg imagines content creator AI clones

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Apple Maps launches on the web to challenge Google Maps; TikTok Lite exposes users to harmful content, say Mozilla researchers; Mark Zuckerberg imagines content creator AI clones.

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Spotify in ‘early days’ of hi-fi audio plans

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Meta AI gets new ‘Imagine me’ selfie feature; Spotify CEO says company is in ‘early days’ of hi-fi audio plans; Adobe releases new Firefly AI tools for Illustrator and Photoshop

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What Kamala Harris has said about AI, tech regulation and more

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - The latest in startup business news

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How about that Crowdstrike outage?

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000

A faulty software update issued by security giant CrowdStrike has resulted in a massive overnight outage that’s affected Windows computers around the world, disrupting businesses, airports, train stations, banks, broadcasters and the healthcare sector.

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OpenAI unveils GPT-4o mini

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - Ford’s EV plans are in flux once again as it invests $3B into its biggest trucks; Apple Vision Pro debuts immersive content featuring NBA players, The Weeknd and more

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US buyers spent $7.2B on the first day of Amazon Prime Day

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Spotify adds a Spanish-speaking AI DJ, ‘Livi’; Tinder’s AI Photo Selector automatically picks the best photos for your dating profile; US buyers spent $7.2B on the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day sales event

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Fisker cleared to sell North American EVs for $46.25 million

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus - WhatsApp introduces ‘Favorites’ for quick access to contacts; Uber just added a way to search for rides in other cities— here’s how to use it

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YouTube Music is testing an AI-generated radio feature

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube Music is testing an AI-generated radio feature; Elon Musk confirms Tesla ‘robotaxi’ event delayed due to design change

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AT&T says criminals stole phone records of ‘nearly all’ customers

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, more bad news for Elon Musk after X user’s legal challenge to shadowban prevails and SpaceX Falcon 9 suffers rare failure on orbit during Starlink deployment

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X is building a ‘dislike’ button

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

WhatsApp Business is changing its rates for messages; YouTube tempts creators with a half dozen new features for Shorts; X is building a ‘dislike’ button

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Spotify is no longer just a streaming app, it’s a social network

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Vimeo joins YouTube and TikTok in launching new AI content labels; Instagram vows to focus on short-form content; Spotify is no longer just a streaming app, it’s a social network

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Spotify adds comments to podcasts

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Whataburger app becomes unlikely power outage map after Houston hurricane; Bumble users can now report profiles that use AI-generated photos; Spotify adds comments to podcasts

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Valuations of startups have quietly rebounded to all-time highs

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon revives its Echo Spot with an upgraded look and improved audio; Substack rival Ghost federates its first newsletter; Valuations of startups have quietly rebounded to all-time highs

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Epic Games calls out Apple for rejecting its Games Store in the EU

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Amazon faces more EU scrutiny over recommender algorithms and ads transparency and YouTube’s updated eraser tool removes copyrighted music without impacting other audio.

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Threads nears its one-year anniversary with more than 175M monthly active users

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon retires its Astro for Business security robot after only 7 months; Noplace hits Number 1 on the App Store; Threads nears its one-year anniversary with more than 175M monthly active users

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X weighs adding a downvote button to replies

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Meta plans to bring generative AI to metaverse games; X weighs adding a downvote button to replies

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Robinhood adds AI tools to its investing app

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Apple reportedly working to bring AI to the Vision Pro; YouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated content that simulates your face or voice; Robinhood snaps up Pluto to add AI tools to its investing app

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Volkswagen’s Silicon Valley software hub is already stacked with Rivian talent

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Hubspot says it’s investigating customer account hacks and the White House will host a conference for social media creators

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TikTok challenges Amazon Prime Day

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Meta starts testing user-created AI chatbots on Instagram; TikTok challenges Amazon Prime Day; Amazon consolidates Amazon Clinic into the One Medical brand

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SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok’s Instagram rival, Whee, has no traction; Google improves search experience in the Chrome mobile app; SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract to de-orbit ISS in 2030

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Google brings its Gemini AI to Gmail

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Google brings its Gemini AI to Gmail to help you write and summarize emails; Patreon introduces a gifting feature and other creator tools; Waymo dumps its waitlist and opens up its San Francisco robotaxi service to everyone

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Target and Shopify team up

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Google is bringing Gemini access to teens using their school accounts; OpenAI buys a remote collaboration platform; Target and Shopify team up to expand Target’s third-party marketplace

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Fisker faced financial distress as early as last August

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Cruise clears key hurdle to getting robotaxis back on roads in California

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Spotify quietly lets all podcasters upload videos

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube confirms crackdown on VPN users accessing cheaper Premium plans ; Instagram now lets users livestream exclusively to their Close Friends list; Spotify quietly lets all podcasters upload videos, surpasses 250K shows

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Internal SpaceX documents show the sweet stock deals offered to investors like a16z, Gigafund

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

TechCrunch has gotten a peek at an internal SpaceX document about such a tender offer from May 2022. Musk posted on X last month that SpaceX holds such sales for employees about every 6 months.

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Snap previews its real-time image model

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Security bug allows anyone to spoof Microsoft employee emails; iOS 18 could ‘sherlock’ $400M in app revenue; Snap previews its real-time image model

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YouTube is experimenting with Notes

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Apple kills Pay Later feature; TikTok ads will now include AI avatars of creators and stock actors; YouTube is experimenting with Notes

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Former NSA head joins OpenAI board and safety committee

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Tempus soars 15% on the first day of trading; Meta pauses plans to train AI using European users’ data; Former NSA head joins OpenAI board and safety committee

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Tesla shareholders sue Musk for starting competing AI company

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, LinkedIn leans on AI to do the work of job hunting and Apple gives developers a way to nominate their apps for editorial consideration on the App Store

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Ford’s secretive, low-cost EV team is growing with talent

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Waymo issues second recall after robotaxi hit telephone pole; YouTube creators can now test multiple video thumbnails; Ford’s secretive, low-cost EV team is growing with talent

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TikTok quietly rolls out image search capabilities in TikTok Shop

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

BeReal is being acquired by mobile apps and games company Voodoo; Biden administration looks to give Rocket Lab $24M to boost space-grade solar cell production

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What went down at Apple's WWDC 2024

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Apple unveils Apple Intelligence; Apple brings ChatGPT to its apps, including Siri; Apple brings ChatGPT to its apps, including Siri; Apple debuts visionOS 2 at WWDC 2024

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Rivian's path to survival is now remarkably clear

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, Apple’s generative AI offering might not work with the standard iPhone 15 and Carta’s valuation to be cut by $6.5 billion in upcoming secondary sale

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TikTok is testing Snapchat-like streaks

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Meta adds AI-powered features to WhatsApp Business app; Google looks to AI to help save the coral reefs; TikTok is testing Snapchat-like streaks

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Google’s new startup program focuses on bringing AI to public infrastructure

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

What to expect from Apple’s AI-powered iOS 18 at WWDC 2024; Cameo fumbles on Ms. Rachel fundraiser as fans receive credits instead of videos; Google’s new startup program focuses on bringing AI to public infrastructure

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ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity all went down at the same time

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok acknowledges exploit targeting high-profile accounts; Discord and TuneIn partner to bring live radio to the social platform; ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity all went down at the same time

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GM’s Cruise is testing robotaxis in Dallas again

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

People are using AI music generators to create hateful songs; You can now customize your For You feed on Threads using swipes

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Spain bans Meta from launching election features on Facebook, Instagram over privacy fears

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Instagram tests 'trial reels' that don't display to a creator's followers; Hackers steal $305M from DMM Bitcoin crypto exchange

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SpaceX Starship plans for orbit

Fri, 31 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon gets FAA approval to expand US drone deliveries; Spotify offers Car Thing refunds as it faces lawsuit over bricking the streaming device; SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket could take to the skies for the fourth time

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Fisker cuts hundreds of workers

Thu, 30 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Google Chrome becomes a ‘picture-in-picture’ app; Pinterest expands its Creator Fund to allow founders; Fisker cuts hundreds of workers

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YouTube’s free games catalog rolls out to all users

Wed, 29 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Musk’s xAI raises fresh capital while Synapse’s bankruptcy could impact millions;Tumblr launches its semi-private Communities in open beta; YouTube’s free games catalog ‘Playables’ rolls out to all users

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What are Google’s AI Overviews good for?

Tue, 28 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

EU’s ChatGPT taskforce offers first look at detangling the AI chatbot’s privacy compliance; Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6B; What are Google’s AI Overviews good for?

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Layoffs hit Lucid and Foursquare

Sat, 25 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Plus: Feds add nine more incidents to Waymo robotaxi investigation

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Ticketmaster is at the heart of a US antitrust lawsuit against parent company Live Nation

Fri, 24 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Plus: Spotify to shut off Car Thing for good and Canva launches a proper enterprise product

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Spyware found on US hotel check-in computers

Thu, 23 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Spyware found on US hotel check-in computers; FCC proposes all AI-generated content in political ads must be disclosed; Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet is out

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As a US ban looms, TikTok announces a $1M program for socially driven creators

Wed, 22 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

As a US ban looms, TikTok announces a $1M program for socially driven creators; Microsoft upgrades its AI app-building platforms; The 'vote Trump' spam that hit Bluesky in May came from decentralized rival Nostr

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Google is launching a new Android feature to drive users back into their apps

Tue, 21 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

NYC-Dublin real-time video portal reopens with some fixes to prevent inappropriate behavior; ChatGPT's mobile app revenue saw its biggest spike yet following GPT-4o launch; Google is launching a new Android feature to drive users back into their installed apps

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OpenAI created a team to control 'superintelligent' AI — then let it wither

Sat, 18 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000

OpenAI created a team to control 'superintelligent' AI — then let it wither, source says; Slack under attack over sneaky AI training policy; Microsoft dodges UK antitrust scrutiny over its Mistral AI stake

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TikTok tests 60-minute video uploads

Fri, 17 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Meta Threads is testing pinned columns on the web, similar to the old TweetDeck; OpenAI inks deal to train AI on Reddit data; TikTok tests 60-minute video uploads

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Netflix is building its own ad server

Thu, 16 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Uber has a new way to solve the concert traffic problem; Google TV to launch AI-generated movie descriptions; Netflix to take on Google and Amazon by building its own ad server

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Meta is shutting down Workplace

Wed, 15 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Google mentioned ‘AI’ 120+ times during its I/O keynote; Reddit introduces new tools for ‘Ask Me Anything'; Meta is shutting down Workplace

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OpenAI debuts GPT-4o

Tue, 14 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Google’s 3D video conferencing platform is coming in 2025; OpenAI debuts GPT-4o ‘omni’ model now powering ChatGPT; Instagram expands its creator marketplace to 10 new countries

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Microsoft is launching its mobile game store in July

Sat, 11 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Microsoft is launching its mobile game store in July; Threat actor says he scraped 49M Dell customer addresses before the company found out; Bluesky now lets you personalize main Discover feed using new controls

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Reddit locks down its public data in new content policy

Fri, 10 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Google brings a variation on ‘Circle to Search’ to iPhone users; WhatsApp’s latest update streamlines navigation and adds a ‘darker dark mode’; Reddit locks down its public data in new content policy

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Apple’s ‘Crush’ ad is disgusting

Thu, 09 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Match looks to Hinge as Tinder fails; Uber promises member exclusives as Uber One passes $1B run-rate

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Rivian loses $1.45 billion

Wed, 08 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

NYT Games launches a Wordle archive with access to more than 1,000 past puzzles; Threads is testing cross-posting from Instagram globally

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The Kendrick-Drake feud shows how technology is changing rap battles

Tue, 07 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Opera’s AI assistant can now summarize web pages on Android; The Kendrick-Drake feud shows how technology is changing rap battles

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Fisker is in hot water. Again.

Sat, 04 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Instagram now lets you post a secret Story; NASA is expanding its Wallops Island facility; Fisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims

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Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall

Fri, 03 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Snapchat launches new AR and ML tools for brands and advertisers; TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential US ban; Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall

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LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about

Thu, 02 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins; Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service; LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about

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Instagram is updating its algorithm

Wed, 01 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Bumble’s Opening Move feature takes the pressure off women to come up with a new message every time; Twitch’s TikTok-like discovery feed is rolling out to all users; Instagram is updating its algorithm

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Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference; Epic Games says it will bring Fortnite to iPad; Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads

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Tesla Autopilot investigation closes

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Shein to face EU's strictest rules for online marketplaces; Google's new 'Speaking practice' feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills; Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse

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Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Is TikTok getting banned? Not yet, but you should explore alternatives; Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%; Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users

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TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden; Reddit is making it easier to navigate conversations on its mobile apps; IBM moves deeper into hybrid cloud management with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition

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X is launching a TV app

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Apple’s next iPad event is May 7th; Amazon launches a new grocery delivery subscription in the US; X is launching a TV app

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Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon ends California drone deliveries; Meta opens Quest OS to third-party headset makers, taps Lenovo and Xbox as partners; Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature for users to send date plans to their curious friends.

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Tesla recalls the Cybertruck

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store following state order; Wall Street doesn’t seem too keen on a potential Salesforce-Informatica pairing; Tesla recalls the Cybertruck for faulty accelerator pedals that can get stuck

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Meta upgrades its AI chatbot

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them; Meta upgrades its AI chatbot; Tesla still plans to build 1,800-mile charging corridor for semi trucks

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TikTok starts testing TikTok Notes

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

LinkedIn testing Premium Company Page subscription with AI-assisted content creation; Snap plans to add watermarks to images created with its AI-powered tools; TikTok starts testing its Instagram competitor TikTok Notes in Canada and Australia

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Amazon Music gets an AI playlist generator

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Trump’s Truth Social plans to launch a live TV streaming platform; WhatsApp is adding filters to easily find messages; Amazon brings its ‘Amazon Live’ shoppable livestreams to Prime Video; Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its own, Maestro

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Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Meta thinks it’s a good idea for students to wear Quest headsets in class; Elon Musk plans to charge new X users to enable posting; Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI

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ChatGPT just got a big upgrade

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Roku says 576,000 user accounts hacked after second security incident; Security engineer jailed for 3 years for $12M crypto hacks; OpenAI makes ChatGPT 'more direct, less verbose'

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Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Substack now allows podcasters to sync and distribute their episodes to Spotify; Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step; Walmart will deploy robotic forklifts in its distribution centers

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Creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Apple News is testing a game that kind of looks like NYT Connections; Hundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content; YouTube is switching to read-only comments for kids in supervised experiences

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eBay gets an AI Feature

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Google launches Code Assist, its latest challenger to GitHub’s Copilot; Messenger now lets you create shared albums, send HD photos and share larger files; eBay adds an AI-powered ‘shop the look’ feature to its iOS app

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TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes; Meta’s X competitor Threads invites developers to sign up for API access, publishes docs; Uber Eats launches a TikTok-like video feed to boost discovery

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Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV; Apple lays off over 600 employees in California after abandoning electric car project; Amazon quietly launches Bazaar to sell fast-fashion and lifestyle products in India

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X is giving blue checks to influential users

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Ford delays new EVs once more, showing why legacy automakers need to adopt a startup mentality; TikTok says it generated $14.7B for US small businesses last year; X warns that you might lose followers as it does another bot sweep.

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Facebook takes on TikTok with a vertical-first video player

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Facebook takes on TikTok with a new, vertical-first video player; WhatsApp goes down in Meta’s second big outage this year; OnePlus went ahead and built its own version of Google Magic Eraser

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Musicians sign letter against irresponsible AI

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Musicians sign letter against irresponsible AI; Meta (again) denies that Netflix read users’ private Facebook messages; Indeed announces AI-powered work experience writer and support for multiple resumes.

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Sam Altman gives up control of OpenAI Startup Fund

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Sam Altman gives up control of OpenAI Startup Fund; ChatGPT no longer requires an account — but there’s a catch; As Microsoft unbundles Teams, it might not have the impact on Slack you think.

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OpenAI built a voice cloning tool, but you can't use it... yet

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000

OpenAI built a voice cloning tool, but you can't use it... yet; Google hints that Apple is set to support RCS by this fall; Instagram is developing 'Blend,' recommended Reels for you and a friend

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X is testing NSFW adult communities, according to screenshots

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison for fraud and money-laundering at FTX, ordered to pay $11B in forfeiture; X is testing NSFW adult communities, according to screenshots; US offers $10M to help catch Change Healthcare hackers

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Amazon doubles down on Anthropic

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

LinkedIn is experimenting with a TikTok-like video feed in its app; Google will let you swipe right or left on clothes to get better fashion recommendations; Amazon doubles down on Anthropic, completing its planned $4B investment

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Elon Musk says all Premium subscribers on X will gain access to AI chatbot Grok this week

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Elon Musk says all Premium subscribers on X will gain access to AI chatbot Grok this week; How to turn off Instagram’s political content filter; Robinhood’s new credit card goes after Apple Card

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Spotify tests video courses

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Fisker trading suspended by NYSE; A judge just killed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against an anti-hate research organization; Spotify tests video courses

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Apple is in hot water with the DoJ

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Threads is adding live scores for sports games; AT&T won’t say how its customers’ data spilled online; What you need to know about Apple’s iPhone antitrust lawsuit

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Microsoft really wants to talk about Copilot

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Microsoft really wants to talk about Copilot; Reddit stock closes up nearly 48% on its first day of trading; DoorDash begins piloting drone deliveries in the US.

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Reddit prices IPO at $34 per share

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

India will fact-check online posts about government matters; NBCUniversal’s Peacock will let you watch 4 livestreams at once for 2024 Paris Olympics

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Facebook is trying to make ‘poking’ cool again

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Pokemon resets some users passwords after hacking attempts; Threads is rolling out trending topics to all users in the US; Facebook is trying to make ‘poking’ cool again

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Apple is exploring a partnership with Google

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

LinkedIn plans to add gaming to its platform; MrBeast and Prime Video announce ‘largest game show in history’; Apple is reportedly exploring a partnership with Google for Gemini-powered feature on iPhones

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SpaceX forbids employees to sell stock if it deems they've misbehaved

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

India drops plan to require approval for AI model launches; Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overseeing manufacturing components; Leaked SpaceX documents show company forbids employees to sell stock if it deems they've misbehaved

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Instagram putting a 'Spin' on Reels

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Instagram is working on a feature that would allow you to let others put a ‘Spin’ on your Reel; Google is changing how Chrome detects and warns you about unsafe sites; SpaceX makes significant progress with third Starship orbital test flight

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Creators are frustrated but energized as TikTok ban gains momentum

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Creators are frustrated but energized as TikTok ban gains momentum; Spotify’s Audiobooks will get their own ‘Countdown Pages’ to tease upcoming new releases; Spotify adds music videos in some countries

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TikTok could be building an app for photos

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

DoorDash’s new AI-powered ‘SafeChat+’ tool automatically detects verbal abuse; Code suggests that TikTok could be building an app for photos; Google won’t let you use its Gemini AI to answer questions about an upcoming election in your country

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Elon Musk says xAI will open source Grok this week

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Reddit could be a potential ‘meme stock’; Pinterest rolls out its ‘body type ranges’ tool to the US; Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras inside its listings

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Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe (for real this time)

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe (for real this time); Russian spies keep hacking into Microsoft in 'ongoing attack,' company says; The Rivian R2 SUV racks up 68,000 reservations a day after reveal

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TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Threads now lets all users save drafts and take photos within the app; Uber Eats’ new live location-sharing feature helps couriers deliver food to users in hard-to-find locations; TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it

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What’s next for Twitch?

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Amazon teams with recycling robot firm to track package waste; SpaceX eyes March 14th for next Starship test flight; What’s next for Twitch?

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Target to launch its own version of Amazon Prime

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0000

TikTok says its revamped creator fund has increased total creator revenue by over 250%; Target to launch its own version of Amazon Prime

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Airbnb has a new label to denote its top (and worst) listings

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Anthropic claims its new AI chatbot models beat OpenAI’s GPT-4; Instagram now lets you edit DMs up to 15 mins after sending them; Airbnb has a new label to denote its top (and worst) listings

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Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over 'betrayal' of nonprofit AI mission; Spotify launches a $9.99/mo standalone audiobooks service for its free users; A leaky database spilled 2FA codes for the world's tech giants

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Microsoft’s Windows 11 Copilot gets smarter

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Spotify’s new ‘Song Psychic’; Microsoft’s Windows 11 Copilot gets smarter with new plugins and skills; Google is making search suggestions in Chrome more helpful

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Tim Cook says Apple will ‘break new ground’ in GenAI this year

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Adobe reveals a GenAI tool for music; YouTube’s Create app, a competitor to TikTok’s creative tools, expands to 13 more markets

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Threads widens the gap with X

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Apple cancels its autonomous electric car project; TikTok loses even more songs over its dispute with Universal Music Group; Threads widens the gap with X, with triple the daily downloads on iOS

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Instagram working on a ‘Friend Map’ feature

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Instagram is working on a ‘Friend Map’ feature that would let you track friends’ locations; Threads adds a bookmarking feature for saving favorite posts

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r/WallStreetBets could be a risk to Reddit's IPO

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare hacked by nation-state, as US pharmacy outages drag on; Google is sunsetting the Google Pay app in the US later this year; Reddit cites r/WallStreetBets as a risk factor in its IPO filing

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Almost half of adults on TikTok have never posted a video

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Chrome gets a built-in AI writing tool powered by Gemini; Almost half of adults on TikTok have never posted a video

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Google launches two new open LLMs

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Google launches two new open LLMs; Waymo’s application to expand California robotaxi operations paused by regulators

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YouTube dominates TV streaming in U.S.

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Ford cuts prices on electric Mustang as demand softens for premium EVs; YouTube rolls out new channel pages for creators on its TV app; YouTube dominates TV streaming in U.S.

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EU opens formal probe of TikTok

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

The European Union is formally investigating TikTok’s compliance with the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission has announced.

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Google Wants to Save You From Hold Music

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Feds open second probe into Fisker's Ocean SUV after rollaway complaints; Faraday Future in danger of losing LA headquarters for failing to pay rent; Google tests a feature that calls businesses on your behalf and holds until an agent is available

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No ‘GPT’ trademark for OpenAI

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

YouTube now lets you integrate music videos into your Shorts; TikTok launches a ‘reimagined’ app for the Apple Vision Pro; No ‘GPT’ trademark for OpenAI

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Mark Zuckerberg thinks Quest 3 is better than Vision Pro

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Slack adds AI-fueled search and summarization to the platform; Airbnb is making progress to get rid of those hated cleaning fees; Mark Zuckerberg thinks Quest 3 is better than Vision Pro

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TikTok is testing an exclusive ‘Sub Space’

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

TikTok is testing an exclusive ‘Sub Space’; ChatGPT will now remember — and forget — things you tell it to

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A Dating App for People with Good Credit

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Spotify for Podcasters adds new integration with Riverside; North American robot orders dropped 30% last year; A dating app for people with good to excellent credit.

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Sports betting is coming to X with BetMGM partnership

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Elon Musk’s X has forged a deal with a sports betting operator, BetMGM; Instagram and Threads will no longer ‘proactively’ recommend political content; Samsung gets FDA nod for smartwatch sleep apnea detection

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Google launches Gemini Ultra

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Google launches Gemini Ultra; FCC officially declares AI-voiced robocalls illegal; Podcasters can now upload their RSS feed to YouTube

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X becomes No. 1 app on U.S. App Store

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

X becomes No. 1 app on U.S. App Store; Bluesky gets nearly 800K new users; Threads tests the ability to save posts as it continues to compete with X

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Adam Neumann is trying to buy back WeWork

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Adam Neumann is trying to buy back WeWork; Spotify now the No. 2 audiobook provider, behind Audible, hints at Daylist inspired-suggestions to come

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Meta cuts off third-party access to Facebook Groups

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Bumble’s new AI tool identifies and blocks scam accounts, fake profiles; Tinder’s new warnings inform users when they’re potentially being inappropriate; Meta cuts off third-party access to Facebook Groups

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Joe Rogan stays with Spotify, but expands his reach

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000

SpaceX will reap the benefits of new Dragon research opportunity; Spotify's podcast exclusive days are over as Joe Rogan's show expands to other platforms; EU’s AI Act passes last big hurdle on the way to adoption

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YouTube Premium and Music now have over 100 million subscribers

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Amazon debuts ‘Rufus,’ an AI shopping assistant in its mobile app; Google Maps experiments with generative AI to improve discovery; Antitrust enforcers admit they’re in a race to understand how to tackle AI

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Pew report shows TikTok’s rise/YouTube’s ubiquity

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Shopify is rolling out an AI-powered image editor for products; Threads is working on surfacing Trends; Pew report shows TikTok’s rise/YouTube’s ubiquity

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Instagram Threads gains traction

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Yelp launches revamped feed with AI-powered business summaries; TikTok tests a feature that would bring TikTok Shop links to more videos; Instagram Threads triples downloads in December

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Expect big things from Apple’s iOS 18

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Apple’s iOS 18 may be ‘the biggest’ software update in iPhone history; Instagram confirms test of ‘Flipside’

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NSA is buying Americans' internet browsing records without a warrant

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000

ICO confirms data breach probe as UK councils remain downed by cyberattack; NSA is buying Americans' internet browsing records without a warrant; Deck.blue brings a TweetDeck experience to Bluesky users

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Study: Kids spent 60% more time on TikTok than YouTube last year

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

FTC orders AI companies to dish on investments, partnerships and meetings; PayPal to pilot new AI-powered updates, including a cash-back feature and ‘Smart Receipts’; Study shows kids spent 60% more time on TikTok than YouTube last year

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Google announces new AI-powered features for education

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

BeReal is onboarding brands and celebs; Twitch announces 60/40 revenue split in expanded Plus Program; Google announces new AI-powered features for education

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Google Chrome gains AI features

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Vroom hits the brakes on its online used car business; TikTok lays off 60 employees; Google Chrome gains AI features

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Disney's solution to VR’s movement problem

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Disney's solution to VR’s movement problem; X says a bug caused numerous posts to be labeled as ‘sensitive media’; Only 150+ apps have been designed specifically for Apple’s Vision Pro, so far

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Japan's Mission to the Moon

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon confirms more layoffs, impacting its Buy with Prime unit; LoanDepot outage drags into second week after ransomware attack; Japan's SLIM mission makes historic Moon landing, but its time is running out

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Reddit plans to launch IPO

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Microsoft makes its AI-powered reading tutor free; Instagram’s new ‘nighttime nudges’ aim to reduce teens’ time on the app; Reddit plans to launch IPO in March

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YouTube to eliminate 100 employees

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

YouTube to eliminate 100 employees as layoffs at Google continue; Google introduces ‘Circle to Search, a new way to search from anywhere on Android using gestures; iPhone has overtaken Samsung for the first time ever as the best-selling smartphone in 2023

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Uber is closing alcohol delivery service Drizly

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

OpenAI announces team to build ‘crowdsourced’ governance ideas; Uber is closing alcohol delivery service Drizly three years after acquisition; Apple Vision Pro to launch with 150 3D movies and more

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Microsoft launches a Pro plan for Copilot

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Microsoft launches a Pro plan for Copilot; FedEx announces its own commerce platform for merchants; LG opens its first US EV charging factory in Texas

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Instagram cuts a layer of management

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Instagram cuts 60 jobs, eliminating a layer of management at the company; Threads will allow you to follow Mastodon users by year-end, according to Meta meeting details; Hertz is selling its EVs because it botched the rollout for ride-share drivers

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Google removing 17 ‘underutilized’ Assistant features

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Snapchat now lets parents restrict their teens from using the app’s ‘My AI’ chatbot; WhatsApp is rolling out an in-app tool for making custom stickers; Google is removing 17 ‘underutilized’ Assistant features

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Netflix Games gains traction

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

App economy recovered in 2023; YouTube is making it easier to find accurate information about first aid and emergency care; Netflix Games gains traction with installs up 180% year-over-year in 2023

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Alexa's AI Upgrade

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Amazon adds Matter casting to its smart displays and TVs; Google Maps will now give EV drivers real-time battery range info; Amazon’s Alexa gets new generative AI-powered experiences

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Amazon’s new health initiative

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Amazon turns to AI to help customers find clothes that fit when shopping online; Volkswagen is bringing ChatGPT into its cars and SUVs; Amazon’s new initiative aims to help people discover digital health benefits to manage chronic conditions

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5 startups we lost in 2023

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 13:44:12 -0000

From Braid to Zume, here are some of the startups that won't see 2024

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Logan Paul promises CryptoZoo refunds, as long as you don't sue him

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Lawsuit against Snap over fentanyl deaths can proceed, judge rules; Logan Paul promises CryptoZoo refunds, as long as you don't sue him; How to follow CES with TechCrunch

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TikTok aims to grow its TikTok Shop

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Google outlines new methods for training robots with video and large language models; Apple Fitness+ introduces sound meditation, a workout program for golfers and more; TikTok aims to grow its TikTok Shop

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23andMe plays the blame game

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Microsoft Copilot is now available on iOS and Android; 23andMe tells victims it’s their fault that their data was breached; Roku announces new lineup of high-end TVs to launch this spring

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Meta cuts prices for the Quest 2 headset

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Meta cuts prices for the Quest 2 headset and accessories; Telegram’s latest update; MIT scientists are working on a vibrating obesity pill

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GitHub's Copilot Chat is Going Public

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Goodbye mysterious military space plane, and good luck – wherever you’re going; GitHub makes Copilot Chat generally available, letting devs ask questions about code

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Xiaomi Reveals a Smartphone on Wheels

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Xiaomi's first EV is the freshest take on a 'smartphone on wheels'; Amnesty confirms Apple warning: Indian journalists' iPhones infected with Pegasus spyware; India to block crypto exchanges Binance, Kraken websites

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The New York Times is Suing OpenAI

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Apple Watch import ban paused; Series 9 and Ultra 2 will be available on Apple's site tomorrow; Terran Orbital's biggest customer is close to securing funding for multibillion-dollar constellation; The New York Times wants OpenAI and Microsoft to pay for training data

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Apple Vision Pro tipped for late January early February release

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Bluesky rolls out an in-app video and music player and a new ‘hide post’ feature; Apple Vision Pro tipped for late Jan/early Feb release

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Looking back on 2023 and what’s in store for 2024

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Welcome back to Daily Crunch. You made it to Friday and to the long holiday weekend! Today we’re looking back on how the vibe in tech shifted in 2023 and what’s in store for 2024. And if you’re still looking for the perfect gift in the 11th hour, we have some helpful suggestions. Happy holidays!

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Beeper says it’s done trying to bring iMessage to Android

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Beeper says it’s done trying to bring iMessage to Android; Google updates Chrome on desktop with proactive Safety Check; The latest in startup business news

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Tesla’s Autopilot recall fix labeled ‘insufficient’

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Consumer Reports says Tesla’s Autopilot recall fix is ‘insufficient’; Electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy

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Microsoft Copilot gets a music creation feature

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Comcast says hackers stole data of close to 36 million Xfinity customers; Salesforce acquires automated commission management platform Spiff; Microsoft Copilot gets a music creation feature

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Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to 4 years for securities fraud

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to 4 years for securities fraud; Apple has agreed to pay out $25 million to settle a class action lawsuit over its Family Sharing feature

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Opendoor co-founder Eric Wu is stepping down to return to his startup roots

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

News publisher files class action antitrust suit against Google; Instagram launches customizable ‘Add Yours’ templates; Opendoor co-founder Eric Wu is stepping down from the real estate tech company, according to an SEC filing

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Instagram's GenAI powered background editing tool

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Waymo launches curbside robotaxi pickup at Phoenix airport; Spotify confirms test of prompt-based AI playlists feature; Instagram introduces GenAI powered background editing tool

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Meta starts testing Threads integration

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Google launches an easy-to-use tool for developing apps and chatbots based on its Gemini model; Circuit City, angling for a comeback of sorts, hopes to raise $25M; Meta starts testing Threads integration with ActivityPub

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2023's most-downloaded iPhone apps in the US

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Instagram finstas may turn into a new product called ‘flipside,’ Google Maps gets new updates to give users more control over their information; The most-downloaded iPhone app in the US in 2023

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TikTok becomes first non-game app to reach $10B in consumer spending

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

TikTok becomes first non-game app to reach $10B in consumer spending; Elon Musk says X is bringing video to Spaces soon; Apple’s new Journal app is now available with the release of iOS 17.2

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Google's best Gemini demo was faked

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Google's best Gemini demo was faked; OpenAI taps former Twitter India head to kickstart in the country; Snapchat+ keeps growing as net revenue tops $20M for first time

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Amazon piloting a new $9.99 monthly grocery subscription

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Amazon is piloting a new $9.99 monthly grocery subscription for Prime members in three cities; YouTube now lets you pause comments on videos; Amazon will no longer accept Venmo as a payment option starting next month

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Google's AI upgrade

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

X now lets users broadcast community posts to all followers; Google’s AI chatbot Bard gets a big upgrade with Gemini, Google’s next-gen AI model; Meta AI adds Reels support and ‘reimagine'

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Meta set to discontinue cross-messaging between Instagram and Facebook

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

X is now licensed for payment processing in a dozen US states; Bing’s new ‘Deep Search’ feature offers more comprehensive answers to complex search queries; Meta set to discontinue cross-messaging between Instagram and Facebook

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Spotify cuts 17% of staff

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Mastercard launches Shopping Muse, an AI-powered shopping assistant; TikTok expands its in-app Ticketmaster ticketing feature to users in 20 countries; Spotify cuts 17% jobs amid rising capital costs

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X Goes Chasing Small Business Ad Dollars

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon signs 3-launch deal with SpaceX for Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation; X says it will chase SMB ad dollars after Musk's 'go f*** yourself' comments to fleeing advertisers; Microsoft is in talks with partners about launching an Xbox mobile store

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Instagram Threads search now supports ‘all languages’

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000

YouTube Music Recap is no Spotify Wrapped, but it’s still pretty fun; Instagram Threads search now supports ‘all languages’ in latest update; TikTok launches dedicated account tags for artists and new promotional tools

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Spotify Wrapped 2023 adds an AI DJ

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Amazon finally releases its own AI-powered image generator; Pinterest begins testing a ‘body type ranges’ tool to make searches more inclusive; Spotify Wrapped 2023 adds an AI DJ and Blend to the annual personalized insights

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Apple Music Replay is here

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

YouTube launches more than 30 ‘Playables’ mini-games for Premium users; AWS brings Amazon One palm-scanning authentication to the enterprise Apple Music Replay is here, and it’s still no Spotify Wrapped

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Google's new tool for website owners

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Google’s new tools help discussion forums and social media platforms rank higher in search results; Black Friday online buying hits a record $9.8B in the US, $70.9B globally; Rivian launches leasing program for its all-electric R1T pickup in 14 states.

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Sam's Back and Grok is Launching Soon

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO; Elon Musk says xAI's chatbot 'Grok' will launch to X Premium+ subscribers next week; North Korea-backed hackers target CyberLink users in supply-chain attack

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Google admits Spotify pays no Play Store fees

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Ford downsizes EV battery factory plan; Spotify says its upcoming royalty model changes will generate $1B for artists over five years; Google admits Spotify pays no Play Store fees because of a secret deal

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Microsoft hires ex-OpenAI leaders Altman and Brockman

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Ukraine fires top cybersecurity officials; Advertiser exodus expected to deeply impact X ad revenue; Microsoft hires ex-OpenAI leaders

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Sam Altman ousted as OpenAI's CEO

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Apple to pause advertising on X after Musk praises antisemitic conspiracy theory; Apple to finally bring RCS to iPhones; Sam Altman ousted as OpenAI's CEO

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Meta brings us a step closer to AI-generated movies

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Amazon to sell cars online, starting with Hyundai; Twitch launches Privacy Center to educate users about their personal data; Meta brings us a step closer to AI-generated movies

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Google Maps gets more social

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Amazon brings its home robot to businesses; Google Photos turns to AI to organize and categorize your photos for you; Google Maps gets more social with a new feature to help you plan outings with your friends

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TikTok’s new streaming feature

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Amazon strikes deal with Snap to let users buy its products from ads on Snapchat; Instagram brings Close Friends feature to the main feed; TikTok’s newest feature lets you save favorite songs directly to Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music

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X changing its algorithm to highlight smaller accounts

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

WhatsApp launches a new Discord-like voice chat feature for large groups; Uber takes steps to combat unfair driver deactivations; Elon Musk says X is changing its algorithm to highlight smaller accounts

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Tumblr Reaches a Breaking Point

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

EU business crowdfunding is now bound by bloc-wide regulations; Cruise begins layoffs, starting with workers who supported driverless operations; Tumblr to run on skeleton crew as parent company Automattic absorbs staff

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Amazon Fresh refreshed

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Snap’s latest version of its AR development tool includes a ChatGPT API, boosted productivity and more; Meta and Amazon team up on new in-app shopping feature on Facebook & Instagram; Amazon makes online grocery available for non-Prime members, starting with Amazon Fresh;

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Creators have mixed feelings about TikTok’s new monetization program

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

SiriusXM unveils new streaming app, set to launch next month; Creators have mixed feelings about TikTok’s new monetization program; Airbnb leans on reviews to make listings more reliable as it tests review summaries using generative AI

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Google's new tools help users find discounts

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

TikTok is shutting down its Creator Fund in favor of its newer Creativity Program; Waze gets a new safety feature that warns you if a road has a history of crashes; Google Search and Chrome are getting new tools to help users find discounts

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ChatGPT now has 100 million weekly active users

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

A choreographer’s lawsuit over Fortnite dance moves isn’t dead after all; YouTube to test generative AI features, including a comments summarizer and conversational tool; OpenAI’s ChatGPT now has 100 million weekly active users

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Snap Map is Giving a Firsthand Perspective from Gaza

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

People are turning to Snap Map for firsthand perspectives from Gaza; Apple CEO Tim Cook says AI is a fundamental technology, confirms investments in generative AI; Meta and Amazon settle UK antitrust probes over use of third-party data to benefit marketplaces

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Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all seven counts

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

DoorDash tests warning non-tippers that their order could be slow to arrive; YouTube’s new teen safeguards limit repeated viewing of some video topics; New Facebook Stories API helps creators share directly from third-party desktop or web apps

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Linkedin goes AI

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google launches generative AI tools for product imagery to US advertisers and merchants; LinkedIn, now at 1B users, turns on OpenAI-powered reading and writing tools; The latest in startup business news

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Google and Match Group reach settlement

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

So long, Twitter Circles; Google and Match Group reach settlement in app store antitrust case

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ChatGPT app revenue shows no signs of slowing, but some other AI apps top it

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Mastodon takes on Twitter/X by bringing ‘lists’ to mobile; Meta to offer ad-free subscription in Europe in bid to keep tracking other users; ChatGPT app revenue shows no signs of slowing, but some other AI apps top it

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Sam Bankman-Fried says he didn’t defraud FTX customers or take their funds

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Apple fixes bug that undermined iOS privacy feature for years, a year after Musk’s takeover X says an average user spends 32 minutes a day on the platform, and Sam Bankman-Fried says he didn’t defraud FTX customers or take their funds.

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Amazon Clinic can now treat your next cold or cough

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

OpenAI forms team to study ‘catastrophic’ AI risks, including nuclear threats; Google Maps is getting new AI-powered search updates, an enhanced navigation interface and more; Amazon’s virtual health clinic can now treat patients for a cough, cold or flu

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TikTok partners with Tickets.com to sell tickets for its first live music event

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google Play’s policy update cracks down on ‘offensive’ AI apps, disruptive notifications; TikTok partners with Tickets.com to sell tickets for its first live music event; The latest in startup business news

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Robotaxi pushback grows in Los Angeles

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Instagram is testing a dedicated feed for posts from Verified users; YouTube Music now lets you create custom AI-generated playlist art; Apple sends out invites for ‘Scary Fast’ event

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TikTok is testing 15-minute uploads

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Apple’s job listings suggest it plans to infuse AI in multiple products; Tinder’s app gets more social by letting friends play matchmaker; TikTok is testing 15-minute uploads

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Elon Musk Confirms new X Premium Tiers

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Black founders received 0.13% of capital this Q3; Toyota hops on Tesla's EV charging standard, leaving Stellantis and VW as holdouts; Elon Musk confirms X is soon launching two new premium tiers

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Threads’ latest growth hack

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google Meet now lets you apply a skin-smoothing effect with its new portrait touch-up mode; Threads’ latest growth hack is showing posts on Facebook; Amazon adds social shopping features

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Youtube's new(s) initiatives

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Meta is bringing its Telegram-like broadcast channels to Facebook and Messenger; Amazon begins testing Agility’s Digit robot for warehouse work; YouTube is making it easier for users to access news from ‘credible’ sources

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Google is rolling out new Maps and Camera-based accessibility features

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Snapchat is now allowing websites to embed content; YouTube debuts new playback controls and creator-focused features; Google is rolling out new Maps and Camera-based accessibility features

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Netflix’s cloud gaming service begins tests in US

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

LinkedIn confirms it will cut a further 668 jobs; Netflix’s cloud gaming service begins tests in US; YouTube gets new AI-powered ads that let brands target special cultural moments

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Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Make it Official

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Microsoft closes $68.7B Activision Blizzard acquisition as UK approves restructured deal; TikTok scores sizable Disney deal including a content hub and publisher partnership; SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches NASA Psyche mission to metal asteroid

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Threads is rolling out an edit button

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Threads is rolling out an edit button, and it’s not locked behind a paywall; Google’s AI-powered search experience can now generate images, write drafts; Twitch adds anti-harassment features to stop banned users from watching streams

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The latest on TikTok’s Effect Creator Rewards

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Instagram head says Threads is “not going to amplify news on the platform”; Uber Eats now lets you order from two nearby stores at the same time; TikTok’s Effect Creator Rewards fund now has lower eligibility requirements, an updated payout model and more

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Google's new sustainability features

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Adobe Firefly can now generate more realistic images; TikTok now supports direct posting from AI-powered Adobe apps, CapCut, Twitch and more; Google introduces new sustainability features, including a tool for people looking to buy an EV

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ChatGPT’s mobile app hits revenue record

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

ChatGPT’s mobile app hits record $4.58M in revenue last month, but growth is slowing; Instagram Threads preps a Trending Topics feature in battle with X; A former TikTok employee is building a social app for content creators to network and ‘spill the tea’

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Some gen AI vendors say they’ll defend customers from IP lawsuits. Others, not so much

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Only some vendors have pledged to defend customers using their generative AI tools who end up on the wrong side of copyright litigation; Google, Apple face fines in South Korea for breaching in-app billing rules; AI app EPIK hits No. 1 on the App Store for its viral yearbook photo feature

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Spotify’s new artist profiles

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Spotify’s new artist profiles highlight music, Stories, merch and events; Google agrees to reform its data terms; Amazon turns off the volume on Amp, its live radio app

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What went down at Google Pixel 2023

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

What went down at Google Pixel 2023; Walmart experiments with generative AI tools; The latest in startup business news.

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Spotify's audiobook plans

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Spotify to include a selection of 150K audiobooks with its Premium subscription

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TikTok tests an ad-free subscription tier

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Visa earmarks $100M to invest in generative AI companies; TikTok confirms small test of an ad-free subscription tier outside the US

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TikTok's Steroid Problem

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

On TikTok, videos promoting steroids are exploding — and targeting teens; Apple revamps iCloud.com with more features for drive, mail and notes; X (Twitter) has paid almost $20M to creators, CEO says | TechCrunch

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Google is opening up its generative AI search experience to teenagers

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform; ChromeOS 117 update brings Material You design and a new window organizer; Google is opening up its generative AI search experience to teenagers

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What went down at Meta Connect 2023

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

What went down at Meta Connect 2023; The latest in startup business news

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Apple Podcasts adds original programming

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube relaxes advertiser-friendly guidelines around controversial topics; Uber is getting tighter with taxi companies; Apple Podcasts adds original programming

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OpenAI gives ChatGPT a voice

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Snap partners with Microsoft; OpenAI gives ChatGPT a voice; Amazon to invest up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic

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Yes, you have to update your Apple devices again because spyware is bad

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Microsoft’s mobile keyboard app SwiftKey gains new AI-powered features, and Google’s Parisa Tabriz on how the company stays ahead of hackers, and yes, you have to update your Apple devices again because spyware is bad.

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OpenAI unveils DALL-E 3, allows artists to opt out of training

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon brings generative AI to Alexa, Up next PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin is now available on Venmo, OpenAI unveils DALL-E 3, allows artists to opt out of training.

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Amazon brings e-commerce to Prime Video

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Fitbit overhauls its app with visual refresh and simplified user experience; OpenAI launches a red teaming network to make its models more robust; Amazon brings e-commerce to Prime Video

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Apple’s long-awaited iOS 17 update for iPhones has arrived

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Apple’s long-awaited iOS 17 update for iPhones lands today with a number of new and improved security features

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TikTok fined $379M in EU for failing to keep kids’ data safe

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok fined $379M in EU for failing to keep kids’ data safe; Former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar joins Roblox’s board; If you’d bought Apple shares instead of iPhones, you’d now have $147,000.

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TikTok and Billboard team up

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok and Billboard team up to launch a top 50 song chart; Meta’s Horizon Worlds is rolling out on web and mobile; Pinterest’s Gen Z-focused Shuffles app has now inspired a new Pinterest feature

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Spotify’s new Showcase tool

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

WhatsApp is launching its Channels feature globally; Ring’s new Pet Tag accessory helps reunite lost pets with their owners; Spotify’s new Showcase tool lets artists pay to promote their music in the Home feed

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Everything you need to know about Apple Event 2023

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Everything you need to know about Apple Event 2023; The latest in startup business news

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iPhone 15’s shift to USB-C has hidden potential to streamline computing

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Apple is revealing the iPhone 15 at a special event; MGM Resorts blames ‘cybersecurity issue’ for ongoing outage; Instacart’s IPO price range puts it close to decacorn status

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Musk, Starlink, and the Geopolitics of Ukraine

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Musk says he limited Ukraine's Starlink to prevent attack on Russia; X, formerly Twitter, caught running unlabeled ads in users' Following feeds; Market intelligence firm Sensor Tower conducts layoffs, several execs out

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Google Chrome gets a makeover

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google Chrome gets a visual makeover; SoundCloud’s TikTok-styled discovery feed is rolling out to everyone; eBay is rolling out a new AI tool for marketplace sellers that can generate a product listing from a single photo

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OpenAI to host its first developer conference

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube confirms it’s testing a games offering called ‘Playables’; Tubi sees impressive growth; OpenAI will host its first developer conference

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Zoom's AI Rebrand

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Zoom rebrands its generative AI features; Google’s quarterly Android updates; The latest in startup business news

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X's Privacy Policy Delves into Biometrics, AI

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

X plans to collect users' biometric data, along with education and job history, also confirms it will use public data to train AI models; Google pulls popular but controversial live video chat app Chamet from the Play Store

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YouTube Music adds comments to the ‘Now Playing’ screen

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube Music adds comments to the ‘Now Playing’ screen; Bumble changes its policy to crack down on bots, ghosting, and doxing; Google Play Points to gain rewards for Walmart+ and Discord

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Google’s Duet AI can now write your emails for you

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Instagram is internally testing the ability to create Reels up to 10 minutes long; Venmo partners with Hallmark; Google’s Duet AI can now write your emails for you

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Apple will announce the iPhone 15 on September 12th

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Meta avatars are finally getting legs (in beta); Snapchat launches a new AI selfie feature; Apple will announce the iPhone 15 on September 12th

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OpenAI launches a ChatGPT plan for enterprise customers

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

DoorDash launches AI-powered voice ordering technology for restaurants; OpenAI launches a ChatGPT plan for enterprise customers

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Tesla Shareholders Might Get Payout

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Tesla investors might get payout from SEC settlement; YouTube demystifies the Shorts algorithm, views and answers other creator questions; Uber, squeezed by insurance, increases minimum age for new drivers in California

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Amazon brings new AI-driven features to Thursday Night Football

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Starbucks is experimenting with ‘scanless checkout’ for drive-through users; Walmart is adding Wing drone deliveries to limited Superstores this year; Amazon brings new AI-driven features to Thursday Night Football

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Spotify introduces new podcaster tools

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google TV adds 25 more free channels; YouTube tests a search feature where users hum to identify songs; Spotify introduces new podcaster tools

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TikTok's new ad plan

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Netflix says its DVD-by-mail customers get to keep their final shipment of discs; Meta releases an AI model that can transcribe and translate close to 100 languages; TikTok now lets brands buy ads that appear in the app’s search results

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YouTube's AI compensation plan

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon launches a Fire TV Channels app with 400+ free ad-supported TV channels; Apple Podcasts gain new creator tools, including Subscription Analytics and Linkfire integration; YouTube is working on a plan to compensate artists and rightsholders for AI music

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Twitch will let streamers block banned users from watching streams

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Twitch is about to hand streamers a way to control who can watch; Elon Musk says X’s ‘block’ feature is going away; Match Group’s background check provider Garbo ends its partnership

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Googles new Transparency Center

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Cruise and Waymo see a surge in robotaxi app downloads; Tumblr rolls out a new web interface; Google’s new Transparency Center outlines its product policies, reporting tools and more

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Snapchat’s My AI goes rogue

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon Music Unlimited is raising prices for Prime members, family plan users; Snapchat’s My AI goes rogue, posts to Stories; The latest in startup business news

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YouTube Music adds a short-form video feed

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment cuts costs a year after buying Redbox; YouTube Music is adding a TikTok-style ‘Samples’ short-form video feed; Google Photos adds a scrapbook-like Memories view feature aided by AI

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Amazon taps generative AI to enhance product reviews

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Telegram rolls out its Stories feature to all users; Netflix begins testing its games on TVs and computers in Canada and U.K.; Amazon taps generative AI to enhance product reviews

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SBF Loses Bail and Elon Says the Battle is On

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's bail revoked ahead of October trial; US cyber board to investigate Microsoft hack of government emails; Elon Musk says he is actually going to fight Mark Zuckerberg

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Disney cracking down on password sharing

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Disney is cracking down on password sharing; Lyft takes a page from Uber’s playbook: Ads

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Threads now hooks into Instagram DMs

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Threads now hooks into Instagram DMs; Gmail app gets highly requested native translation feature; Free ad-supported TV streaming services are booming, 1 in 3 U.S. viewers tune in

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Netflix launches a game controller app

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Lyft looks to kill surge pricing; Apple Music adds a new algorithmic station to let users discover new music; Netflix launches a game controller app for playing games on your TV.

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TikTok hosts a talent show

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Zoom's new asynchronous video tool; DoorDash expands retail delivery offerings; TikTok is hosting a talent show

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Nikola CEO Steps Down and Amazon Steps Up to the Merch Table

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Nikola CEO steps down, replaced by chairman; Fisker reveals all-electric Alaska pickup, 3 other EV prototypes; Amazon Music teams up with Bandsintown to let fans shop merch from popular artists

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Google's latest search updates

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok competitor Triller files to go public; Pinterest touts Amazon partnership progress; Google is introducing a few new Search updates that are designed to help users stay in control of their personal information, privacy and online safety

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X now lets paid users hide their checkmarks

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon now offers Fresh grocery delivery to non-Prime members in select US cities; X, formerly Twitter, now lets paid users hide their checkmarks; Tinder tests AI photo selection feature to help users build profiles

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YouTube experiments with AI auto-generated video summaries

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube star MrBeast sues ghost kitchen behind MrBeast Burger; Meta is reportedly preparing to release AI-powered chatbots with different personas; YouTube experiments with AI auto-generated video summaries

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Amazon's ‘fastest Prime speeds ever

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon achieved its ‘fastest Prime speeds ever; Apple confirms a Screen Time bug is causing settings not to stick; Walmart's billion dollar buyout

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NASA Enters the Streaming World

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

NASA is launching its own streaming service later this year; Apple's App Store tightens up on user privacy with new rules for app developers; Hackers are infecting Call of Duty players with a self-spreading malware

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Peacock lags behind competitors

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Mastodon is launching merch to help fund its development efforts; WhatsApp now lets you record and share short video messages directly in chats; Peacock lags behind competitors, gains just 2M subs for Q2

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Mastadon gets a "For You" feed

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Walmart+ adds travel benefits to its list of perks; Bumble launches a separate BFF app for friend friending; Mastadon gets a "For You" feed

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Threads gets a following feed

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Meta’s Threads app is rolling out a Following feed; Google Search is making it easier to find relevant information on women’s sports; Spotify shares it's second-quarter earnings

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Netflix rolls out ‘My Netflix’

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Netflix rolls out ‘My Netflix’; Instagram is launching creator subscriptions in Australia, Canada and The UK.

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AI Leaders Go To Washington

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Top AI companies visit the White House to make 'voluntary' safety commitments; FedNow is finally live in the US; Amazon is building a $120M facility in Florida for Project Kuiper satellite processing

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Netflix’s first live sporting event

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Netflix’s first live sporting event arrives in November; Google is testing an AI tool that can write news articles; Amazon’s palm-scanning payment technology is coming to all 500+ Whole Foods

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Apple testing a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Netflix removes its basic tier in the US and the UK; Apple testing a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot; WhatsApp launches standalone smartwatch app for Wear OS

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Threads gets another update

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Cameo announces more layoffs; Threads update adds translation and a flurry of minor improvements; TikTok launches its music streaming service in Australia, Mexico and Singapore

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Twitter tweaks its new revenue-sharing policy for creators

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Twitter tweaks its new revenue-sharing policy for creators to expand access, increase rate limits; YouTube is testing a new ‘Stable Volume’ feature across its mobile apps; Facebook puts more emphasis on video again with new discovery and editing tools

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Twitter Pays Ad Revenue to Top Tweeters

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Meta confirms it is blocking EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN; Twitter starts sharing ad revenue with verified creators; Designers sue Shein over AI ripoffs of their work.

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Threads gets an update

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Instagram’s new Threads app for iOS is out now with its first update; Amazon boasts record sales for Prime Day; Apple introduces bilingual Siri

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Uber Eats gets Domino's pizza

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Domino's is coming to Uber Eats; TikTok content to be featured on 3K+ Redbox kiosks; US consumers spent $6.4 billion on the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day event

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Meta's avatar update

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Meta's avatar update; Google Calendar adds a pay option; eBay buys an AI company

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Threads reaches 100 million users in 5 days

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Threads reaches 100 million users in under a week; Twitch launches a discovery feed; The latest in startup business news

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Robotaxi haters in San Francisco are disabling the AVs with traffic cones

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Safe streets activists in San Francisco realized they can disable Cruise and Waymo robotaxis by placing a traffic cone on a vehicle’s hood; As Threads soars, Twitter rival Bluesky hits its first million installs; OpenAI makes GPT-4 generally available

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TikTok launches a music streaming service

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok launches a music streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia; Spotify is removing App Store payment option for legacy subscribers; Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its new Threads app

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Meta's Twitter alternative goes live

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Meta's Twitter alternative goes live; Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets; NYC’s anti-bias law for hiring algorithms goes into effect

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Tweetdeck Goes Premium

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Twitter said only verified users will be able to access TweetDeck after 30 days; Kentucky is the first state to mandate Tesla's charging plug; Rivian delivers first electric vans to Amazon in Europe

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Twitter now requires an account to view tweets

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Silent lurkers might be forced to create a Twitter account; Fidelity deepens valuation cut for Reddit and Discord; Schools say US teachers’ retirement fund was breached by MOVEit hackers

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Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers since launching a year ago; You can see who viewed your TikTok profile; DoorDash will give delivery workers the option to be paid a guaranteed hourly minimum rate

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Google's new "Shop" tab

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google's new "Shop" tab; A slew of new features from Doordash; The latest in startup business news

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TikTok’s "Creative Challenge"

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok’s new monetization feature invites creators to make video ads for a chance to earn money; TikTok and Meta update their parental controls

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Google's new gaming strategy

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Nearly six months after Google officially shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia, it appears the company may be launching a similar product through YouTube; Amazon wants to partner with small businesses, such as bodegas and IT shops, so that they can become delivery partners; DeepMind claims its next chatbot will rival ChatGPT

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Nikola Fire Sparks Foul Play Claim

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

EV truck maker Nikola suspects foul play in headquarters fire; Washington could be the next state to require Tesla charging standard; Meta to pull news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada

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TikTok’s COO is out

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok’s COO is leaving the company; TikTok looks to challenge Amazon and Shein with new e-commerce initiative; Robinhood buys a credit card startup

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Patreon adds e-commerce tools

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Microsoft is planning for a supercomputer; Patreon adds e-commerce tools; Bumble is testing a separate BFF app

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2 Big Updates from Spotify

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Spotify’s revamped desktop app; Spotify will reportedly launch hi-fi audio through a costlier premium subscription; Vimeo's AI plans

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Reddit communities adopt alternative forms of protest

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Hackers threaten to leak 80GB of confidential data stolen from Reddit; Reddit communities adopt alternative forms of protest; The latest in startup business news

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Biden Takes on Ticket Fees

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

"Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation agree to disclose fees upfront; US confirms federal agencies hit by MOVEit breach, as hackers list more victims; NASA hits up 7 space companies to take on orbital squad goals
"

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Twitch announces a new Partner Plus program

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Twitch announced a new creator tier on Thursday that would restore a more favorable subscription revenue split to streamers who qualify, with some strings attached; Meta announced that it’s rolling out Instagram’s Channels features for broadcasting messages globally; A new Twitter alternative launches on iOS

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Netflix plans to open a restaurant

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google Lens can now search for skin conditions; Netflix plans to open a restaurant

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Netflix reportedly plans first live sports event

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Paul McCartney used AI to make a new Beatles song; You can now share music on Instagram Notes; Netflix reportedly plans first live sports event

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Daily Crunch: Reddit Goes Down, Just As It Goes Dark

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Reddit goes down just as a site-wide protest against its unpopular new API policy kicks off; Tesla’s Supercharger network will strain under the weight of GM and Ford deals; FTC reportedly seeks injunction to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal

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Daily Crunch: Netflix password sharing crackdown... worked?

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Netflix sees jump in subs as it begins to curb password sharing in US, says report; Another huge US medical data breach confirmed after Fortra mass-hack; Spotify is officially testing an offline mix

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Daily Crunch: Uber's car sharing service is coming to North America

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Uber's car sharing service coming to North America; Uber gears up for big sustainability drive; ChatGPT comes to iPad

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Daily Crunch: TikTok expands its ‘Series’ paywall feature

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google claims that Bard is improving at math and programming; Google Cloud and Salesforce team up; TikTok expands its ‘Series’ paywall feature

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Daily Crunch: Instagram working on an AI chatbot

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Instagram working on an AI chatbot; Netflix announces two new mobile games; Apple's new TipKit

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Daily Crunch: Layoffs at Spotify

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Layoffs at Spotify; Apple commits to mental health

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Daily Crunch: Another Twitter Exec Bites the Dust

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Twitter’s trust and safety lead Ella Irwin resigns; Fidelity has cut Reddit valuation by 41% since 2021 investment; Scammers publish ads for hacking services on government websites

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Daily Crunch: BeReal adds a messaging feature

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

BeReal adds a messaging feature; Meta announces over 20 new games for Quest headsets; Walmart's plan to reduce plastic

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Daily Crunch: Instagram's new user control feature

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Instagram's new user control feature; Instacart's in-app AI search tool; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch: Amazon India tests dine-in payments

Wed, 31 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon discontinues celebrity voice feature; Amazon India tests dine-in payments The latest feature from instacart.

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Daily Crunch: Ford Teams Up with Tesla

Sat, 27 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Ford to bring Tesla’s charging tech into its future EVs; Following successful mission, Virgin Galactic targeting June for first commercial spaceflight; Meta to limit how it uses ad data to boost Facebook Marketplace

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Twitter's new API tier: Daily Crunch

Fri, 26 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Twitter introduces a new $5,000-per-month API tier; OpenAI’s ChatGPT app tops 500K downloads in just 6 days; YouTube Stories are shutting down June 26

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Daily Crunch: Another round of layoffs for Meta

Thu, 25 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Another round of layoffs for Meta; Apple's latest iOS 17 update; the latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch: Netflix begins its password sharing crackdown

Wed, 24 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Netflix begins its password sharing crackdown; Peloton relaunches its workout app; Spotify may use AI to make host-read podcast ads that sound like real people

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Daily Crunch: TikTok sues Montana

Tue, 23 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

WhatsApp's latest update; LinkedIn brings verification to job posts; TikTok sues Montana

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Daily Crunch: Meta Bets Big on AI

Fri, 19 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube will no longer be deleting videos from inactive accounts; Meta's big bet on AI; Google updates it's podcast search results.

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Daily Crunch: Uber's family plans & NYT gets an audio app

Thu, 18 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Uber has family plans; Twitter's latest user research; New York Times gets an audio app

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Daily Crunch: Google's Latest Security Push

Wed, 17 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google's latest security push; WNBA app rolls out TikTok-style video feed; Bumble's new Spotify feature

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Daily Crunch 5/16/23

Tue, 16 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

WhatsApp's new "Chat Lock" feature; Vice files for bankruptcy; TikTok adds a mental health awareness hub

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Daily Crunch 5/13/23

Sat, 13 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Elon Musk appoints new Twitter CEO, NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino; Tinder will remove social handles from bios as part of its updated community guidelines; Toyota Japan exposed millions of vehicles’ location data for a decade

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Daily Crunch 5/12/23

Fri, 12 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Another peleton recall; The latest updates from Pinterest; Microsoft's strategic investment

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Daily Crunch 5/11/23

Thu, 11 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google’s Magic Compose; Etsy’s latest feature; Roku expands smart home lineup

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Daily Crunch 5/10/23

Wed, 10 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok's hub to help brands; Amazon’s latest shopping experience; IBM gets an AI service.

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Daily Crunch 5/9/23

Tue, 09 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

SoundCloud debuts a fan engagement tool for artists; Shopify sells 6 River Systems to new owner; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 5/6/23

Sat, 06 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Samsung surpasses Apple in smartphone shipments by 1% amid persisting market decline; Apple introduces 20 more games to Apple Arcade; Security researcher finds trove of Capita data exposed online

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Daily Crunch 5/5/23

Fri, 05 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Shopify to reduce workforce by 20%, sells logistics business to Flexport for 13% equity; Microsoft doubles down on AI with new Bing features; Hugging Face and ServiceNow release a free code-generating model

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Daily Crunch 5/4/23

Thu, 04 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Fortnite is now available on Fire TV; the latest enhancements from Reddit; TikTok's revamped creator fund

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Daily Crunch 5/3/23

Wed, 03 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Roku touts its new ad products; Peacock launches ‘Must ShopTV’; The latest rollout from Meta

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Daily Crunch 5/2/23

Tue, 02 May 2023 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube gives advertisers new ad formats across Shorts; Apple releases first ‘rapid’ security fixes; Amazon expands it's free TV streaming service

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Daily Crunch 4/29/23

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Shares of First Republic are off 40% on reports that the government may step in; Brave Search doesn’t use Bing’s index anymore; Reddit is testing Discord-like channels for community chat

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Daily Crunch 4/28/23

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Pinterest partners with Amazon; YouTube Music officially rolls out podcasts; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/27/23

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok's in-app tool test; The latest update from Snap; Meta beats revenue expectations

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Daily Crunch 4/26/23

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube continues to see ad revenue decline; GM is killing off the Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV; OpenAI's business plan for ChatGPT

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Daily Crunch 4/25/23

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Apple captures nearly half of global refurbished smartphone market; Snapchat sees a spike in 1 star reviews; Google brings generative AI to cybersecurity

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Daily Crunch 4/22/23

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Twitter seemingly now requires all advertisers to have a verified checkmark; Google’s Bard AI chatbot can now generate and debug code; Lyft to make ‘significant’ cuts across ride-hailing company

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Daily Crunch 4/21/23

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google Fi gets a rebrand; Twitter alternative Bluesky hits Android; Twitter’s legacy blue check mark era is officially over

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Daily Crunch 4/20/23

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Spotify's latest update; News on Netflix’s ad-supported plan; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/19/23

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Reddit to begin charging for use of its API; Netflix kisses mail-order DVDs goodbye; Marvel’s new fitness app

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Daily Crunch 4/18/23

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Apple launches Apple Card's savings accounts; Twitter's new downranking policy; The latest startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/15/23

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Spotify is shutting down Heardle, the Wordle-like music guessing game it bought last year; Washington Uber and Lyft drivers win paid family and medical leave; Parler to be acquired by digital media company Starboard, shut down temporarily.

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Daily Crunch 4/14/23

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

With Bedrock, Amazon enters the generative AI race; Spotify introduces an iPhone Lock Screen widget for easy access to its app; More newsrooms bail on Twitter as Musk meddles with account labels

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Daily Crunch 4/13/23

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google's new Maps features; Pinterest gets news safety tools; The latest linkedin updates

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Daily Crunch 4/12/23

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google TV expands its free streaming lineup; Instagram's latest update; TikTok considers ditching its ‘Friends’ tab

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Daily Crunch 4/11/23

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

YouTube Premium adds more perks; New snapchat lenses have arrived for Microsoft; A bug reported in Twitter circle

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Daily Crunch 4/8/23

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

With latest hit Lemon8, ByteDance again learns from the China playbook; Twitter won’t let you retweet, like or reply to Substack links; ‘The Acolyte’ Star Wars series will debut on Disney+ in 2024

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Daily Crunch 4/7/23

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Apple re-invents the ipod; Messenger adds multi-player games; Lyft relaunches EV service

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Daily Crunch 4/6/23

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Google's new account deletion policy for Android Apps; Meta's generative AI plans; Stripe's latest numbers

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Daily Crunch 4/5/23

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Amazon's startup goals; TikTok's $15 million fine; Pinterest expands it's Creator Fund.

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Daily Crunch 4/4/23

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Spotify shutting down its live audio app; Youtube's Coachella plans; Google gets new travel features

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Daily Crunch: 4/1/23

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Netflix restructures its film units; Hulu debuts a new interface

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Daily Crunch 3/31/23

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Twitter's new API plan; Netflix's latest gaming announcement; Updates on a twitter alternative

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Daily Crunch 3/30/23

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000

1,100+ notable signatories just signed an open letter asking ‘all AI labs to immediately pause for at least 6 months’; Amazon now lets T-Mobile customers make and receive calls via an Alexa-enabled device; WWDC returns to Apple Park June 5

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Daily Crunch – 3/29/23

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Spotify's niche mixes; Zoom gets new features; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch – 3/28/23

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000

TikTok launches a platform for marketers; Another country bans TikTok from government managed devices; A Youtube Frontier bundle

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Daily Crunch 3/25/23

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 07:00:10 -0000

FTC proposes new rule to make it easier to cancel free trials and subscriptions; Twitter will kill ‘legacy’ blue checks on April 1; Ford to build next-gen EV truck at $5.6B factory in 2025

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Daily Crunch 3/24/23

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:00:10 -0000

Doordash gets new retail partners; ChatGPT's internet upgrade; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 3/23/23

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:00:11 -0000

the latest launch from Microsoft; Layoffs at indeed.com; Mozilla's new startup

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Daily Crunch 3/22/23

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:00:14 -0000

Instagram's latest ad experiment; Spotify brings audiobook to Canada; Adobe's AI product promise

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Daily Crunch 3/21/23

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Duoling delves into music; Netflix gets more video games; A new verification process for Twitter Blue subscribers

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Daily Crunch 3/18/23

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 07:00:11 -0000

SVB Financial files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection, says it has $2.2B in liquidity; Meta launches paid verification on Instagram and Facebook in the US; YouTube reinstates Donald Trump’s account

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Daily Crunch 3/17/23

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:00:11 -0000

YouTube TV hikes price to $72.99; More details on Microsoft’s new Power Platform AI copilot

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Daily Crunch 3/16/23

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:00:17 -0000

LinkedIn expands its generative AI; Sling TV's latest features; Substack introduces it's chat feature

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Daily Crunch – 3/15/23

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:00:18 -0000

The latest Microsoft layoffs; Duolingo launches new subscription tier; OpenAI releases GPT-4

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Daily Crunch 3/14/23

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:00:16 -0000

Spotify's plans for it's AI DJ feature; Meta winds down support for NFTs; TuneIn's interactive map feature

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Daily Crunch 3/11/23

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:00:10 -0000

Silicon Valley Bank is being shut down by regulators; SEC charges Blackbaud for failing to disclose ‘full impact’ of ransomware attack; Telehealth startup Cerebral shared millions of patients’ data with advertisers

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Daily Crunch – 3/10/23

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Discord's AI update; Apple's new classical music app; Reddit shuts down reddit talk

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Daily Crunch 3/9/23

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 07:00:12 -0000

3 big announcements at Spotify's Stream on Event; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 3/8/23

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:12 -0000

Facebook’s latest test; Reddit’s new TikTok inspired feature. Amazon closes 8 Amazon go stores

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Daily Crunch - 3/7/23

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 07:00:17 -0000

SoundCloud latest app idea; Sirius XM's layoffs; FireTV's new Oscar hub

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Daily Crunch 03/04/23

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 07:00:09 -0000

Secret Service and ICE conducted warrantless stingray surveillance, says watchdog; VW-backed Scout Motors to build $2B factory in South Carolina; India’s central bank slaps penalty on Amazon’s payments unit

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Daily Crunch 3/3/23

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 07:00:18 -0000

Instagram tests its age verification tools; Pinterest tests a new premium video ad format; Target will allow you to return items from your car

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Daily Crunch 3/2/23

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:00:13 -0000

OpenAI debuts Whisper API; A new Airbnb ban; Audible launches a singing competition

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Daily Crunch 3/1/23

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Google addresses it's macbook battery drain problem; Rivian's latest earnings; Bluesky hits the app store

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Daily Crunch 2/28/23

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:00:16 -0000

Snapchat launches an AI chatbot; The latest update from Reddit; Spotify kills it's heart button

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Daily Crunch 02/25/23

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 07:00:10 -0000

Warner Bros. Discovery continues to lose money despite success of ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Hogwarts Legacy’; Poshmark lays off employees just two months after being acquired by Naver; DOJ suit could represent significant stumbling block for $20B Adobe-Figma deal

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Daily Crunch 2/24/23

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:00:14 -0000

Google’s Canadian content block; Podcasts are coming soon to youtube music; Twitch’s new experiments hub

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Daily Crunch 2/23/23

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 07:00:15 -0000

Spotify's new AI-powered feature, Uber's App redesign; Mercedes partners with Google

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Daily Crunch 2/22/23

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:12 -0000

Coming up: Meta Quest goes controller-less; Tumblr's iOS revenue increase; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 2/18/23

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 07:00:09 -0000

Atlassian and Envoy briefly blame each other for data breach; FTC’s new Office of Technology will help mop up tech ‘oozing with snake oil’; Lyft is charging riders wait time fees — but drivers aren't reaping the rewards

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Daily Crunch 2/17/23

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:00:17 -0000

Instagram’s new broadcast chat feature, Snapchat announces 750 million monthly active users; Paramount+ reaches 56M subs

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Daily Crunch 2/16/23

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Snap introduces ray tracing technology; Roku soars past revenue expectations; Instacart’s latest features;

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Daily Crunch 2/15/23

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 07:00:15 -0000

Tubi reaches 64M monthly active users; Airbnb posts a record Q4; Meta's improved consumer-facing tool

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Daily Crunch 2/14/23

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 07:00:15 -0000

YouTube's new commercial music licensing resource; Meta planning for a fresh round of layoffs; Has the AI photo app trend already fizzled?

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Daily Crunch 2/11/23

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Amazon in talks to buy Indian video giant MX Player; Reddit says hackers accessed employee data following phishing attack; India lifts ban on PayU’s LazyPay and some other lending apps

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Daily Crunch 2/10/23

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 07:00:12 -0000

DoorDash introduces new safety features for riders; Lyft shares get crushed; Yahoo announces staff layoffs

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Daily Crunch 2/9/23

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Netflix starts cracking down on password sharing; Google maps gets an update; Disney+ reports its first subscriber loss

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Daily Crunch 2/8/23

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Roku partners with DoorDash; Zoom's latest layoffs; Facebook rolls out new comment moderation tools

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Daily Crunch 2/7/23

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Google takes on ChatGPT; Details on the Dell layoffs; Wikipedia unblocked in Pakistan

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Daily Crunch 2/4/23

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 07:00:08 -0000

Apple says it now has 935 million paid subscriptions; Grocery deliverer JOKR doubles down on Brazil as it secures $50M on $1.3B valuation; Google says YouTube Shorts has crossed 50 billion daily views

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Daily Crunch 2/3/23

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:00:12 -0000

Is Instagram considering paid verification?; Roblox throwing a Super Bowl party; TikTok introduces a strike system for violations

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Daily Crunch 2/2/23

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:00:12 -0000

Netflix's plan to stop account sharing; President Biden calls out Apple and Google; Microsoft plans to update Bing

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Daily Crunch 2/1/23

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Meta testing "members only worlds"; New social app from Instagram's co-founders; Spotify's expanded social ambitions

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Daily Crunch 1/31/23

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 07:00:14 -0000

Meta halts another project; Paramount+ and Showtime team; Netflix's "Kid Mystery Box"

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Daily Crunch 1/28/23

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 07:00:09 -0000

Report: Stripe tried to raise more funding at a $55B-$60B valuation; Google created an AI that can generate music from text descriptions, but won’t release it; Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of audiovisual startup Chroma

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Daily Crunch 1/27/23

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Walmart's new "Text to Shop" feature; TikTok expands its DM settings; Peacock tops 20M subscribers

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Daily Crunch 1/26/23

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Tesla's big Q4 numbers, A new ad plan from Disney+; The latest App economy numbers

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Daily Crunch 1/25/23

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Amazon launches RxPass; Youtube's new plan for college students; Instagram’s new profile photo feature

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Daily Crunch 1/24/23

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 07:00:12 -0000

Spotify employee cuts; Meta expands its partnership with the NBA; Netflix teams up with Bumble;

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Daily Crunch 1/21/23

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Google parent Alphabet cuts 6% of its workforce, impacting 12,000 people; Fandom lays off employees across Giant Bomb, GameSpot and Metacritic; India releases guidelines for social media influencers accepting paid promotions

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Daily Crunch 1/20/23

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Instagram’s new ‘Quiet Mode’; Amazon ends charity donation program; Uber EV update

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Daily Crunch 1/19/23

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Amazon fined by regulators; Wikipedia's first makeover in over a decade; A Youtube TV upgrade

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Daily Crunch 1/18/23

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:00:10 -0000

Netflix refreshes its iPhone app; Oversight Board presses Meta to revise nudity policy; Discord acquires a compliments-based social media app for teens;

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Daily Crunch 1/14/23

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Tesla keeps slashing prices, this time by as much as 20%; Backed by Tiger Global, Mayfair emerges from stealth to offer businesses a higher yield on their cash; Google says India antitrust order poses threat to national security

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Daily Crunch 1/13/23

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Layoffs at Alphabet; TikTok launches a Talent Manager Portal; HBO Max’s ad-free monthly subscription is increasing

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Daily Crunch 1/12/23

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Twitter considers selling usernames; Microsoft launches 365 Basic; Netflix gets livestreaming rights to SAG Awards

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Daily Crunch 1/11/23

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:00:14 -0000

An Xfinity Apple Airplay update; Paramount+ orders a live-action ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ series; The latest numbers from App Store developers

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Daily Crunch 1/10/23

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Instagram removing the Shop tab; Apple Maps teams with a parking platform; Sling TV rolls out user profiles

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Daily Crunch 1/7/23

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 07:00:11 -0000

Doorstead closes on $21.5M to make sure you always have a tenant for your rental property; Indian fintech KreditBee nears $700 million valuation in new funding; â€‹â€‹Lumus shows off AR glasses that don’t look too dorky

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Daily Crunch 1/6/23

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 07:00:20 -0000

Google launches HD maps; TikTok adds video-scrubbing thumbnails; Ring brings back the peephole cam

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Daily Crunch 1/5/23

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 07:00:13 -0000

Salesforce to cut workforce by 10%; Doordash introduces "package pick up"; Spotify's new time capsule feature;

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Daily Crunch 1/4/23

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:00:19 -0000

Microsoft's first official U.S. union; TikTok expanding it's audience control feature; Apple increasing battery replacement service charges

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Daily Crunch 12/30/22

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Spotify's New Year's hub; A CEO changeup at Alibaba; The latest crypto news in India

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Daily Crunch 12/29/22

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Details on Amazon's standalone app; US House bans TikTok on lawmakers’ phones; Movano's latest smart ring news.

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Daily Crunch 12/28/22

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Uber and Amazon blasted for poor working conditions; An EV-plosion awaits in 2023; The latest in startup business news.

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Daily Crunch 12/23/22

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Twitter's stock and crypto update; A holiday tip on ad blockers from the FBI; Password manager giant hacked

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Daily Crunch 12/22/22

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Netflix branches out into fitness content; Snapchat's new customization features; The latest from Google play

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Daily Crunch 12/21/22

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:00:18 -0000

An upgrade on Amazon's Fire TV; Another new TikTok feature; The latest on Twitter Blue for Business

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Daily Crunch 12/20/22

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Google can read your doctor’s bad handwriting; Spotify reimagines their Anchor brand; Instagram's new reel template

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Daily Crunch 12/17/22

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Twitter pulls its Spaces group audio feature after Musk run-in with banned journalists; Europe wastes no time warning Musk over ‘arbitrary suspension of journalists’; ‘Black Adam’ arrives on HBO Max following box office bust

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Daily Crunch 12/16/22

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Spotify’s grand plan to monetize developers; Another new feature from instagram and the latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 12/15/22

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Spotify loses some live shows; Tinder launches "relationship goals" and Tinder shuts down its newsletter forum.

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Daily Crunch 12/14/22

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:00:19 -0000

TikTok's horizontal full screen mode, Instagram's text update update and two more mobile games come to Netflix

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Daily Crunch 12/13/22

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Twitter to remove all legacy verifications; Meta disconnects its Connectivity division; AI art apps are cluttering the App Store’s Top Charts

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Daily Crunch 12/10/22

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Instant grocery app Getir acquires its competitor Gorillas; Amid growing concerns from third-party developers, Twitter shuts down Toolbox and other projects; Tesla hopes China boss will bring secret sauce to Gigafactory Texas

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Daily Crunch 12/9/22

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Amazon launches Inspire; Disney+'s ad plan; The latest Google Chrome updates

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Daily Crunch 12/8/22

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:00:18 -0000

WhatsApp rolling out 3D avatars; Amazon's plan to tip your delivery driver; Instagram’s new transparency tools

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Daily Crunch 12/7/22

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Google Search’s new topic filters; Update on Apple's first car; Apple loosens grip on App Store pricing

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Daily Crunch 12/6/22

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Obviously you love the Daily Crunch, but did you know that we’ve got a whole lineup of truly amazing newsletters from across the site? Sarah’s This Week in Apps is consistently insightful and interesting about what happens on our handheld supercomputers. The Interchange is Mary Ann’s deep dive into the world of fintech startups, and The Station is the summary of everything transportation, lovingly assembled by the incomparable Kirsten. Finally, Greg’s Week in Review is the “oh crap, I didn’t have time to read TechCrunch this week” summary so you don’t make a complete fool of yourself at the watercooler when Monday rolls around.
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Daily Crunch 12/3/22

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Astra star hire Benjamin Lyon resigns, management team restructured; Google is testing end-to-end encryption for group chats in the Messages app; Florida state tax website bug exposed filers’ data

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Daily Crunch 12/2/22

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Youtube launches a podcast; Google's helpful reading app; The Netflix Preview Club

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Daily Crunch 12/1/22

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Layoffs at Doordash; Bumble's new message feature; Netflix launches more mobile games

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Daily Crunch 11/30/22

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:00:15 -0000

The Instafest app comes to America; Snapchat's California privacy setting, and Amazon's new AI tool for kids;

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Daily Crunch 11/29/22

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:00:16 -0000

WhatsApp's latest feature; Another Twitter alternative gets funding; The latest in startup business news.

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Daily Crunch 11/24/22

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:00:11 -0000

NASA's Thanksgiving plans; Youtube's quiz feature coming soon; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 11/23/22

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Spotify expands its audiobooks; Twitter hires a hacker; The latest updates from Venmo

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Daily Crunch 11/22/22

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Another Twitter alternative gains traction; Meta's teen privacy update; Amazon's Wickr Me shutting down in 2023

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Daily Crunch 11/19/22

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:00:10 -0000

New Twitter accounts will have to wait 90 days before buying a subscription; Ticketmaster faces antitrust scrutiny after Taylor Swift ticket chaos; OnlyFans partners with Spring to add shopping features

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Daily Crunch 11/18/22

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Changes coming to your facebook profile; Fiat talks car sharing and subscription services; GM's 2025 EV plan is still on track.

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Daily Crunch 11/17/22

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:00:14 -0000

Google play tightens up security on kids apps; Layoffs looming at Amazon; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 11/16/22

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Shopping comes to youtube shorts; Netflix's new feature; Amazon's latest move into telehealth.

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Daily Crunch 11/15/22

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Doordash rolls out new safety features; Amazon launches live sports talk content; Hulu adds more live channels

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Daily Crunch 11/12/22

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:00:09 -0000

FTX files for bankruptcy, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried steps down; Musk flip-flops on Twitter verification — brings back (some) ‘Official’ badges; Musk’s lawyer tells Twitter staff they won’t be liable if company violates FTC consent decree

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Daily Crunch 11/11/22

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:00:15 -0000

Reddit's new Community Muting feature; Amazon's new delivery drone; An update on the Waymo robotaxi

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Daily Crunch 11/10/22

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Zoom teams up with Tesla; Youtube's big subscriber bump; Spotify's Apple watch upgrade

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Daily Crunch 11/9/22

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:00:25 -0000

Zoom's plan to expand; Disney+ keeps growing; Mastadon making waves

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Daily Crunch 11/8/22

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:00:17 -0000

An Airbnb tweak; Lyft's massive hit; The youtube shorts roll out has begun

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Daily Crunch 11/5/22

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Twitter sued in class action lawsuit over mass layoffs without proper legal notice; After Stripe and Square, Venmo and PayPal are set to support Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhones; Formula 1’s Toto Wolff, accused of running his team remotely, leans into software

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Daily Crunch 11/4/22

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:00:16 -0000

WhatsApps' new discussion group feature, Amazon's corporate hire freeze; Netflix's ad supported plan is here.

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Daily Crunch 11/3/22

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:21 -0000

Instagram's NFT news; Roku braces for a bumpy 4th quarter; Gmail's new tracking package feature

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Daily Crunch 11/2/22

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:00:20 -0000

The end of google hangouts; The latest feature from twitch; and Amazon gets a music catalog

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Daily Crunch 11/1/22

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:00:17 -0000

The Bed, Bath & Beyond data breach; Instagram has some explaining to do; Shopify buys a startup company

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Daily Crunch 10/29/22

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:00:11 -0000

Twitter will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on November 8; Europe schools Elon Musk; Elon Musk will reportedly take the CEO role after exec exodus

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Daily Crunch 10/28/22

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Amazon's income dip; More bad news for meta; A redesign update from youtube

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Daily Crunch – 10/27/22

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Meta posts another revenue decline; Layoffs at Zillow; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 10/26/22

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:00:14 -0000

Amazon allows Venmo; The return of Lyft's monthly subscription program; Dr. Who's new home

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Daily Crunch 10/25/22

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Bumble combats "cyberflashing"; Australia toughens its privacy laws; Apple increases U.S. subscriptions

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Daily Crunch 10/22/22

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:00:09 -0000

Amazon says fear of Google putting off vendors from TV hardware partnership; YouTube Premium’s family plan gets a price hike in several countries; Delhivery falls to all-time low after muted growth report

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Daily Crunch 10/21/22

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:00:15 -0000

Reliance launches JioBook, its maiden Android-powered laptop; India fines Google $162 million for anti-competitive practices on Android; Banyan raises $43M to grow its network of item-level purchase data

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Daily Crunch 10/20/22

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:00:15 -0000

Rivian hires former Waymo exec for new autonomy, AI role; Soccer legend Lionel Messi plans to get into tech investing via a new Silicon Valley holding company; OnlyFans CEO says adult content will still have a home on the site in 5 years

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Daily Crunch 10/19/22

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:00:14 -0000

AI content platform Jasper raises $125M at a $1.5B valuation; Landis grabs $40M to turn renters into homeowners; Apple unveils new entry-level iPad that looks just like the iPad Pro

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Daily Crunch 10/18/22

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Kanye West to acquire 'uncancelable' social media platform Parler; Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart launches metaverse shopping experience; Apple is bringing Spatial Audio to cars, starting with Mercedes-Benz

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Daily Crunch 10/15/22

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:00:11 -0000

Andreessen Horowitz backs Synonym’s bio-manufacturing facilities; Google is updating its 'Ad' tag to 'Sponsored' for mobile search; Meta’s legs update is not on the horizon yet

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Daily Crunch 10/14/22

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Google’s 3D video calling booths, Project Starline, will now be tested in the real world; Uniswap Labs valued at $1.66 billion in $165 million new funding; Analytics operating system Redbird makes data more accessible to non-technical users

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Daily Crunch 10/13/22

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:00:18 -0000

After selling his last startup to Google, Jacob Bank now wants to automate mundane tasks with Relay; Microsoft brings DALL-E 2 to the masses with Designer and Image Creator; Indian edtech giant Byju’s cuts 2,500 jobs

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Daily Crunch 10/12/22

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Meta announces legs for avatars; Factorial adds $120M and doubles valuation to $1B to build enterprise-quality HR for SMBs; NocoDB takes on Airtable with open source no-code platform that connects to production databases

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Daily Crunch 10/11/22

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Google removes The OG App from the Play Store as founders think about next steps; Hulu raises its subscription prices; Endor emerges from stealth with $25M to secure software supply chains

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Daily Crunch 10/8/22

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 07:00:08 -0000

Binance hit by $100 million blockchain bridge hack; Purple Elephant Ventures, Kenya’s tourism-focused startup studio, raises $1 million pre-seed funding; Amazon scales back Scout delivery robot program

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Daily Crunch 10/7/22

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:00:13 -0000

Google launched new hardware and tech at its Fall 2022 event; Lightdash takes on Looker with an open source BI platform built for dbt; AI-powered supply chain visibility platform Altana bags $100M

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Daily Crunch 10/6/22

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:00:15 -0000

Google picks South Africa for its first cloud region in Africa; Gourmey grabs $48 million to keep working on lab-grown foie gras; Facebook is rolling out new ways to customize what you see in your feed

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Daily Crunch 10/5/22

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:16 -0000

VLC-developer VideoLAN sends legal notice to Indian ministries over ban; Meet Fizz, the social app downloaded by '95% of Stanford undergrads'; Google begins rolling out its iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets

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Daily Crunch 10/4/22

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:00:21 -0000

Hackers leak 500GB trove of data stolen during LAUSD ransomware attack; Kim Kardashian charged by SEC for pushing crypto, reaches $1.26M settlement; Amazon is launching a dedicated hub for its affordable shopping options

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Daily Crunch 10/1/22

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Indian market regulator tightens IPO disclosure norms; YouTube TV users can now subscribe to standalone networks without a base plan; Twitter is rolling out a refreshed user interface for DMs on Android

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Daily Crunch 9/30/22

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:00:21 -0000

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will freeze hiring and cut costs; Amazon quietly picked up a cashierless store startup to stock its Amazon Go play in India; Instagram permanently disabled Pornhub’s account

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Daily Crunch 9/29/22

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:55:09 -0000

Apple reportedly readjusts iPhone 14 production targets after slow demand; Hacker breaches Fast Company systems to send offensive Apple News notifications; Google’s upcoming Maps feature will let you check out the ‘vibe’ of a neighborhood

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Daily Crunch 9/28/22

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:00:16 -0000

NASA’s DART anti-asteroid satellite successfully smashes into space rock; Document onboarding startup Flatfile nabs $50M from investors, including Workday; Calendly, the $3B+ scheduling startup, acquires Prelude to drive into the recruitment sector

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Daily Crunch 9/27/22

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:00:17 -0000

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Daily Crunch 9/24/22

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:00:11 -0000

Backed by Epic Games, distributed computing startup Hadean nabs $30M to power the metaverse; A Strava co-founder races into a lucrative market – lending against life insurance; Kenyan startup Ponea gaining momentum in driving access to medical services

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Daily Crunch 9/23/22

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:21 -0000

Google’s new Chromecast costs $30 — and it has a remote; SoftBank cuts internal valuation of $10 billion Oyo to $2.7 billion; Keith Rabois’ OpenStore bags new funding as valuation soars to $970M

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Daily Crunch 9/22/22

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:00:16 -0000

IT services group Wipro fires 300 employees moonlighting for competitors; A ‘Stripe for phone plans’: Gigs raises $20M to help any company be an MVNO; Malwarebytes lands a $100M cash injection weeks after laying off 125 employees

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Daily Crunch 9/21/22

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Spotify does audio books; Peloton's rowing machine finally arrives; Amazon dabbles in synthetic fuels

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Daily Crunch – 9/20/22

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:00:16 -0000

TikTok’s BeReal clone is now available; BeReal considers paid features; Ford eats a billion dollars

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Daily Crunch 09/17/22

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Uber investigating cybersecurity incident after hacker breaches its internal network; FTC sets its sights on ‘unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices’ in gig economy; Launch House’s community reacts to misconduct and harassment allegations

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Daily Crunch 9/16/22

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:00:14 -0000

Adobe's big buy; Layoffs at tencent; TikTok's BeReal clone

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Daily Crunch 9/15/22

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:17 -0000

The latest from Youtube Shorts; Ford's EV ultimatum; TikTok's biometric data drama

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Daily Crunch 9/14/22

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:00:21 -0000

An update on Twitter's podcasts plans; Amazon's Kindle gets an update; A new way to make money on Instagram

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Daily Crunch 9/13/22

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Someone finds a Meta Quest prototype; Robotaxis are coming to Texas

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Daily Crunch 9/10/22

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Patreon confirms security team layoffs; Amazon is buying Cloostermans, a mechatronics specialist in Belgium, to ramp up its robotics operations; Nigerian blockchain payments startup Bitmama closes $2M pre-seed as it scales to new markets

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Daily Crunch 9/9/22

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Bloomingdale’s new virtual store; Google's Android upgrade; Instagram's latest repost feature

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Daily Crunch 9/8/22

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:00:21 -0000

The iOS 16 release date; Instacart's latest buy; Twitter's latest feature

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Daily Crunch 9/7/22

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:00:25 -0000

The president's $50 billion CHIPS Act plan; Samsung's data breach notice; Juul's biggest settlement yet

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Daily Crunch 9/3/22

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 07:00:09 -0000

Nvidia is the latest collateral damage in US-China tech war; Google will allow alternative payment systems for Play Store in more countries; Nigerian digital bank Kuda is the latest African startup to lay off employees

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Daily Crunch 9/2/22

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Google prepares for the midterm elections; Slack's new automation feature; Live Nation's plan to clean up the concert business.

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Daily Crunch 9/1/22

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Twitter's attempt at adult content; Snap makes staff cuts; NASA orders five more transportation flights from SpaceX

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Daily Crunch 8/31/22

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Instagram tests new features; GoPuff pulls out of Spain; Facebook shutting down their gaming app

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Daily Crunch 8/30/22

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Details on Netflix’s ad-supported plan; Waymo's driverless robotaxi; Meta's NFT news

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Daily Crunch 8/27/22

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:11 -0000

Zuckerberg says Meta’s next VR headset will launch in October and will focus on ‘social presence’; Twilio says breach also compromised Authy two-factor app users; HBO grows its ‘Game of Thrones’ franchise, gives spin-off ‘House of the Dragon’ a second season

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Daily Crunch 8/26/22

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Twitter adding podcasts it's platform; Instagram's new safety features; Google pulls more than 2,000 loan apps

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Daily Crunch 8/25/22

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Walmart+'s latest perk; Wordle makes it to the New York Times; Instacart ups their same day delivery game

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Daily Crunch 8/24/22

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Instagram's latest feature, A new Metaverse ID system; TikTok's new nearby feed

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Daily Crunch 8/23/22

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Ebay buys a trading card company; Netflix explores cloud gaming; Apple's latest fundraising effort

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Daily Crunch 8/20/22

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:00:11 -0000

DoorDash is ending its delivery partnership with Walmart; Facebook is losing its grip as a ‘Top 10’ app as BeReal and TikTok grow; Bolt founder Ryan Breslow isn’t going away

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Daily Crunch 8/19/22

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Google's new search updates; Celebrity Cameo calls coming soon; Snap's pixy drone flies off off to the sunset

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Daily Crunch 8/18/22

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Facebook will disable new political ads; Amazon's TikTok inspired feed test; Major roadblocks in EV adoption

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Daily Crunch – 8/17/22

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Meta's new Reels features for Instagram and Facebook; Shopify launches "Shopify Collabs"; Wal-mart's big delivery numbers

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Daily Crunch 8/16/22

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Snapchat+ gets 1 million subscribers; Uber ends Rewards program; Porsche going solar

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Daily Crunch 8/13/22

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:00:11 -0000

Samsung heir receives presidential pardon in a bid to 'overcome economic crisis'; Amazon launches AWS Private 5G so companies can build their own 4G mobile networks; Google fined $40M+ for misleading location-tracking settings on Android

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Daily Crunch 08/12/22

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Facebook avoids a service shutdown in Europe for now; Google Meet’s new feature lets users consume YouTube and Spotify together; Farther, a wealth tech firm, banks $15M Series A as valuation hits $50M

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Daily Crunch 08/11/22

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Spotify starts selling live music tickets to fans directly; Cloud security startup Wiz reaches $100M ARR in just 18 months; Nikola taps its president for CEO post

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Daily Crunch 08/10/22

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:00:18 -0000

WhatsApp has new features for security, and deleting old messages; An Armenian startup tackles phishing

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Daily Crunch 8/9/22

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Even more bad news for Netflix; Groupon makes staff cuts; Lyft creates a media division

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Daily Crunch 8/6/22

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Amazon is buying iRobot for $1.7B; A troubling startup layoff trend has emerged; Get ready for an HBO Max – Discovery+ mashup app in 2023

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Daily Crunch 8/5/22

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:00:17 -0000

The latest streaming numbers for Paramount+, HBO Max and more; A CEO's frustration with Meta; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 8/4/22

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Tik-Tok and Ticketmaster Team up; Facebook shutting down its live shopping feature; Coffee themed NFTs coming to Starbucks.

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Daily Crunch 8/3/22

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Tough times for Tinder; Shopify's $100 million investment; More Meta staff changes

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Daily Crunch 8/2/22

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Amazon launches same-day delivery from select retail stores; Use Twitter’s iOS app without signing up for an account in Twitter’s latest test; Pinterest debuts a new app

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Daily Crunch 7/30/22

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 07:00:09 -0000

The passage of the CHIPS Act could launch another US startup renaissance; YouTube’s new tool lets creators turn their own videos into Shorts; iPhone revenue up slightly for Q3, as other hardware categories lose steam

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Daily Crunch – 7/29/22

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Instagram's random survey; Snap's new creator fund; Another gmail redesign rollout

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Daily Crunch 7/28/22

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:21 -0000

Apple hires Lamborghini executive to help steer EV program; Meta's first ever quarterly revenue decline; Twitter channels it's inner myspace

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Daily Crunch 7/27/22

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Meta's headset price hike; Instagram responds to photo criticism; The third generation of Oura rings

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Daily Crunch 07/26/22

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Instacart expands its EBT SNAP payments program; Google's new tablet additions; A new way to make money on facebook;

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Daily Crunch 7/23/22

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Facebook parent Meta eyes investment in Indian app Better Opinions; Microsoft will block Office macros by default starting July 27; Big Tech cutting back on hiring is an opportunity for startups

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Daily Crunch 7/22/22

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Amazon buys a health care provider; Instagram's "Reel" re-arrangement; Snap's Q2 earnings miss the mark

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Daily Crunch 7/21/22

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Skullcandy partners with Amazon; Google pauses hiring plans; NASA’s mega moon rocket could see its first launch

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Daily Crunch 7/20/22

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Apple agrees to pay $50M to settle lawsuit over flawed keyboards on older MacBooks; Samsung to unveil its latest foldables; Netflix has it's largest quarterly loss ever.

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Daily Crunch 7/19/22

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:18 -0000

GameStop diversifying its meme money; Instagram's new payment feature; ESPN+'s big price hike

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Daily Crunch 7/16/22

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 07:00:08 -0000

Dissecting Microsoft’s proposed policy to ban commercial open source apps; Medusa’s open source e-commerce tool for JavaScript developers aims to take on Shopify; The New York Times is turning Wordle into a board game

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Daily Crunch 7/15/22

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Kids and teens now spend more time watching TikTok than YouTube; Uber sued by 550 women and counting; Nintendo's new acquisition

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Daily Crunch 7/14/22

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:00:18 -0000

TikTok to roll out content filters and maturity ratings; Reddit brings GIF comments to the masses; Snap eyes adding NFTs

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Daily Crunch – 7/13/22

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Walmart gets all electric delivery vehicles; Spotify buys a trivia game; Google's beef with instagram and TikTok

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Daily Crunch 7/12/22

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Meta goes after fake news; TikTok targets small businesses; Twitter now lets all users ‘unmention’ themselves in tweets

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Daily Crunch 7/9/22

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 07:00:09 -0000

Butler shows hundreds of employees the door after raising $50M for room service delivery; White House: Tesla to expand its US Supercharger network to other EVs in late 2022; AngelList Venture wants to make cap table management cheaper

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Daily Crunch 7/8/22

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:00:22 -0000

Meta’s new VR headset; Twitter begins testing ‘CoTweets’; Amazon bets on influencers for Prime Day

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Daily Crunch 7/7/22

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Apple's ‘extreme sports’ Apple Watch; Volkswagen planning ‘big moves'; Amazon faces more antitrust scrutiny

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Daily Crunch 07/06/22

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:08:19 -0000

TikTok drops plans to expand its live e-commerce Shop; Twitter sues India's Government; Lawyers seek emergency protection for laid-off Tesla workers

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Daily Crunch 07/02/22

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:00:08 -0000

Open source developers urged to ditch GitHub following Copilot launch; Reddit acquires natural language processing company MeaningCloud; FTX US deal with troubled crypto lender BlockFi floats acquisition with ‘up to’ $240M purchase price

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Daily Crunch 07/01/22

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:00:17 -0000

NFT giant OpenSea reports major email data breach; The Drako Motors 2,000-hp electric luxury SUV ‘feels more like a spaceship’; As the global venture capital market slows, Africa charts its own course

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Daily Crunch 6/30/22

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Amazon’s new physical retail analytics service gives brands insights about product and ad performance; Google and the Internet Archive are the first customers to gain commercial access to Wikipedia content; Tesla lays off nearly 200 Autopilot workers, shutters San Mateo office

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Daily Crunch 6/29/22

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Airbnb permanently bans parties on all listings; Spotify’s latest feature lets you imagine a supergroup consisting of your favorite artists; And And Pinterest pins down a new CEO.

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Daily Crunch 6/28/22

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:09:37 -0000

Period tracker Stardust surges following Roe reversal, but its privacy claims aren’t airtight; New York-based grand jury issues subpoenas to Truth Social SPAC board members; Google starts prompting remaining Hangouts users to move to Chat

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Daily Crunch 6/25/22

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Amazon launches CodeWhisperer, a GitHub Copilot-like AI pair programming tool; Zendesk drama concludes with $10.2 billion private equity acquisition; Leica’s new camera costs $20,000 and has zero megapixels

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Daily Crunch 6/24/22

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Spotify's new "community" feature; Meta gets an oversight board review; Layoffs at Netflix continue

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Daily Crunch 6/23/22

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Amazon debuts a fully autonomous warehouse robot

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Daily Crunch 6/22/22

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Meta to roll out new monetization tools; Twitter's Chirp conference returns; The Obamas are coming to Audible

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Daily Crunch 6/18/22

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:00:10 -0000

SpaceX said to have fired employees behind company-wide letter criticizing Elon Musk; Alibaba extends logistics arm to Pakistan for e-commerce unit Daraz; Black founders are seeing a decrease in funding amid economic downturn

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Daily Crunch 6/17/22

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Samsung gets on the mobile wallet train; EBay goes live; Instagram's new full screen feed

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Daily Crunch 6/16/22

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:20 -0000

The rise of YouTube shorts; Amazon Fire TV gets an upgrade; Netflix’s real-life ‘Squid Game’ competition

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Daily Crunch 6/15/22

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:20 -0000

It’s June 14, 2022, and while we’re casually putting together the Daily Crunch newsletter, Bill Gates is chilling at the next table over at the TC Sessions: Climate event in Berkeley, California. Oh, and we just released some new tickets for our annual summer party! See you there? — Haje and Christine

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Daily Crunch 6/14/22

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Doordash rolls out new app features; Amazon drones coming to California; Sony launches its new subscription service

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Daily Crunch 6/11/22

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 07:00:09 -0000

MIT researchers uncover ‘unpatchable’ flaw in Apple M1 chips; Amazon pulls out of IPL cricket streaming rights bidding; Hedge funds plan to buy more crypto amid a down market and potential regulatory clarity

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Daily Crunch 6/10/22

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:20 -0000

The Meta watch gets shelved; Apple’s lineup shift; Microsoft gets a TV app

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Daily Crunch – 6/9/22

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Youtube TV adds surround sound; Spotify hypes the revenue potential of podcasts; Europe warns WhatsApp

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Daily Crunch 6/8/22

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:22 -0000

Peloton’s new CFO; PayPal's long awaited crypto update; Instagram’s plan to filter sensitive content

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Daily Crunch - 6/7/22

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Etsy is launching a purchase protection program; Apple announces the M2; The arrest heard ’round the crypto world

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Daily Crunch 6/4/22

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Elon Musk orders hiring freeze, warns of job cuts at Tesla in latest leaked email; The delivery market is coming down from its pandemic highs; You may be having a problem with the economy, but Salesforce sure isn’t

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Daily Crunch 6/3/22

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Meta’s "Reels" Refesh; Ford keeps focus on electric vehicles; Twitter Communities gets an upgrade

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Daily Crunch 6/2/22

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Amber Alerts on Instagram; Discord's voice channel gets an upgrade; The DeLorean returns

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Daily Crunch 6/1/22

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Apple’s iOS 16 leak; TikTok secretly creates a new feature; Supreme Court pauses controversial Texas social media law

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Daily Crunch 5/28/22

Sat, 28 May 2022 07:00:09 -0000

Indian fintech Jar eyes $50 million investment; Manish Maheshwari, former Twitter India head, leaves new startup; Snapchat rolls out new ‘Shared Stories’ feature to make it easier to share memories

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Daily Crunch – 5/25/22

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:21:12 -0000

Bumble’s plan to expand into social networking; Netflix adding four more games this month, including Exploding Kittens; Introducing Twitter Create

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Daily Crunch 5/26/22

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:20:44 -0000

Apple’s latest research suggests the iOS app economy supports 2.2 million US jobs; Amazon flexes its retail muscle with a brick-and-mortar store; The NFL is looking to launch its own streaming service

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Daily Crunch 05/27/22

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:20:09 -0000

Twitter pays a privacy fine; Google’s antitrust issues in the UK;
TikTok makes some new friends

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Daily Crunch 5/24/22

Tue, 24 May 2022 07:00:15 -0000

SiriusXM acquires Team Coco; Snap misses it’s quarter’s revenue goals; Robots may be coming to a Walmart near you

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Daily Crunch 5/21/22

Sat, 21 May 2022 07:00:07 -0000

Terra creator Do Kwon faces prosecution in South Korea; Fears grow for smaller nations after ransomware attack on Costa Rica escalates; As Klarna looks to raise more capital, is it cutting its valuation enough?

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Daily Crunch 5/20/22

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:00:18 -0000

WhatsApp ramps up revenue with global launch of Cloud API and soon, a paid tier for its Business App; Netflix continues accessibility push with badges for audio and subtitle descriptions; And Twitter will hide false tweets from high-profile accounts during times of crisis

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Daily Crunch 5/19/22

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:16 -0000

YouTube’s player gains new features; TikTok gets a creator crediting tool; Apple’s online training courses

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Daily Crunch 5/18/22

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Netflix lays off 150 staffers; Youtube Music's new streaming plans; Candle Media goes after the Gen-Z crowd; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 5/17/22

Tue, 17 May 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Uber partners up to launch an autonomous delivery pilot; Sony's revamped PlayStation Plus subscription service; Twitter’s new ‘Liked by Author’ label

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Daily Crunch 5/14/22

Sat, 14 May 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold over spam’; Indian food delivery giant Swiggy is acquiring Dineout for $200 million; Tech employees face another tough week of cross-stage layoffs

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Daily Crunch 5/13/22

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:00:14 -0000

Get cashback with the newest Alexa feature; Facebook Pay will be renamed soon; Uber shareholders get closer to passing lobbying disclosure proposal; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 5/12/22

Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Airbnb’s huge summer update; Disney+ gains 7.9M more subscribers; A law inviting Texans to sue social media companies over ‘censorship’ returns

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Daily Crunch 5/11/22

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Nintendo says it now has more than 100 million annual playing users; Match Group sues Google over ‘monopoly power’ in Android app payments; Twitter’s new policy highlights its efforts to combat spam and duplicative tweets; The latest in startup business news.

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Daily Crunch 5/10/22

Tue, 10 May 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Uber shareholders to vote on lobbying disclosure proposal; Instagram to start testing NFTs with select creators this week; TikTok rolls out new ‘Friends’ tab to more users; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 5/7/22

Sat, 07 May 2022 07:00:09 -0000

Post-pandemic reset leads to wave of layoffs in tech; Coinbase’s NFT marketplace is off to a lackluster start; Peloton reportedly looks to sell up to a 20% stake amid struggles

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Daily Crunch 5/6/22

Fri, 06 May 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Facebook is shutting down its podcast service; Twitter rolls out new Spaces features; Apple, Google and Microsoft team up on passwordless logins; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 5/5/22

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:00:19 -0000

TikTok introduces its first ad product to offer a revenue share with creators; Robinhood to let users lend out their shares in its attempt to diversify revenue; Starbucks to launch NFTs this year

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Daily Crunch 5/4/22

Wed, 04 May 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Snap unveils a Cameo partnership and more original programming; Lyft continues its COVID recovery, investors far from impressed; Roku snags Martha Stewart for its original programming push

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Daily Crunch 5/3/22

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:26 -0000

Biden to provide $3.1B to support domestic production of EV batteries; What the Edit Tweet feature could look like on Twitter; Apple faces charges over Apple Pay following EU antitrust complaint

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Daily Crunch 4/30/22

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:00:09 -0000

Elon Musk has reportedly lined up a new Twitter CEO, shared ideas for monetizing tweets; Robinhood’s sinking value is proof that 'free' can often be very costly; Airbnb commits to fully remote workplace: 'Live and work anywhere'

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Daily Crunch 4/29/22

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Peacock added 4 million paid subscribers in Q1; Snapchat’s new ‘Director Mode’ will help anyone become a video creator; Pinterest addresses its first quarter earnings; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/28/22

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Rogan backlash didn’t hurt Spotify’s Q1; Robinhood to lay off 9% of full-time employees; WhatsApp follows Google in giving cash-back rewards to win payments users in India

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Daily Crunch 4/27/22

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Ford teases a second electric pickup truck; YouTube expands its Super Thanks monetization tool to all eligible creators; TikTok was the top app by worldwide downloads in Q1 2022

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Daily Crunch 4/26/22

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Twitter accepts Elon Musk’s $44B acquisition offer; GM reveals first images of the EV Chevy Corvette; Amazon Prime debuts on TikTok; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/23/22

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 07:00:09 -0000

Zenly doesn’t want you to miss another event; Amazon acquires India’s GlowRoad in social commerce push; Tech companies are still going public in Asia, but not enough to halt the global IPO slowdown

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Daily Crunch 4/22/22

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:00:16 -0000

AWS expands its serverless offerings; HBO Max and HBO gained 3 million subscribers in Q1 as Netflix reports subscriber decline; Tesla aspires to mass produce robotaxis by 2024

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Daily Crunch 4/21/22

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Netflix says it will eventually charge more if you share your account; Google Search now displays city-level air quality; Apple adds Ace Hardware as a new Apple Card cashback partner

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Daily Crunch 4/20/22

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:15 -0000

Audi designed a private cocoon concept car for China’s megacities; Netflix shares down more than 20% after losing 200,000 subscribers in first quarter; Lyft follows Uber’s lead and removes its mask mandate; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/19/22

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Kittens will be exploding all over Netflix; Twitter’s in-development Edit button offers hints as to how the feature could work; Instagram rolls out product tagging feature to US users; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/16/22

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 07:00:11 -0000

Twitter adopts poison pill defense to block Elon Musk takeover; U.S. officials link North Korean Lazarus hackers to $625M Axie Infinity crypto theft; European startups elude global VC funding slowdown in Q1 2022

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Daily Crunch 4/15/22

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:13 -0000

Tinder adds a ‘Festival Mode’ for making connections ahead of concerts and events; Reddit is rolling out the ability to search comments; Peloton is increasing its subscription fees starting June 1st

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Daily Crunch 4/14/22

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:20 -0000

WhatsApp permitted to extend payments service to 100 million users in India; A crypto exchange is partnering with an NFL team; TikTok is testing a private dislike button for comments; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/13/22

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Spotify brings live audio shows to its main app; Tik Tok launching it’s own AR platform; Twitter acquires mobile engagement platform OpenBack; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/12/22

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Over 14,000 Etsy sellers are going on strike; Meta’s Horizon Worlds is testing in-app purchases and creator bonuses; Major space companies pledge to boost diversity and publicly share hard numbers

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Daily Crunch 4/9/22

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Better.com CTO steps down, agrees to voluntary separation in wake of mass layoffs; Just how much has late-stage venture capital slowed?; Didi cancels its trip in South Africa

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Daily Crunch 4/8/22

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:00:19 -0000

HBO Max begins rolling out an upgraded Apple TV app; Spotify’s ‘Car Thing’ entertainment system gains new features; TikTok delays opening of first European data center again; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/7/22

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:14 -0000

Intel suspends operations in Russia; Fanatics raises $1.5B at a $27B valuation; Google Play will hide and block downloads for outdated apps; The latest in startup business news

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Daily Crunch 4/6/22

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Instacart is coming after users who tricked shoppers out of tips; The Peloton Guide is now available for $295; Substack wants to join the podcast monetization fray

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Daily Crunch 4/5/22

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:00:19 -0000

Thousands of rentable Polestar EVs to land on Hertz lots; Roku announces multiyear extension with Amazon for Prime Video and IMDb TV; Alphabet’s Wing is bringing drone delivery to Texas this week; The latest in Startup news

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Daily Crunch 4/2/22

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:11 -0000

Staten Island Amazon workers vote to unionize; Biden’s answer to high gas prices is to boost U.S. battery production; Late-stage software startups might be in the most valuation trouble

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Daily Crunch 04/01/22

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:00:15 -0000

Microsoft goes deeper into process mining; The strike that turned into a potential lawsuit; E3 2022 canceled

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Daily Crunch 3/31/22

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Visa launches NFT program as it considers the digital art a new form of e-commerce; Europe lays out expanded ecodesign rules with plan for digital product passports; Spotify expands its music-matching playlist ‘Blend’ to work with up to 10 people, including select artists

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Daily Crunch 03/30/22

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Sony unveils revamped PlayStation Plus; Amazon Glow connects family members one story at a time; TikTok, GIPHY partner on video creation tool

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Daily Crunch 03/29/22

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:00:20 -0000

Pinterest to invest an additional $1.2 million in its Creator Fund for underrepresented groups; Spotify puts its Podz acquisition to use with test of new podcast discovery feature; TikTok is testing a ‘watch history’ feature to make it easier to uncover lost videos

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Daily Crunch 3/26/22

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:00:10 -0000

EU, US come to tentative data deal; Europe says yes to messaging interoperability as it agrees on major new regime for Big Tech; Instacart reduces its valuation

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Daily Crunch 03/25/22

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:00:18 -0000

App ecosystem growth continued in Q1; Coinbase pushes further into India; Instacart turns to software; The latest in Startup news

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Daily Crunch 03/24/22

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:16 -0000

YouTube announces ad-supported TV shows; Microsoft wants you to build your next game in the cloud; Instagram gets down with chronological feeds

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Daily Crunch 03/23/22

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Twitter leads call for EU lawmakers to ‘think beyond Big Tech'; New Twitch appeals portal lets users monitor and object to account bans; Microsoft improves its AI translations with Z-Code; The latest in the world of startups

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Daily Crunch 03/22/22

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:00:16 -0000

Is the e-commerce business slowing?; ComiXology and the digital revolution in comics; A lawsuit against Grubhub; The latest startup news

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Daily Crunch 03/19/22

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for Friday, March 18, 2022! Another week is behind us, which means that it’s time to sit back and read the last tranche of startup and technology news. For those of you building, we just announced that Sequoia’s Jess Lee is coming to Early Stage to chat about landing your first investor, and we’ll have a bevy of VCs at our mobility-themed event that should rock, and, since we’re talking moving about, roll. – Alex

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Daily Crunch 03/18/22

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Amazon has closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM; Maserati plans to launch a battery-electric version for each model in its portfolio by 2025; says it will begin testing new content tools designed to give advertisers control

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Daily Crunch 03/17/22

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:52 -0000

The iPad Air is more powerful than ever; Tesla has idled its Shanghai factory due to COVID-19; Meta is now adding parental supervision tools

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Daily Crunch 03/16/22

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:01:29 -0000

Intel is planning a huge European investment; Facebook will be paying a token fine for a General Data Protection Regulation breach; Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security is warning against the use of Kaspersky cybersecurity software

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Daily Crunch 03/15/22

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:00:49 -0000

Mask unlock is finally live on iPhone; Ford is accelerating plans to sell more electric vehicles in Europe; Instagram is now blocked in Russia

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Daily Crunch 3/12/22

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 07:00:07 -0000

EU to investigate state use of spyware; YouTube is now blocking Russia state-affiliated media globally; Russia says it will block Instagram

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Daily Crunch 3/11/22

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:00:51 -0000

Google adds Air Raid Alerts to Android phones in Ukraine; Google suspends Play store billing, YouTube payments in Russia; Chris Dixon, Marc Andreessen back $30M fund exclusively investing in NFT art

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Daily Crunch 3/10/22

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:02:35 -0000

Amazon suspends Prime Video in Russia; Developer tools are not worth infinite money; Swiggy preps for huge IPO

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Daily Crunch 3/9/22

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:15 -0000

Google is acquiring security intelligence firm Mandiant for $5.4B; Instagram warns users who share Russian state media, hides following lists in Russia and Ukraine; Apple TV+ to stream weekly Major League Baseball games in its first live sports deal

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Daily Crunch 3/8/22

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:00:18 -0000

Google says Chrome on macOS is now faster than Safari; Apple suspends Search Ads on the Russian App Store ‘until further notice;’ Uber boosts Q1 profit guidance as the world gets moving again

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Daily Crunch 3/5/22

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 07:00:11 -0000

Microsoft halts all new sales in Russia; Disney+ is getting an ad-supported subscription tier later this year; Apple Maps now displays Crimea as part of Ukraine to viewers outside of Russia

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Daily Crunch 3/4/22

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Spotify shutters Russia office indefinitely in response to Ukraine invasion; Rivian CEO walks back price hike for any customers who preordered before March 1; SpaceX successfully launches 47 Starlink satellites

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Daily Crunch 3/3/22

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:00:17 -0000

Amazon to close 68 physical retail locations, including Amazon Books and 4-star stores; Apple’s next event is March 8

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Daily Crunch 3/2/22

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:00:12 -0000

Alphabet’s Wing drones hit 200,000 deliveries as it announces supermarket partnership; Disney+ gains the Marvel series from Netflix and new parental controls; Instagram makes encrypted direct messaging available in Ukraine and Russia

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Daily Crunch 3/1/22

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:00:13 -0000

Ukrainians turn to encrypted messengers, offline maps and Twitter amid Russian invasion; Panasonic will start making Tesla’s higher-capacity EV batteries by March 2024; TikTok expands max video length to 10 minutes, up from 3 minutes

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Daily Crunch 2/26/22

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:00:10 -0000

Amazon Music to overtake Pandora as No. 2 US music streamer this year; UK wants to squeeze freedom of reach to take on internet trolls; Carvana acquires Adesa US auction business for $2.2B to jump-start used car sales

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Daily Crunch 2/25/22

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:00:16 -0000

SEC opens investigation into Elon Musk over possible insider trading; Siri gains a new gender-neutral voice option in latest iOS update; If you give Tumblr $4.99 a month, you won’t have to see ads anymore

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Daily Crunch 2/24/22

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:00:47 -0000

Mark Zuckerberg demos a tool for building virtual worlds using voice commands; USPS snubs EVs, Biden with next-gen delivery fleet deal;
LinkedIn debuts its own podcast network

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Daily Crunch 2/23/22

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:01:19 -0000

To combat chip shortage, Bosch to invest $296M to produce semiconductors; Tesla gets wrist slap from EPA for violating Clean Air Act

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Daily Crunch 2/22/22

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:08:25 -0000

Trump’s TRUTH Social launches at the top of the App Store, but no one can get in; Instagram quietly limits ‘daily time limit’ option

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Daily Crunch 2/19/22

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:00:08 -0000

Meta axes a head of global community development after he appears on video in underage sex sting; Walmart is expanding autonomous delivery pilot with GM’s Cruise this year

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Daily Crunch 2/18/22

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:01:22 -0000

Super Bowl ads boosted crypto app downloads by 279%, led by Coinbase; Elon Musk accuses SEC of conducting a ‘harassment campaign’; Amazon reaches deal to continue accepting Visa payments worldwide

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Daily Crunch 2/17/22

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:00:50 -0000

Spotify snaps up podcast measurement and analytics firms Podsights and Chartable; Spyware dealer who sold WhatsApp-hacking tech pleads guilty; New Waymo Via partnership gives it access to 200,000 shippers and carriers

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Daily Crunch 2/16/22

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:02:01 -0000

Grubhub expands its ‘Grubhub Goods’ convenience offering nationwide; Twitter launches beta test of anti-abuse tool ‘Safety Mode,’ adds prompts to enable it; Nextdoor revamps with new profiles, feed and more community-building features

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Daily Crunch 2/15/22

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:00:45 -0000

Hackers leak names of ‘Freedom Convoy’ donors after GiveSendGo breach; India bans Garena Free Fire, 53 more China-linked apps; Tesla opens entire Supercharger network in the Netherlands to all EVs

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Daily Crunch 2/12/22

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:00:07 -0000

Of course, Netflix ordered a movie about the big crypto scandal; Google’s adtech targeted by publisher antitrust complaint in EU; The James Webb Space Telescope takes a selfie and a big step towards its first ‘real’ image

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Daily Crunch 2/11/22

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:01:21 -0000

Astra’s first rocket launch from Florida goes awry; California agency sues Tesla for alleged racial discrimination and harassment; Disney+ outshines Netflix with 11.8M new subscribers in Q1 and strong forecast

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Daily Crunch 2/10/22

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:01:25 -0000

SpaceX loses 40 Starlink satellites to a geomagnetic storm; Tumblr launches a tip jar feature to help bloggers make a buck; Apple launches its own book club, ‘Strombo’s Lit,’ in the Apple Books app

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Daily Crunch 2/9/22

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:03:25 -0000

Peloton CEO steps down as the company cuts 2,800 jobs; Amazon expands its telehealth service nationwide; American Express launches its first all-digital consumer checking account

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Daily Crunch 2/8/22

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:02:23 -0000

Spotify will invest $100M in content from underrepresented creators, says CEO Daniel Ek; Bumble makes its first acquisition with deal for French Gen Z dating app, Fruitz; Google sued in Europe for $2.4BN in damages over Shopping antitrust case

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Daily Crunch 2/5/22

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:07 -0000

Spotify CEO hints HiFi tier delay is related to licensing issues; Meta adds ‘personal boundaries’ to Horizon Worlds and Venues to fight harassment

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Daily Crunch 2/4/22

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:00:54 -0000

Facebook isn’t growing anymore; Google Workspace goes all in on shadow IT; Homeland Security establishes the Cyber Safety Review Board to learn the mistakes from past cyber incidents

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Daily Crunch 2/3/22

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:00:53 -0000

GitHub introduces sponsor-only repositories; Spotify backlash over Joe Rogan did little to boost its streaming rivals

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Daily Crunch 2/2/22

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:01:27 -0000

Apple News launches its first daily local newsletter, targeting Bay Area readers; India proposes 30% tax on crypto and NFTs income; GM’s Chevy Silverado EV already has 110,000 reservations

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Daily Crunch 2/1/22

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:00:52 -0000

Spotify, Joe Rogan address COVID-19 content backlash; Pinterest’s AR shopping feature expands to include furniture and home décor; Sony snaps up ‘Halo’ and ‘Destiny’ creator Bungie for $3.6B

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Daily Crunch 1/29/22

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:00:08 -0000

Suite users migrate to free Google accounts; Latest Apple OS betas deliver Face ID with a mask and Universal Control

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Daily Crunch 1/28/22

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:01:21 -0000

EV battery maker LG Energy Solution becomes South Korea’s second most valuable firm in IPO debut; Messenger upgrades its end-to-end encrypted chat experience; Disney+ is expanding to 42 more countries this summer

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Daily Crunch 1/27/22

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:00:47 -0000

Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music after falling out over Joe Rogan; Apple releases iOS 15.3 with fix for ‘actively exploited’ iPhone flaw; Snap upgrades its AR Shopping features with real-time pricing, more product details

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Daily Crunch 1/26/22

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:00:47 -0000

Neil Young plans to pull his music from Spotify over Joe Rogan COVID misinformation; Google kills off FLoC, replaces it with Topics; YouTube is considering NFTs, CEO’s letter suggests

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Daily Crunch 1/25/22

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:00:48 -0000

Google gets hit with a new lawsuit over ‘deceptive’ location tracking; NBCUniversal is partnering with TikTok for the Winter Olympics; Panasonic’s higher-capacity Tesla battery could enter production in 2023

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Daily Crunch 1/22/22

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:00:07 -0000

Intel eyes Ohio for a pair of chip factories amid global shortage; Europe’s top privacy regulator calls for ban on political microtargeting

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Daily Crunch 1/21/22

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:00:46 -0000

Peloton reportedly pauses bike and treadmill production amid slowed demand; Twitter Blue subscription users are first to gain access to a new NFT Profile Picture feature; Google reportedly planning a new AR headset for 2024

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Daily Crunch 1/20/22

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:02:20 -0000

Instagram launches early test of creator subscriptions in the US; Apple Podcasts introduces new ‘Listen With’ collections to help users discover shows; Netflix’s gaming service adds two more titles on iOS and Android

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Daily Crunch 1/19/22

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:01:18 -0000

Apple returns to No. 1 as global smartphone shipments grapple with supply chain concerns; Ford and ADT team up to prevent theft from vehicle; Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

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Daily Crunch 1/18/22

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:02:01 -0000

Ford signs 5-year agreement with Stripe to scale e-commerce; Amazon rows back on threat to stop accepting UK-issued Visa cards

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Daily Crunch 1/15/22

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:00:06 -0000

US residents can order free, at-home COVID-19 tests starting on January 19th; House committee investigating Jan. 6 subpoenas Meta, YouTube, Twitter and Reddit

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Daily Crunch 1/14/22

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:01:17 -0000

Meta shuts down its experimental video speed-dating service, Sparked; Instacart doubles down on its ready-made meals; Venmo introduces new gift-wrapping feature with eight animated designs

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Daily Crunch 1/13/22

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:52 -0000

Canalys: Worldwide PC shipments soared in 2021 to 341 million units; Apple releases iOS 15.2.1 to patch iPhones and iPads against HomeKit flaw; Unicorn exits augur poorly as Justworks delays IPO, citing ‘market conditions’

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Daily Crunch 1/12/22

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:00:43 -0000

India to own 35.8% in Vodafone Idea after conversion of dues; European parliament found to have broken EU rules on data transfers and cookie consents; IBM looks to sustainability with acquisition of emissions data company Envizi

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Daily Crunch 1/11/22

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:00:52 -0000

Apple paid out around $60 billion to App Store developers in 2021; Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta features an ‘Assertive’ mode with rolling stops; Panasonic says hackers accessed personal data of job candidates

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Daily Crunch 1/8/22

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:00:06 -0000

Twitter Spaces continues testing podcast-like features; Apple Fitness+ introduces new ‘Collections’ feature and ‘Time to Run’ series; India hits Google with antitrust investigation over alleged abuse in news aggregation

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Daily Crunch 1/7/22

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 07:01:32 -0000

Reflections on another pandemic CES; The NYTimes is buying The Athletic; Meta has a good VR holiday cycle

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Daily Crunch 1/6/22

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:02:15 -0000

Making sense of OpenSea at $13B; Android + Windows; And here’s the *other* company now worth more than $10B

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Daily Crunch 1/5/22

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:00:44 -0000

Kindle’s China future in doubt after disappearing from online shelves; Panasonic to use Redwood’s recycled materials in battery cell production at Tesla gigafactory

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Daily Crunch 1/4/22

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:00:46 -0000

Apple’s value touches the $3T mark; Abstra raises $2.3M for no-code apps; Twitter completes MoPub sale

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Daily Crunch 12/30/21

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:01:04 -0000

Apple puts Foxconn India plant on probation after protests over food and accommodation conditions; Fiverr rolls out new Pinterest-like personalized discovery feature

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Daily Crunch 12/29/21

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:01:13 -0000

More companies bow out of in-person CES presence; Kimberly Bryant’s suspension surfaces ongoing tensions at Black Girls Code; Religious platforms draw investor attention

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Daily Crunch 12/28/21

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:01:11 -0000

Remembering the startups we lost in 2021; TC’s fav things; Is accessibility awareness resulting in better accessibility?

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Daily Crunch 12/23/21

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:01:08 -0000

After Essential’s failure, OSOM plans a new privacy-first handset; A Bluetooth bug in a popular at-home COVID-19 test could falsify results; Fisher-Price’s Chatter phone has a simple but problematic Bluetooth bug

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Daily Crunch 12/22/21

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:00:45 -0000

Bitcoin is religion, web3 is greed; EU clears the Microsoft-Nuance deal; Via shuttles toward the public markets

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Daily Crunch 12/21/21

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:00:50 -0000

Oracle buys Cerner in $28B deal; Inside Justworks’ IPO filing; Rec Room raises $145M at a $3.5B valuation

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Daily Crunch 12/18/21

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 07:00:06 -0000

FedEx receives its first fully-electric GM Brightdrop delivery vans; TikTok is launching delivery-only restaurants across the US in March; Backed by former Facebook and Twitter execs, Tagg launches social branding app for Gen Z

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Daily Crunch 12/17/21

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:02:27 -0000

Reddit files confidentially to go public; Apple releases Swift Playgrounds 4 with support for app development on iPad; Spotify is launching Apple-like ratings for podcasts

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Daily Crunch 12/16/21

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:00:47 -0000

Amazon to lower its cut of Alexa skill developer revenue starting in 2022; Aurora self-driving trucks are using Uber Freight to haul goods for customers; Apple quietly pulls references to its CSAM detection tech after privacy fears

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Daily Crunch 12/15/21

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:00:44 -0000

Apple launches its Siri-only Apple Music Voice Plan with iOS 15.2; Struggling to win subscribers, Netflix cuts prices in India; Cash App now lets users ‘gift’ stock and bitcoin using their USD balance or a debit card

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Daily Crunch 12/14/21

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:00:11 -0000

China’s AI giant SenseTime postpones IPO after US blacklisting; Former Twitter India head leaving firm to start an edtech platform; Mozilla expects to generate more than $500M in revenue this year

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Daily Crunch 12/11/21

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 07:00:07 -0000

Spain moves closer to passing a startup law; Better.com CEO Vishal Garg steps back as employees detail how he ‘led by fear;’ Volvo had some R&D data stolen in security breach

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Daily Crunch 12/10/21

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:01:55 -0000

Tinder is partnering with Spotify to launch a new ‘Music Mode’ feature; Netflix launches a website dedicated to news about renewals, exclusive interviews and more; Europe lays out a plan to flip the odds on gig economy exploitation

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Daily Crunch 12/9/21

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:00:49 -0000

Twitter is the latest platform to test a TikTok copycat feature; Volkswagen closes three new partnerships to amp up EV production; Facebook tests a new ‘Professional’ mode for creator profiles

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Daily Crunch 12/8/21

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:24:24 -0000

Microsoft seizes control of websites used by China-backed hackers; Twitter acquires Quill, a would-be Slack rival; team will work on DMs as Quill shuts down; Meta’s Messenger boss is leaving the company

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Daily Crunch 12/7/21

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:00:50 -0000

DoorDash tests a full-time employment option in New York as it launches ‘ultra-fast’ delivery; Astra will launch a rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida for the first time in January; Toyota will build its first US battery plant in North Carolina

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Daily Crunch 12/4/21

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:00:07 -0000

China’s ride-hailing giant is delisting from the New York Stock Exchange; Facebook Messenger is testing a new ‘Split Payments’ feature in the US

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Daily Crunch 12/3/21

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:00:46 -0000

GM delays production of new Chevy Bolt EVs until end of January; EU warns adtech giants over ‘legal tricks’ as it moots changes to centralize privacy oversight; Apple announces the 2021 App Store Award winners and most downloaded apps of the year

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Daily Crunch 12/2/21

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:00:26 -0000

Match settles lawsuit with Tinder co-founders for $441 million; US government agencies bought Chinese surveillance tech despite federal ban; Square is changing its name to Block

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Daily Crunch 12/1/21

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:02:09 -0000

UK’s antitrust watchdog orders Facebook to sell Giphy; Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz invest in solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy; Twitter expands safety policy, bans posting images of people without their consent

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Daily Crunch 11/30/21

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:44 -0000

Jack steps down from Twitter CEO role; Clearview AI told to stop processing UK data as ICO warns of possible fine; Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will talk Section 230 reform with Congress this week

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Daily Crunch 11/24/21

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group over Pegasus spyware; India plans law that will prohibit ‘all private cryptocurrencies,’ with ‘certain exceptions;’ India plans law that will prohibit ‘all private cryptocurrencies,’ with ‘certain exceptions;’ Reddit is shutting down Dubsmash and integrating video tools into its own app

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Daily Crunch 11/23/21

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Walmart will be the first retailer to test Twitter’s new livestream shopping platform; GM acquires 25% stake in electric boat company Pure Watercraft; Walmart will be the first retailer to test Twitter’s new livestream shopping platform; Netflix to acquire German visual effects studio behind ‘Stranger Things’ and more

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Daily Crunch 11/20/21

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:00:06 -0000

Flytrex raises $40M to build its drone-based delivery service across suburbs in the US; Twitter is rolling out its tipping feature to Android users; Pentagon announces new cloud initiative to replace ill-fated JEDI contract

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Daily Crunch 11/19/21

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Spotify finally rolls out real-time lyrics to global users; Apple reportedly aims to debut a fully self-driving car in 2025; Amazon officially launches its more natural ‘Conversation Mode’ option on Echo Show 10

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Daily Crunch 11/18/21

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Beginning next year, Apple will send you parts and tools to fix your iPhone and Mac at home; Amazon’s ridiculously large Echo Show 15 arrives December 9; Spotify’s new Podcast Subscriptions expand to global markets

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Daily Crunch 11/17/21

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:38:06 -0000

Slack wants to make it easier to build workflows with developer building blocks; Facebook accused of continuing to surveil teens for ad targeting; Pinterest launches TwoTwenty, its own in-house incubator for new projects

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Daily Crunch 11/16/21

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:00:17 -0000

Snapchat partners with Sony Music, announces plans for new AR music lenses; Say goodbye to disappearing tweets: Twitter no longer auto-loads new tweets on the web; Tesla is deploying Starlink satellite internet dishes at Superchargers

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Daily Crunch 11/13/21

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 07:00:09 -0000

Instagram adds TikTok-like Text-to-Speech and Voice Effects tools to Reels; Microsoft’s shift to the cloud is a lesson in corporate evolution

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Daily Crunch 11/12/21

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Amazon Prime Video app introduces a new clip-sharing feature; Google reorg moves AR, VR, Starline and Area 120 into new ‘Labs’ team; Twitter no longer crops image previews on the web

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Daily Crunch 11/11/21

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:00:15 -0000

The DOJ is suing Uber over claims its ‘wait time’ fee policy discriminates against people with disabilities; YouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platform; Twitter is building a crypto team

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Daily Crunch 11/10/21

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Robinhood says millions of customer names and email addresses taken in data breach; Motional and Lyft to launch driverless commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas in 2023; Twitter Blue launches in the US and New Zealand with expanded feature set

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Daily Crunch 11/9/21

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:00:14 -0000

YouTube to expand test that reopens mobile app directly in its TikTok rival, Shorts; Apple says App Store won’t close to developers over holidays, as in previous years; Investor consortium to acquire McAfee for $14B

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Daily Crunch 11/6/21

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 07:00:08 -0000

New antitrust suit from Phhhoto alleges Facebook copied and killed the competition; US government offers $10M bounty for DarkSide ransomware hackers; Twitter is rolling out a feature to make it easier to search a user’s tweets

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Daily Crunch 11/5/21

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Google Play to support alternative billing systems in South Korea, following new law; Cruise launches driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco; Kyndryl officially launches as IBM spins out $19B infrastructure services biz

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Daily Crunch 11/4/21

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:00:16 -0000

DoorDash rolls out SafeDash, an in-app security toolkit for delivery people on the platform; Square’s Cash App opens up to teens ages 13 to 17 with parental oversight; Instagram brings back Twitter Card preview support for posts

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Daily Crunch 11/3/21

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Netflix games are coming to all members on Android, starting this week; Zoom is piloting ads for free users; Microsoft Teams gets 3D animated avatars, because metaverse

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Daily Crunch 11/2/21

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Snap is working with NBCUniversal to bring more audio to its platform; Pinterest wants you to shop live; Tesla opens charging network to other car companies’ vehicles

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Daily Crunch 10/30/21

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 07:00:07 -0000

Cloud infrastructure market hits $180B run rate in Q3, as even chip shortages can’t slow it down;
Mastodon issues 30-day ultimatum to Trump’s social network over misuse of its code; Amazon reveals 20% stake in Rivian ahead of EV maker’s IPO

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Daily Crunch 10/29/21

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Facebook changes its corporate branding to Meta; TikTok is testing a new direct tipping feature with select creators; Apple’s App Privacy Report launches into beta to show you what your apps are up to

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Daily Crunch 10/28/21

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Apple now lets you review more default apps like Phone, Messages, Photos and Safari; Self-driving company Cruise on track for early commercial operations in 2022; Google now lets people under 18 or their parents request to delete photos from search results

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Daily Crunch 10/27/21

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:03:31 -0000

In hearing with Snap, TikTok and YouTube, lawmakers tout new rules to protect kids online; Apple One’s Premier subscription tier is rolling out in 17 new countries on November 3; Jessica Rosenworcel becomes the first woman to chair the FCC, and Gigi Sohn is nominated for 5th spot

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Daily Crunch 10/26/21

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:00:50 -0000

Tesla, Hertz shares rise following order for 100,000 EVs; Facebook reports revenue miss, plans to break out AR/VR top lines; Blue Origin, Boeing and others join Sierra Space to build commercial space station

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Daily Crunch 10/23/21

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:00:23 -0000

Elon Musk says Starship should be ready for first orbital launch next month, ‘pending regulatory approval;’
Tech watchdog campaign challenges big tech for hiding behind small business; Revue now lets you subscribe to newsletters directly on your Twitter timeline

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Daily Crunch 10/22/21

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:00:45 -0000

Trump to launch his own social media platform, calling it TRUTH Social; Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands; Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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Daily Crunch 10/21/21

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:05:25 -0000

Facebook reportedly plans to change its name to focus on the metaverse; PayPal said to be exploring potential acquisition of Pinterest; Spotify partners with Shopify to add merch to artists’ profiles

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Daily Crunch 10/20/21

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:01:12 -0000

Snap is launching a global studio to develop branded AR experiences; Senate budget committee tells NASA to select two developers for lunar lander program The Human Landing System; BluePallet raises $5M to take its chemical industry marketplace global

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Daily Crunch 10/19/21

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:04:24 -0000

Toyota earmarks $3.4 billion to boost EV battery production in the US through 2030; Amazon’s Zoox is expanding autonomous vehicle operations, testing to Seattle; Here’s everything Apple announced at its “Unleashed” event;

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Daily Crunch 10/16/21

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 07:00:08 -0000

Apple removes a popular Quran app in China after request from local regulators; Missouri governor threatens to prosecute local journalist for finding exposed state data; Smartphone sales down 6% as chip shortages begin to impact market

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Daily Crunch 10/15/21

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Microsoft to pull LinkedIn from Chinese market; Tinder is releasing a new ‘Plus One’ feature to help users find a wedding date; WhatsApp now lets users encrypt their chat backups in the cloud

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Daily Crunch 10/14/21

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches 4-person crew, including William Shatner, to space; Ireland’s draft GDPR decision against Facebook branded a joke; Payments giant Stripe says its reentering the crypto market

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Daily Crunch 10/13/21

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Twitter launches Spark audio creator program to boost Spaces; Coinbase is launching its own NFT platform to take on OpenSea; Memberful, a Patreon subsidiary, launches a newsletter product to challenge Substack

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Daily Crunch 10/12/21

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Apple appeals the Epic Games ruling and asks to put ordered App Store changes on hold; Facebook’s Oversight Board will meet with the Facebook whistleblower; Reddit hires former Google Cloud exec as its first chief product officer

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Daily Crunch 10/9/21

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 07:00:08 -0000

The mystery of Elon Musk’s missing gas; Elon Musk announces Tesla to move headquarters to Austin; Google to give security keys to ‘high risk’ users targeted by government hackers

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Daily Crunch 10/8/21

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:00:13 -0000

DOJ will sue federal contractors that hide cyberattacks and breaches; Microsoft acquires Ally.io, OKR startup that raised $76 million; Twitter invests in avatar startup Facemoji

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Daily Crunch 10/7/21

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Google confirms $1B investment into Africa, including subsea cable for faster internet; Twitch confirms hack after source code and creator payout data leaks online; GM says it will double revenue by 2030, take EV market share from Tesla

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Daily Crunch 10/6/21

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Apple launches new coding guide for elementary school students; Co-streaming rolls out to all creators on Facebook Gaming; Telegram says it added 70M users during day of Facebook and WhatsApp outage

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Daily Crunch 10/5/21

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Apple Watch Series 7 arrives October 15, starting at $399; Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp down; Apple makes it easier to report bad apps and scams

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Daily Crunch 10/2/21

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 07:00:10 -0000

Twitter ban in Nigeria to be lifted if platform sets up a local office and pays taxes, president says; Rivian’s IPO filing is now public; And that’s that, as the Zoom deal to buy Five9 is called off

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Daily Crunch 10/1/21

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Facebook spins own research; New ad products from TikTok; Spotify bolsters podcasting toolkit

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Daily Crunch 9/30/21

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:00:11 -0000

Google is redesigning Search using AI technologies and new features; YouTube will now ban content with vaccine misinformation; General Motors’ new software platform Ultifi is coming to vehicles starting in 2023

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Daily Crunch 9/29/21

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Here’s everything Amazon announced this morning, from smart thermostats to security robots; Microsoft’s Windows store is now open to third-party app stores; First drive: Rivian delivers the electric truck we’ve been waiting for;

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Daily Crunch 9/28/21

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Instagram puts kids version ‘on ice’ after critical backlash; Coinbase to let you deposit part of your paycheck into your Coinbase account; TikTok reached 1 billion monthly active users

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Daily Crunch 9/25/21

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:00:09 -0000

China says all cryptocurrency-related transactions are illegal and must be banned; FCC showers schools across the US with $1.2B from Emergency Connectivity Fund; Amazon assembles video streaming apps to fight with Netflix and Disney in India

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Daily Crunch 9/24/21

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Europe will finally legislate for a common charger for mobiles; Google’s Android Automotive OS is coming to Honda cars in 2022; Google files writ against Indian antitrust watchdog following report leak

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Daily Crunch 9/23/21

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:02:17 -0000

FedEx to test Aurora’s self-driving trucks on Dallas-to-Houston route; AeroFarms is supplying the hops for Goose Island’s latest IPA; YouTube confirms it’s testing a feature that lets users download videos on their browser

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Daily Crunch 9/22/21

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:00:15 -0000

PayPal launches its ‘super app’ combining payments, savings, bill pay, crypto, shopping and more; Tumblr’s subscription product Post+ enters open beta after much scrutiny from users; Instacart shopper activist group asks customers to delete the app until demands for better conditions are met

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Daily Crunch 9/21/21

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Following SEC lawsuit threat, Coinbase cancels launch of ‘Lend’ product; Facebook warned over ‘very small’ indicator LED on smart glasses, as EU DPAs flag privacy concerns; Study finds half of Americans get news on social media, but percentage has dropped

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Daily Crunch 9/18/21

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 07:00:06 -0000

In internal memo, Apple says it is monitoring legal challenges to Texas abortion law; Elon Musk praises Chinese automakers amidst regulatory scrutiny; Defy Partners leads $3M round into sales intelligence platform Aircover

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Daily Crunch 9/17/21

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Twitter Super Follows has generated only around $6K+ in its first two weeks; Ford boosts spending to increase production capacity of its F-150 Lightning electric truck; Lucid Air snags the longest range EV title, surpassing Tesla

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Daily Crunch 9/16/21

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Walmart to launch autonomous delivery service with Ford and Argo AI; The FDA should regulate Instagram’s algorithm as a drug; Europe plans a Chips Act to boost semiconductor sovereignty

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Daily Crunch 9/15/21

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Apple’s iPhone 13 sports better battery and improved cameras, starting at $799; LinkedIn launches a $25M fund for creators, will test Clubhouse-style audio feature in coming weeks; Spaceflight will be ferrying payloads from Orbit Fab, GeoJump to lunar orbit next year

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Daily Crunch 9/14/21

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:00:17 -0000

Instagram is building a ‘Favorites’ feature so you don’t miss important posts; Dutch court finds Uber drivers are employees; Apple patches a NSO zero-day flaw affecting all devices

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Daily Crunch 9/11/21

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:50:44 -0000

Apple Music is using Shazam to solve the streaming industry’s problem with DJ mixes; Google and Jio delay their India smartphone launch; Epic Games to shut down Houseparty in October, including the video chat ‘Fortnite Mode’ feature

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Daily Crunch 9/10/21

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Facebook debuts its Ray-Ban Stories smart sunglasses; The newest Roomba gets smarter as it vacuums; Twitter wants you to tweet to interest-based communities, not just followers

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Daily Crunch 9/9/21

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Microsoft launches a personalized news service, Microsoft Start; Google Workspace opens up spaces for all users; Twitter is testing big ol’ full-width photos and videos

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Daily Crunch 9/8/21

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Volkswagen and Argo AI reveal first ID Buzz test vehicle for autonomous driving; Hulu is raising the price on its on-demand plans by $1 starting Oct. 8; Apple’s next event is September 14

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Daily Crunch 9/4/21

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 07:00:08 -0000

Instagram may not be a photo-sharing app anymore, but Glass is; Apple delays plans to roll out CSAM detection in iOS 15 after privacy backlash; Playbyte’s new app aims to become the ‘TikTok for games’

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Daily Crunch 9/3/21

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:00:12 -0000

FBI says Chinese authorities are hacking US-based Uyghurs; Tesla ordered to share Autopilot data with the US traffic safety agency; Point raises $46.5 million for its premium debit card

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Daily Crunch - 9/2/21

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Apple secures first states to support digital driver’s licenses, but privacy questions linger; Twitter is testing a new anti-abuse feature called ‘Safety Mode;’ Facebook enters the fantasy gaming market

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Daily Crunch - 9/1/21

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Windows 11 launches October 5; Spotify officially launches Blend, allowing friends to match their musical tastes and make playlists together; TikTok’s new Creator Marketplace API lets influencer marketing companies tap into first-party data

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Daily Crunch - 8/31/21

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Instagram will require users to provide their birthday; China restricts kids’ online gaming to three hours a week; Apple buys classical music service, Primephonic

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Daily Crunch - 8/28/21

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 07:00:09 -0000

Apple will now let App Store developers talk to their customers about buying direct; Tesla wants to sell electricity in Texas; Zeal banks $13M to offer employers a ‘build your own’ payroll product infrastructure

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Daily Crunch 8/27/21

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:00:44 -0000

Big Tech pledges billions to bolster US cybersecurity defenses; Netflix begins testing mobile games in its Android app in Poland; Facebook will reportedly launch its own advisory group for election policy decisions

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Daily Crunch - 8/26/21

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Canalys: US PC sales up 17% YoY for quarter, even as tablet sales stagnate;’ Headspace and Ginger are merging to form Headspace Health; OnlyFans ‘suspends’ decision to ban explicit content

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Daily Crunch - 8/25/21

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:00:17 -0000

Airbnb to provide free temporary housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees; Spotify’s Podcasts Subscriptions service is now open to all US creators; Waymo launches robotaxi service in San Francisco

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Daily Crunch 8/24/21

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:00:16 -0000

TikTok is building its own AR development platform, TikTok Effect Studio; PayPal expands the ability to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency to the UK; Givz raises $3M in seed funding to make donations a marketing tool for businesses

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Daily Crunch 8/21/21

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:00:08 -0000

SiriusXM launches ‘TikTok Radio,’ a music channel featuring viral hits hosted by TikTok stars; Peloton’s Android app hints at long-rumored rowing machine; Spotify to spend $1B buying its own stock

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Daily Crunch 8/20/21

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:00:13 -0000

OnlyFans bans explicit content; General Motors and AT&T will offer 5G connectivity in certain vehicles from model year 2024; In growing battle with TikTok, Facebook to test ‘Facebook Reels’ in the US

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Daily Crunch 8/19/21

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:00:14 -0000

T-Mobile says at least 47M current and former customers affected by hack; Apple walks back controversial Safari changes with iOS 15 beta 6 update; Mealworm farming company Beta Hatch raises $10M

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Daily Crunch 8/18/21

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Hopper raises $175M at $3.5B+ valuation as travel surges and its fintech tools help offset variant concerns; Apple’s sustainability-focused Impact Accelerator invites first 15 Black- and brown-owned companies; Brazil’s Nuvemshop raises $500M at a $3.1B valuation months after last raise

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Daily Crunch 8/17/21

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:00:14 -0000

US safety regulator opens investigation into Tesla Autopilot following crashes with parked emergency vehicles; Tinder will soon make voluntary ID Verification available globally; Cisco beefing up app monitoring portfolio with acquisition of Epsagon for $500M

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Daily Crunch 8/14/21

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 07:00:08 -0000

Facebook is bringing end-to-end encryption to Messenger calls and Instagram DMs; Argentine fintech Ualá lands $350M at a $2.45B valuation in SoftBank, Tencent-led round

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Daily Crunch 8/13/21

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Box reports earnings early to give shareholders time to review financials ahead of board vote; A new Senate bill would totally upend Apple and Google’s app store dominance; TikTok to add more privacy protections for teenaged users, limit push notifications

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Daily Crunch 8/12/21

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Twitter redesigns website and app with new font, less clutter and high-contrast features; E-commerce-as-a-service platform Cart.com picks up $98M to give brands scaling tools; Here’s everything Samsung announced this morning

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Daily Crunch 8/11/21

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Venmo to allow credit card holders to automatically buy cryptocurrency with their cash back; Amazon says it will now compensate consumers for defective products sold on its marketplace; Jerry raises $75M at a $450M valuation to build a car ownership ‘super app’

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Daily Crunch 8/10/21

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Car-sharing startup Turo has filed confidentially for an IPO; Instagram tests ads in its Shop tab; SpaceX to acquire satellite connectivity startup Swarm Technologies

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Daily Crunch 8/7/21

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:00:08 -0000

SpaceX stacks the full Starship launch system for the first time, standing nearly 400 feet tall; Verifiable secures $17M for its API that manages healthcare provider information; â€‹â€‹

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Daily Crunch 8/6/21

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Apple confirms it will begin scanning iCloud Photos for child abuse images; Twitter Spaces now let you invite co-hosts; Automakers urge greater government investment to meet Biden’s EV sales target

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Daily Crunch 8/5/21

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Robinhood is now a stonk; Match Group to add audio and video chat, including group live video, to its dating app portfolio; Launchpad hiccups indefinitely delay Boeing’s troubled Starliner orbital test

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Daily Crunch 8/4/21

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Fleet your last Fleet — the Twitter feature vanishes today; Google Maps on iOS adds live location sharing in iMessage, home screen widget, dark mode; Nikola cuts delivery outlook for its electric semi trucks

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Daily Crunch 8/3/21

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Zoom will pay $85M to settle lawsuit over 'Zoombombing,' user privacy; Why Square is shelling out $29B to snag BNPL player Afterpay; Amazon will pay you $10 for your palm print

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Daily Crunch 7/31/21

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:06 -0000

Elon Musk calls Apple’s App Store fees ‘a de facto global tax on the Internet;’ A Tesla Megapack caught fire at the Victorian Big Battery facility in Australia; EU hits Amazon with record-breaking $887M GDPR fine over data misuse

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Daily Crunch 7/30/21

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:00:11 -0000

Microsoft in talks to back India’s Oyo; Amazon’s Fire TV Cube now supports Zoom calls on your TV;
PayPal’s new ‘super app,’ to include messaging, is ready to launch

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Daily Crunch 7/29/21

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Duolingo’s IPO pricing is great news for edtech startups; Walmart to sell its e-commerce technologies to other retailers; Twitter launches US e-commerce pilot that lets users shop from profiles

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Daily Crunch 7/28/21

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Shopify allows merchants to sell NFTs directly through their storefronts; Google TV mobile app redesign adds new services and recommendations; Pinterest rolls out new features that let creators make money from pins

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Daily Crunch 7/27/21

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Rivian raises another $2.5B, pushing its EV war chest up to $10.5B; Data-driven iteration helped China’s Genki Forest become a $6B beverage giant in 5 years; Box unwraps its answer to the $3.8B e-signature market: Box Sign

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Daily Crunch 7/24/21

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:00:07 -0000

GM recalls Bolt EVs once again over fire risks; Paystand banks $50M to make B2B payments cashless and with no fees; GM recalls Bolt EVs once again over fire risks

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Daily Crunch 7/23/21

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:11 -0000

A DNS outage just took down a large chunk of the internet; Rivian is planning a second US factory; Tesla, BHP ink supply deal for nickel ahead of demand surge

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Daily Crunch 7/22/21

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:00:10 -0000

Clubhouse is now out of beta and open to everyone; Argo, Ford to launch self-driving vehicles on Lyft’s ride-hailing app; Amazon aims to inject new life into Alexa with release of developer tools and features

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Daily Crunch 7/21/21

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Blue Origin’s New Shepard carries Jeff Bezos and three crew members to space and back; Facebook onboards another 31 newsletter writers on Bulletin; Facebook onboards another 31 newsletter writers on Bulletin

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Daily Crunch 7/20/21

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Colombian on-demand delivery startup Rappi raises ‘over’ $500M at a $5.25B valuation; CNN+ streaming service will offer live and on-demand content in early 2022; Uber expands its grocery delivery service

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Daily Crunch 7/17/21

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:08 -0000

Intel rumored to be in talks to buy chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries for $30B; Tumblr’s parent company is buying popular podcast app Pocket Casts; India’s Delhivery bags $100 million from FedEx

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Daily Crunch 7/16/21

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:11 -0000

Xiaomi global shipments push past Apple for No. 2 spot; Blue Origin’s final passenger for its first human spaceflight will be 18-year-old Oliver Daemen; SPACs keep rolling as autonomous vehicle startup Aurora targets blank-check debut with $13B valuation

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Daily Crunch 7/15/21

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:00:11 -0000

Facebook is shook, asks for removal of FTC Chair Khan from antitrust cases against it; Amazon launches its mobile-first Kindle Vella serialized story platform; Twilio’s new tools will let anyone add live video and audio to their apps

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Daily Crunch 7/14/21

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Discord buys Sentropy, which makes AI software that fights online harassment; Facebook adds a ‘Payout Time Bonus’ to help retain bug bounty hunters; Apple introduces a $99 MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12

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Daily Crunch 7/13/21

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:00:10 -0000

Elon Musk defends Tesla’s $2.6B acquisition of SolarCity in Delaware court; Android 12 will let you play games before they finish downloading; Virgin Galactic and Richard Branson celebrate launch of first passengers into space

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Daily Crunch 7/10/21

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 07:00:07 -0000

EU fines BMW, VW $1B for running emissions cartel; Startups have never had it so good; Biden’s sweeping executive order takes on Big Tech’s ‘bad mergers,’ ISPs and more

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Daily Crunch 7/9/21

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Beyond Meat launches plant-based chicken tenders at US restaurants; Dropbox is reimagining the workplace with Dropbox Studios; Instacart hires Facebook executive as new CEO ahead of expected IPO

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Daily Crunch 7/8/21

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:00:11 -0000

Pakistan’s growing tech ecosystem is finally taking off; Turning IRL surgery into a VR game; Former U.S. president needs money

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Daily Crunch 7/7/21

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Nobody wins as DoD finally pulls the plug on controversial $10B JEDI contract; Verizon demos THOR, its new vehicle for frontline rapid humanitarian response; Twitter shares its ideas around new privacy features, including a way to hide your account from searches

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Daily Crunch 7/3/21

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:00:08 -0000

Chinese cybersecurity probe validates Didi’s pre-IPO warning to investors; GM is investing in a California lithium extraction project; Dutch court will hear another Facebook privacy lawsuit

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Daily Crunch 7/2/21

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:00:13 -0000

macOS Monterey’s public beta is live; Paris court fines Airbnb $9.6 million for illegal listings; Pinterest updates policy to prohibit ads promoting weight loss

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Daily Crunch 7/1/21

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Robinhood fined $70 million; Amazon betrays its fear with petition to sideline FTC Chair and antitrust hawk Lina Khan; Amazon betrays its fear with petition to sideline FTC Chair and antitrust hawk Lina Khan

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Daily Crunch 6/30/21

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Duolingo filed to go public; Shopify drops its App Store commissions to 0% on developers’ first million in revenue; GitHub previews new AI tool that makes coding suggestions

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Daily Crunch 6/29/21

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:00:10 -0000

SpaceX aiming for first orbital test launch of Starship in July; Tech’s 5 Biggest Players Now Worth $3 Trillion; Facebook to target Nigerian learners with educational app Sabee, created by its R&D team

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Daily Crunch 6/26/21

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:00:08 -0000

Amazon’s cloud services giant, AWS, is getting into the encrypted messaging business; Fintual raises $15M for Latin American retail investing; Musculoskeletal medical startups race to enter personalized health tech market

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Daily Crunch 6/25/21

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Instagram may soon let you post from desktop; Android apps are coming to Windows 11 through the Amazon Appstore; Google and India’s Jio Platforms announce budget Android smartphone JioPhone Next

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Daily Crunch 6/24/21

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Autonomous trucking startup Embark to go public in $5.2B SPAC deal; Ford micromobility subsidiary Spin launches first in-house-built e-scooter; Salesforce, AWS announce extended partnership with further two-way integration

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Daily Crunch 6/23/21

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Amazon’s purchase of MGM must pass the scrutiny of the FTC; India orders antitrust investigation against Google over smart TV market; Brave’s nontracking search engine is now in beta

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Daily Crunch 6/22/21

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:00:10 -0000

Facebook officially launches Live Audio Rooms and podcasts in the US; Sneaker community startup SoleSavy raises $12.5 million Series A to build an end-to-end sneakersphere; India proposes tougher e-commerce rules to address ‘widespread cheating’ complaints

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Daily Crunch 6/19/21

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:00:08 -0000

Spotify acquires Podz, a podcast discovery platform; UK’s ICO warns over ‘Big Data’ surveillance threat of live facial recognition in public; Mediflash is a freelancer marketplace for health professionals

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Daily Crunch 6/18/21

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:00:12 -0000

A security bug in Google’s Android app put users’ data at risk; Google’s first store is open in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood; Instagram’s TikTok rival, Reels, rolls out ads worldwide

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Daily Crunch 6/17/21

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:00:10 -0000

Facebook rolls out new tools for Group admins; Google updates online safety curriculum for kids; Facebook announced its plans to start testing ads on its Oculus

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Daily Crunch 6/16/21

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Apple Podcasts Subscriptions go live worldwide; Shopify expands its one-click checkout, Shop Pay, to any merchant on Facebook or Google; Tech antitrust crusader Lina Khan is confirmed as FTC commissioner

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Daily Crunch 6/15/21

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Supreme Court revives LinkedIn case to protect user data from web scrapers; Stripe goes beyond payments with Stripe Identity to provide AI-based ID verification for transactions and much more; Redwood Materials is setting up shop near the Tesla Gigafactory as part of broader expansion

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Daily Crunch 6/12/21

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 07:00:08 -0000

Apple confirms hiring of Ulrich Kranz, former CEO of EV company Canoo; Volkswagen says a vendor’s security lapse exposed 3.3 million drivers’ details; Tech companies are looking at more flexible work models when offices reopen

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Daily Crunch 6/11/21

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:00:11 -0000

Microsoft plans to launch dedicated Xbox cloud gaming hardware; Waymo and J.B. Hunt partner to bring autonomous trucks to Texas in new pilot; Payments giant Stripe launches Stripe Tax to integrate sales tax calculations for 30+ countries

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Daily Crunch 6/10/21

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Google announces the Firmina subsea cable between the US and Argentina; Google announces the Firmina subsea cable between the US and Argentina; Biden revokes and replaces Trump actions targeting TikTok and WeChat

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Daily Crunch 6/9/21

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:00:10 -0000

Apple’s RealityKit 2 allows developers to create 3D models for AR using iPhone photos; Fintech all-star Nubank raises a $750M mega round; Kafene raises $14M to offer buy now, pay later to the subprime consumer

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Daily Crunch 6/8/21

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Today was the kickoff of Apple’s developer conference, WWDC, meaning that the TechCrunch crew was super busy all day and that we have an ocean of news from Cupertino for you to enjoy. But the startup market was just as busy, thankfully, with some fascinating funding rounds, acquisitions and more to parse through. Today we have something for everyone! — Alex
P.S. Including all of you interested in finance. Here’s a teardown of the Babylon Health SPAC deal. Enjoy!

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Daily Crunch 6/5/21

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:07 -0000

Facebook will reconsider Trump’s ban in two years; Flink, the German grocery delivery startup, raises $240M after launching just 6 months ago; Facebook’s use of ad data triggers antitrust probes in UK and EU

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Daily Crunch 6/4/21

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:00:10 -0000

Waymo’s driverless taxi service can now be accessed on Google Maps; Twitter redesigns its mobile app to make Spaces the center tab; United Airlines agrees to purchase 15 Boom supersonic airliners

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Daily Crunch 6/3/21

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Amazon to stop screening employees for marijuana; Facebook opens its Messenger API for Instagram to all; FlixMobility raises $650M+ at a $3B valuation to double down on buses and other transport in the U.S.

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Daily Crunch 6/2/21

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:00:10 -0000

Twitter to begin pilot testing Fleet ads; Line launches digital banking platform in Indonesia; European insurtech startup Wefox grabs $650 million at $3 billion valuation

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Daily Crunch 5/29/21

Sat, 29 May 2021 07:00:06 -0000

Facebook, WhatsApp, Google and other internet giants comply with India’s IT rules; EU to review TikTok’s ToS after child safety complaints; Penfold closes $8.5M to provide a full-stack pension in an app aimed at freelancers

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Daily Crunch – 5/28/21

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:11 -0000

Twitter says its concerned with India intimidation, requests 3 more months to comply with new IT rules; EU bodies’ use of US cloud services from AWS, Microsoft being probed by bloc’s privacy chief; RevenueCat raises $40M Series B for its in-app subscription platform

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Daily Crunch – 5/27/21

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:00:09 -0000

NASA’s new lunar vehicle could be built by GM and Lockheed Martin; Facebook and Instagram will now allow users to hide ‘Like’ counts on posts; Visa takes a swipe in fintech, builds new online marketplace

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Daily Crunch – 5/26/21

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:11 -0000

Microsoft brings more of its Azure services to any Kubernetes cluster; JD.com, Meituan and Neolix to test autonomous deliveries on Beijing public roads; Whatnot raises $50M to let people sell Pokémon cards, Funko Pops and more via livestream

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Daily Crunch – 5/25/21

Tue, 25 May 2021 07:00:10 -0000

Tesla faces $163M payout to drivers in Norway following court decision; New Instagram Insights make its TikTok competitor Reels more appealing; Seed-stage accelerator Flat6Labs closes $13.2M fund for startups in Egypt

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Daily Crunch 5/22/21

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:00:09 -0000

Spotify brings offline listening to the Apple Watch, at last; Mio, a social commerce startup focused on smaller cities and rural areas in Vietnam, raises $1M seed; Mental health app Wysa raises $5.5M for ’emotionally intelligent’ AI

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Daily Crunch 5/21/21

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:10 -0000

Google is opening a retail store in New York this summer; US Treasury calls for stricter cryptocurrency rules; Eano raises $6M for its home renovation software

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Daily Crunch 5/20/21

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:00:11 -0000

Construction tech upstart Assignar adds a Fifth Wall with $20M Series B; Super raises $50M to cover home repairs and maintenance via a subscription model; Review: Apple’s 2021 iPad Pro is great, again, but…

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Daily Crunch 5/19/21

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Everything Google announced at I/O; Extend raises $260M on a $1.6B valuation to expand its warranty and protection plan services; Explorium scores $75M Series C just 10 months after B round

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Daily Crunch 5/18/21

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Monday.com is going public; Telda raises $5M for Egyptian neobanking; Ankorstore raises $102M to supply indie stores

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Daily Crunch 5/15/21

Sat, 15 May 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Coding school drama; Stripe acquires Bouncer, will integrate its card authentication into the Radar fraud detection tool; Airbnb managed a roughly 2.5% gain after reporting its own earnings

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Daily Crunch 5/14/21

Fri, 14 May 2021 07:00:20 -0000

Google hit with $123M antitrust fine in Italy over Android Auto; Legionfarm, pairing pro gamers with amateurs, raises $6 million Series A; Elon Musk, Technoking of Tesla, orders a halt to bitcoin car payments

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Daily Crunch 5/13/21

Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:26 -0000

Salesforce is bringing drag and drop interactive components to its low-code toolkit; Stampli raises $50 million in Series C to help companies intelligently manage invoices; Prime today, gone tomorrow: Chinese products get pulled from Amazon

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Daily Crunch 5/12/21

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:22 -0000

YouTube announces a $100M fund to reward top YouTube Shorts creators over 2021-2022; Samsung withdraws from in-person MWC; TransUnion led blockchain fintech Spring Labs’ $30M Series B

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Daily Crunch 5/11/21

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:25 -0000

A look at Expensify ahead of its IPO; Neobank 'Fair' is launching to the public; 'Snack,' a ‘Tinder meets TikTok’ dating app is opening to Gen Z investors

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Daily Crunch 5/8/21

Sat, 08 May 2021 07:00:17 -0000

A mega-exit for American fintech; Walmart’s Flipkart to cover insurance for all sellers in India; 5 investors discuss the future of RPA after UiPath's IPO

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Daily Crunch 5/7/21

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:00:25 -0000

Freemium is the future of SaaS; Google reveals slate of Chromebook docks; Chinese EV maker Nio steps outside of China

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Daily Crunch 5/6/21

Thu, 06 May 2021 07:00:28 -0000

Peloton apologizes, agrees to treadmill recall; Emergence rounds up nearly $1 billion; A look at the modern chief marketing role

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Daily Crunch 5/5/21

Wed, 05 May 2021 07:00:24 -0000

Twitter acquires Scroll; Multicoin Capital debuts new $100 million fund; London’s Stride VC raised its second $138.6 million seed fund

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Daily Crunch 5/4/21

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:27 -0000

We take a look at the Duolingo EC-1; Twitter Spaces opens up more broadly; Epic Games acquires ArtStation

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Daily Crunch 5/1/21

Sat, 01 May 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Apple faces an antitrust complaint in Europe; TikTok has a new CEO; YouTube TV disappears from Roku

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Daily Crunch 4/30/21

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:00:24 -0000

The Biden administration hints at gig economy changes; Blue Origin will be taking passengers; We interview Jim Belushi about weed

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Daily Crunch 4/29/21

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:00:20 -0000

Uber unveils half a dozen new features; Samsung announces a new flagship laptop; Zomato files to go public

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Daily Crunch 4/28/21

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:17 -0000

Spotify launches paid podcast support; Amazon announces new tablets; We unveil the agenda for TC Sessions: Mobility

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Daily Crunch 4/27/21

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:00:25 -0000

Apple’s latest software upgrade brings a big change; Roku accuses Google of anti-competitive behavior; Brex raises a big funding round

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Daily Crunch 4/24/21

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 07:00:17 -0000

We get up close with a robotic Groot; SpaceX has a successful astronaut launch; Cryptocurrency prices tumble

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Daily Crunch 4/23/21

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:00:23 -0000

We test out Apple’s lost item finder; Google Fi gets a new unlimited plan; Facebook tests new video ad targeting features

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Daily Crunch 4/22/21

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:00:26 -0000

Google announces upgrades to Google Meet; Amazon is bringing its palm scanner to Whole Foods; Microsoft looks at the effect of video calls on our brains

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Daily Crunch 4/21/21

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:00:19 -0000

Apple announces new devices; Amazon opens a hair salon; Venmo adds cryptocurrency support

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Daily Crunch 4/20/21

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:19 -0000

Facebook reveals its Clubhouse competitor; Parler will return to Apple’s App Store; A helicopter flies on Mars

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Daily Crunch 4/17/21

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Squarespace is going public; Apple shares some music payment details; Twitter bans the founder of the right-wing media organization Project Veritas

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Daily Crunch 4/16/21

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:00:26 -0000

Google Earth gives users a new look at a changing planet; Facebook tests new business discovery features; Autodesk acquires Upchain

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Daily Crunch 4/15/21

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Coinbase makes an impressive public debut; Dell spins out VMware; Ford announces a new hands-free driving system

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Daily Crunch 4/14/21

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:18 -0000

Spotify wants to have a bigger presence in your car; Apple hints at iPad-centric announcements; Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop goes on sale

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Daily Crunch 4/13/21

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:00:26 -0000

Microsoft makes a big healthcare tech acquisition; Twitter is building a presence in Africa; Apple may be cooking up some new smart home products

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Daily Crunch 4/10/21

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:00:12 -0000

Efforts to unionize an Amazon warehouse in Alabama appear to have failed; Facebook takes down fake review groups; Monkey plays Pong with its brain

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Daily Crunch 4/9/21

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:00:18 -0000

Box gets some financial ammunition against an activist investor; Samsung launches the Galaxy SmartTag+; A look at the history of CryptoPunks

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Daily Crunch 4/8/21

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:00:19 -0000

Google announces its I/O plans; Facebook tests an audio Q&A feature; Patreon triples its valuation

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Daily Crunch 4/7/21

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:00:20 -0000

European regulators have questions about a Facebook data breach; Clubhouse adds payments; Robotics company has SPAC plans

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Daily Crunch 4/6/21

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:25 -0000

The Supreme Court announces several tech-related rulings; LG will shut down its smartphone business; A deep dive into the story of StockX

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Daily Crunch 4/3/21

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Apple adds classic titles to Apple Arcade; Microsoft experiences an outage; Coinbase is going public

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Daily Crunch 4/2/21

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:24 -0000

Tiger Global closes a $6.65 billion fund; Facebook gives users more tools to encourage COVID vaccination; iPhone app spending continues to grow

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Daily Crunch 4/1/21

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Facebook has some thoughts and updates about its News Feed; Siri gets some new voices; Tonal becomes a unicorn

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Daily Crunch 3/31/21

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:53:04 -0000

Google tries out new ad targeting technology; PayPal adds cryptocurrency support; Substack raises additional funding

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Daily Crunch 3/30/21

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:49:25 -0000

We’ve got the details on Boston Dynamics’ upcoming warehouse robot Stretch; Apple releases security patches; Cazoo is going public via SPAC

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Daily Crunch 3/27/21

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:00:17 -0000

Amazon pushes back against unionization; WeWork eyes the SPAC route; New spyware on Android

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Daily Crunch 3/26/21

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:00:18 -0000

Tech executives face Congress; Spotify gets a redesign; Snapchat is developing a new Remix feature

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Daily Crunch 3/25/21

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:00:19 -0000

Slack launches a new direct messaging feature; Amazon Web Services gets a new leader; A round up of our favorite Y Combinator startups

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Daily Crunch 3/24/21

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:24 -0000

OnePlus unveils new hardware; Apple updates its educational offerings; Facebook reveals plans for its next developer conference

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Daily Crunch 3/23/21

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Dispo is in the midst of a sexual assault controversy; Zoom introduces an SDK; Android owners will have to continue waiting for Clubhouse access

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Daily Crunch 3/20/21

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Facebook develops a new way to interact with AR; Uber’s facial recognition policy faces scrutiny; SpaceX’s Starship rocket booster hits a major milestone

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Daily Crunch 3/19/21

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:17 -0000

YouTube Shorts comes to the U.S.; Amazon starts testing electric delivery vans in San Francisco; New data suggests the impact of Google Play’s recent changes

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Daily Crunch 3/18/21

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Uber changes driver classification following a legal defeat in the U.K; Facebook says it will crack down on rule-breaking Groups; Snap makes an e-commerce acquisition

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Daily Crunch 3/17/21

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:18 -0000

Google is letting developers keep more of their Play revenue; Instagram adds teen safety features; We examine the global distribution of venture funding

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Daily Crunch 3/16/21

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:21 -0000

Stripe gets a mind-boggling valuation; Facebook promotes COVID vaccines; Elon Musk has an interesting new title

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Daily Crunch 3/13/21

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:00:16 -0000

A prominent Republican senator weighs in on Amazon’s labor disputes; Microsoft reports a security vulnerability in Exchange; We examine ByteDance’s gaming strategy

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Daily Crunch 3/12/21

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:19 -0000

The artist Beeple scores a huge NFT sale; Twitter Spaces are coming soon; Seth Rogen’s weed startup launches in the U.S.

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Daily Crunch 3/11/21

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:00:19 -0000

Apple is making a big investment in Germany; Russia takes aim at Twitter; Roblox goes public

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Daily Crunch 3/10/21

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:24 -0000

Dropbox acquires a secure document-sharing startup; Sonos announces a new speaker; Google makes hotel listings free

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Daily Crunch 3/9/21

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:00:26 -0000

PayPal acquires a cryptocurrency startup; Apple discontinues the iMac Pro; McAfee sells its enterprise business

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Daily Crunch 3/6/21

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Some Tesla fans aren’t ready to say goodbye to the company’s forums; Optimizely’s co-founder has a new company; An Indonesian logistics startup raises $170 million

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Daily Crunch 3/5/21

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:00:19 -0000

Square buys a majority stake in Jay-Z’s Tidal; WhatsApp improves its desktop app; Hopin raises even more funding

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Daily Crunch 3/4/21

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:00:19 -0000

Google says it’s focusing on privacy-friendly approaches to ad targeting; Okta acquires Auth0; A ‘Flying taxi’ startup raises $241 million

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Daily Crunch 3/3/21

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:00:18 -0000

Microsoft shows off a new AR/VR meeting platform; Uber spins out a robotics startup; Compass files to go public

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Daily Crunch 3/2/21

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:00:24 -0000

A challenger bank raises funding at a massive valuation; Instagram adds Live Rooms; and Google updates Workspace

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Daily Crunch 2/27/21

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:33:14 -0000

Facebook unveils another experimental app; Atlassian acquires a data visualization startup; Newsela becomes a unicorn

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Daily Crunch 2/26/21

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:00:23 -0000

Twitter reveals its move into paid subscriptions; Australia passes its media bargaining law; Coinbase files its S-1

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Daily Crunch 2/25/21

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:00:17 -0000

We check out Amazon’s new smart home device; Airbnb ads flexible search; Hopin is raising even more money

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Daily Crunch 2/24/21

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:24 -0000

The Facebook-Australia news battle seems to have reached an end; Android gets an update; Lucid Motors is going public via SPAC

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Daily Crunch 2/23/21

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:00:23 -0000

Spotify makes a number of announcements; Netflix introduces an intriguing new feature; Clubhouse faces security concerns

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Daily Crunch 2/20/21

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Uber loses a legal battle over driver classification; We survey mobility investors; New data suggests a COVID-19 vaccine should be easier to transport

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Daily Crunch 2/19/21

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:00:20 -0000

We explore the fallout of Facebook’s news ban; WhatsApp addresses privacy; Perseverance lands on Mars

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Daily Crunch 2/18/21

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:00:26 -0000

Facebook plays hardball in Australia; Epic Games expands its fight against Apple; New York’s attorney general sues Amazon

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Daily Crunch 2/17/21

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:00:21 -0000

A space startup connected to the International Space Station raises $130 million; Atlassian releases a new version of Trello; Bitcoin briefly passes $50,000

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Daily Crunch 2/16/21

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:00:28 -0000

Summary: Parler returns from limbo; Uber lobbies Europe; More details about Notion’s outage

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Daily Crunch 2/13/21

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Jack Dorsey and Jay Z create a bitcoin endowment; Datadog acquires a Startup Battlefield company; BuzzFeed experiments with AI-generated quizzes

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Daily Crunch 2/12/21

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:00:20 -0000

We take an in-depth look at TikTok usage in Russia; Facebook’s Oversight Board looks beyond Facebook; Sesame Workshop backs an edtech fund

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Daily Crunch 2/11/21

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:00:19 -0000

Facebook tries to get less political; Oracle’s TikTok acquisition may not be happening; Twitter says Donald Trump is banned forever

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Daily Crunch 2/10/21

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:21 -0000

Reddit raises more funding; Shopify expands payments to Facebook; and a study suggests that the Apple Watch might be able to predict COVID diagnoses

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Daily Crunch 2/9/21

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:20 -0000

DoorDash acquires a salad-making robotics startup; Twitter confirms subscription plans; and Tesla makes a big bet on bitcoin

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Daily Crunch 2/6/21

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Myanmar’s government extends its internet crackdown; Microsoft’s lobbying arm blacklists presidential election objectors; and Dublin’s Frontline Ventures raises a new fund

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Daily Crunch 2/5/21

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:00:27 -0000

Microsoft tries to improve corporate intranet; Google will offer new smartphone health measurements; and 23andMe is going public via SPAC

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Daily Crunch 2/4/21

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:00:20 -0000

TikTok announces additional steps to fight misinformation; Myanmar’s military cracks down on Facebook; and Google’s subsea cable goes online

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Daily Crunch 2/3/21

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:17 -0000

The Bezos era is ending; Uber acquires Drizly; and Tesla recalls 135,000 vehicles

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Daily Crunch 2/2/21

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:00:17 -0000

Google rethinks its gaming strategy; Microsoft rolls out its quantum computing platform; and UiPath is now valued at $35 billion

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Daily Crunch 1/30/21

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:00:17 -0000

Robinhood caps a wild week for new funding; Coinbase is going public; and Johnson & Johnson reveals new vaccine trial data

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Daily Crunch 1/29/21

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:00:15 -0000

The GameStop stock saga continues; Apple releases more details about its privacy changes; and Qualtrics goes public

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Daily Crunch 1/28/21

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:00:16 -0000

Reddit users have some fun with the stock market; Facebook predicts advertising challenges; and ByteDance is cutting jobs in India

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Daily Crunch 1/27/21

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:26 -0000

A popular scheduling startup raises a big funding round; Twitter makes a newsletter acquisition; and Beyond Meat teams up with PepsiCo

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Daily Crunch 1/26/21

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Twitter pilots a new tool to fight disinformation; Apple brings celebrity-guided walks to the Apple Watch; and Clubhouse raises funding

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Daily Crunch 1/23/21

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:00:13 -0000

Alphabet pulls the plug on its internet balloon company; Apple is reportedly developing a new MacBook Air; and Google threatens to pull out of Australia

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Daily Crunch 1/22/21

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:00:20 -0000

A new report suggests there’s a pricey Apple VR headset in the works; Facebook’s Oversight Board will examine one of the social network’s most consequential decisions; and we review the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

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Daily Crunch 1/21/21

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:00:17 -0000

On his way out the door, President Donald Trump pardons a former Googler; Jack Ma reappears; and Wattpad gets acquired

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Daily Crunch 1/20/21

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:00:19 -0000

Autonomous vehicle company Cruise raises a $2 billion new round; Netflix keeps growing; and WhatsApp faces more privacy concerns

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Daily Crunch 1/16/21

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:15 -0000

WhatsApp delays enforcement of a controversial privacy change; Apple may get rid of the Touch Bar in future MacBooks; and Bumble files to go public

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Daily Crunch 1/15/21

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:15 -0000

Samsung lowers prices with its latest Galaxy S phones; Google completes its Fitbit acquisition; and Beyond Meat is coming to Taco Bell

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Daily Crunch 1/14/21

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:00:18 -0000

Airbnb takes a big step to avoid violence at the inauguration; Intel gets a new CEO; and Affirm goes public

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Daily Crunch 1/13/21

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:00:14 -0000

Regulatory action prompts Visa to back off a fintech acquisition; Uber and Moderna partner; and Checkout.com is valued at $15 billion

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Daily Crunch 1/12/21

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:00:26 -0000

Platforms and infrastructure providers dump Parler; Microsoft unveils a new Surface; and a Chinese fitness app raises $360 million

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Daily Crunch 1/9/21

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Quibi’s content will live on -- Hyundai may partner with Apple -- and UK investigates Google This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: If you’re wondering what will happen to Quibi shows like “Most Dangerous Game” and “Chrissy Court,” wonder no longer: They’re going to Roku.

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Daily Crunch 1/8/21

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:00:25 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Online platforms take action against President Trump -- Lenovo tries out a swiveling screen -- and Roblox raises $250 million This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: After a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, a number of online platforms moved to suspend accounts connected to the outgoing president.

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Daily Crunch 1/7/21

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- A pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol while the president encouraged them on Twitter. We have the latest, as well as your tech headlines. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: As you almost certainly know already, a pro-Trump mob entered the U.S. Capitol yesterday, forcing the Senate and House to flee as they were in the process of debating and certifying Joe Biden’s election as president.

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Daily Crunch 12/6/21

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:00:27 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The New York Stock Exchange reverses course -- Nintendo acquires a game studio -- and an Indian electronics and lifestyle startup raises $100 million. This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 1/5/21

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google employees take another step in their activism -- Venmo adds a check-cashing feature -- and Slack has some issues. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: More than 200 employees at Google and its parent company Alphabet have announced that they have formed the Alphabet Workers Union. Obviously, that’s only a tiny fraction of Alphabet’s workforce of more than 130,000 employees.

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Daily Crunch 12/30/20

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:00:24 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple faces a major setback in one of its legal fights --VMware sues a former executive --and Google tests a new short-form video feature. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple filed a lawsuit last year against Corellium, a company that allows security researchers to create virtualized iOS devices in the browser in order to discover potential security flaws.

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Daily Crunch 12/29/20

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 07:00:24 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The Chinese government could reshape Ant Group’s business --Tesla plans to launch in India next year --and the FAA announces a new ID requirement for drones. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Less than 2 months ago, Chinese authorities halted the planned IPO of Ant Group, the payments and fintech company that spun out of Alibaba nearly a decade earlier.

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Daily Crunch 12/24/20

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Telegram will introduce ads --TikTok’s parent company is moving into drug discovery --and President Trump continues his battle against Section 230 This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the messaging app will introduce advertising next year on public one-to-many channels.

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Daily Crunch 12/23/20

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:17 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The stimulus bill includes significant changes to copyright law and enforcement -- The Biden administration may have to build a presidential Twitter following from scratch -- and we round up the startups that shut down this year. This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 12/22/20

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We look at the tech implications of the new stimulus bill -- Lockheed Martin makes a big rocket engine acquisition -- and Google Cloud expands. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The $900 billion pandemic relief bill that lawmakers agreed on over the weekend includes a number of provisions that could have a significant impact on the tech industry.

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Daily Crunch 12/19/20

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 07:00:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We interview the senior senator from Minnesota about fitness trackers --Sony pulls “Cyberpunk 2077” from the PlayStation Store --and Indian delivery startup Zomato raises a massive round. This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 12/18/20

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:00:20 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Discord announces a big funding round --Google gets European approval to acquire Fitbit --and Twitter launches a new voice-based feature. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Discord, the popular gaming chat platform, confirmed that it has raised $100 million and also announced that it has 140 million monthly active users, twice as many as a year ago.

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Daily Crunch 12/17/20

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 07:00:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook takes aim at Apple --Texas sues Google --and we interview the CEO of Boston Dynamics. This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 12/16/20

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:23 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Periscope is shutting down --Samsung has plans for more foldable devices --and Airbnb sets new diversity goals. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: It’s official. Twitter-owned live streaming app Periscope is shutting down by March of next year.

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Daily Crunch 12/15/20

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 07:00:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We review Apple Fitness+ --Gmail goes down --and Pornhub cracks down on unverified content. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Brian Heater tried out Apple’s new $10-per-month subscription service for guided workouts, prompting some broader reflections on exercise during this terrible year — and on how Fitness+ might fit in.

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Daily Crunch 12/12/20

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:00:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Hyundai takes a controlling stake in an iconic robotics company -- Twitter acquires a screen-sharing startup -- and we round up some security-themed gift ideas. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Hyundai has acquired an 80% stake in Boston Robotics. Boston Robotics is behind a number of impressive robots, including the dog-like quadruped Spot.

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Daily Crunch 12/11/20

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:00:24 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We try out Apple’s new headphones -- Spotify resets passwords -- and Airbnb goes public. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: What are our first impressions of the AirPods Max? Our fearless leader Matthew Panzarino has written what he insists is “not a review” of the AirPods Max — and not a full review because he’s had them for less than 24 hours.

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Daily Crunch 12/10/20

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook faces big antitrust lawsuits -- DoorDash and C3.ai go public -- and YouTube announces new election misinformation policies. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook today, as did 48 attorneys general representing 46 states. They’re separate suits, although the 2 groups coordinated their investigations.

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Daily Crunch 12/9/20

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:00:20 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple unveils new high-end headphones -- Calm raises more funding -- and Cyberpunk 2077 faces criticism. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The AirPods Max are joining the AirPods and AirPods Pro in Apple’s audio accessory lineup — the first over-ear headphones under the AirPods brand. At $549, they’re priced significantly higher than previous AirPods.

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Daily Crunch 12/8/20

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 07:00:23 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --You can listen to Apple Music on your Google Nest device --Apple is working to top Intel with its next set of chips --and Cisco acquires Slido. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Google announced that devices including the Nest Audio, Nest Hub Max, and Nest Mini will now be able to play Apple Music via voice commands.

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Daily Crunch 12/5/20

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 07:00:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We learn more about Slack’s future --Revolut adds new payment features --and DoorDash pushes its IPO range upward. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: After Salesforce announced this week that it’s acquiring Slack for $27.7 billion, Ron Miller spoke to Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield and Salesforce President and COO Bret Taylor to learn more about the deal.

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Daily Crunch 12/4/20

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:00:19 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Google fires a leading researcher --Stripe launches a new banking service --and WarnerMedia shakes up the theatrical business model. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Timnit Gebru, a leading researcher in the field of ethics and artificial intelligence, tweeted that Google fired her in response to a message she sent to an internal email list.

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Daily Crunch 12/3/20

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:00:19 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple releases its annual best apps list -- a self-driving truck startup raises $350 million -- and the BioNTech/Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine gets emergency approval in the United Kingdom. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple has announced its best apps of 2020. There were different winners — all selected by App Store editors — for different devices.

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Daily Crunch 12/2/20

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:00:27 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Salesforce announces its acquisition of Slack -- Amazon brings the Mac mini to the cloud -- and Google Maps gets a newsfeed. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Salesforce is buying Slack for $27.7 billion. The acquisition, which was first reported last month, is now official. “This is a match made in heaven,” said Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff.

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Daily Crunch 12/1/20

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook makes a billion-dollar acquisition --We learn more about Twitter’s Clubhouse-style feature --and Moderna applies for emergency authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Facebook is acquiring Kustomer. Kustomer says it can give customer service teams better data and a more unified view of the people they’re interacting with.

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Daily Crunch 11/25/20

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:32 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Twitter prepares to hand out more blue checkmarks -- YouTube suspends OANN -- and Discord is raising a big funding round. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Twitter has announced that it will bring back verification.

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Daily Crunch 11/24/20

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:00:25 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Snapchat introduces a TikTok-style feed -- Amazon Echo Buds add fitness tracking -- and Vettery acquires Hired. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Snapchat has added Spotlight — a dedicated feed where users can watch short, entertaining videos — pretty similar to TikTok. This comes after the app also added TikTok-like music features last month.

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Daily Crunch 11/21/20

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 07:00:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Roblox opens its books --Snap makes an acquisition --and Pfizer and BioNTech seek regulatory approval for their vaccine. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Roblox is going public. The child-friendly gaming company filed confidentially to go public in October, but it only recently published its S-1 document with financial information.

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Daily Crunch 11/20/20

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --HuffPost has a new owner --Facebook says its misinformation-fighting AI is getting smarter --Affirm files to go public This is your Daily Crunch. The big story: TechCrunch’s parent company Verizon Media has sold HuffPost. This is part of a larger deal that also includes an investment in BuzzFeed, a content syndication agreement, potential advertising collaboration, and more.

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Daily Crunch 11/19/20

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 07:00:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple is making a big shift in App Store fees --Duolingo raises more funding --and Pfizer releases updated vaccine results. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple is cutting the 30% fee it normally charges for App Store transactions to 15% for some developers — specifically, those who, after Apple’s commission, earn less than $1 million per year.

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Daily Crunch 11/18/20

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:23 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We review each of Apple’s new M1-powered Macs --Twitter launches its new Stories-like format --and Amazon launches a pharmacy service. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: We’ve got 3 big hardware reviews, each one highlighting a new Mac with Apple’s M1 chipset.

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Daily Crunch 11/17/20

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 07:00:19 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --GitHub defies a takedown order --Strava raises a big round --and Moderna reports promising COVID-19 vaccine results. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Back in October, the Recording Industry Association of America sent a DMCA complaint to GitHub over a project called YouTube-dl, which allows viewers to download YouTube videos for offline viewing.

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Daily Crunch 11/14/20

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 07:00:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- DoorDash reveals its finances as it prepares to go public -- TikTok’s future remains unclear -- and Nintendo had a good month for sales. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: DoorDash filed confidentially for an IPO earlier this year, and now it has revealed its S-1 filing to the public.

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Daily Crunch 11/13/20

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:00:27 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The latest Mac operating system arrives -- Amazon faces a lawsuit over PPE -- and Disney+ turns one. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple has released macOS Big Sur. This update, which was first announced 5 months ago at WWDC, includes a number of design changes that continue to blur the line between macOS and iOS.

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Daily Crunch 11/12/20

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google changes its storage policy -- Facebook extends its political ad ban -- and Ring doorbells are recalled. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Google is changing its storage policies for free accounts in a way that could have a big impact on anyone regularly using Google Photos.

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Daily Crunch 11/11/20

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 07:00:26 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple announces “One More Thing” before the holiday season -- Uber lets you reserve rides 30 days in advance -- and Spotify makes another podcast acquisition. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: During an unusually brief and focused “One More Thing” event, Apple announced 3 new Macs that will all use the M1 chip, its first chip for Macs.

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Daily Crunch 11/10/20

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We review the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone 12 mini -- Zoom settles with the FTC -- and Pfizer announces promising results for its COVID-19 vaccine trial. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Matthew Panzarino tackled both extremes of the new iPhone 12 lineup today, publishing reviews of both the Pro Max and the mini. It sounds like he’s impressed with both of them.

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Daily Crunch 11/6/20

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:00:23 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The DOJ challenges Visa’s acquisition of a fintech startup --Apple releases the latest version of iOS --and goPuff acquires an iconic alcohol retailer. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The Department of Justice is challenging Visa’s $5.3 billion acquisition of financial services startup Plaid.

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Daily Crunch 11/5/20

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 07:00:19 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The presidential election has plenty of implications for the tech world, particularly with social media --Meanwhile, major tech-relevant ballot measures, like California’s Proposition 22, also passed. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Election Day in the United States was largely free from disruptive cyberattacks. But as of Wednesday evening, we don’t have a winner in the presidential election.

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Daily Crunch 11/4/20

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 07:00:19 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Despite a high stakes presidential election, tech news doesn’t stop! -- Chinese regulators pull the brakes on Ant Group’s IPO -- Spotify adds standalone streaming support on Apple Watch -- and PayPal outlines its digital wallet plans This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 11/3/20

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 07:00:17 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple is closing out the year with another big event --Twitter details its plans to fight election-related misinformation --and WeWork employees used an embarrassingly insecure printer password. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Almost everyone’s attention is locked onto the U.S. presidential election, but Apple is giving us an excuse to look beyond November 4th.

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Daily Crunch 10/31/20

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 07:00:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Under Armour gives up on one of its big acquisitions -- Uber Eats faces complaints over its free delivery policy for Black restaurants -- and Facebook takes another step to limit QAnon-related content. This is your Daily Crunch for October 30, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 10/31/20

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 07:00:14 -0000

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Daily Crunch 10/30/20

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google releases its latest earnings report -- Spotify is getting ready to raise prices -- and Excel gets friendlier to custom data types. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Google’s parent company Alphabet released its third-quarter earnings report this afternoon, coming in well ahead of Wall Street expectations thanks in large part to YouTube, which saw revenue rise to $5.

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Daily Crunch 10/29/20

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:00:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple might be building a Google competitor -- Audible adds more podcasts -- and an ad measurement company raises $350 million. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple has a growing interest in search technology and might even be working on a product to compete with Google, according to The Financial Times.

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Daily Crunch 10/28/20

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:23 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Zoom adds a much-requested feature —but with a catch -- TikTok partners with Shopify -- and Jack Dorsey lays out his argument in today's Senate hearing. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Zoom was criticized earlier this year for saying it would only offer end-to-end encryption to paid users. Now it says free users will have the option as well, starting in Zoom 5.4.0 on both desktop and mobile.

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Daily Crunch 10/27/20

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook gets into cloud gaming while continuing its public dispute with Apple -- Ant Group prepares for a massive IPO -- and Pinterest embraces iOS widgets. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Facebook is launching a cloud gaming service of its very own, although the focus is different from Google’s Stadia or Microsoft’s xCloud.

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Daily Crunch 10/24/20

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 07:00:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- A California court weighs in as Prop 22 looms -- Google removes popular apps over data collection practices -- and the Senate subpoenas Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: A California appeals court ruled that, yes, a new state law applies to Uber and Lyft drivers, meaning that they must be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors.

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Daily Crunch 10/23/20

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:00:26 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook’s dating feature expands after a regulatory delay --We review the new Amazon Echo --and President Donald Trump has an on-the-nose Twitter password. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Back in February, Facebook had to call off the European launch date of its dating service after failing to provide the Irish Data Protection Commission with enough advanced notice of the launch.

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Daily Crunch 10/22/20

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The end is in sight for Quibi --PayPal adds cryptocurrency support --and Netflix tests a new promotional strategy. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Quibi, the much-hyped streaming video app led by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, which raised nearly $2 billion in funding, is shutting down, according to reports in The Information and The Wall Street Journal.

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Daily Crunch 10/21/20

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:00:30 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Google faces a big antitrust suit --Amazon offers to pay customers for shopping data --and we review the new iPhones This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The DOJ has filed an antitrust suit against Google. The suit accuses Google of “unlawfully maintaining monopolies in the markets for general search services, search advertising, and general search text advertising in the United States.

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Daily Crunch 10/20/20

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --TikTok returns to Pakistan --Apple launches a music-focused streaming station --and SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority blocked TikTok 11 days ago, over what it described as “immoral,” “obscene,” and “vulgar” videos.

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Daily Crunch 10/17/20

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 07:00:17 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- A New York Post story forces social platforms to make — and in Twitter’s case, reverse — some difficult choices -- Sony announces a new 3D display -- and fitness startup Future raises $24 million. This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 10/16/20

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Stripe makes a big acquisition -- Google rolls out search improvements -- and Snapchat adds a TikTok-y feature. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Stripe has made its biggest acquisition to date. It announced today that it bought Nigeria’s Paystack, a Lagos-headquartered startup that makes it easy to integrate payment services. We’ve referred to it in the past as “the Stripe of Africa.

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Daily Crunch 10/15/20

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Zoom has a new marketplace and new integrations -- Spotify gets a new format -- and we review Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Zoom has launched its events marketplace. The new OnZoom marketplace allows anyone to host and sell tickets for virtual events. It’s also integrating the ability for nonprofits to accept donations.

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Daily Crunch 10/14/20

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:00:19 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple embraces 5G -- Facebook Messenger gets better integrated with Instagram -- and Kahoot raises $215 million. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple’s big event yesterday kicked off with the announcement of the HomePod Mini, but the real focus was on the iPhone — specifically, the iPhone 12. Pricing for the new iPhone starts at $699.

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Daily Crunch 10/10/20

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 07:00:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --A militia group used Facebook groups, among other methods, to coordinate a planned kidnapping of a Democratic governor --Twitter and Facebook announced efforts to try to not ruin democracy more --and Porsche pursues a different path for sustainable cars. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Twitter made a number of relatively significant changes, including a switch to how retweets work on the platform.

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Daily Crunch 10/9/20

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Alphabet’s self-driving technology company hits a major milestone --Apple TV+ extends its free subscription period --and Affirm files to go public. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Waymo hit a major milestone. It’s offering fully driverless rides to some members of the public.

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Daily Crunch 10/8/20

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:00:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The major tech platforms push back against the House antitrust report --Google Assistant gets a “guest” mode --and we interview a freshly minted Nobel laureate. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The House Judiciary Committee released its tech antitrust report, concluding that the big tech platforms should face additional regulation.

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Daily Crunch 10/7/20

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:00:27 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Google rebrands G Suite --Apple announces its next event date --and John McAfee has been arrested. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: G Suite has become Google Workspace. To a large extent, Google Workspace is just a rebranding of G Suite, complete with a new set of -- less distinctive -- logos for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Meet. But the company is also launching a number of new features.

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Daily Crunch 10/6/20

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:00:27 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Venmo’s first credit card is here --a former Amazon employee is arrested for fraud --and we review the Nest Audio smart speaker. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: PayPal-owned mobile payment app Venmo already offers a Mastercard-branded debit card, and it announced a year ago that it was planning to launch its first credit card as well. It just made good on that promise.

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Daily Crunch 10/3/20

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 07:00:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Twitter addresses questions of bias in its image-cropping algorithms -- we take a look at Mario Kart Live -- and the stock market takes a hit after President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis. Here’s your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Twitter confronts image-cropping concerns. Last month, a white Ph.D.

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Daily Crunch 10/2/20

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:00:26 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google is paying a lot of money for its news licensing program -- Microsoft announces an affordable laptop -- and Facebook says it won’t accept ads casting doubts on the election. This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 10/1/20

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:00:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google has some fresh hardware -- Facebook Messenger and Instagram get new integrations -- and Palantir goes public. This is your Daily Crunch The big story is: Google held its annual hardware event, and it packed a number of new product announcements into a brisk 30 minutes of pre-recorded promotional videos.

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Daily Crunch 9/30/20

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:00:26 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Amazon unveils a new biometric ID technology -- the Biden campaign takes aim at Facebook -- and iRobot’s co-founder joins a robotic gardening startup. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Amazon is letting you pay with your palm. The company announced a new biometric device for Amazon Go stores called Amazon One.

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Daily Crunch 9/29/20

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:00:23 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Americans can continue using TikTok for now -- Google updates its developer policies -- and Uber gets approval to resume operations in London. This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 9/26/20

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:00:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We’ve got an in-depth review of the Apple Watch Series 6 --Apple gives Facebook a temporary break on App Store fees --and Alexis Ohanian is raising a new fund. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Brian Heater has already been writing about the Apple Watch Series 6, but now he’s published his full review.

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Daily Crunch 9/25/20

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:00:26 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Amazon announces a new game service and plenty of hardware upgrades --Tech companies team up against app stores --and United Airlines tests a program for rapid COVID-19 testing. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Amazon has unveiled its own game-streaming platform. Amazon’s competitor to Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud is called Luna, and it’s available now at an early access price of $5.

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Daily Crunch 9/24/20

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:00:19 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Shopify blames “rogue” employees for a data breach --Google Maps adds COVID-19 data --and China pushes back against the TikTok deal. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Shopify has confirmed a data breach. The e-commerce platform blamed 2 “rogue members” of its support team, alleging that they stole customer data from “less than 200 merchants.

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Daily Crunch 9/23/20

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Microsoft takes on Twilio --Google launches a work-tracking tool --and Mirakl raises $300 million. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Microsoft announced the launch of Azure Communication Services, a new set of features in its cloud that enable developers to add voice and video calling, chat, and text messages to their apps, as well as old-school telephony.

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Daily Crunch 9/22/20

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Companies send out conflicting messages about the TikTok deal -- Microsoft acquires a gaming giant -- and the WeChat ban is temporarily blocked. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The TikTok deal keeps getting more confusing.

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Daily Crunch 9/19/20

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 07:00:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The Trump Administration moves forwards with plans to ban TikTok and WeChat, although TikTok gets a partial extension -- Unity goes public -- and we announce the winner of this year’s Startup Battlefield. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The US TikTok ban is imminent. The U.S.

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Daily Crunch 9/18/20

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Twitter takes preemptive steps to avoid election-related hacks -- We check out the new Apple Watches -- And Facebook launches new business tools. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Twitter said today that “high-profile, election-related” accounts in the United States will be receiving notifications telling them they’re required to adopt strong passwords.

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Daily Crunch 9/17/20

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:00:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook makes its next steps in VR -- Apple releases iOS 14 -- and the PlayStation 5 gets a launch date. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Facebook has unveiled the Oculus Quest 2. The smaller, more affordable follow-up to the Oculus Quest VR headset will be launching on October 13th, at a starting price of $299.

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Daily Crunch 9/16/20

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple unveils new hardware and new subscriptions -- Spotify adds virtual event listings -- and Opendoor is going public via SPAC. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple had a big hardware event yesterday. And while you should check out our full roundup at TechCrunch.

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Daily Crunch 9/15/20

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Oracle appears to be the winner in the battle for ownership of TikTok’s U.S. operations -- we run down the possibilities for Apple’s event later this week -- and Google announces an event of its own. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: TikTok's ownership drama continues. News broke over the weekend that there was a surprising winner in the bidding war over TikTok’s U.S.

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Daily Crunch 9/12/20

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 07:00:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple’s making App Store changes --China might stop TikTok’s acquisition --and we talk to Polish venture capitalists about the startup scene. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple announced a bunch of changes to its App Store guidelines, with details about how it will support new iOS features like App Clips and much more.

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Daily Crunch 9/11/20

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:00:21 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook returns to its college roots --Alexa gets a printing feature --and we take a deep dive into Unity’s business. This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 9/10/20

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:00:20 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --A massive content recommendation merger falls apart --Microsoft reveals the release date and pricing for its flagship game console --and Alexa enables phone calls for AT&T customers. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: It looks like the 2 biggest companies in the content recommendation market won’t be teaming up after all.

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Daily Crunch 9/9/20

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Apple strikes back at Epic Games, Android 11 is here, and Microsoft announces a new stripped-down Xbox. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple has made the latest move in a legal battle against Epic Games, filing a lawsuit claiming that the company behind Fortnite is in breach of contract.

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Daily Crunch 9/5/20

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 07:00:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Peloton’s product lineup is both getting cheaper and more expensive -- Nintendo announces a new retro device -- and Palantir reveals more about its governance plans. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Peloton is preparing to add new products at both ends of its pricing range, according to a report in Bloomberg.

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Daily Crunch 9/4/20

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:00:25 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple announces a surprising delay -- Facebook bans new political ads for the week before the U.S. election -- and SpaceX is testing its Starlink internet system. This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 9/3/20

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- India continues to crack down on Chinese apps -- Microsoft launches a deepfake detector -- and Google offers a personalized news podcast. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: India has banned PUBG and other Chinese apps. The Indian government is continuing its purge of apps created by or linked to Chinese companies. It already banned 59 Chinese apps back in June, including TikTok.

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Daily Crunch 9/2/20

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. Apple and Google are adding support for app-less exposure notifications, Facebook says it might block news sharing in Australia, and Samsung has a new foldable phone. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple and Google are introducing new tools that should make it easier for public health authorities, or PHAs, to implement notifications for people who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

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Daily Crunch 9/1/20

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Netflix tests a free promotional offering -- Amazon’s drone delivery gets trial flight approval from the FAA -- and Neuralink shows off its human-brain tech. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Netflix has taken some of its best-known Originals out from behind the paywall.

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Daily Crunch 8/29/20

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 07:00:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The Justice Department reveals a thwarted malware attack on Tesla --Facebook tests linking your news subscriptions to your social network account --and Xiaomi has plans for under-screen cameras. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The Justice Department released a complaint Thursday describing a thwarted malware attack against an unidentified company in Sparks, Nevada, where Tesla has a factory.

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Daily Crunch 8/28/20

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:00:20 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Turmoil continues at TikTok --Salesforce lays off 1,000 people --and Warby Parker is now valued at $3 billion. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Kevin Mayer, the former Disney executive who joined TikTok as CEO just over 100 days ago, announced that he’s resigning. While Mayer was likely brought on to reassure U.S.

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Daily Crunch 8/27/20

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:00:17 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Spotify explores virtual concerts --Twitter tests a “quotes” count --and Google’s Nest Hub becomes more hotel-friendly. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Spotify is testing virtual events. We can’t have real-world concerts at the moment, so the popular music streaming service is exploring virtual alternatives.

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Daily Crunch 8/26/20

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:23 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Epic Games wins a victory against Apple --Fitbit announces a new smartwatch --and Microsoft Word adds a transcription feature. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers weighed in on the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple with a mixed verdict.

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Daily Crunch 8/25/20

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --TikTok fights its U.S. ban --Twitter takes action against another Trump tweet --and Unity files to go public. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: TikTok is fighting back against the Trump Administration’s decision to ban the popular video app in the U.S. market -- unless it’s sold to an American buyer.

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Daily Crunch 8/22/20

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 07:00:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We dive into Palantir’s finances -- Apple fires back against Epic Games -- and Lambda School raises funding. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Danny Crichton got a hold of the confidential S-1 filing for secretive data analytics company Palantir and has been unpacking the details.

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Daily Crunch 8/21/20

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Uber and Lyft may not be pausing operations in California after all, Google releases new emergency alert tools, and Airbnb bans all parties. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Uber and Lyft have won a legal victory. Earlier today, Lyft announced that it would suspend operations in California tonight as a result of a preliminary injunction forcing Lyft and Uber to reclassify their drivers as employees.

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Daily Crunch 8/20/20

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:00:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple stock reaches a big milestone -- Facebook Portal gets more work-friendly -- and Twitter reports progress against hate speech. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple has reached the $2 trillion market cap. Apple’s share price is up around 59% since the beginning of the year, despite seeing relatively modest 11% year-over-year revenue growth in its most recent earnings report.

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Daily Crunch 8/19/20

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:00:20 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. SpaceX raises a huge funding round, Apple launches new radio stations, and we review the Samsung Galaxy Note. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: SpaceX has raised its biggest round yet. The $1.9 billion round was disclosed in an SEC filing. Bloomberg had previously reported that the round was in the works and would value the Elon Musk-led space launch company at $46 billion.

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Daily Crunch 8/18/20

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:00:20 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. The battle between Epic Games and Apple continues, Facebook faces criticism in India, and Pinterest appoints its first Black board member. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Epic’s legal and PR fight against Apple and its App Store policies seems to be escalating.

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Daily Crunch 8/15/20

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 07:00:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook is the latest company taking aim at Apple -- Pinterest employees walk out -- and Initialized Capital raises a new fund. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Facebook joined the growing ranks of companies publicly complaining about the 30% fee that Apple collects on payments made through its App Store.

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Daily Crunch 8/14/20

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:00:25 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. Epic Games takes on Apple, Instagram fixes a security issue, and Impossible Foods raises $200 million. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The controversy over Apple’s App Store policies has expanded to include Epic Games and its hit title Fortnite. The company introduced a direct payment option for its in-game currency on mobile, leading Apple to remove Fortnite for violating App Store rules.

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Daily Crunch 8/13/20

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:00:17 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Uber’s CEO pushes back against a potential reclassification of drivers --a former COO sues Pinterest --and Microsoft reveals details about the Surface Duo. This is your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 8/12/20

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:00:25 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Google is using accelerometers in an interesting new way, Twitter allows everyone to limit tweet replies, and Mozilla announces major layoffs. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Google said that smartphone accelerometers are sensitive enough to detect P-waves, which are the first waves to arrive during an earthquake.

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Daily Crunch 8/11/20

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:00:20 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. The public beta of watchOS 7 is here, Amazon may be looking to turn malls into distribution centers, and Skillshare raises $66 million. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Brian Heater walks us through all the changes coming in watchOS 7.

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Daily Crunch 8/8/20

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:00:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Trump escalates his campaign against Chinese tech companies --Facebook extends work from home until the middle of 2021 --and Netflix adds support for Hindi. Here’s your Daily Crunch. The big story is: President Donald Trump signed orders banning U.S. business with TikTok owner ByteDance and Tencent’s WeChat.

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Daily Crunch 8/7/20

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch Daily News, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. Facebook and Twitter are taking a stronger stand against pandemic misinformation, we preview the latest version of macOS, and a mental health startup raises $50 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 8/6/20

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. The man at the center of the Uber-Waymo trade secrets case was sentenced to 18 months in prison, Samsung announces new Note devices, and Instagram rolls out its TikTok competitor globally. Here’s your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 8/5/20

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. There’s a new executive in charge of Apple’s marketing, Facebook signs a big lease for New York real estate, and “Mulan” is coming to Disney+. Here’s your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Phil Schiller is taking on a new role as an Apple Fellow, where he will continue to lead the App Store and the company’s events.

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Daily Crunch 8/4/20

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:00:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. A possible Microsoft-TikTok acquisition is causing plenty of drama, we review Google’s new budget Pixel, and SpaceX’s Crew Dragon returns to Earth. Here’s your Daily Crunch. The big story is: This weekend, Microsoft confirmed reports that it’s in talks to acquire TikTok, the popular mobile video app currently owned by Chinese company ByteDance.

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Daily Crunch 8/1/20

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 07:00:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Three arrests are made following this month’s celebrity Twitter hack -- Microsoft may be working to acquire TikTok’s U.S. business -- and Facebook launches licensed music videos. Here’s your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 7/31/20

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:00:25 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. Apple has a strong quarter despite coronavirus, Impossible Foods is coming to Walmart, and NASA launches a new Mars rover. Here’s your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple’s latest earning report suggests that the company is thriving despite COVID-19, with revenue of $59.69 billion in the third quarter of its fiscal year.

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Daily Crunch 7/30/20

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:00:22 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. U.S. tech giants face antitrust scrutiny, Spotify has a mixed quarter, and at-home fitness startup Tempo raises funding. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Tech CEOs faced Congress. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Apple’s Tim Cook, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and Google’s Sundar Pichai all appeared remotely before the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee.

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Daily Crunch 7/29/20

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:00:24 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. We get our first look inside the first suborbital tourist spacecraft, GoPro is looking to change things up by selling lifestyle goods, and it’s time for the congressional antitrust hearing. Here’s your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 7/28/20

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 07:00:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. How many exits can one company have? The biggest human COVID-19 vaccine trial yet gets underway, and this week promises a public showdown on the question of whether tech giants are too giant. Here’s your Daily Crunch. The big story is: SAP will be spinning out Qualtrics, an experience management platform that it acquired somewhat dramatically for $8 billion just days ahead of its planned IPO.

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Daily Crunch 7/25/20

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 07:00:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple starts making the current iPhone in India --Revolut’s Series D gets bigger --and an electric truck maker says they’ll be on the road by next year. Here’s your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The big Schrems II judgement that nullifies the EU-U.S. cross-border Privacy Shield that essentially protected companies in cases where they were transferring personal data of European residents to the U.S.

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Daily Crunch 7/24/20

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:07:05 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. TikTok lures creators with a new pile of cash, Tesla once again gets litigiously jealous, and Twitter contemplates a paid product. Here’s your Daily Crunch. The big story is: TikTok has set up a $200 million fund aimed at users 18 years or older who meet certain criteria around audience size and consistently position new content.

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Daily Crunch 7/21/20

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. Apple says it’s going fully carbon neutral by 2030, Spotify adds video to its podcast strategy, and the U.S. charges 2 alleged Chinese spies in what it describes as a global hacking campaign. Here’s your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple announced today that it plans to make its entire business, including its supply chain and resulting products, carbon neutral by 2030.

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Daily Crunch 7/20/20

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Vaccine researchers have some good news, Google Maps adds end-to-end bikesharing directions, and Roblox launches a new virtual event platform. Here’s your Daily Crunch.

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Daily Crunch 7/17/20

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Fallout continues from this week’s big Twitter hack, Podcaster Harry Stebbings launches a small VC fund, and robots help with sorting the mail. Here’s your Daily Crunch. The big story is: A number of high-profile Twitter accounts were hacked earlier this week as part of what appeared to be a cryptocurrency scam.

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Daily Crunch 7/16/20

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. A Twitter hack hits the platform’s most famous users, Netflix gets a co-CEO, and Revel’s mopeds are coming to San Francisco. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 16th, 2020. The big story is: High-profile Twitter accounts were hacked in a crypto scam.

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Daily Crunch 7/15/20

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. Reliance Jio continues to add billions of dollars to its bank account, Apple scores a tax victory in Europe, and researchers test a system for undersea Wi-Fi — with lasers! Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 15, 2020. The big story is: Google has invested $4.5 billion in India’s Reliance Jio Platforms.

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Daily Crunch 7/14/20

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. TechCrunch launches a major new initiative, Amazon tests a smart shopping cart, and ICE backs down from its controversial student visa rule change. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 14th, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 7/13/20

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Google makes a big financial commitment in India, Robinhood raises more funding, and SiriusXM acquires Stitcher. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 13th, 2020. The big story is: Google will invest $10 billion in India. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, made the announcement during the company’s annual India-focused event.

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Daily Crunch 7/10/20

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We look at Rackspace’s finances -- A Facebook code change causes numerous app issues -- and electric vehicle company Rivian raises $2.5 billion. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 10, 2020. The big story is: Rackspace is going public again. The cloud computing company first went public in 2008, before accepting a $4.3 billion offer to go private from Apollo Global Management.

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Daily Crunch 7/9/20

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. A beta version of Apple’s latest mobile operating system is available to the public. Coinbase may go public. And, researchers discover a frightening smartwatch vulnerability. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 9, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 7/8/20

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Auditors were not impressed by Facebook’s civil rights work --Tinder tests video chat --and a new nasal spray could reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 8, 2020. The big story is: The results are out in a multi-year audit of Facebook’s approach to civil rights issues.

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Daily Crunch 7/7/20

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. There’s new leadership at troubled startup Magic Leap, Uber launches grocery delivery, and Palantir files to go public. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 7, 2020. The big story is: Magic Leap has a new CEO.

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Daily Crunch 7/6/20

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. You may have noticed that The Daily Crunch is making its way to your inbox about 6 hours later than usual. Do not be alarmed! We decided that sending the newsletter later in the day was a better fit for the TechCrunch news cycle. Hopefully, there will be fewer days when we hit Publish and then groan when we see a giant story break 5 minutes later. We’re also taking the opportunity to rethink the newsletter format.

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Daily Crunch 7/2/20

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Banned Chinese apps are beginning to disappear from India’s app stores --Palantir is raising more funding --and Venmo starts testing Business Profiles. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 2, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 7/1/20

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Tesla hits a financial milestone --Discord is now valued at $3.5 billion --and we unpack a new phenomenon. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 1, 2020. First up: In 10 years, Tesla has gone from public market newbie to the most valuable automaker in the world. The electric automaker had long since passed the valuations of Ford and GM — and in January, it became the most valuable U.S.

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Daily Crunch 6/30/20

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Lululemon is paying $500 million to acquire a home fitness startup -- India bans TikTok -- and Amazon Prime Video is the latest streaming service to add a co-viewing experience. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 30, 2020. First up: Lululemon is set to acquire home fitness startup Mirror for $500 million. The deal comes at a time when home workout solutions are in high demand, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Daily Crunch 6/29/20

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook takes small steps to improve its content policies as advertisers join a broad boycott -- Founder Alexis Ohanian is leaving Initialized Capital -- and Waze gets a new look. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 29, 2020. First up: As advertisers revolt, Facebook has committed to flagging ‘newsworthy’ political speech that violates its policy.

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Daily Crunch 6/26/20

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:30:17 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Amazon makes an autonomous driving acquisition -- Microsoft closes its retail stores -- and health insurance startup Oscar raises $225 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 26, 2020. First up: Amazon has announced that it will acquire autonomous driving startup Zoox.

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Daily Crunch 6/25/20

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- SoftBank and Alibaba seem to be pulling apart -- Amazon launches a no-code app builder -- and a new congressional bill takes a different approach to online protections. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 25, 2020. First up: SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son said he's leaving the board of Jack Ma’s Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, a month after Ma left the board of SoftBank.

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Daily Crunch 6/24/20

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook shifts its VR strategy --WhatsApp’s payment service hits a snag in Brazil --and we look at how Trump’s visa ban will affect Silicon Valley. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 24, 2020. First up: Just 2 years after launching the Oculus Go, Facebook announced that it’s discontinuing the headset — the least powerful and least expensive VR hardware that the company sold.

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Daily Crunch 6/23/20

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We round up Apple’s news from its big WWDC keynote --Wirecard’s CEO is arrested --and Facebook acquires another VR studio. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 23, 2020. First up: Apple announced a number of changes for iOS 14, including widgets and an automatically sorted app library.

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Daily Crunch 6/22/20

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Microsoft acquires a security startup --Canva raises $60 million --and Apple kicks off a virtual WWDC. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 22, 2020. First up: Microsoft announced today that it’s acquiring CyberX, a security startup that focuses on detecting, stopping, and predicting security breaches on Internet of Things networks and the networks of large industrial organizations.

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Daily Crunch 6/19/20

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple’s Phil Schiller discusses the recent Hey controversy -- Facebook removes Trump ads -- and we launch a major new project at Extra Crunch. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 19, 2020. First up: In an interview with TechCrunch, Apple’s Phil Schiller says their position on the Hey app is unchanged, and no rules changes are imminent.

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Daily Crunch 6/18/20

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Twitter tries to make audio tweets a thing -- the U.K. backtracks on its contact tracing app -- and Apple’s App Store revenue share is at the center of a new controversy. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 18, 2020. First up: Twitter is rolling out audio tweets, which do exactly what you’d expect — allow users to share thoughts in audio form.

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Daily Crunch 6/17/20

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook adds a personal off switch for political ads -- T-Mobile lays off hundreds of Sprint employees -- and a content management platform raises $80 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 17, 2020. First up: Facebook is adding an option for US users to turn off political ads, and is also launching a voting info hub.

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Daily Crunch 6/16/20

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:30:18 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple’s App Store faces antitrust scrutiny -- A private space company plans to install a satellite for lunar communication -- and Boston Dynamics expands availability of its iconic Spot robot. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 16, 2020. First up: Apple Pay and the iOS App Store are under a formal antitrust probe in Europe.

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Daily Crunch 6/15/20

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- WhatsApp is adding support for in-app payments -- Apple is upgrading the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro desktop -- and we argue about the future of startup hubs. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 15, 2020. First up: After months of talks and trials, WhatsApp has finally pulled the trigger on payments. Users in Brazil will be the first to be able to send and receive money through the messaging app, using Facebook Pay.

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Daily Crunch 6/12/20

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:30:15 -0000

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Daily Crunch 6/11/20

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:30:16 -0000

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Daily Crunch 6/10/20

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:30:11 -0000

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Daily Crunch 6/9/20

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:30:12 -0000

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Daily Crunch 6/8/20

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 14:30:13 -0000

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Daily Crunch 6/5/20

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Twitter sees record downloads --Signal adds a new face-blurring feature --and Facebook rethinks its approach to government-backed media. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 5, 2020. First up: Civil unrest due to the nationwide George Floyd protests drove Twitter to a record number of new installs this week, according to data from 2 app store intelligence firms, Apptopia and Sensor Tower.

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Daily Crunch 6/4/20

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Snapchat is the latest social media company to take on the president --Fitbit gets approval for its emergency ventilator --and we review the new Sonos soundbar. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 4, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 6/3/20

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Zoom’s latest earnings report was even better than expected -- SoftBank announces a new fund to invest in founders of color -- and Google pulls a trending app that targets apps from China. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 3, 2020. First up: Remote work helped Zoom grow 169% in one year, posting $328.2 million in Q1 revenue.

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Daily Crunch 6/2/20

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook staff protests the social network’s stance on Trump posts -- Volkswagen finalizes its $2.6 billion investment in Argo AI -- and we examine complaints about the layoff process at events and travel startup Pollen. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 2, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 6/1/20

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- SpaceX made history this weekend -- Tech executives respond to the ongoing protests against racism -- and Zynga announces a big acquisition. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 1, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 5/29/20

Fri, 29 May 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- President Trump follows through on his threat to challenge the legal protections enjoyed by social media and internet companies -- Magic Leap’s CEO is stepping down -- and China sees its biggest autonomous driving round yet. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 29, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 5/28/20

Thu, 28 May 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Tensions escalate between President Trump and his favorite social media platform -- Google and Microsoft consider investing in the Indian telecom market -- and the Raspberry Pi foundation announces a new Raspberry Pi. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 28, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 5/27/20

Wed, 27 May 2020 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --WarnerMedia unveils its new streaming service --Donald Trump is mad at Twitter --and GE Lighting has a new owner. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 27, 2020. First up: HBO Max, the HBO-plus-other-stuff streaming service from WarnerMedia, is finally here. At $14.

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Daily Crunch 5/26/20

Tue, 26 May 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --SpaceX is giving astronauts a lift to the International Space Station --A new jailbreak can unlock any iPhone --and a startup raises $250 million to reduce food waste. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 26, 2020. First up: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon spacecraft are now set to fly with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken onboard, making a trip to the International Space Station.

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Daily Crunch 5/22/20

Fri, 22 May 2020 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook takes more steps to support and expand a remote workforce -- IBM announces layoffs -- and TechCrunch’s big annual conference is going virtual. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 22, 2020. First up: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg estimated that over the course of the next decade, half of the company could be working fully remotely.

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Daily Crunch 5/21/20

Thu, 21 May 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Twitter is giving users tools to avoid abusive or annoying replies --MakeSpace raises $55 million --and Sphero gets a new CEO and a new spinoff. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 21, 2020. First up: Twitter is testing a feature that limits who can reply to your tweets. Users can pick from 1 of 3 options — Everyone, People You Follow, and Only People You Mention.

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Daily Crunch 5/20/20

Wed, 20 May 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook and Instagram are making a bigger push into e-commerce -- MasterClass raises $100 million -- and Microsoft launches a new project management tool called Lists. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 20, 2020. First up: Facebook and Instagram are rolling out Shops, turning business profiles into storefronts.

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Daily Crunch 5/19/20

Tue, 19 May 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --TikTok enlists a big name from Disney as its new CEO --Walmart is shuttering its Jet eCommerce brand --and EasyJet admits to a major data breach. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 19, 2020. First up: Disney streaming exec Kevin Mayer will become TikTok’s new CEO.

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Daily Crunch 5/18/20

Mon, 18 May 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple outlines new safety measures as it reopens stores -- Huawei responds to new U.S. chip curbs -- and Jack Ma departs SoftBank’s board of directors. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 18, 2020. First up: Apple is beginning to reopen some stores, with temperature checks and other safeguards in place. In mid-March, Apple closed all of its stores outside of China “until further notice.

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Daily Crunch 5/15/20

Fri, 15 May 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook acquires a popular GIF search engine -- video game sales see major growth -- and Sorrentino reports promising results for a COVID-19 treatment. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 15, 2020. First up: Facebook will acquire Giphy, the web-based animated GIF search engine and platform provider.

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Daily Crunch 5/14/20

Thu, 14 May 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Uber announces some COVID-19 related changes -- Google’s Chrome browser is giving users a way to organize their tabs -- and the Senate rejects an amendment that would have raised the bar for law enforcement access to browsing data. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 14, 2020. First up: Your Uber ride will change, starting May 18th.

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Daily Crunch 5/13/20

Wed, 13 May 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook strikes a deal to compensate content moderators with PTSD --Tesla might reopen its factory next week --and Twitter says some employees can work from home indefinitely. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 13, 2020. First up: Facebook has agreed in principle to pay $52 million to compensate current and former content moderators who developed mental health issues on the job.

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Daily Crunch 5/12/20

Tue, 12 May 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --LinkedIn adds new features to support virtual events --Elon Musk escalates his battle with Alameda County --and Banjo’s CEO resigns after some disturbing revelations. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 12, 2020. First up: Microsoft-owned LinkedIn announced a couple of big new feature updates that point to how it’s trying to play a part in virtual workplaces.

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Daily Crunch 5/11/20

Mon, 11 May 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Tesla turns to litigation in an attempt to reopen its California factory --We review Microsoft’s Surface Go 2 --and Mount Sinai hospital starts using Nest cameras to monitor patients. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 11, 2020. First up: Tesla filed a lawsuit Saturday in an effort to invalidate orders that have prevented the automaker from reopening its factory in Fremont, California.

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Daily Crunch 5/8/20

Fri, 08 May 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Target makes another acquisition --Social platforms struggle with a “Plandemic” conspiracy video --and Boston Dynamics’ robot Spot encourages social distancing. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 8, 2020. First up: Target, which already owns on-demand delivery service Shipt, is in the process of acquiring technology assets from same-day delivery service Deliv.

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Daily Crunch 5/7/20

Thu, 07 May 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Zoom acquires some encryption expertise --Uber makes a big investment in scooters --and we review the new 13-inch Macbook Pro. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 7, 2020. First up: Zoom has acquired Keybase to get end-to-end encryption expertise.

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Daily Crunch 5/6/20

Wed, 06 May 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Uber and Airbnb are cutting significant portions of their workforce -- Microsoft announces new Surface devices -- and we talk to Apple Craig Federighi about the new iPad cursor. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 6, 2020. First up: In an SEC filing, Uber disclosed plans to lay off 3,700 employees — around 14% percent of the ride hailing giant’s total workforce.

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Daily Crunch 5/5/20

Tue, 05 May 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Tom Cruise is talking to SpaceX about taking the ultimate step to top his crazy movie stunts -- Apple and Google’s exposure notification API will not provide access to detailed location data -- and we survey seven VCs about the new media landscape. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 5, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 5/4/20

Mon, 04 May 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple announces a new MacBook Pro -- Tech stocks take a dip -- and Uber Eats shuts down in seven markets. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 4, 2020. First up: Following in the footsteps of the MacBook Air and 16-inch Pro, Apple’s 13-inch Pro model is finally getting the company’s much improved keyboard.

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Daily Crunch 5/1/20

Fri, 01 May 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple’s earnings show the impact of COVID-19 -- NVIDIA’s top scientist shares an open source ventilator design -- and Amazon anticipates big spending in the coming months. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 1, 2020. First up: iPhone sales are down, ahead of uncertain times for the industry.

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Daily Crunch 4/30/20

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple and Google ask for developer feedback on their contact tracing efforts -- Facebook sees a “significant reduction” in ads -- and Microsoft makes life easier for IT managers. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 30, 2020. First up: Apple and Google have released the first seed of their COVID-19 exposure notification API for contact tracing app developers.

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Daily Crunch 4/29/20

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Google is making a big push for its Zoom competitor --Samsung outlines how COVID-19 is reshaping consumer demand --and Ford delays its autonomous vehicle plans. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 29, 2020. First up: Google is making Meet free for everyone. Meet is Google’s video meeting tool for businesses. Hangouts is the company’s free consumer equivalent.

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Daily Crunch 4/28/20

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Graduation goes virtual --More details emerge about the U.K.’s contact tracing app --and Shopify launches a mobile commerce app. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 28, 2020. First up: Here’s some consolation for the Class of 2020: a virtual graduation ceremony, which kicks off at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET on May 15th via the Facebook Watch App.

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Daily Crunch 4/27/20

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Magic Leap may be on its last legs --the next iPhone could be delayed by a month --and WhatsApp says its efforts to slow the spread of misinformation are working. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 27, 2020. First up: “Why are people still giving Magic Leap money?” our own Lucas Matney asked a year ago. The company’s device sales were terrible.

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Daily Crunch 4/24/20

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --AT&T is getting a new boss --the first piece of Apple and Google’s COVID-19 contact tracing program should be available soon --and Snap is looking to raise more debt. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 24, 2020. First up: A big changing of the guard is underway at one of the world’s biggest and iconic names in telecoms and media.

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Daily Crunch 4/23/20

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple plans to fix an iPhone email security bug --Magic Leap cuts 1,000 staffers --and Google is requiring all advertisers to identify themselves. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 23, 2020. First up: A new iPhone email security bug may let hackers steal private data. According to security firm ZecOps, the bug is in the iPhone’s default Mail app.

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Daily Crunch 4/22/20

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook makes a $5.7 billion investment in Reliance Jio -- Netflix’s latest quarter was even better than expected -- and Patreon lays off 30 employees.

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Daily Crunch 4/21/20

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- A new acquisition should help Fandango expand its streaming efforts -- Apple brings its digital services to new countries -- and new research suggests a higher-than-expected infection rate for COVID-19. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 21, 2020. First up: Walmart is selling its on-demand video service Vudu to Fandango.

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Daily Crunch 4/20/20

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The new Magic Keyboard is good -- Uber launches new delivery services -- and Facebook releases its Gaming app ahead of schedule. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 20, 2020 — a totally regular date with no cultural significance whatsoever. First up: TechCrunch’s Editor in Chief Matthew Panzarino reviews Apple’s Magic Keyboard — and says laptop class typing has come to iPad Pro.

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Daily Crunch 4/17/20

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Stripe raises new funding --Uber acknowledges financial uncertainty --and a controversial facial recognition startup accidentally exposes its source code. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 17, 2020. First up: The economy may be contracting as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but promising startups are still continuing to raise money to shore up finances for whatever may lie ahead.

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Daily Crunch 4/16/20

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Verizon makes a move into videoconferencing -- Jeff Bezos discusses a plan to test Amazon employees for COVID-19 -- and Apple is reportedly working on new over-ear headphones. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 16, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 4/15/20

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Airbnb takes on new debt as it adapts to a world without tourism -- Apple announces a new entry-level iPhone -- and Google lowers Nest camera quality. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 15, 2020. First up: Airbnb has secured commitments of $1 billion for a syndicated term loan from institutional investors.

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Daily Crunch 4/14/20

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Amazon fires 2 employees who criticized the company’s COVID-19 response --Google may be creating its own chips to use in Pixel phones --and more details emerge about Apple and Google’s contact tracing plan. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 14, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 4/13/20

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple and Google reveal a joint effort to track the spread of COVID-19 --a new study shows how fringe coronavirus theories are making their way to the mainstream --and, in happier news, we get some hints on Apple’s hardware plans for the fall. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 13, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 4/9/20

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --One person’s tale of traveling between two global coronavirus hotspots leads today’s news --Along with a proposal around contact tracing that could balance privacy and protection – if big tech buys in. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 9, 2020. First up: TechCrunch’s own Rita Liao didn’t plan to be traveling between China and the U.S.

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Daily Crunch 4/8/20

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The CEO of Twitter and Square makes a major commitment to COVID-19 relief -- Tesla shuts down its U.S. factories until May -- and PlayStation unveils its latest controller. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 8, 2020. First up: Jack Dorsey announced in a series of tweets that he is shifting $1 billion in his Square equity to create a fund dedicated to COVID-19 relief.

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Daily Crunch 4/7/20

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Airbnb turns to private equity for new funding -- WhatsApp takes new steps to fight disinformation -- and another potential COVID-19 vaccine enters human trials. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 7, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 4/6/20

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Quibi launches its mobile streaming service -- Apple sources 20 million protective masks -- and Red Hat announces a new CEO. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 6, 2020. First up: Quibi has launched its mobile streaming service in the middle of the quarantine era. The much-hyped mobile app promising to deliver “quick bites” of video entertainment is finally here.

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Daily Crunch 4/3/20

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google uses its ad-tracking data to provide a glimpse at how the world is responding to coronavirus -- the CDC changes its tune on face masks -- and Apple accidentally reveals that AirTags are coming. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 3, 2020. First up: Google is now publishing coronavirus mobility reports, feeding off of users’ location history.

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Daily Crunch 4/2/20

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Amazon says it will start taking additional steps to ensure the safety of its warehouse workers -- SoftBank backs out of its latest WeWork investment -- and Zoom tries to fix its security issues. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 2, 2020. First up: Amazon is beginning to run temperature checks —and will be providing surgical masks at warehouses.

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Daily Crunch 4/1/20

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Researchers reveal a number of security issues with video conferencing app Zoom --Investors warn Indian startups of tough times ahead --and Uber Eats expands its grocery options internationally. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 1, 2020. First up: Zoom’s recent popularity has shone a spotlight on the company’s security protections and privacy promises.

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Daily Crunch 3/31/20

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:30:08 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Amazon faces worker complaints over its response to the COVID-19 pandemic --General Motors says it’s moving fast to manufacture face masks --and we’ve got some numbers quantifying the video conferencing boom. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 31, 2020. First up: Yesterday, warehouse workers on Staten Island in New York walked off the job in protest of Amazon’s treatment amid the crisis.

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Daily Crunch 3/30/20

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The FDA approves a new procedure that could allow healthcare workers to reuse N95 respirator masks --Microsoft divests from a facial recognition startup --and Saudi spies have been taking advantage of a network security flaw. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 30, 2020. First up: Research, development, and lab management company Battelle has received special emergency authorization from the U.S.

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Daily Crunch 3/27/20

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We look at an in-depth screener app for COVID-19 --U.S. stocks take another tumble --and Apple extends its free trial for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 27, 2020. First up: There are a growing number of symptom checker and screening tools that you can use at home if you suspect you might have contracted the new coronavirus that is causing the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Daily Crunch 3/26/20

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Airbnb says it will subsidize housing for 100,000 workers at the front lines of COVID-19 care --Groupon gets a new CEO --and Stripe invests in a universal checkout startup. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 26, 2020. First up: Airbnb will provide free or subsidized housing for 100,000 COVID-19 healthcare workers.

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Daily Crunch 3/25/20

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- A $2 trillion stimulus package is moving forward in the United States -- Google Podcasts comes to iOS -- and ClassPass offers live-streamed fitness classes. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 25, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 3/24/20

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Disney+ launches in 7 European countries -- Microsoft admits to a “critical” Windows security flaw -- and we review the new iPad Pro. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 24, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 3/23/20

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Tech companies are donating supplies and adjusting priorities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic -- an activist investor takes 3 seats on the Box board -- and aircraft taxi company Lilium raises $240 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 23, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 3/20/20

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:45:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Streaming services will reduce video quality in Europe -- we get our hands on the new MacBook Air -- and Anthony Levandowski pleads guilty. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 20, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 3/19/20

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The big social networks take steps to ensure that they’re providing accurate information for public health -- Charter refuses to allow employees to work from home -- and Microsoft Teams sees a big spike in popularity. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 19, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 3/18/20

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple has new hardware coming --the U.S. government may use cell phone data to track the spread of COVID-19 --and Fox acquires a streaming company. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 18, 2020. First up: Apple has announced new iPad Pro models.

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Daily Crunch 3/17/20

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --President Trump is preparing a massive stimulus proposal --Amazon adjusts to COVID-19 --and HashiCorp is now valued at more than $5 billion. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 17, 2020. First up: The Trump administration is heading to Congress to ask for a $850 billion stimulus package to stabilize an economy shaken by the dramatic response to the novel coronavirus.

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Daily Crunch 3/16/20

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Alphabet launches a site for COVID-19 test screening --the stock market continues to fall --and Microsoft Teams goes down. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 16, 2020. First up: Alphabet-owned health technology company Verily has launched the COVID-19 screening site that was first described by President Trump as a broadly focused coronavirus web-based screening and testing utility developed by Google.

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Daily Crunch 3/13/20

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --A just-approved test could speed up the rate of coronavirus testing --The stock market had a historically bad day yesterday --and Russian trolls shift to outsourcing. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 13, 2020. First up: The U.S.

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Daily Crunch 3/12/20

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We’ve got a barrage of news related to the COVID-19 pandemic --Comscore partners with Twitch --and the ACLU sues over facial recognition in airports. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 12, 2020. First up, in COVID-19 news: President Donald Trump decided to institute a 30-day ban on travel from Europe. It’s going to have a huge impact on tech companies and the broader economy.

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Daily Crunch 3/11/20

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Tesla plans its next massive “gigafactory” -- Google steps up efforts against COVID-19 -- and NEA raises a $3.6 billion fund. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 11, 2020. First up: Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted last night that the company is “scouting” locations to build a new U.S. “gigafactory” that will produce the Cybertruck and Model Y crossover.

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Daily Crunch 3/10/20

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Criteo faces a privacy investigation -- an e-discovery startup raises $62 million -- and hackers hack other hackers. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 10, 2020. First up: Adtech giant Criteo is under investigation by the French data protection watchdog, the CNIL, following a complaint filed by privacy rights campaign group Privacy International.

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Daily Crunch 3/9/20

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Twitter receives a $1 billion investment from Silver Lake -- the Gates Foundation is working on COVID-19 home testing kits -- and Robinhood goes down again. Here’s your daily Crunch for March 9, 2020. First up: Silver Lake has made a $1billion investment into Twitter.

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Daily Crunch 3/6/20

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Twitter’s CEO defends himself from activist investors -- Google takes additional coronavirus precautions -- and a fizzy drink maker raises $30 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 6, 2020. First up: Twitter's CEO has offered a weak argument on why investors shouldn’t fire him.

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Daily Crunch 3/5/20

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Twitter tries out its own version of the popular Stories format -- a court orders Otto’s founder to pay a big fine to Google -- and electric skateboard company Boosted makes cuts. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 5, 2020. First up: Twitter is testing a new sharing format called “Fleets,” starting in Brazil, which will let users post ephemeral content to its social network for the first time.

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Daily Crunch 3/4/20

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Google cancels its big developer conference --Justin Kan’s legal startup shuts down --and Robinhood offers more details about a recent outage. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 4, 2020. First up: Google has canceled its 2020 I/O developer conference.

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Daily Crunch 3/3/20

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Alphabet’s self-driving car company raises its first outside investment --Robinhood goes down --and Pixel phones get new gesture controls. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 3, 2020. First up: Waymo has raised $2.25 billion from outside investors.

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Daily Crunch 3/2/20

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:30:09 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Nokia announces a big leadership change --an AT&T streaming service expands --and we look at how our jobs may have to evolve during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 2, 2020. First up: Rajeev Suri, the chief executive of Nokia, is stepping down from his leadership role after overseeing the Finnish networking giant for more than half a decade.

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Daily Crunch 2/28/20

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Coronavirus fears prompt even more event cancellations --Controversial facial recognition software is being used widely --and DocuSign acquires Seal Software. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 28, 2020. First up: Facebook has confirmed that it has canceled its annual F8 developers conference over growing concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

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Daily Crunch 2/27/20

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --DoorDash prepares to go public --Roblox raises $150 million --and Reddit’s CEO takes aim at TikTok. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 27, 2020. First up: DoorDash says it has confidentially filed for an IPO. The company said that its Form S-1 -- a draft registration statement -- was filed with the SEC and is now being reviewed.

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Daily Crunch 2/26/20

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Yesterday was a big day for executive moves, with Bob Iger stepping down as Disney CEO and Keith Block stepping down as Salesforce co-CEO. -- Meanwhile, Facebook has acquired another VR game studio --and the owner of The Players’ Tribune has raised more funding.

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Daily Crunch 2/25/20

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Amazon expands its Just Walk Out technology beyond convenience stores -- Intuit acquires Credit Karma in its biggest acquisition ever -- and Grab raises hundreds of millions of dollars. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 25, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 2/24/20

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Sony announces a camera-centric phone -- Microsoft offers more details about the next Xbox -- and a liquid biopsy startup raises $165 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 24, 2020. First up: Sony has announced its first 5G smartphone: The Xperia 1 II [note: pronounced “Xperia One, Mark Two”].

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Daily Crunch 2/21/20

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The coronavirus outbreak continues to impact the tech industry --Facebook’s Libra Association signs up a new partner --and short-form video service Quibi is available for pre-order. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 21, 2020. First up: The coronavirus outbreak could result in at least a 3.

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Daily Crunch 2/20/20

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Twitter is rolling out a “continue thread” button -- ViacomCBS has big plans for its streaming service -- and Morgan Stanley acquires Etrade. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 20, 2020. First up: Twitter is adding a new feature for mobile users to make it easier to link dispersed tweets together.

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Daily Crunch 2/19/20

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Blue Apron considers “strategic alternatives” --Facebook experiments with different News Feed formats --and Twitter buys a startup focused on the Stories format. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 19, 2020. First up: Meal kit company Blue Apron has been struggling for a long time, with its lackluster debut on the public market, employee lawsuits, and layoffs.

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Daily Crunch 2/18/20

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple says the coronavirus outbreak will hurt its manufacturing and sales --Jeff Bezos makes a big commitment to fighting climate change --and SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 18, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 2/17/20

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- A once-mighty trivia app says goodbye -- we try out Samsung’s new foldable phone -- and Google shuts down its free wifi program in India. Not even Presidents’ Day can stop your Daily Crunch for February 17, 2020. First up: HQ Trivia is dead. On Valentine’s Day, the company laid off its full staff of 25 and will cease operation of its trivia, sports and word guessing games.

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Daily Crunch 2/14/20

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --A judge has temporarily halted the $10 billion JEDI contract --Instagram requires disclosure from political meme-makers --and Soylent names a new CEO. Here’s your not-terribly-romantic Daily Crunch for February 14, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 2/13/20

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The world’s biggest mobile trade show won’t happen this year --Andy Rubin’s smartphone company shuts down --and a satellite broadband startup raises $90 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 13, 2020. First up: GSMA has canceled Mobile World Congress due to coronavirus concerns. Over the past few days, dozens of big name exhibitors announced they would skip this year’s show.

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Daily Crunch 2/12/20

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:30:08 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Samsung announces the Galaxy Z Flip -- WhatsApp hits 2 billion users -- and Extra Crunch celebrates its first birthday. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 12, 2020. First up: When the Samsung Galaxy Fold was finally released to the public after numerous delays, the device came swaddled in warnings.

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Daily Crunch 2/11/20

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- SoundCloud might be turning things around -- Uber and Postmates lose a round in their legal fight against California’s gig worker law -- and we’ve got the latest on companies canceling at MWC. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 11, 2020. First up: Music streaming pioneer SoundCloud has raised $75 million from Pandora owner SiriusXM.

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Daily Crunch 2/10/20

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- MWC organizers announce new safeguards in response to coronavirus concerns -- a NASA spacecraft is heading to the sun -- and Netflix has a disappointing Oscar night. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 10, 2020. First up: A couple of weeks before the event, the organizers of Mobile World Congress have issued some fairly sweeping safeguards over growing concerns around the coronavirus.

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Daily Crunch 2/7/20

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Netflix makes an overdue product change -- Instagram tests a new ad partner program -- and Carta will invest in startups. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 7, 2020. First up: Netflix’s horrible autoplay previews can be turned off. The autoplay trailers are now optional. That’s it. That’s the news.

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Daily Crunch 2/6/20

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Jeff Weiner is stepping down from his role as LinkedIn CEO -- Ancestry lays off staff members -- and Twitter has a mixed quarter. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 6, 2020. First up: Jeff Weiner will step down as CEO of LinkedIn on June 1st, as product head Ryan Roslansky steps up. The changes are LinkedIn’s first big executive shakeup since the company was acquired by Microsoft in 2016.

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Daily Crunch 2/5/20

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Spotify makes another podcast acquisition --Andreessen Horowitz raises a $750 million fund for life sciences investments --and Disney+ has gotten really big, really quickly. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 5, 2020. First up: Spotify is doubling down on its podcast strategy with a big acquisition to grow its sports coverage.

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Daily Crunch 2/4/20

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Embarrassing technical issues delay the results of the Iowa caucus --Alphabet releases its latest earnings report --and Asana files to go public. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 4, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 2/3/20

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Hulu’s CEO departs --a BlackBerry handset partnership ends --and Skyrora successfully tests its 3D-printed rocket engines. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 3, 2020. First up: Hulu CEO Randy Freer is stepping down from his role as part of a major restructuring of Disney’s streaming business.

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Daily Crunch 1/31/20

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --IBM faces a big leadership change --Apple’s new Maps app rolls out across the U.S. --and a social media service exposes thousands of Instagram passwords. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 31, 2020. First up: Arvind Krishna will replace Ginni Rometty as IBM’s CEO.

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Daily Crunch 1/30/20

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook hits 2.5 billion users in Q4 --Avast shuts down Jumpshot --and Microsoft beats revenue and profit expectations. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 30, 2020. First up: In its latest quarterly earnings report, Facebook said it now reaches 2.5 billion monthly users, up 2% from Q3. And it brought in $21.08 billion in revenue, up 25% year-over-year.

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Daily Crunch 1/29/20

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple reports better-than-expected earnings -- SpaceX launches another batch of satellites -- and a mobile messaging startup raises $70 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 29, 2020. First up: Apple shares rise after the company reports better-than-expected revenue of $91.8 billion. Apple has worked in recent years to lessen its dependence on the iPhone, in part through services and smaller electronics.

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Daily Crunch 1/28/20

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook makes good on a privacy promise made in 2018 -- ServiceNow acquires an AI startup -- and Flipboard is moving into local news. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 28, 2020. First up: Facebook is making its “Off-Facebook Activity” tool, which allows users to manage and delete the data that third-party websites and apps share with Facebook, available to all users worldwide.

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Daily Crunch 1/27/20

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Just in the past few days, we’ve heard about the passing of basketball legend and venture investor Kobe Bryant, Samasource CEO Leila Janah, and “Innovator’s Dilemma” author Clayton Christensen. That said, not all of the recent headlines were sad. Today, we're also covering the growth of challenger bank N26, and funding for transcription service Otter.

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Daily Crunch 1/24/20

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Goldman Sachs takes a stance on the board diversity of startups going public -- the London police move forward with facial recognition -- and Sonos tweaks its approach to old speakers. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 24, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 1/23/20

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google rolls out a controversial new look for its desktop search results -- the Apple Watch plugs into the gym -- and Tinder’s parent company invests in safety. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 23, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 1/22/20

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --There’s international fallout after a report suggests that Saudi officials hacked Jeff Bezos’ phone --Netflix reports strong earnings --and Tencent grows its gaming empire. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 22, 2020.

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Daily Crunch 1/21/20

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Zomato buys Uber’s food delivery business in India --VC Mike Rothenberg faces a $31 million fine --and an ad attribution startup raises a hefty Series D. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 21, 2020. First up: Uber just announced that it has sold its Uber Eats business in India to local rival Zomato. This is part of an effort to shed money-losing operations and become profitable by next year.

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Daily Crunch 1/17/20

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --NBCUniversal prepares for its big streaming launch --Elon Musk shares details about SpaceX’s Starship --and Xiaomi spins off its smartphone brand. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 17, 2020. First up: NBCU’s streaming service Peacock is launching April 15th for Comcast subscribers, and for everyone else on July 15th.

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Daily Crunch 1/16/20

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Mozilla blames revenue delays for its workforce cuts --Apple acquires an edge computing startup --and we look at the debate around unlocking criminals’ and terrorists’ iPhones. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 16, 2020. First up: Mozilla laid off 70 employees as it waits for new products to generate revenue.

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Daily Crunch 1/15/20

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Travel site Hipmunk is shutting down -- Google brings its security key capabilities to iPhones -- and Ev Williams’ venture firm raises a new fund. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 15, 2020. First up: Four years after being acquired, Hipmunk is shutting down. Founded by Adam J.

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Daily Crunch 1/14/20

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:30:09 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Visa acquires Plaid -- Google gets aggressive against cookies -- and a lot of people downloaded Disney+. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 14, 2020. First up: Visa is acquiring Plaid for $5.3 billion, 2 times its final private valuation. You can compare what Plaid does to Stripe — but instead of facilitating payments, Plaid helps developers share banking and other financial information more easily.

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Daily Crunch 1/13/20

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Sleep devices were all over this year’s CES -- India investigates Flipkart -- and Netflix receives an impressive 24 Oscar nominations. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 13, 2020. First up: TechCrunch’s Brian Heater says CES was a snoozefest. But, actually, it’s a pun headline for his exploration of a booming category in tech: namely, sleep.

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Daily Crunch 1/10/20

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Netsuite, by Oracle - the cloud-based business management software that gives you the visibility and control you need to grow. Netsuite is offering their free guide – “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” at Netsuite.com/crunch.

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Daily Crunch 1/9/20

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:30:14 -0000

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Daily Crunch 1/8/20

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:30:13 -0000

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Daily Crunch 1/7/20

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Quip, makers of the Quip electric toothbrush, make good habits simple with a new brush head, floss refill, and toothpaste delivered every three months. Sets start at twenty-five dollars. Get your first refill FREE at GETQUIP.com/TECHCRUNCH. That’s get “Q” “U” “I” “P”.com/TECHCRUNCH.

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Daily Crunch 1/6/20

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:30:11 -0000

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Daily Crunch 1/3/20

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 14:30:12 -0000

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Daily Crunch 1/2/20

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee, ready to help you find your perfect cup.

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Daily Crunch 12/31/19

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee, ready to help you find your perfect cup. Do you like your coffee light with notes of toasted nuts, or dark with hints of chocolate? Just ask your smart speaker to find your Starbucks coffee, and get started! Today’s the last day of 2019 – so, quick, cross off those last minute to-dos for the year —and the decade.

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Daily Crunch 12/30/19

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee, ready to help you find your perfect cup.

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Daily Crunch 12/27/19

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 14:30:15 -0000

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Daily Crunch 12/24/19

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by the American Cancer Society. This holiday season, join our mission to free the world from cancer. Ask your Alexa device to make a tax deductible donation to American Cancer Society today! --Uber’s controversial former CEO is severing his ties with the company --Plenty of Fish makes a security fix --and DraftKings looks to go public. Here’s your Daily Crunch for December 24, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 12/23/19

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee. You’ve got personal taste...and you’ve got coffee taste. Use your smart speaker to bring them together and find the perfect cup. Just ask your Amazon Alexa or Google Home to “find your Starbucks coffee!” -- Boeing names a new chief executive -- Tesla receives financing for its Shanghai factory -- and the U.S.

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Daily Crunch 12/20/19

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:45:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. --Cryptocurrency startup Ripple raises new funding --Google buys a game development studio --and the U.S. Senate passes a bill designed to crack down on robocalls.

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Daily Crunch 12/19/19

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by the American Cancer Society. We’re on a mission to free the world from cancer. Until then, your donations help us fund research, support patients and spread the word about prevention. Give a gift now by Asking Alexa to donate to the American Cancer Society! --Facebook acquires PlayGiga --TiVo merges with Xperi --and Spotify tests a new social feature.

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Daily Crunch 12/18/19

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee, ready to help you find your perfect cup.

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Daily Crunch 12/17/19

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by the American Cancer Society. 1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Your year-end tax deductible gift can help save lives by helping us fund research, education, and support services. Giving is easy, just ask Alexa to donate to the American Cancer Society.

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Daily Crunch 12/16/19

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee, ready to help you find your perfect cup. Do you like your coffee light with notes of toasted nuts, or dark with hints of chocolate? Just ask your smart speaker to find your Starbucks coffee, and get started! -- Uber and Zomato are nearing a deal in India -- Cisco acquires Exablaze -- and Spotify really wants you to listen to podcasts.

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Daily Crunch 12/13/19

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. Here’s your Daily Crunch for December 10, 2019. Another year, another Disrupt Berlin in the history books.

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Daily Crunch 12/12/19

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by the American Cancer Society, where we're attacking cancer from every angle. Short on time this holiday season? Give the gift of hope by asking your Alexa device to donate to the American Cancer Society, to help fund research, education, patient support, and more.

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Daily Crunch 12/11/19

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:30:13 -0000

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Daily Crunch 12/10/19

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by the American Cancer Society. This holiday season, join our mission to free the world from cancer. Ask your Alexa device to make a tax deductible donation to American Cancer Society today! -- Embattled luggage startup Away announces a leadership change -- VSCO acquires a video editing startup -- and India considers new rules around citizens’ data.

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Daily Crunch 12/9/19

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:30:14 -0000

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Daily Crunch 12/6/19

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. --Uber reveals data around sexual assault --the maker of Pokémon GO partners with Qualcomm --and Netflix is making a big investment in India.

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Daily Crunch 12/5/19

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:30:14 -0000

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Daily Crunch 12/4/19

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Netsuite, by Oracle - the cloud-based business management software that gives you the visibility and control you need to grow. Netsuite is offering their free guide – “seven key strategies to grow your profits” at netsuite.com/smart.

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Daily Crunch 12/3/19

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:30:12 -0000

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Daily Crunch 12/2/19

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by The Salvation Army. Your donations help those in need win their daily battles to survive poverty. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or make your gift at SalvationArmyUSA.org. -- Your photos are about to break free from Facebook -- YouTube’s CEO tries to defend the company’s policies on misinformation -- and Ikea has some thoughts on Martian furniture.

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Daily Crunch 11/27/19

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:30:13 -0000

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Daily Crunch 11/26/19

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by the American Cancer Society Alexa Skill. Have questions about cancer? Ask Alexa to open American Cancer Society for answers. --Google fires 4 employee activists for alleged security violations --Facebook launches a new market research app --and we’ve got the full agenda for Disrupt Berlin. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 26, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 11/25/19

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by The Salvation Army. Your donations help those in need win their daily battles to survive poverty. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or make your gift at SalvationArmyUSA.org. --Uber faces a legal battle in London --StubHub has a new owner --and T-Mobile admits to a big data breach. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 25, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 11/22/19

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. --Tesla has a crazy new vehicle --Twitter takes an important step to strengthen security --and Y Combinator drops its plans for China.

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Daily Crunch 11/21/19

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:30:09 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by the American Cancer Society Alexa Skill. Have questions about cancer? Ask Alexa to open American Cancer Society for answers. --PayPal makes its biggest acquisition ever --Alphabet’s internet balloon company signs a major commercial deal --and Apple expands its Everyone Can Code program. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 21, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 11/20/19

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Powered by The Salvation Army. Every day, tough breaks happen to honest folks. But thankfully, every day, good people happen to bad things. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or make your gift at SalvationArmyUSA.org. -- Spotify’s free tier can now stream on Alexa devices -- Facebook releases a meme-creation app -- and a radar startup raises more than $100 million.

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Daily Crunch 11/18/19

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by The Salvation Army. Your donations help those in need win their daily battles to survive poverty. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or make your gift at SalvationArmyUSA.org. -- T-Mobile will get a new CEO next year -- Yahoo Japan and Line offer details about their merger -- and we talk to the man behind Jeff Bezos’ next lunar guidance system.

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Daily Crunch 11/15/19

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. --TikTok dips its toe into social commerce --Giphy still hosts toxic content --and Lyft is ending scooter operations in 6 cities.

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Daily Crunch 11/14/19

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Powered by the American Cancer Society Alexa Skill. Get answers to your cancer questions from the #1 trusted source of cancer information. Just ask Alexa to open American Cancer Society to learn about cancer types, treatment options, and life-saving support programs.

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Daily Crunch 11/13/19

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:30:13 -0000

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Daily Crunch 11/12/19

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Powered by the American Cancer Society Alexa Skill. There’s a cancer expert already in your home. Ask Alexa to open American Cancer Society to get answers to your cancer questions, including types, treatment, and support. -- Disney makes its big bet on streaming -- Instagram launches its take on TikTok -- and Twitter shares details about its deepfakes policy. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 12, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 11/11/19

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by The Salvation Army. Your donations help those in need win their daily battles to survive poverty. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or make your gift at SalvationArmyUSA.org. --SpaceX had a rocket launch this morning --Instagram is making a tweak to emphasize quality over quantity --and Twitter drafts a deepfake policy. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 11, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 11/8/19

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --YouTube’s homepage gets a new look --Disney reveals streaming plans in the U.K. and elsewhere --and we take a closer look at Microsoft’s strategy to become more innovative. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 8, 2019. First up: YouTube announced an updated, cleaner design that does away with information density, instead giving more room to the videos and their titles.

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Daily Crunch 11/7/19

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The Department of Justice accuses former Twitter employees of spying for Saudi Arabia --Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 is now on sale --and Facebook faces scrutiny from California’s attorney general. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 7, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 11/6/19

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. — Uber gets into the ad business — the FCC approves the T-Mobile/Sprint merger — and Salesforce names a new CEO for its Marketing Cloud. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 6, 2019. First up: Uber is entering the ads business! Uber will become an ad platform, selling space inside its Eats app to restaurants, hoping to lure in more food delivery orders.

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Daily Crunch 11/5/19

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. — Google takes an open-source approach to designing secure chips — UPS and CBS team up for drone deliveries — and Xiaomi launches the Mi Watch. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 5, 2019. First up: Google launches OpenTitan, an open-source secure chip design project. The aim of the new coalition is to build trustworthy chip designs for use in data centers, storage, and computer peripherals.

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Daily Crunch 11/4/19

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Photoshop is officially available for the iPad -- Microsoft makes a bunch of announcements at Ignite -- and Apple says it will spend billions of dollars to address California’s housing crisis. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 4, 2019. First up: Adobe has released Photoshop for the iPad, making good on an announcement that it made last October.

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Daily Crunch 11/1/19

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google announces that it’s acquiring Fitbit -- Apple TV+ arrives -- and Sidewalk Labs is moving forward with its smart city development. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 1, 2019. First up: Google is acquiring Fitbit. Google will pay $7.35 per share for the wearables company — an all-cash deal that values Fitbit at $2.1 billion.

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Daily Crunch 10/31/19

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:30:08 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Twitter takes a strong stand on political advertising -- Apple and Facebook beat Wall Street expectations with their earnings -- and Microsoft powers instructor-less driver tests. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 31, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 10/30/19

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --WarnerMedia shares more details about its HBO Max streaming service --WhatsApp sues an Israeli spyware company --and Tencent makes a big investment in streaming video. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 30, 2019. First up: AT&T and WarnerMedia announced the pricing, launch timetable, and content lineup of their HBO Max streaming service. It’ll cost $14.99 per month and will launch in May 2020.

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Daily Crunch 10/29/19

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple reveals AirPods with noise cancellation --Amazon starts offering free grocery delivery for Prime members --and Lyft revamps its monthly membership plan. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 29, 2019. First up: Apple announced AirPods Pro with noise cancellation.

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Daily Crunch 10/28/19

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We review NVIDIA’s new Android TV devices --A billionaire clothing heir launches a sustainable fashion startup --and Mark Zuckerberg explains the thinking behind Facebook’s latest news initiative. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 28, 2019. First up: NVIDIA has a new family of Android TV-based streaming devices.

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Daily Crunch 10/25/19

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook unveils its latest journalism initiative -- We review the PixelBook Go -- and and SpaceX shares more details about its plan to reach the moon. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 25, 2019. First up: Facebook’s news section, which was previously reported to be imminent, is here: The company is rolling out Facebook News in a limited test in the U.S.

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Daily Crunch 10/24/19

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Twitter reports a big revenue miss --Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook’s plans for Libra --and we’ve got the full agenda for Disrupt Berlin. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 24, 2019. First up: Twitter reported its earnings for the quarter that ended September 30th, and the numbers delivered a big surprise, falling on both sales and earnings per share.

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Daily Crunch 10/23/19

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- SoftBank is putting even more money into WeWork -- SAP’s outgoing CEO gets a new job -- and automated logistics startup Fabric raises $110 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 23, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 10/22/19

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook announces new steps to protect election integrity --Elon Musk uses SpaceX satellites to tweet --and Roku makes an adtech acquisition. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 22, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 10/21/19

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:30:07 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We review the Pixel 4 -- NordVPN admits to being hacked -- and Netflix is raising more funding for its original content. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 21, 2019. First up: TechCrunch’s Brian Heater reviews Pixel 4 — and says he was impressed by the improvements in Google’s latest smartphone, including camera upgrades and the Recorder app.

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Daily Crunch 10/18/19

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Zuckerberg lays out Facebook’s current stance on political advertising and Chinese censorship -- Atlassian acquires Code Barrel -- and a satellite startup gets FCC approval. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 18, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 10/17/19

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Netflix earnings offer good and bad news --Samsung reveals a major security flaw --and authorities take down the world’s largest child exploitation site. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 17, 2019. First up: Netflix’s Q3 financial report gave the company’s stock a boost in after-hours trading, with profits significantly exceeding analyst expectations.

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Daily Crunch 10/16/19

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- LinkedIn introduces a new feature for real-world meetups -- We get our hands on the Pixel 4 -- and Twitter announces a new policy around world leaders who break its rules. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 16, 2019. First up: LinkedIn is bringing its professional networking features into the physical world.

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Daily Crunch 10/15/19

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Google’s annual hardware event happened today --Fortnite returns after its Big Bang --and Harley-Davidson pulls the plug on its electric motorcycle. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 15, 2019. First up: Harley-Davidson has halted production of its first electric motorcycle.

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Daily Crunch 10/14/19

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We have some thoughts on Facebook’s political ad policy --Fortnite blows everything up --and SoftBank prepares to bail out WeWork. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 14, 2019. First up: Facebook recently formalized its approach to political advertising, declaring, “We don’t believe, however, that it’s an appropriate role for us to referee political debates.

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Daily Crunch 10/11/19

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Office Depot OfficeMax. Your Destination for HP Ink. --SAP’s CEO steps down --Uber acquires a Chilean grocery delivery startup --and Twitter launches its new Mac app. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 11, 2019. First up: Bill McDermott, SAP’s CEO for the last 9 years, is stepping down immediately, although he’ll remain involved in an advisory role for the next 2 months.

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Daily Crunch 10/10/19

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Office Depot OfficeMax. Your Destination for HP Ink. --Apple pulls HKmap app after pressure from China --Grammarly becomes a unicorn --and Okta launches new security tools. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 10, 2019. First up: Less than a day after Apple was criticized by Chinese state media for allowing HKmap in the App Store, the crowdsourced map app said it had been delisted.

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Daily Crunch 10/9/19

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Office Depot OfficeMax. Your Destination for HP Ink. -- China criticizes Apple for approving an app used by Hong Kong protesters -- Essential unveils a skinny new phone -- and Uber is adding a pet mode. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 9, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 10/8/19

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Office Depot OfficeMax. Your Destination for HP Ink. -- Apple releases the latest MacOS update -- Sony announces its next-generation console -- and digital media consolidation continues. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 8, 2019. First up: Apple’s MacOS Catalina is now available. Catalina bucks the trend of recent MacOS updates with some pronounced changes.

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Daily Crunch 10/7/19

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Office Depot OfficeMax. Your Destination for HP Ink. -- A managed cloud company wins Startup Battlefield -- Next Insurance becomes a unicorn -- and Roku is building low-cost audio equipment for Walmart. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 7, 2019. First up: In the beginning, there were 20 startups participating in the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF 2019.

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Daily Crunch 10/4/19

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook faces government pressure to pull back its end-to-end encryption plans -- Scooter startup Bird is now valued at $2.5 billion -- and Instagram launches an app for close friends. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 4, 2019. First up: Facebook is being leaned on by the US, UK, and Australia to ditch its end-to-end encryption expansion plan. U.S. Attorney General William Barr, acting U.S.

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Daily Crunch 10/3/19

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The two big content recommendation companies consolidate -- Microsoft unveils a whole bunch of new hardware -- and startups take the stage at Disrupt SF. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 3, 2019. First up: Publisher adtech startups Taboola and Outbrain are merging in an $850 million deal to take on Google and Facebook.

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Daily Crunch 10/2/19

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t seem to understand TikTok --Microsoft unveils new Surface Laptops --and a federal appeals court strikes a significant blow for net neutrality. Also, today is the first day of Disrupt SF, so keep an eye on TechCrunch -- and on tomorrow’s newsletter -- for the latest updates! Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 2, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 10/1/19

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --WeWork’s parent company officially delays its IPO --Europe’s top court makes a big decision about cookies --and Twitter takes steps against abusive DMs. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 1, 2019. First up: WeWork is withdrawing its S-1 filing.

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Daily Crunch 9/30/19

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Facebook’s latest VR play faces stiff competition --Spotify adds more support for podcasts --and a new hardware Kickstarter campaign makes some bold claims. Here’s your Daily Crunch for September 30, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 9/27/19

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook tests a new way to resist the lure of Likes --DoorDash admits that it had a big security breach --and we have a little problem with the Galaxy Fold. Here’s your Daily Crunch for September 27, 2019. First up: It looks like Facebook wants to end the terrible game of chasing Likes, and then the equally terrible feeling of failing. The experiment starts today in Australia.

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Daily Crunch 9/26/19

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:30:07 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Amazon reveals even more Alexa-powered devices --Facebook says it will launch a new VR world next year --and Verizon’s 5G comes to New York City. Here’s your Daily Crunch for September 26, 2019. First up: Amazon held a big shindig yesterday to announce a whole bunch of new hardware ahead of the holidays.

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Daily Crunch 9/25/19

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:30:14 -0000

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Daily Crunch 9/24/19

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:30:06 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Facebook buys CTRL-Labs -- Kik Interactive shuts down Kik Messenger -- and Europe’s top court makes a ruling about Google. Here’s your Daily Crunch for September 24, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 9/23/19

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 23, 2019. First up: Members of WeWork’s board of directors are pressuring controversial CEO Adam Neumann to step down and become non-executive chairman, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Daily Crunch 9/20/19

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- iOS 13 arrives -- YouTube changes its verification process -- and Postmates raises a giant round. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 20, 2019. First up: Apple has released iOS 13. It isn’t a groundbreaking release that will change the way you use your phone, but Apple has done tremendous work across-the-board to improve some low-level features, as well as most Apple apps.

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Daily Crunch 9/19/19

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day.
-- The company behind WordPress.com is now valued at $3 billion
-- Roku unveils its latest streaming devices
-- and Airbnb plans to go public next year.

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Daily Crunch 9/18/19

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:30:07 -0000

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Daily Crunch 9/17/19

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:30:05 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --We review the iPhone 11 --WeWork's parent company delays its IPO roadshow --and Amazon adds a new premium music subscription. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 17, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 9/16/19

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:30:05 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Salesforce launches its latest industry-specific clouds --We review Samsung's latest tablet --and Facebook announces new video tools. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 16, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 9/13/19

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:30:05 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Daqri shuts down -- Apple introduces a subscription grace period -- and SmileDirectClub goes public. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 13, 2019. First up: Another high-flying, heavily funded AR headset startup is shutting down.

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Daily Crunch 9/12/19

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:30:06 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Uber will fight to continue classifying its drivers as independent contractors --Spotify acquires a music marketplace --and an inventory robot raises $26 million. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 12, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 9/11/19

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:30:06 -0000

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Daily Crunch 9/10/19

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 14:30:06 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Stripe launches a corporate credit card --Jack Ma retires from Alibaba --and Apple is about to announce the new iPhone. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 10, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 9/9/19

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:30:06 -0000

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Daily Crunch 9/6/19

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 14:30:06 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Powered by The Salvation Army. Today 100% of your donations will be used for Hurricane Dorian relief. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army. Or, visit HelpSalvationArmy.org. Doing the most good. -- Apple Music comes to the web -- New York's attorney general opens an investigation into Facebook -- and Alibaba acquires NetEase Koala. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 6, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 9/5/19

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 14:30:09 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Powered by The Salvation Army. Today 100% of your donations will be used for Hurricane Dorian relief. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army. Or, visit HelpSalvationArmy.org. Doing the most good. -- Facebook Dating expands -- Sonos unveils a Bluetooth speaker -- and a judge rules that the federal terror watchlist violates citizens' rights. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 5, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 9/4/19

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --YouTube and Google will pay $170 million over children's privacy issues --Amazon unveils new TV products --and Porsche announces its first all-electric vehicle.

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Daily Crunch 9/3/19

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Facebook considers removing Like counts --WeChat restricts a viral face-swapping app --and OpenGov raises $51 million. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 3, 2019. First up: Facebook says it may remove Like counts.

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Daily Crunch 8/30/19

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple schedules its next big press event --Uber and Lyft prepare for a political fight --and Google stays silent on its latest #MeToo controversy. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 30, 2019. First up: Apple has sent out invites confirming rumors that its next major press event will happen on September 10th.

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Daily Crunch 8/28/19

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- We get details about Peloton's finances -- Anthony Levandowski faces federal charges -- and FitBit's future is focused on software.

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Daily Crunch 8/27/19

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Smartphone sales keep falling --Yelp introduces personalized search results --and Enjoy raises $150 million. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 27, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 8/26/19

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- A bedding startup announces a big funding round -- Nvidia and VMware team up -- and a Chinese facial recognition company files to go public. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 26, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 8/23/19

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- CEO Patrick Byrne is departing Overstock.com following eyebrow-raising comments -- Sphero acquires littleBits -- and Google accuses China of using YouTube to spread misinformation. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 23, 2019. First up: Overstock CEO has resigned after making ‘deep state’ comments.

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Daily Crunch 8/22/19

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple has new hardware in the works -- Google abandons its dessert-based naming scheme -- and we round up the best startups from Y Combinator Demo Day Here's your Daily Crunch for August 22, 2019. First up: Here come the leaks around Apple's fall hardware event, rumored to be scheduled for September 10th.

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Daily Crunch 8/21/19

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --DoorDash acquires an autonomous driving startup --browser makers block Kazakhstan's spying tactics --and we choose our favorites from Y Combinator's Demo Day.

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Daily Crunch 8/20/19

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Apple Card is launching for everyone in the United States --Twitter blocks ads from state-owned media --and we round up the first half of Y Combinator's Demo Days. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 20, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 8/19/19

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Disney reveals its international streaming plans --Twitter faces criticism for some promoted tweets --and Spotify adds parental controls. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 19, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 8/16/19

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Cloudflare is going public --Apple sues a device virtualization company --and Twitter invests in an Indian social network. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 16, 2019. First up: Cloudflare filed for its initial public offering.

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Daily Crunch 8/15/19

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Microsoft changes its privacy policy --AT&T and T-Mobile fight back against robocalls --and Amazon launches a donation program. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 15, 2019. First up: Microsoft has tweaked its privacy policy to admit humans can listen to Skype Translator and Cortana audio.

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Daily Crunch 8/14/19

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Nate Mitchell leaves Facebook -- Twitter tests the way to follow topics -- and WeWork reveals financial details. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 14, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 8/13/19

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:30:13 -0000

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-- Our corporate overlords sell Tumblr
-- Snap is launching a new version of Spectacles
-- and Postmates prepares to go public.
Here's your Daily Crunch for August 13, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 8/12/19

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Twitter continues to test new features -- TikTok's owner moves into search -- and Lucidworks raises $100 million. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 12, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 8/9/19

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Uber reports its biggest loss ever -- Huawei unveils its Android alternative -- and Apple expands its big bounty. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 9, 2019. First up: Uber lost more than $5B last quarter. The company reported earnings for the second time as a public company, posting its largest-ever quarterly loss. And while revenue grew 14% year-over-year, that also sparked concerns over relatively slow growth.

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Daily Crunch 8/8/19

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 10 and 10+ -- Google adds Live View walking directions -- and Lyft stock is on a roller coaster. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 8, 2019. First up: Here comes Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 and 10+. The landscape has changed dramatically since the Galaxy Note was first unveiled in 2011, with Samsung pulling the rest of the industry into a world of bigger screens.

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Daily Crunch 8/7/19

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Disney shares details about its big streaming bundle --Twitter admits to data "mistake" --and President Trump goes after Google.

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Daily Crunch 8/6/19

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:30:09 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Apple starts Apple Card Previews --Snap is raising money via private debt --and we profile an "anti-bro" startup. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 6, 2019. First up: Apple has rolled out Apple Card Preview to select users.

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Daily Crunch 8/5/19

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Millions of records were stolen from streetwear site StockX --2 European food delivery companies prepare to merge --and Cloudflare stops service to 8chan. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 5, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 8/2/19

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple says it's suspending a Siri program that raised privacy flags --DoorDash buys Caviar --and Amazon's big Pentagon contract may be in trouble. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 2, 2019. First up: After The Guardian ran a story last week about how Siri recordings are used for quality control, Apple says it's suspending the program worldwide while it reviews the process.

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Daily Crunch 8/1/19

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Lyft's e-bikes hit a speed bump --the Impossible Whopper will be everywhere --and IBM shows its cloud ambitions. Here's your Daily Crunch for August 1, 2019. First up: Lyft recently won the right to launch its pedal-assist bikes in San Francisco, but now it's pulling those bikes from the city and other parts of the Bay Area after 2 of those bikes experienced apparent battery fires.

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Daily Crunch 7/31/19

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Facebook reveals its research into brain-controlled wearable devices (yes, really) -- iPhone sales dip -- and Samsung announces a new Galaxy Tab.

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Daily Crunch 7/30/19

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Capital One discloses a major hack -- Huawei reports "robust" earnings with a major asterisk -- and Compass is now worth $6.4 billion. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 30, 2019. First up: Another day, another data breach.

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Daily Crunch 7/29/19

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- GitHub blocks developers in sanctioned countries -- European food delivery services merge -- and Europe's top court has some thoughts about the "Like" button. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 29, 2019. First up: U.S.

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Daily Crunch 7/26/19

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. -- Apple buys a big piece of Intel's modem business -- SoftBank announces a new fund -- and Twitter beats Wall Street estimates. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 26, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 7/25/19

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. -- Toyota backs China's leading ride-hailing service -- Samsung says the Galaxy Fold will launch in September -- and Robinhood acknowledges a major security flaw. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 25, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 7/24/19

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Facebook faces a hefty privacy fine --Netflix launches a cheap plan in India --and the DOJ is investigating tech giants. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 24, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 7/23/19

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Apple may buy Intel's modem business --Bird is raising even more funding --and Pinterest adds new features to deal with stress and anxiety. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 23, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 7/22/19

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Microsoft backs OpenAI --a vehicle-scanning startup raises funding --and Amazon will open new robotic fulfillment centers in Ohio. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 22, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 7/19/19

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

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Daily Crunch 7/18/19

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. --Netflix loses subscribers in the United States --FaceApp faces federal scrutiny --and we look at Facebook's tactics for avoiding regulation. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 18, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 7/17/19

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:30:07 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Elon Musk's brain-computer startup prepares for testing --FaceApp goes viral again --and the European Commission opens an Amazon antitrust investigation.

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Daily Crunch 7/16/19

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- The head of Facebook's blockchain initiatives testifies before Congress -- Twitter gets redesigned -- and mobile ad company Vungle announces a big exit. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 16, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 7/15/19

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:30:09 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Uber sets diversity goals -- Waze adds road tolls -- and customer data startup raises $50 million. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 15, 2019. First up: Uber is finally setting diversity, inclusion and equity goals.

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Daily Crunch 7/12/19

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:30:10 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. -- Twitter will let you hide replies -- Ford and Volkswagen partner on electric vehicles -- and YouTube introduces new creator monetization tools. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 12, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 7/11/19

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. --A security vulnerability prompts Apple to disable the Walkie Talkie app --Amazon says it will invest $700 million to retrain its workforce --and an apartment rental startup raises $225 million.

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Daily Crunch 7/10/19

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:30:08 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --WarnerMedia gives its new streaming service a name --Visa invests in blockchain security --and Nintendo announces a scaled-down Switch.

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Daily Crunch 7/9/19

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Instagram adds new features to fight bullying --Apple stops selling the 12-inch MacBook --and the FCC proposes new steps against robocallers. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 9, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 7/8/19

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Major internet services have been breaking -- the White House snubs Twitter and Facebook -- and a workplace evaluation startup raises funding. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 8, 2019. First up: It was a really bad month for the internet.

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Daily Crunch 7/5/19

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. -- HQ cuts its team -- Tesla shows off new braking features -- and Mozilla faces criticism from ISPs in the U.K. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 5, 2019. First up: HQ Trivia has laid off about 20% of its staff.

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Daily Crunch 7/3/19

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- FaceTime gets an upgrade -- Uber Eats adds a Dine-In option -- and Waymo gets crucial approval in California. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 3, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 7/2/19

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Apple's Tim Cook calls a recent story "absurd” -- Facebook makes more News Feed changes -- and Loon takes its longest flight yet. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 2, 2019. First up: Apple's CEO isn't happy with The Wall Street Journal.

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Daily Crunch 7/1/19

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --A report says Facebook's approach to fighting white supremacy is too narrow --Rocket Lab has a successful launch --and 2023 is looking like a big year for 5G. Here's your Daily Crunch for July 1, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/28/19

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. -- Apple's design guru is leaving -- Amazon launches a new in-store pickup service -- and Google Maps becomes more useful for mass transit commuters. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 28, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/27/19

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:30:07 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. -- Reddit has put r/The_Donald in a corner -- Apple hires a leading ARM chip designer -- and NTWRK moves into live IRL events. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 27, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/26/19

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --SF is moving towards an e-cigarette ban --StockX becomes a unicorn --and the FTC takes action against robocallers. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 26, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/25/19

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --We've got previews of Apple's updated operating systems for Macs, iPads, and iPhones. --Also: Hackers have been stealing years of records from cell networks --and SpaceX hits another milestone. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 25, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/24/19

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --The new Raspberry Pi is available now --We review Amazon's new smart alarm --and Google launches a new media literacy program for kids. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 24, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/21/19

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. --Google's hardware team gets out of the tablet game --Slack stock skyrockets on its first day of trading --and a NASA robot flies in space. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 21, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/20/19

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:30:04 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. --Slack goes public --Waymo partners with Renault-Nissan --and iRobot buys an education startup. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 20, 2019. First up: Slack is debuting on the New York Stock Exchange today.

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Daily Crunch 6/19/19

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- We take a closer look at Facebook's cryptocurrency plans -- Apple teams up with Best Buy for repairs -- and Google says it's making a big investment in Bay Area housing.

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Daily Crunch 6/18/19

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Facebook unveils its much-anticipated cryptocurrency -- Twitch acquires Bebo -- and we take a broad look at the state of diversity in tech. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 18, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/17/19

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Huawei will take a big hit from its U.S. ban -- iPhones may get 5G support next year -- and Venmo faces more privacy concerns. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 17, 2019. First up: Following a string of trade restrictions from the U.S.

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Daily Crunch 6/14/19

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:30:06 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. --Fiverr debuts on the New York Stock Exchange --Facebook backs an Indian startup --and we talk to a Nintendo exec about the company's future. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 14, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/13/19

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. --Telegram faces an attack amidst Hong Kong protests --Bird officially acquires Scoot --and a spying soccer app gets fined. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 13, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/12/19

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Houseparty gets acquired --Facebook is disappointing, but consistent on deepfakes --and everyone's favorite slide deck gets its annual update.

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Daily Crunch 6/11/19

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Brex raises new funding -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection admits to a data breach -- and scientists may have located a historic lunar module. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 11, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/10/19

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Salesforce acquires Tableau -- Maker Media lays off its entire team -- and Google introduces new features in Waze. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 10, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/7/19

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. --Facebook's cryptocurrency is almost here --NASA says the international space station is "open for business" --and Amazon shares more details about its delivery robots.

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Daily Crunch 6/6/19

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in two timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Google announces an analytics acquisition --Uber has plans for an airport helicopter service --and YouTube tries to dig itself out of a harassment controversy.

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Daily Crunch 6/5/19

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Peloton files for an IPO -- the SEC is suing Kik -- and YouTube declines to take action against a controversial channel. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 5, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 6/4/19

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Apple says goodbye to iTunes -- Mirror is raising new funding -- and Bird expands beyond kick scooters. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 4th.

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Daily Crunch 6/3/19

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- A Twitter acquisition to help in the fight against disinformation -- we review Ring's new outdoor lights -- and Apple's big developer keynote is about to start. Here's your Daily Crunch for June 3, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/31/19

Fri, 31 May 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. -- UltraHaptics acquires Leap Motion -- Foursquare acquires Placed -- and Apple's big developer conference approaches. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 31, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/30/19

Thu, 30 May 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Google rolls out stricter policies for kids' apps -- Tech giants criticize a UK surveillance proposal -- and we climb aboard Disneyland's Millennium Falcon ride.

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Daily Crunch 5/29/19

Wed, 29 May 2019 14:30:09 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in two timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Uber adds some teeth to its user ratings --Huawei is fighting its ban by the Trump Administration --and Flipboard admits to a major security breach.

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Daily Crunch 5/24/19

Fri, 24 May 2019 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. --Julian Assange faces new charges --Lime announces a new CEO --and a Senate bill targets loot boxes. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 24, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/23/19

Thu, 23 May 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in two timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Indiegogo has a new boss --Google reveals the humans behind Duplex --and Apple gears up for WWDC. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 23, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/22/19

Wed, 22 May 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Apple announces keyboard improvements -- TransferWise gets a new valuation -- and ARM halts its relationship with Huawei. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 22, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/21/19

Tue, 21 May 2019 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Private contact data for millions of Instagram influencers was exposed online -- The Trump administration tempers its Huawei ban -- And GM pulls back its car-sharing service. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 21, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/20/19

Mon, 20 May 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Trump's Huawei ban takes effect -- ByteDance launches a new chat app -- and a security platform raises more than $100 million. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 20, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/17/19

Fri, 17 May 2019 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. --Amazon leads a big investment in Deliveroo --Carriers stop selling location data --and Minecraft moves into augmented reality. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 17, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/16/19

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose.

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Daily Crunch 5/15/19

Wed, 15 May 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- San Francisco bans city agencies from using facial recognition tech -- Uber announces a Quiet Driver mode -- and a new security flaw affects Intel chips.

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Daily Crunch 5/14/19

Tue, 14 May 2019 14:45:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --The company behind the Impossible Burger gets a big infusion of capital --A major WhatsApp exploit is revealed --and Uber stock has a rough day. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 14, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/13/19

Mon, 13 May 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Amazon is putting more money into its partner program -- Uber expands its PIN feature -- and some ideas for regulating Facebook. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 13, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/10/19

Fri, 10 May 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. --Uber gets ready for its public market debut --Jeff Bezos details Blue Origin's plans to go to the Moon --and we talk to Tim Cook about coding education. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 10, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/9/19

Thu, 09 May 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in two timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --The Google Play team is rethinking app ratings --A sextech company raises new funding --and Facebook opens up to some blockchain ads.

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Daily Crunch 5/8/19

Wed, 08 May 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Google unveils new Pixel 3 phones -- Bird will start selling directly to consumers -- and PUBG takes a hit in China. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 8, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/7/19

Tue, 07 May 2019 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. New Bose noise-masking sleepbuds combine tiny, comfortable earbuds and pre-loaded soothing sounds to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. -- Twitter makes Retweets more media-rich -- Microsoft unveils an online code editor -- and Google gives Android Auto a new look. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 7, 2019. First up: Twitter is giving Retweets an upgrade.

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Daily Crunch 5/6/19

Mon, 06 May 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Say goodnight to sleepless nights with New Bose sleepbuds. They mask unwanted noises with soothing sounds, so you can get the rest you deserve. -- The EU is taking Spotify's Apple complaints seriously -- Microsoft kicks off its Build developer conference -- and NBCUniversal launches "shoppable" TV. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 6, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/3/19

Fri, 03 May 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by MD Anderson Cancer Center – where a team of nearly 21,000 strong are researching, innovating, and working to end cancer. Learn more about the leader in cancer care at MakingCancerHistory.com. -- Facebook bans a handful of controversial figures -- Microsoft makes a bunch of machine learning announcements -- and YouTube is taking its Originals out from behind the paywall.

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Daily Crunch 5/2/19

Thu, 02 May 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Snoring, traffic and noisy neighbors keeping you awake? New Bose sleepbuds block out unwanted nighttime noise, so you can get to sleep and stay asleep. -- Facebook unveils a big redesign -- Uber allows you to buy transit tickets in-app -- and Spotify launches voice-enabled ads. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 2, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 5/1/19

Wed, 01 May 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Bose. They look like tiny headphones, but new Bose sleepbuds are uniquely designed for sleep — with soothing sounds that block out noises like traffic, snoring, and noisy neighbors. --Wall Street approves of Apple earnings --Facebook Dating expands --and Alphabet announces the departure of longtime board members. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 1, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/30/19

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Bose. They look like tiny headphones, but new Bose sleepbuds are uniquely designed for sleep — with soothing sounds that block out noises like traffic, snoring, and noisy neighbors. --Anki is shutting down --Google Q1 earnings disappoint --and WeWork files to go public. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 30, 2019. First up: Cozmo maker Anki is shutting its doors.

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Daily Crunch 4/29/19

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Say goodnight to sleepless nights with new Bose sleepbuds. They mask unwanted noises with soothing sounds, so you can get the rest you deserve. --Spotify's latest earnings --A release date for Beats' wireless earbuds --and a review of "The Division 2." Here's your Daily Crunch for April 29, 2019. First up: Spotify has posted its Q1 figures.

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Daily Crunch 4/26/19

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Snoring, traffic, and noisy neighbors keeping you awake? New Bose sleepbuds block out unwanted nighttime noise, so you can get to sleep and stay asleep. --Facebook faces a flurry of privacy investigations --Sinemia shuts down in the U.S. --and Slack is going public. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 26, 2019. First up: Facebook was hit with 3 privacy investigations in one single day.

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Daily Crunch 4/25/19

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Snoring, traffic, and noisy neighbors keeping you awake? New Bose sleepbuds block out unwanted nighttime noise, so you can get to sleep and stay asleep. --Facebook and Microsoft release solid earnings reports --Scientists make a brain-to-speech breakthrough --and Verizon announces more 5G plans. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 25, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/24/19

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Bose. They look like tiny headphones, but New Bose sleepbuds are uniquely designed for sleep — with soothing sounds that block out noises like traffic, snoring, and noisy neighbors. -- Jack Dorsey meets with President Trump -- Snapchat is growing again -- and Google Fit comes to iOS. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 24, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/23/19

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Bose. They look like tiny headphones, but New Bose sleepbuds are uniquely designed for sleep — with soothing sounds that block out noises like traffic, snoring, and noisy neighbors. -- Tesla plans robotaxi launch -- Twitter has a good quarter -- and JCPenny explains why it dropped Apple Pay. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 23, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/22/19

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:30:09 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Say goodnight to sleepless nights with New Bose sleepbuds. They mask unwanted noises with soothing sounds, so you can get the rest you deserve. -- The Galaxy Fold gets delayed -- Tencent invests in a dance app for older users -- and SiriusXM launches a new streaming-only subscription. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 22, 2019. First up: Samsung has reportedly delayed the Galaxy Fold release.

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Daily Crunch 4/19/19

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose noise-masking sleepbuds. Tiny earbuds for better sleep. All night. Every night. -- Pinterest and Zoom go public -- Facebook has an embarrassing password leak -- and the Mueller report sheds new light on Russian hacking. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 19, 2019. First up: Zoom popped 81 percent in its Nasdaq debut. Yesterday was a big day for tech IPOs, with Zoom opening trading at $65 a share.

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Daily Crunch 4/18/19

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose noise-masking sleepbuds. Tiny earbuds for better sleep. All night. Every night. -- Samsung responds to Galaxy Fold complaints -- Pinterest prices its IPO -- and the Mueller Report arrives. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 18, 2019. First up: Samsung has responded to reviewer complaints about its Galaxy Fold phone.

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Daily Crunch 4/17/19

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. New Bose noise-masking sleepbuds combine tiny, comfortable earbuds and pre-loaded soothing sounds to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. --Apple and Qualcomm reach a settlement --Stripe acquires Touchtech --and Jack Dorsey tries to answer Twitter's critics. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 17, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/16/19

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. New Bose noise-masking sleepbuds combine tiny, comfortable earbuds and pre-loaded soothing sounds to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. --We check out Samsung's folding phone --YouTube has some out-of-place fact-checking --and AT&T sells its stake in Hulu. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 16, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/15/19

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:30:31 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Say goodnight to sleepless nights with new Bose sleepbuds. They mask unwanted noises with soothing sounds, so you can get the rest you deserve. --HQ Trivia faces turmoil --Vimeo acquires a video-editing startup --and Match Group restructures its executive team. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 15, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/12/19

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose noise-masking sleepbuds. Tiny earbuds for better sleep. All night. Every night. --Uber's S-1 finally arrives --Disney shares details about its streaming service --and we review Nintendo Labo VR. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 12, 2019. First up: Uber has filed its S-1, setting the stage for the transportation company to go public next month.

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Daily Crunch 4/11/19

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose noise-masking sleepbuds. Tiny earbuds for better sleep. All night. Every night. --The founder of WikiLeaks faces U.S. extradition --Lemonade raises $300 million --and we learn about the MIT grad student who played a key role in creating the first photo of a black hole. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 11, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/10/19

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. New Bose noise-masking sleepbuds combine tiny, comfortable earbuds and pre-loaded soothing sounds to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. -- We talk to Google Cloud's new CEO -- Walmart rolls out more tech -- and Udacity has major layoffs. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 10, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/9/19

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. New Bose noise-masking sleepbuds combine tiny, comfortable earbuds and pre-loaded soothing sounds to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. -- Bitcoin mining faces Chinese regulation -- Twitter cuts down on spam -- and an analyst predicts a 6K external display from Apple. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 9, 2019. First up: Regulators in China are weighing a ban on Bitcoin mining.

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Daily Crunch 4/8/19

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Say goodnight to sleepless nights with New Bose sleepbuds. They mask unwanted noises with soothing sounds, so you can get the rest you deserve. -- Pinterest gets ready to go public -- Snapchat tries a new strategy -- and Grab plans an acquisition spree. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 8, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/5/19

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 14:30:30 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Snoring, traffic and noisy neighbors keeping you awake? New Bose sleepbuds block out unwanted nighttime noise, so you can get to sleep and stay asleep. -- The Bezos' divorce is finalized -- Google scraps its AI council -- and Snapchat launches its game platform. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 5, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/4/19

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:30:11 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Snoring, traffic and noisy neighbors keeping you awake? New Bose sleepbuds block out unwanted nighttime noise, so you can get to sleep and stay asleep. -- The HomePod gets a price cut -- Facebook user records were exposed -- and Altaba shuts down. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 4, 2019. First up: Apple’s HomePod has gotten a $50 price cut.

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Daily Crunch 4/3/19

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:30:19 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Bose. They look like tiny headphones, but new Bose sleepbuds are uniquely designed for sleep — with soothing sounds that block out noises like traffic, snoring, and noisy neighbors. --Google+ is truly dead --Andreessen Horowitz is rethinking its model --and Apple cuts iPhone prices in China. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 3, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/2/19

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Bose. They look like tiny headphones, but new Bose sleepbuds are uniquely designed for sleep — with soothing sounds that block out noises like traffic, snoring, and noisy neighbors. --Walmart takes another stab at voice-enabled shopping --Microsoft unveils a new IoT initiative with BMW --and we get some early details about Valve's VR headset. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 2, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 4/1/19

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Say goodnight to sleepless nights with new Bose sleepbuds. They mask unwanted noises with soothing sounds, so you can get the rest you deserve. --Gmail announces a pair of updates on its 15th birthday --Mark Zuckerberg wants a seat at the regulation table --and Airbnb continues its acquisition streak ahead of its highly anticipated IPO. Here's your Daily Crunch for April 1, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/29/19

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Snoring, traffic, and noisy neighbors keeping you awake? New Bose sleepbuds block out unwanted nighttime noise, so you can get to sleep and stay asleep. --We keep an eye on Lyft's IPO --dig into details about the Apple Card --and recap Huawei's end-of-year financials. Here's your Daily Crunch for March 29, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/28/19

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Snoring, traffic, and noisy neighbors keeping you awake? New Bose sleepbuds block out unwanted nighttime noise, so you can get to sleep and stay asleep. --Facebook faces charges of housing discrimination --Apple comments on those ongoing MacBook keyboard problems --and Palantir wins a big military contract. Here's your Daily Crunch for March 28, 2019. First up: The U.S.

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Daily Crunch 3/27/19

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Bose. They look like tiny headphones, but New Bose sleepbuds are uniquely designed for sleep — with soothing sounds that block out noises like traffic, snoring, and noisy neighbors. -- A well-funded challenger takes on the biggest ride-hailing company in China -- Google shares more details about its recent robotics work -- and we have some concerns about Apple News+.

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Daily Crunch 3/26/19

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:30:12 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Bose. They look like tiny headphones, but New Bose sleepbuds are uniquely designed for sleep — with soothing sounds that block out noises like traffic, snoring, and noisy neighbors. -- Apple announces a bunch of different subscription services -- Uber acquires Careem -- and McDonald's acquires a personalization startup. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 26, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/25/19

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:30:16 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Say goodnight to sleepless nights with New Bose sleepbuds. They mask unwanted noises with soothing sounds, so you can get the rest you deserve. -- We get ready for Apple's big event -- Asus faces a major security breach -- and Telegram adds a nuclear option. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 25, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/22/19

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:30:19 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose noise-masking sleepbuds. Tiny earbuds for better sleep. All night. Every night. -- Facebook's security snafu -- Y Combinator's under-the-radar success stories -- and our interview with the CEO of MoviePass' parent company. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 22, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/21/19

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:30:13 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose noise-masking sleepbuds. Tiny earbuds for better sleep. All night. Every night. -- We review the iPad mini -- The Windows Virtual Desktop is now available to the public -- and MoviePass' founding CEO offers a new way to get free movie tickets. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 21st, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/20/19

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:30:17 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. New Bose noise-masking sleepbuds combine tiny, comfortable earbuds and pre-loaded soothing sounds to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. --Apple's AirPods get more efficient --Google faces a major antitrust fine --and we run down Y Combinator's Demo Day. Here's your Daily Crunch for March 20, 2019. First up: Apple has announced new AirPods.

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Daily Crunch 3/19/19

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:30:17 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. New Bose noise-masking sleepbuds combine tiny, comfortable earbuds and pre-loaded soothing sounds to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. --We check out YC Demo Day --Apple upgrades the iMac --and Nvidia unveils an impressive new art tool. Here's your Daily Crunch for March 19, 2019. First up: A highlight of some of the 85 plus startups that launched at YC’s W19 Demo Day 1.

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Daily Crunch 3/18/19

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Say goodnight to sleepless nights with new Bose sleepbuds. They mask unwanted noises with soothing sounds, so you can get the rest you deserve. --The iPad Mini finally gets an update --Myspace loses a big chunk of user music --and Facebook shares some data about its response to the New Zealand shooting. Here's your Daily Crunch for March 18, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/15/19

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose noise-masking sleepbuds. Tiny earbuds for better sleep. All night. Every night. --Social media platforms struggle to respond to the New Zealand shooting tragedy --Two Facebook executives depart --and Apple responds to Spotify's complaint of anti-competitive behavior. Here's your Daily Crunch for March 15, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/14/19

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:30:15 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose noise-masking sleepbuds. Tiny earbuds for better sleep. All night. Every night. --A Facebook app outage is good news for Telegram --Google says it removed 2.3 billion bad ads last year --and Uber is raising another $1 billion for self-driving cars. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 14, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/13/19

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:30:19 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. New Bose noise-masking sleepbuds combine tiny, comfortable earbuds and pre-loaded soothing sounds to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. -- Spotify takes on Apple -- Verizon 5G is coming soon -- And we get our hands on Twitter's new prototype app. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 13, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/12/19

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:30:28 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. New Bose noise-masking sleepbuds combine tiny, comfortable earbuds and pre-loaded soothing sounds to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. -- Facebook hands more ammo to Elizabeth Warren -- The inventor of the World Wide Web has some thoughts on its 30th anniversary -- And a new lawsuit confirms Google's big payout to executives accused of sexual harassment. Here's your Daily Crunch for March 12, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/11/19

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:30:09 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Say goodnight to sleepless nights with New Bose sleepbuds. They mask unwanted noises with soothing sounds, so you can get the rest you deserve. -- NVIDIA is acquiring Mellanox -- we get an in-depth preview of Niantic's Harry Potter game -- and misconfigured Box accounts put sensitive data at risk Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 11, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/8/19

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 14:30:14 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Snoring, traffic and noisy neighbors keeping you awake? New Bose sleepbuds block out unwanted nighttime noise, so you can get to sleep and stay asleep. -- Airbnb moves into hotel bookings with its latest acquisition -- Elizabeth Warren proposes a breakup of big tech -- and Y Combinator bets on a "flying motorcycle" Here's your Daily Crunch for March 8th, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/7/19

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 14:30:09 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by Bose. Snoring, traffic and noisy neighbors keeping you awake? New Bose sleepbuds block out unwanted nighttime noise, so you can get to sleep and stay asleep. -- Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will become more privacy-friendly -- Huawei sues the U.S. government -- and Tim Cook's new nickname is revealed Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 7, 2019.

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Daily Crunch 3/6/19

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:11:56 -0000

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by Bose. They look like tiny headphones, but New Bose sleepbuds are uniquely designed for sleep — with soothing sounds that block out noises like traffic, snoring and noisy neighbors. --YC is leaving the Valley --Grab raises a big round from SoftBank --and FitBit announces a stripped-down smartwatch. Here's your Daily Crunch for March 6, 2019. The Silicon Valley exodus continues.

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Daily Crunch 3/5/19

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:31:47 -0000

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Daily Crunch 3/4/19

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:30:15 -0000

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Daily Crunch 3/1/19

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:30:12 -0000

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Daily Crunch 2/28/19

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:30:13 -0000

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Daily Crunch 2/27/19

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:30:12 -0000

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Daily Crunch 2/26/19

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:30:13 -0000

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Daily Crunch 2/25/19

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:30:08 -0000

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Daily Crunch 2/22/19

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:30:25 -0000

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Daily Crunch 2/21/19

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:30:13 -0000

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