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Disney cracking down on password sharing
11 Aug 2023
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Disney is cracking down on password sharing; Lyft takes a page from Uber’s playbook: Ads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Threads now hooks into Instagram DMs
10 Aug 2023
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Threads now hooks into Instagram DMs; Gmail app gets highly requested native translation feature; Free ad-supported TV streaming services are booming,...
Netflix launches a game controller app
09 Aug 2023
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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 f...
TikTok hosts a talent show
08 Aug 2023
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Zoom's new asynchronous video tool; DoorDash expands retail delivery offerings; TikTok is hosting a talent show Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Nikola CEO Steps Down and Amazon Steps Up to the Merch Table
05 Aug 2023
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Nikola CEO steps down, replaced by chairman; Fisker reveals all-electric Alaska pickup, 3 other EV prototypes; Amazon Music teams up with Bandsintown ...
Google's latest search updates
04 Aug 2023
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TikTok competitor Triller files to go public; Pinterest touts Amazon partnership progress; Google is introducing a few new Search updates that are des...
X now lets paid users hide their checkmarks
03 Aug 2023
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Amazon now offers Fresh grocery delivery to non-Prime members in select US cities; X, formerly Twitter, now lets paid users hide their checkmarks; Tin...
YouTube experiments with AI auto-generated video summaries
02 Aug 2023
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YouTube star MrBeast sues ghost kitchen behind MrBeast Burger; Meta is reportedly preparing to release AI-powered chatbots with different personas; Yo...
Amazon's ‘fastest Prime speeds ever
01 Aug 2023
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Amazon achieved its ‘fastest Prime speeds ever; Apple confirms a Screen Time bug is causing settings not to stick; Walmart's billion dollar buyout L...
NASA Enters the Streaming World
29 Jul 2023
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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 ...
Peacock lags behind competitors
28 Jul 2023
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Mastodon is launching merch to help fund its development efforts; WhatsApp now lets you record and share short video messages directly in chats; Peaco...
Mastadon gets a "For You" feed
27 Jul 2023
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Walmart+ adds travel benefits to its list of perks; Bumble launches a separate BFF app for friend friending; Mastadon gets a "For You" feed Learn more...
Threads gets a following feed
26 Jul 2023
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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 shar...
Netflix rolls out ‘My Netflix’
25 Jul 2023
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Netflix rolls out ‘My Netflix’; Instagram is launching creator subscriptions in Australia, Canada and The UK. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
AI Leaders Go To Washington
22 Jul 2023
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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 i...
Netflix’s first live sporting event
21 Jul 2023
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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...
Apple testing a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot
20 Jul 2023
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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 ...
Threads gets another update
19 Jul 2023
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Cameo announces more layoffs; Threads update adds translation and a flurry of minor improvements; TikTok launches its music streaming service in Austr...
Twitter tweaks its new revenue-sharing policy for creators
18 Jul 2023
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Twitter tweaks its new revenue-sharing policy for creators to expand access, increase rate limits; YouTube is testing a new ‘Stable Volume’ featur...
Twitter Pays Ad Revenue to Top Tweeters
15 Jul 2023
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Meta confirms it is blocking EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN; Twitter starts sharing ad revenue with verified creators; Designers sue Sh...
Threads gets an update
14 Jul 2023
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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 ...
Uber Eats gets Domino's pizza
13 Jul 2023
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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 Pr...
Meta's avatar update
12 Jul 2023
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Meta's avatar update; Google Calendar adds a pay option; eBay buys an AI company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Threads reaches 100 million users in 5 days
11 Jul 2023
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Threads reaches 100 million users in under a week; Twitch launches a discovery feed; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choi...
Robotaxi haters in San Francisco are disabling the AVs with traffic cones
08 Jul 2023
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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 Threa...
TikTok launches a music streaming service
07 Jul 2023
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TikTok launches a music streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia; Spotify is removing App Store payment option for legacy subscribers; Twitter threat...
Meta's Twitter alternative goes live
06 Jul 2023
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Meta's Twitter alternative goes live; Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets; NYC’s anti-bias law for hiring algorithms goes ...
Tweetdeck Goes Premium
05 Jul 2023
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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 ...
Twitter now requires an account to view tweets
01 Jul 2023
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Silent lurkers might be forced to create a Twitter account; Fidelity deepens valuation cut for Reddit and Discord; Schools say US teachers’ retireme...
Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers
30 Jun 2023
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Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers since launching a year ago; You can see who viewed your TikTok profile; DoorDash will give delivery worke...
Google's new "Shop" tab
29 Jun 2023
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Google's new "Shop" tab; A slew of new features from Doordash; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
TikTok’s "Creative Challenge"
28 Jun 2023
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TikTok’s new monetization feature invites creators to make video ads for a chance to earn money; TikTok and Meta update their parental controls Lear...
Google's new gaming strategy
27 Jun 2023
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Nearly six months after Google officially shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia, it appears the company may be launching a similar product throu...
Nikola Fire Sparks Foul Play Claim
24 Jun 2023
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EV truck maker Nikola suspects foul play in headquarters fire; Washington could be the next state to require Tesla charging standard; Meta to pull new...
TikTok’s COO is out
23 Jun 2023
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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...
Patreon adds e-commerce tools
22 Jun 2023
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Microsoft is planning for a supercomputer; Patreon adds e-commerce tools; Bumble is testing a separate BFF app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
2 Big Updates from Spotify
21 Jun 2023
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Spotify’s revamped desktop app; Spotify will reportedly launch hi-fi audio through a costlier premium subscription; Vimeo's AI plans Learn more abou...
Reddit communities adopt alternative forms of protest
20 Jun 2023
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Hackers threaten to leak 80GB of confidential data stolen from Reddit; Reddit communities adopt alternative forms of protest; The latest in startup bu...
Biden Takes on Ticket Fees
17 Jun 2023
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"Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation agree to disclose fees upfront; US confirms federal agencies hit by MOVEit breach, as hackers list more victims; ...
Twitch announces a new Partner Plus program
16 Jun 2023
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Twitch announced a new creator tier on Thursday that would restore a more favorable subscription revenue split to streamers who qualify, with some str...
Netflix plans to open a restaurant
15 Jun 2023
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Google Lens can now search for skin conditions; Netflix plans to open a restaurant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Netflix reportedly plans first live sports event
14 Jun 2023
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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 Learn ...
Daily Crunch: Reddit Goes Down, Just As It Goes Dark
13 Jun 2023
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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 weig...
Daily Crunch: Netflix password sharing crackdown... worked?
10 Jun 2023
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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-ha...
Daily Crunch: Uber's car sharing service is coming to North America
09 Jun 2023
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Uber's car sharing service coming to North America; Uber gears up for big sustainability drive; ChatGPT comes to iPad Learn more about your ad choices...
Daily Crunch: TikTok expands its ‘Series’ paywall feature
08 Jun 2023
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Google claims that Bard is improving at math and programming; Google Cloud and Salesforce team up; TikTok expands its ‘Series’ paywall feature Lea...
Daily Crunch: Instagram working on an AI chatbot
07 Jun 2023
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Instagram working on an AI chatbot; Netflix announces two new mobile games; Apple's new TipKit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Daily Crunch: Layoffs at Spotify
06 Jun 2023
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Layoffs at Spotify; Apple commits to mental health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Daily Crunch: Another Twitter Exec Bites the Dust
03 Jun 2023
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Twitter’s trust and safety lead Ella Irwin resigns; Fidelity has cut Reddit valuation by 41% since 2021 investment; Scammers publish ads for hacking...
Daily Crunch: BeReal adds a messaging feature
02 Jun 2023
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BeReal adds a messaging feature; Meta announces over 20 new games for Quest headsets; Walmart's plan to reduce plastic Learn more about your ad choice...
Daily Crunch: Instagram's new user control feature
01 Jun 2023
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Instagram's new user control feature; Instacart's in-app AI search tool; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Daily Crunch: Amazon India tests dine-in payments
31 May 2023
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Amazon discontinues celebrity voice feature; Amazon India tests dine-in payments The latest feature from instacart. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Daily Crunch: Ford Teams Up with Tesla
27 May 2023
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Ford to bring Tesla’s charging tech into its future EVs; Following successful mission, Virgin Galactic targeting June for first commercial spaceflig...
Twitter's new API tier: Daily Crunch
26 May 2023
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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 ...
Daily Crunch: Another round of layoffs for Meta
25 May 2023
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Another round of layoffs for Meta; Apple's latest iOS 17 update; the latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Daily Crunch: Netflix begins its password sharing crackdown
24 May 2023
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Netflix begins its password sharing crackdown; Peloton relaunches its workout app; Spotify may use AI to make host-read podcast ads that sound like re...
Daily Crunch: TikTok sues Montana
23 May 2023
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WhatsApp's latest update; LinkedIn brings verification to job posts; TikTok sues Montana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Daily Crunch: Meta Bets Big on AI
19 May 2023
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YouTube will no longer be deleting videos from inactive accounts; Meta's big bet on AI; Google updates it's podcast search results. Learn more about y...
Daily Crunch: Uber's family plans & NYT gets an audio app
18 May 2023
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Uber has family plans; Twitter's latest user research; New York Times gets an audio app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Daily Crunch: Google's Latest Security Push
17 May 2023
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Google's latest security push; WNBA app rolls out TikTok-style video feed; Bumble's new Spotify feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Daily Crunch 5/16/23
16 May 2023
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WhatsApp's new "Chat Lock" feature; Vice files for bankruptcy; TikTok adds a mental health awareness hub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Daily Crunch 5/13/23
13 May 2023
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Elon Musk appoints new Twitter CEO, NBCU’s Linda Yaccarino; Tinder will remove social handles from bios as part of its updated community guidelines;...
Daily Crunch 5/12/23
12 May 2023
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Another peleton recall; The latest updates from Pinterest; Microsoft's strategic investment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Daily Crunch 5/11/23
11 May 2023
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Google’s Magic Compose; Etsy’s latest feature; Roku expands smart home lineup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Daily Crunch 5/10/23
10 May 2023
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TikTok's hub to help brands; Amazon’s latest shopping experience; IBM gets an AI service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Daily Crunch 5/9/23
09 May 2023
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SoundCloud debuts a fan engagement tool for artists; Shopify sells 6 River Systems to new owner; The latest in startup business news Learn more about ...
Daily Crunch 5/6/23
06 May 2023
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Samsung surpasses Apple in smartphone shipments by 1% amid persisting market decline; Apple introduces 20 more games to Apple Arcade; Security researc...
Daily Crunch 5/5/23
05 May 2023
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Shopify to reduce workforce by 20%, sells logistics business to Flexport for 13% equity; Microsoft doubles down on AI with new Bing features; Hugging ...
Daily Crunch 5/4/23
04 May 2023
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Fortnite is now available on Fire TV; the latest enhancements from Reddit; TikTok's revamped creator fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Daily Crunch 5/3/23
03 May 2023
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Roku touts its new ad products; Peacock launches ‘Must ShopTV’; The latest rollout from Meta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Daily Crunch 5/2/23
02 May 2023
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YouTube gives advertisers new ad formats across Shorts; Apple releases first ‘rapid’ security fixes; Amazon expands it's free TV streaming service...
Daily Crunch 4/29/23
29 Apr 2023
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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 ...
Daily Crunch 4/28/23
28 Apr 2023
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Pinterest partners with Amazon; YouTube Music officially rolls out podcasts; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Daily Crunch 4/27/23
27 Apr 2023
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TikTok's in-app tool test; The latest update from Snap; Meta beats revenue expectations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Daily Crunch 4/26/23
26 Apr 2023
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YouTube continues to see ad revenue decline; GM is killing off the Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV; OpenAI's business plan for ChatGPT Learn more about your a...
Daily Crunch 4/25/23
25 Apr 2023
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Apple captures nearly half of global refurbished smartphone market; Snapchat sees a spike in 1 star reviews; Google brings generative AI to cybersecur...
Daily Crunch 4/22/23
22 Apr 2023
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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 ...
Daily Crunch 4/21/23
21 Apr 2023
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Google Fi gets a rebrand; Twitter alternative Bluesky hits Android; Twitter’s legacy blue check mark era is officially over Learn more about your ad...
Daily Crunch 4/20/23
20 Apr 2023
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Spotify's latest update; News on Netflix’s ad-supported plan; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Daily Crunch 4/19/23
19 Apr 2023
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Reddit to begin charging for use of its API; Netflix kisses mail-order DVDs goodbye; Marvel’s new fitness app Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Daily Crunch 4/18/23
18 Apr 2023
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Apple launches Apple Card's savings accounts; Twitter's new downranking policy; The latest startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Daily Crunch 4/15/23
15 Apr 2023
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Spotify is shutting down Heardle, the Wordle-like music guessing game it bought last year; Washington Uber and Lyft drivers win paid family and medica...
Daily Crunch 4/14/23
14 Apr 2023
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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...
Daily Crunch 4/13/23
13 Apr 2023
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Google's new Maps features; Pinterest gets news safety tools; The latest linkedin updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Daily Crunch 4/12/23
12 Apr 2023
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Google TV expands its free streaming lineup; Instagram's latest update; TikTok considers ditching its ‘Friends’ tab Learn more about your ad choic...
Daily Crunch 4/11/23
11 Apr 2023
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YouTube Premium adds more perks; New snapchat lenses have arrived for Microsoft; A bug reported in Twitter circle Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Daily Crunch 4/8/23
08 Apr 2023
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With latest hit Lemon8, ByteDance again learns from the China playbook; Twitter won’t let you retweet, like or reply to Substack links; ‘The Acoly...
Daily Crunch 4/7/23
07 Apr 2023
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Apple re-invents the ipod; Messenger adds multi-player games; Lyft relaunches EV service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Daily Crunch 4/6/23
06 Apr 2023
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Google's new account deletion policy for Android Apps; Meta's generative AI plans; Stripe's latest numbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Daily Crunch 4/5/23
05 Apr 2023
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Amazon's startup goals; TikTok's $15 million fine; Pinterest expands it's Creator Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Daily Crunch 4/4/23
04 Apr 2023
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Spotify shutting down its live audio app; Youtube's Coachella plans; Google gets new travel features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Daily Crunch: 4/1/23
01 Apr 2023
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Netflix restructures its film units; Hulu debuts a new interface Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Daily Crunch 3/31/23
31 Mar 2023
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Twitter's new API plan; Netflix's latest gaming announcement; Updates on a twitter alternative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Daily Crunch 3/30/23
30 Mar 2023
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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 cu...
Daily Crunch – 3/29/23
29 Mar 2023
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Spotify's niche mixes; Zoom gets new features; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Daily Crunch – 3/28/23
28 Mar 2023
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TikTok launches a platform for marketers; Another country bans TikTok from government managed devices; A Youtube Frontier bundle Learn more about your...
Daily Crunch 3/25/23
25 Mar 2023
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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 ...
Daily Crunch 3/24/23
24 Mar 2023
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Doordash gets new retail partners; ChatGPT's internet upgrade; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Daily Crunch 3/23/23
23 Mar 2023
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the latest launch from Microsoft; Layoffs at indeed.com; Mozilla's new startup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Daily Crunch 3/22/23
22 Mar 2023
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Instagram's latest ad experiment; Spotify brings audiobook to Canada; Adobe's AI product promise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...