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Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. Powered by The Salvation Army. Every day, tough breaks happen to honest folks. But thankfully, every day, good people happen to bad things. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or make your gift at SalvationArmyUSA.org. -- Spotify’s free tier can now stream on Alexa devices -- Facebook releases a meme-creation app -- and a radar startup raises more than $100 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. 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. -- T-Mobile will get a new CEO next year -- Yahoo Japan and Line offer details about their merger -- and we talk to the man behind Jeff Bezos’ next lunar guidance system. 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. --TikTok dips its toe into social commerce --Giphy still hosts toxic content --and Lyft is ending scooter operations in 6 cities. 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. Powered by The Salvation Army. Every day, tough breaks happen to honest folks. But thankfully, every day, good people happen to bad things. To give, ask your smart speaker to make a donation to The Salvation Army, or make your gift at SalvationArmyUSA.org. 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. Powered by the American Cancer Society Alexa Skill. There’s a cancer expert already in your home. Ask Alexa to open American Cancer Society to get answers to your cancer questions, including types, treatment, and support. -- Disney makes its big bet on streaming -- Instagram launches its take on TikTok -- and Twitter shares details about its deepfakes policy. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 12, 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. --SpaceX had a rocket launch this morning --Instagram is making a tweak to emphasize quality over quantity --and Twitter drafts a deepfake policy. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 11, 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. --YouTube’s homepage gets a new look --Disney reveals streaming plans in the U.K. and elsewhere --and we take a closer look at Microsoft’s strategy to become more innovative. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 8, 2019. First up: YouTube announced an updated, cleaner design that does away with information density, instead giving more room to the videos and their titles. 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 Department of Justice accuses former Twitter employees of spying for Saudi Arabia --Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 is now on sale --and Facebook faces scrutiny from California’s attorney general. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 7, 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. — Uber gets into the ad business — the FCC approves the T-Mobile/Sprint merger — and Salesforce names a new CEO for its Marketing Cloud. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 6, 2019. First up: Uber is entering the ads business! Uber will become an ad platform, selling space inside its Eats app to restaurants, hoping to lure in more food delivery orders. 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 takes an open-source approach to designing secure chips — UPS and CBS team up for drone deliveries — and Xiaomi launches the Mi Watch. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 5, 2019. First up: Google launches OpenTitan, an open-source secure chip design project. The aim of the new coalition is to build trustworthy chip designs for use in data centers, storage, and computer peripherals. 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. -- Photoshop is officially available for the iPad -- Microsoft makes a bunch of announcements at Ignite -- and Apple says it will spend billions of dollars to address California’s housing crisis. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 4, 2019. First up: Adobe has released Photoshop for the iPad, making good on an announcement that it made last October. 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 announces that it’s acquiring Fitbit -- Apple TV+ arrives -- and Sidewalk Labs is moving forward with its smart city development. Here’s your Daily Crunch for November 1, 2019. First up: Google is acquiring Fitbit. Google will pay $7.35 per share for the wearables company — an all-cash deal that values Fitbit at $2.1 billion. 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 a strong stand on political advertising -- Apple and Facebook beat Wall Street expectations with their earnings -- and Microsoft powers instructor-less driver tests. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 31, 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. --WarnerMedia shares more details about its HBO Max streaming service --WhatsApp sues an Israeli spyware company --and Tencent makes a big investment in streaming video. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 30, 2019. First up: AT&T and WarnerMedia announced the pricing, launch timetable, and content lineup of their HBO Max streaming service. It’ll cost $14.99 per month and will launch in May 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. --Apple reveals AirPods with noise cancellation --Amazon starts offering free grocery delivery for Prime members --and Lyft revamps its monthly membership plan. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 29, 2019. First up: Apple announced AirPods Pro with noise cancellation. 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 NVIDIA’s new Android TV devices --A billionaire clothing heir launches a sustainable fashion startup --and Mark Zuckerberg explains the thinking behind Facebook’s latest news initiative. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 28, 2019. First up: NVIDIA has a new family of Android TV-based streaming 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. -- Facebook unveils its latest journalism initiative -- We review the PixelBook Go -- and and SpaceX shares more details about its plan to reach the moon. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 25, 2019. First up: Facebook’s news section, which was previously reported to be imminent, is here: The company is rolling out Facebook News in a limited test in 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 reports a big revenue miss --Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook’s plans for Libra --and we’ve got the full agenda for Disrupt Berlin. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 24, 2019. First up: Twitter reported its earnings for the quarter that ended September 30th, and the numbers delivered a big surprise, falling on both sales and earnings per share. 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. -- SoftBank is putting even more money into WeWork -- SAP’s outgoing CEO gets a new job -- and automated logistics startup Fabric raises $110 million. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 23, 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. --Facebook announces new steps to protect election integrity --Elon Musk uses SpaceX satellites to tweet --and Roku makes an adtech acquisition. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 22, 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. -- We review the Pixel 4 -- NordVPN admits to being hacked -- and Netflix is raising more funding for its original content. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 21, 2019. First up: TechCrunch’s Brian Heater reviews Pixel 4 — and says he was impressed by the improvements in Google’s latest smartphone, including camera upgrades and the Recorder app. 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. -- Zuckerberg lays out Facebook’s current stance on political advertising and Chinese censorship -- Atlassian acquires Code Barrel -- and a satellite startup gets FCC approval. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 18, 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. --Netflix earnings offer good and bad news --Samsung reveals a major security flaw --and authorities take down the world’s largest child exploitation site. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 17, 2019. First up: Netflix’s Q3 financial report gave the company’s stock a boost in after-hours trading, with profits significantly exceeding analyst expectations. 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. -- LinkedIn introduces a new feature for real-world meetups -- We get our hands on the Pixel 4 -- and Twitter announces a new policy around world leaders who break its rules. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 16, 2019. First up: LinkedIn is bringing its professional networking features into the physical world. 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’s annual hardware event happened today --Fortnite returns after its Big Bang --and Harley-Davidson pulls the plug on its electric motorcycle. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 15, 2019. First up: Harley-Davidson has halted production of its first electric motorcycle. 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 have some thoughts on Facebook’s political ad policy --Fortnite blows everything up --and SoftBank prepares to bail out WeWork. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 14, 2019. First up: Facebook recently formalized its approach to political advertising, declaring, “We don’t believe, however, that it’s an appropriate role for us to referee political debates. 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 Office Depot OfficeMax. Your Destination for HP Ink. --SAP’s CEO steps down --Uber acquires a Chilean grocery delivery startup --and Twitter launches its new Mac app. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 11, 2019. First up: Bill McDermott, SAP’s CEO for the last 9 years, is stepping down immediately, although he’ll remain involved in an advisory role for the next 2 months. 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 Office Depot OfficeMax. Your Destination for HP Ink. --Apple pulls HKmap app after pressure from China --Grammarly becomes a unicorn --and Okta launches new security tools. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 10, 2019. First up: Less than a day after Apple was criticized by Chinese state media for allowing HKmap in the App Store, the crowdsourced map app said it had been delisted. 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 Office Depot OfficeMax. Your Destination for HP Ink. -- China criticizes Apple for approving an app used by Hong Kong protesters -- Essential unveils a skinny new phone -- and Uber is adding a pet mode. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 9, 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. Brought to you by Office Depot OfficeMax. Your Destination for HP Ink. -- Apple releases the latest MacOS update -- Sony announces its next-generation console -- and digital media consolidation continues. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 8, 2019. First up: Apple’s MacOS Catalina is now available. Catalina bucks the trend of recent MacOS updates with some pronounced changes. 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 Office Depot OfficeMax. Your Destination for HP Ink. -- A managed cloud company wins Startup Battlefield -- Next Insurance becomes a unicorn -- and Roku is building low-cost audio equipment for Walmart. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 7, 2019. First up: In the beginning, there were 20 startups participating in the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF 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. -- Facebook faces government pressure to pull back its end-to-end encryption plans -- Scooter startup Bird is now valued at $2.5 billion -- and Instagram launches an app for close friends. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 4, 2019. First up: Facebook is being leaned on by the US, UK, and Australia to ditch its end-to-end encryption expansion plan. U.S. Attorney General William Barr, acting 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. -- The two big content recommendation companies consolidate -- Microsoft unveils a whole bunch of new hardware -- and startups take the stage at Disrupt SF. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 3, 2019. First up: Publisher adtech startups Taboola and Outbrain are merging in an $850 million deal to take on Google and Facebook. 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. --Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t seem to understand TikTok --Microsoft unveils new Surface Laptops --and a federal appeals court strikes a significant blow for net neutrality. Also, today is the first day of Disrupt SF, so keep an eye on TechCrunch -- and on tomorrow’s newsletter -- for the latest updates! Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 2, 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. --WeWork’s parent company officially delays its IPO --Europe’s top court makes a big decision about cookies --and Twitter takes steps against abusive DMs. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 1, 2019. First up: WeWork is withdrawing its S-1 filing. 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 Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Facebook’s latest VR play faces stiff competition --Spotify adds more support for podcasts --and a new hardware Kickstarter campaign makes some bold claims. Here’s your Daily Crunch for September 30, 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. --Facebook tests a new way to resist the lure of Likes --DoorDash admits that it had a big security breach --and we have a little problem with the Galaxy Fold. Here’s your Daily Crunch for September 27, 2019. First up: It looks like Facebook wants to end the terrible game of chasing Likes, and then the equally terrible feeling of failing. The experiment starts today in Australia. 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 reveals even more Alexa-powered devices --Facebook says it will launch a new VR world next year --and Verizon’s 5G comes to New York City. Here’s your Daily Crunch for September 26, 2019. First up: Amazon held a big shindig yesterday to announce a whole bunch of new hardware ahead of the holidays. 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 Bose. Take calls, play music and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out 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. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. -- Facebook buys CTRL-Labs -- Kik Interactive shuts down Kik Messenger -- and Europe’s top court makes a ruling about Google. Here’s your Daily Crunch for September 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. Presented by Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 23, 2019. First up: Members of WeWork’s board of directors are pressuring controversial CEO Adam Neumann to step down and become non-executive chairman, according to 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. -- iOS 13 arrives -- YouTube changes its verification process -- and Postmates raises a giant round. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 20, 2019. First up: Apple has released iOS 13. It isn’t a groundbreaking release that will change the way you use your phone, but Apple has done tremendous work across-the-board to improve some low-level features, as well as most Apple apps. 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 company behind WordPress.com is now valued at $3 billion-- Roku unveils its latest streaming devices-- and Airbnb plans to go public next year. 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 Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --We review the iPhone 11 --WeWork's parent company delays its IPO roadshow --and Amazon adds a new premium music subscription. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 17, 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 Bose. Bose Frames look like regular sunglasses, but tiny speakers hidden in the temples create an immersive experience unlike any other. Go to Bose.com to find out more. --Salesforce launches its latest industry-specific clouds --We review Samsung's latest tablet --and Facebook announces new video tools. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 16, 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. -- Daqri shuts down -- Apple introduces a subscription grace period -- and SmileDirectClub goes public. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 13, 2019. First up: Another high-flying, heavily funded AR headset startup is shutting down. 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. --Uber will fight to continue classifying its drivers as independent contractors --Spotify acquires a music marketplace --and an inventory robot raises $26 million. Here's your Daily Crunch for September 12, 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 Bose. Take calls, play music, and enjoy your content with Bose Frames. The only sunglasses with tiny electronics that connect to your mobile device for a unique audio experience. Available in 2 timeless styles. Go to Bose.com to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices