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Daily Crunch 1/7/22

07 Jan 2022

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Reflections on another pandemic CES; The NYTimes is buying The Athletic; Meta has a good VR holiday cycle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Daily Crunch 1/6/22

06 Jan 2022

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Making sense of OpenSea at $13B; Android + Windows; And here’s the *other* company now worth more than $10B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Daily Crunch 1/5/22

05 Jan 2022

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Kindle’s China future in doubt after disappearing from online shelves; Panasonic to use Redwood’s recycled materials in battery cell production at...

Daily Crunch 1/4/22

04 Jan 2022

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Apple’s value touches the $3T mark; Abstra raises $2.3M for no-code apps; Twitter completes MoPub sale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Daily Crunch 12/30/21

30 Dec 2021

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Apple puts Foxconn India plant on probation after protests over food and accommodation conditions; Fiverr rolls out new Pinterest-like personalized di...

Daily Crunch 12/29/21

29 Dec 2021

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More companies bow out of in-person CES presence; Kimberly Bryant’s suspension surfaces ongoing tensions at Black Girls Code; Religious platforms dr...

Daily Crunch 12/28/21

28 Dec 2021

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Remembering the startups we lost in 2021; TC’s fav things; Is accessibility awareness resulting in better accessibility? Learn more about your ad ch...

Daily Crunch 12/23/21

23 Dec 2021

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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-...

Daily Crunch 12/22/21

22 Dec 2021

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Bitcoin is religion, web3 is greed; EU clears the Microsoft-Nuance deal; Via shuttles toward the public markets Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Daily Crunch 12/21/21

21 Dec 2021

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Oracle buys Cerner in $28B deal; Inside Justworks’ IPO filing; Rec Room raises $145M at a $3.5B valuation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Daily Crunch 12/18/21

18 Dec 2021

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FedEx receives its first fully-electric GM Brightdrop delivery vans; TikTok is launching delivery-only restaurants across the US in March; Backed by f...

Daily Crunch 12/17/21

17 Dec 2021

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Reddit files confidentially to go public; Apple releases Swift Playgrounds 4 with support for app development on iPad; Spotify is launching Apple-like...

Daily Crunch 12/16/21

16 Dec 2021

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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 custome...

Daily Crunch 12/15/21

15 Dec 2021

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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 use...

Daily Crunch 12/14/21

14 Dec 2021

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China’s AI giant SenseTime postpones IPO after US blacklisting; Former Twitter India head leaving firm to start an edtech platform; Mozilla expects ...

Daily Crunch 12/11/21

11 Dec 2021

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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 da...

Daily Crunch 12/10/21

10 Dec 2021

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Tinder is partnering with Spotify to launch a new ‘Music Mode’ feature; Netflix launches a website dedicated to news about renewals, exclusive int...

Daily Crunch 12/9/21

09 Dec 2021

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Twitter is the latest platform to test a TikTok copycat feature; Volkswagen closes three new partnerships to amp up EV production; Facebook tests a ne...

Daily Crunch 12/8/21

09 Dec 2021

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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 shut...

Daily Crunch 12/7/21

07 Dec 2021

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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 F...

Daily Crunch 12/4/21

04 Dec 2021

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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...

Daily Crunch 12/3/21

03 Dec 2021

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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 priv...

Daily Crunch 12/2/21

02 Dec 2021

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Match settles lawsuit with Tinder co-founders for $441 million; US government agencies bought Chinese surveillance tech despite federal ban; Square is...

Daily Crunch 12/1/21

01 Dec 2021

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UK’s antitrust watchdog orders Facebook to sell Giphy; Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz invest in solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy; Twitter e...

Daily Crunch 11/30/21

30 Nov 2021

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Jack steps down from Twitter CEO role; Clearview AI told to stop processing UK data as ICO warns of possible fine; Facebook whistleblower Frances Haug...

Daily Crunch 11/24/21

24 Nov 2021

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Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group over Pegasus spyware; India plans law that will prohibit ‘all private cryptocurrencies,’ with ‘certain exc...

Daily Crunch 11/23/21

23 Nov 2021

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Walmart will be the first retailer to test Twitter’s new livestream shopping platform; GM acquires 25% stake in electric boat company Pure Watercraf...

Daily Crunch 11/20/21

20 Nov 2021

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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; P...

Daily Crunch 11/19/21

19 Nov 2021

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Spotify finally rolls out real-time lyrics to global users; Apple reportedly aims to debut a fully self-driving car in 2025; Amazon officially launche...

Daily Crunch 11/18/21

18 Nov 2021

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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 Decemb...

Daily Crunch 11/17/21

18 Nov 2021

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Slack wants to make it easier to build workflows with developer building blocks; Facebook accused of continuing to surveil teens for ad targeting; Pin...

Daily Crunch 11/16/21

16 Nov 2021

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Snapchat partners with Sony Music, announces plans for new AR music lenses; Say goodbye to disappearing tweets: Twitter no longer auto-loads new tweet...

Daily Crunch 11/13/21

13 Nov 2021

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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 Learn ...

Daily Crunch 11/12/21

12 Nov 2021

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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 lo...

Daily Crunch 11/11/21

11 Nov 2021

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The DOJ is suing Uber over claims its ‘wait time’ fee policy discriminates against people with disabilities; YouTube is removing the dislike count...

Daily Crunch 11/10/21

10 Nov 2021

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Robinhood says millions of customer names and email addresses taken in data breach; Motional and Lyft to launch driverless commercial robotaxi service...

Daily Crunch 11/9/21

09 Nov 2021

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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, a...

Daily Crunch 11/6/21

06 Nov 2021

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New antitrust suit from Phhhoto alleges Facebook copied and killed the competition; US government offers $10M bounty for DarkSide ransomware hackers; ...

Daily Crunch 11/5/21

05 Nov 2021

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Google Play to support alternative billing systems in South Korea, following new law; Cruise launches driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco; Ky...

Daily Crunch 11/4/21

04 Nov 2021

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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 ...

Daily Crunch 11/3/21

03 Nov 2021

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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,...

Daily Crunch 11/2/21

02 Nov 2021

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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 com...

Daily Crunch 10/30/21

30 Oct 2021

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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 soci...

Daily Crunch 10/29/21

29 Oct 2021

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Facebook changes its corporate branding to Meta; TikTok is testing a new direct tipping feature with select creators; Apple’s App Privacy Report lau...

Daily Crunch 10/28/21

28 Oct 2021

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Apple now lets you review more default apps like Phone, Messages, Photos and Safari; Self-driving company Cruise on track for early commercial operati...

Daily Crunch 10/27/21

27 Oct 2021

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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 1...

Daily Crunch 10/26/21

26 Oct 2021

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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 o...

Daily Crunch 10/23/21

23 Oct 2021

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Elon Musk says Starship should be ready for first orbital launch next month, ‘pending regulatory approval;’Tech watchdog campaign challenges big t...

Daily Crunch 10/22/21

22 Oct 2021

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Trump to launch his own social media platform, calling it TRUTH Social; Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands; Netf...

Daily Crunch 10/21/21

21 Oct 2021

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Facebook reportedly plans to change its name to focus on the metaverse; PayPal said to be exploring potential acquisition of Pinterest; Spotify partne...

Daily Crunch 10/20/21

20 Oct 2021

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Snap is launching a global studio to develop branded AR experiences; Senate budget committee tells NASA to select two developers for lunar lander prog...

Daily Crunch 10/19/21

19 Oct 2021

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Toyota earmarks $3.4 billion to boost EV battery production in the US through 2030; Amazon’s Zoox is expanding autonomous vehicle operations, testin...

Daily Crunch 10/16/21

16 Oct 2021

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Apple removes a popular Quran app in China after request from local regulators; Missouri governor threatens to prosecute local journalist for finding ...

Daily Crunch 10/15/21

15 Oct 2021

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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 ...

Daily Crunch 10/14/21

14 Oct 2021

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches 4-person crew, including William Shatner, to space; Ireland’s draft GDPR decision against Facebook branded a joke...

Daily Crunch 10/13/21

13 Oct 2021

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Twitter launches Spark audio creator program to boost Spaces; Coinbase is launching its own NFT platform to take on OpenSea; Memberful, a Patreon subs...

Daily Crunch 10/12/21

12 Oct 2021

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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 whistl...

Daily Crunch 10/9/21

09 Oct 2021

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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’ us...

Daily Crunch 10/8/21

08 Oct 2021

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DOJ will sue federal contractors that hide cyberattacks and breaches; Microsoft acquires Ally.io, OKR startup that raised $76 million; Twitter invests...

Daily Crunch 10/7/21

07 Oct 2021

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Google confirms $1B investment into Africa, including subsea cable for faster internet; Twitch confirms hack after source code and creator payout data...

Daily Crunch 10/6/21

06 Oct 2021

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Apple launches new coding guide for elementary school students; Co-streaming rolls out to all creators on Facebook Gaming; Telegram says it added 70M ...

Daily Crunch 10/5/21

05 Oct 2021

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Apple Watch Series 7 arrives October 15, starting at $399; Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp down; Apple makes it easier to report bad apps ...

Daily Crunch 10/2/21

02 Oct 2021

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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’...

Daily Crunch 10/1/21

01 Oct 2021

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Facebook spins own research; New ad products from TikTok; Spotify bolsters podcasting toolkit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Daily Crunch 9/30/21

30 Sep 2021

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Google is redesigning Search using AI technologies and new features; YouTube will now ban content with vaccine misinformation; General Motors’ new s...

Daily Crunch 9/29/21

29 Sep 2021

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Here’s everything Amazon announced this morning, from smart thermostats to security robots; Microsoft’s Windows store is now open to third-party a...

Daily Crunch 9/28/21

28 Sep 2021

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Instagram puts kids version ‘on ice’ after critical backlash; Coinbase to let you deposit part of your paycheck into your Coinbase account; TikTok...

Daily Crunch 9/25/21

25 Sep 2021

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China says all cryptocurrency-related transactions are illegal and must be banned; FCC showers schools across the US with $1.2B from Emergency Connect...

Daily Crunch 9/24/21

24 Sep 2021

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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 ag...

Daily Crunch 9/23/21

23 Sep 2021

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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 conf...

Daily Crunch 9/22/21

22 Sep 2021

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PayPal launches its ‘super app’ combining payments, savings, bill pay, crypto, shopping and more; Tumblr’s subscription product Post+ enters ope...

Daily Crunch 9/21/21

21 Sep 2021

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Following SEC lawsuit threat, Coinbase cancels launch of ‘Lend’ product; Facebook warned over ‘very small’ indicator LED on smart glasses, as ...

Daily Crunch 9/18/21

18 Sep 2021

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In internal memo, Apple says it is monitoring legal challenges to Texas abortion law; Elon Musk praises Chinese automakers amidst regulatory scrutiny;...

Daily Crunch 9/17/21

17 Sep 2021

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Twitter Super Follows has generated only around $6K+ in its first two weeks; Ford boosts spending to increase production capacity of its F-150 Lightni...

Daily Crunch 9/16/21

16 Sep 2021

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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 A...

Daily Crunch 9/15/21

15 Sep 2021

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Apple’s iPhone 13 sports better battery and improved cameras, starting at $799; LinkedIn launches a $25M fund for creators, will test Clubhouse-styl...

Daily Crunch 9/14/21

14 Sep 2021

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Instagram is building a ‘Favorites’ feature so you don’t miss important posts; Dutch court finds Uber drivers are employees; Apple patches a NSO...

Daily Crunch 9/11/21

13 Sep 2021

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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 ...

Daily Crunch 9/10/21

10 Sep 2021

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Facebook debuts its Ray-Ban Stories smart sunglasses; The newest Roomba gets smarter as it vacuums; Twitter wants you to tweet to interest-based commu...

Daily Crunch 9/9/21

09 Sep 2021

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Microsoft launches a personalized news service, Microsoft Start; Google Workspace opens up spaces for all users; Twitter is testing big ol’ full-wid...

Daily Crunch 9/8/21

08 Sep 2021

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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. ...

Daily Crunch 9/4/21

04 Sep 2021

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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; Playby...

Daily Crunch 9/3/21

03 Sep 2021

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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...

Daily Crunch - 9/2/21

02 Sep 2021

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Apple secures first states to support digital driver’s licenses, but privacy questions linger; Twitter is testing a new anti-abuse feature called ‘...

Daily Crunch - 9/1/21

01 Sep 2021

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Windows 11 launches October 5; Spotify officially launches Blend, allowing friends to match their musical tastes and make playlists together; TikTok’...

Daily Crunch - 8/31/21

31 Aug 2021

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Instagram will require users to provide their birthday; China restricts kids’ online gaming to three hours a week; Apple buys classical music servic...

Daily Crunch - 8/28/21

28 Aug 2021

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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 offe...

Daily Crunch 8/27/21

27 Aug 2021

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Big Tech pledges billions to bolster US cybersecurity defenses; Netflix begins testing mobile games in its Android app in Poland; Facebook will report...

Daily Crunch - 8/26/21

26 Aug 2021

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Canalys: US PC sales up 17% YoY for quarter, even as tablet sales stagnate;’ Headspace and Ginger are merging to form Headspace Health; OnlyFans ‘...

Daily Crunch - 8/25/21

25 Aug 2021

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Airbnb to provide free temporary housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees; Spotify’s Podcasts Subscriptions service is now open to all US creators; Waymo ...

Daily Crunch 8/24/21

24 Aug 2021

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TikTok is building its own AR development platform, TikTok Effect Studio; PayPal expands the ability to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency to the UK; G...

Daily Crunch 8/21/21

21 Aug 2021

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SiriusXM launches ‘TikTok Radio,’ a music channel featuring viral hits hosted by TikTok stars; Peloton’s Android app hints at long-rumored rowin...

Daily Crunch 8/20/21

20 Aug 2021

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OnlyFans bans explicit content; General Motors and AT&T will offer 5G connectivity in certain vehicles from model year 2024; In growing battle with Ti...

Daily Crunch 8/19/21

19 Aug 2021

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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; Mea...

Daily Crunch 8/18/21

18 Aug 2021

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Hopper raises $175M at $3.5B+ valuation as travel surges and its fintech tools help offset variant concerns; Apple’s sustainability-focused Impact A...

Daily Crunch 8/17/21

17 Aug 2021

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US safety regulator opens investigation into Tesla Autopilot following crashes with parked emergency vehicles; Tinder will soon make voluntary ID Veri...

Daily Crunch 8/14/21

14 Aug 2021

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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...

Daily Crunch 8/13/21

13 Aug 2021

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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’...

Daily Crunch 8/12/21

12 Aug 2021

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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 g...

Daily Crunch 8/11/21

11 Aug 2021

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Venmo to allow credit card holders to automatically buy cryptocurrency with their cash back; Amazon says it will now compensate consumers for defectiv...