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The artist Beeple scores a huge NFT sale; Twitter Spaces are coming soon; Seth Rogen’s weed startup launches in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple is making a big investment in Germany; Russia takes aim at Twitter; Roblox goes public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dropbox acquires a secure document-sharing startup; Sonos announces a new speaker; Google makes hotel listings free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PayPal acquires a cryptocurrency startup; Apple discontinues the iMac Pro; McAfee sells its enterprise business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Square buys a majority stake in Jay-Z’s Tidal; WhatsApp improves its desktop app; Hopin raises even more funding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google says it’s focusing on privacy-friendly approaches to ad targeting; Okta acquires Auth0; A ‘Flying taxi’ startup raises $241 million Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft shows off a new AR/VR meeting platform; Uber spins out a robotics startup; Compass files to go public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A challenger bank raises funding at a massive valuation; Instagram adds Live Rooms; and Google updates Workspace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook unveils another experimental app; Atlassian acquires a data visualization startup; Newsela becomes a unicorn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter reveals its move into paid subscriptions; Australia passes its media bargaining law; Coinbase files its S-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We check out Amazon’s new smart home device; Airbnb ads flexible search; Hopin is raising even more money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Facebook-Australia news battle seems to have reached an end; Android gets an update; Lucid Motors is going public via SPAC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify makes a number of announcements; Netflix introduces an intriguing new feature; Clubhouse faces security concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Uber loses a legal battle over driver classification; We survey mobility investors; New data suggests a COVID-19 vaccine should be easier to transport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We explore the fallout of Facebook’s news ban; WhatsApp addresses privacy; Perseverance lands on Mars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook plays hardball in Australia; Epic Games expands its fight against Apple; New York’s attorney general sues Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A space startup connected to the International Space Station raises $130 million; Atlassian releases a new version of Trello; Bitcoin briefly passes $50,000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summary: Parler returns from limbo; Uber lobbies Europe; More details about Notion’s outage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Dorsey and Jay Z create a bitcoin endowment; Datadog acquires a Startup Battlefield company; BuzzFeed experiments with AI-generated quizzes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take an in-depth look at TikTok usage in Russia; Facebook’s Oversight Board looks beyond Facebook; Sesame Workshop backs an edtech fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook tries to get less political; Oracle’s TikTok acquisition may not be happening; Twitter says Donald Trump is banned forever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reddit raises more funding; Shopify expands payments to Facebook; and a study suggests that the Apple Watch might be able to predict COVID diagnoses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DoorDash acquires a salad-making robotics startup; Twitter confirms subscription plans; and Tesla makes a big bet on bitcoin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Myanmar’s government extends its internet crackdown; Microsoft’s lobbying arm blacklists presidential election objectors; and Dublin’s Frontline Ventures raises a new fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft tries to improve corporate intranet; Google will offer new smartphone health measurements; and 23andMe is going public via SPAC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok announces additional steps to fight misinformation; Myanmar’s military cracks down on Facebook; and Google’s subsea cable goes online Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bezos era is ending; Uber acquires Drizly; and Tesla recalls 135,000 vehicles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google rethinks its gaming strategy; Microsoft rolls out its quantum computing platform; and UiPath is now valued at $35 billion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robinhood caps a wild week for new funding; Coinbase is going public; and Johnson & Johnson reveals new vaccine trial data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The GameStop stock saga continues; Apple releases more details about its privacy changes; and Qualtrics goes public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reddit users have some fun with the stock market; Facebook predicts advertising challenges; and ByteDance is cutting jobs in India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular scheduling startup raises a big funding round; Twitter makes a newsletter acquisition; and Beyond Meat teams up with PepsiCo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter pilots a new tool to fight disinformation; Apple brings celebrity-guided walks to the Apple Watch; and Clubhouse raises funding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On his way out the door, President Donald Trump pardons a former Googler; Jack Ma reappears; and Wattpad gets acquired Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autonomous vehicle company Cruise raises a $2 billion new round; Netflix keeps growing; and WhatsApp faces more privacy concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Samsung lowers prices with its latest Galaxy S phones; Google completes its Fitbit acquisition; and Beyond Meat is coming to Taco Bell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Airbnb takes a big step to avoid violence at the inauguration; Intel gets a new CEO; and Affirm goes public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Regulatory action prompts Visa to back off a fintech acquisition; Uber and Moderna partner; and Checkout.com is valued at $15 billion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Platforms and infrastructure providers dump Parler; Microsoft unveils a new Surface; and a Chinese fitness app raises $360 million Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices