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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

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. 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 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. 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. -- 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. 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. --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. 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. --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. 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. --Facebook takes aim at Apple --Texas sues Google --and we interview the CEO of Boston Dynamics. 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. --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. 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. --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. 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. -- 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. 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. -- 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. 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. -- 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. 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 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. 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. --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. 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. --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. 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 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. 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 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. 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. -- 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. 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. --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. 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. -- 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. 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. -- 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. 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. --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. 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. --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. 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 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. 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. --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. 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. --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. 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. -- 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices