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Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Jeff Weiner is stepping down from his role as LinkedIn CEO -- Ancestry lays off staff members -- and Twitter has a mixed quarter. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 6, 2020. First up: Jeff Weiner will step down as CEO of LinkedIn on June 1st, as product head Ryan Roslansky steps up. The changes are LinkedIn’s first big executive shakeup since the company was acquired by Microsoft in 2016. 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. --Spotify makes another podcast acquisition --Andreessen Horowitz raises a $750 million fund for life sciences investments --and Disney+ has gotten really big, really quickly. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 5, 2020. First up: Spotify is doubling down on its podcast strategy with a big acquisition to grow its sports coverage. 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. --Embarrassing technical issues delay the results of the Iowa caucus --Alphabet releases its latest earnings report --and Asana files to go public. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 4, 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. --Hulu’s CEO departs --a BlackBerry handset partnership ends --and Skyrora successfully tests its 3D-printed rocket engines. Here’s your Daily Crunch for February 3, 2020. First up: Hulu CEO Randy Freer is stepping down from his role as part of a major restructuring of Disney’s streaming business. 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. --IBM faces a big leadership change --Apple’s new Maps app rolls out across the U.S. --and a social media service exposes thousands of Instagram passwords. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 31, 2020. First up: Arvind Krishna will replace Ginni Rometty as IBM’s CEO. 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 hits 2.5 billion users in Q4 --Avast shuts down Jumpshot --and Microsoft beats revenue and profit expectations. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 30, 2020. First up: In its latest quarterly earnings report, Facebook said it now reaches 2.5 billion monthly users, up 2% from Q3. And it brought in $21.08 billion in revenue, up 25% year-over-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. -- Apple reports better-than-expected earnings -- SpaceX launches another batch of satellites -- and a mobile messaging startup raises $70 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 29, 2020. First up: Apple shares rise after the company reports better-than-expected revenue of $91.8 billion. Apple has worked in recent years to lessen its dependence on the iPhone, in part through services and smaller electronics. 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 good on a privacy promise made in 2018 -- ServiceNow acquires an AI startup -- and Flipboard is moving into local news. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 28, 2020. First up: Facebook is making its “Off-Facebook Activity” tool, which allows users to manage and delete the data that third-party websites and apps share with Facebook, available to all users worldwide. 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. Just in the past few days, we’ve heard about the passing of basketball legend and venture investor Kobe Bryant, Samasource CEO Leila Janah, and “Innovator’s Dilemma” author Clayton Christensen. That said, not all of the recent headlines were sad. Today, we're also covering the growth of challenger bank N26, and funding for transcription service Otter. 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. -- Goldman Sachs takes a stance on the board diversity of startups going public -- the London police move forward with facial recognition -- and Sonos tweaks its approach to old speakers. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 24, 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 rolls out a controversial new look for its desktop search results -- the Apple Watch plugs into the gym -- and Tinder’s parent company invests in safety. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 23, 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. --There’s international fallout after a report suggests that Saudi officials hacked Jeff Bezos’ phone --Netflix reports strong earnings --and Tencent grows its gaming empire. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 22, 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. --Zomato buys Uber’s food delivery business in India --VC Mike Rothenberg faces a $31 million fine --and an ad attribution startup raises a hefty Series D. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 21, 2020. First up: Uber just announced that it has sold its Uber Eats business in India to local rival Zomato. This is part of an effort to shed money-losing operations and become profitable by 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. --NBCUniversal prepares for its big streaming launch --Elon Musk shares details about SpaceX’s Starship --and Xiaomi spins off its smartphone brand. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 17, 2020. First up: NBCU’s streaming service Peacock is launching April 15th for Comcast subscribers, and for everyone else on July 15th. 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. --Mozilla blames revenue delays for its workforce cuts --Apple acquires an edge computing startup --and we look at the debate around unlocking criminals’ and terrorists’ iPhones. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 16, 2020. First up: Mozilla laid off 70 employees as it waits for new products to generate revenue. 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. -- Travel site Hipmunk is shutting down -- Google brings its security key capabilities to iPhones -- and Ev Williams’ venture firm raises a new fund. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 15, 2020. First up: Four years after being acquired, Hipmunk is shutting down. Founded by Adam J. 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. -- Visa acquires Plaid -- Google gets aggressive against cookies -- and a lot of people downloaded Disney+. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 14, 2020. First up: Visa is acquiring Plaid for $5.3 billion, 2 times its final private valuation. You can compare what Plaid does to Stripe — but instead of facilitating payments, Plaid helps developers share banking and other financial information more easily. 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. -- Sleep devices were all over this year’s CES -- India investigates Flipkart -- and Netflix receives an impressive 24 Oscar nominations. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 13, 2020. First up: TechCrunch’s Brian Heater says CES was a snoozefest. But, actually, it’s a pun headline for his exploration of a booming category in tech: namely, sleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Netsuite, by Oracle - the cloud-based business management software that gives you the visibility and control you need to grow. Netsuite is offering their free guide – “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” at Netsuite.com/crunch. --ClassPass raises a $285 million round --Sonos sues Google --and Apple’s App Store had a record holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee, ready to help you find your perfect cup. Do you like your coffee light with notes of toasted nuts, or dark with hints of chocolate? Just ask your smart speaker to find your Starbucks coffee, and get started! Today’s the last day of 2019 – so, quick, cross off those last minute to-dos for the year —and the decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. 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. Brought to you by the American Cancer Society. This holiday season, join our mission to free the world from cancer. Ask your Alexa device to make a tax deductible donation to American Cancer Society today! --Uber’s controversial former CEO is severing his ties with the company --Plenty of Fish makes a security fix --and DraftKings looks to go public. Here’s your Daily Crunch for December 24, 2019. 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. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee. You’ve got personal taste...and you’ve got coffee taste. Use your smart speaker to bring them together and find the perfect cup. Just ask your Amazon Alexa or Google Home to “find your Starbucks coffee!” -- Boeing names a new chief executive -- Tesla receives financing for its Shanghai factory -- and 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. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. --Cryptocurrency startup Ripple raises new funding --Google buys a game development studio --and the U.S. Senate passes a bill designed to crack down on robocalls. 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. Presented by the American Cancer Society. We’re on a mission to free the world from cancer. Until then, your donations help us fund research, support patients and spread the word about prevention. Give a gift now by Asking Alexa to donate to the American Cancer Society! --Facebook acquires PlayGiga --TiVo merges with Xperi --and Spotify tests a new social feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Brought to you by the American Cancer Society. 1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Your year-end tax deductible gift can help save lives by helping us fund research, education, and support services. Giving is easy, just ask Alexa to donate to the American Cancer Society. 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. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee, ready to help you find your perfect cup. Do you like your coffee light with notes of toasted nuts, or dark with hints of chocolate? Just ask your smart speaker to find your Starbucks coffee, and get started! -- Uber and Zomato are nearing a deal in India -- Cisco acquires Exablaze -- and Spotify really wants you to listen to podcasts. 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. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. Here’s your Daily Crunch for December 10, 2019. Another year, another Disrupt Berlin in the history books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee. You’ve got personal taste...and you’ve got coffee taste. Use your smart speaker to bring them together and find the perfect cup. 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. Brought to you by the American Cancer Society. This holiday season, join our mission to free the world from cancer. Ask your Alexa device to make a tax deductible donation to American Cancer Society today! -- Embattled luggage startup Away announces a leadership change -- VSCO acquires a video editing startup -- and India considers new rules around citizens’ data. 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. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Starbucks at-home coffee. You’ve got personal taste...and you’ve got coffee taste. Use your smart speaker to bring them together and find the perfect cup. 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. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. --Uber reveals data around sexual assault --the maker of Pokémon GO partners with Qualcomm --and Netflix is making a big investment in India. 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. Presented by the American Cancer Society. We’re on a mission to free the world from cancer. Until then, your donations help us fund research, support patients and spread the word about prevention. 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. Today’s briefing is brought to you by Netsuite, by Oracle - the cloud-based business management software that gives you the visibility and control you need to grow. Netsuite is offering their free guide – “seven key strategies to grow your profits” at netsuite.com/smart. 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. Brought to you by the American Cancer Society. 1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Your year-end tax deductible gift can help save lives by helping us fund research, education, and support services. Giving is easy, just ask Alexa to donate to the American Cancer Society. 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. Presented by The Salvation Army. Your donations help those in need win their daily battles to survive poverty. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or make your gift at SalvationArmyUSA.org. -- Your photos are about to break free from Facebook -- YouTube’s CEO tries to defend the company’s policies on misinformation -- and Ikea has some thoughts on Martian furniture. 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. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. 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. Presented by the American Cancer Society Alexa Skill. Have questions about cancer? Ask Alexa to open American Cancer Society for answers. --Google fires 4 employee activists for alleged security violations --Facebook launches a new market research app --and we’ve got the full agenda for Disrupt Berlin. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 26, 2019. 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. Presented by The Salvation Army. Your donations help those in need win their daily battles to survive poverty. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or make your gift at SalvationArmyUSA.org. --Uber faces a legal battle in London --StubHub has a new owner --and T-Mobile admits to a big data breach. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 25, 2019. 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. Presented by The Salvation Army. This Christmas, you’re invited to join our fight for the hungry, the homeless, and the hopeless. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org to donate. --Tesla has a crazy new vehicle --Twitter takes an important step to strengthen security --and Y Combinator drops its plans for China. 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. Presented by the American Cancer Society Alexa Skill. Have questions about cancer? Ask Alexa to open American Cancer Society for answers. --PayPal makes its biggest acquisition ever --Alphabet’s internet balloon company signs a major commercial deal --and Apple expands its Everyone Can Code program. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 21, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices