TechCrunch Daily Crunch

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

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