Daily Crunch 12/13/22
Twitter to remove all legacy verifications; Meta disconnects its Connectivity division; AI art apps are cluttering the App Store’s Top Charts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter to remove all legacy verifications; Meta disconnects its Connectivity division; AI art apps are cluttering the App Store’s Top Charts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Instant grocery app Getir acquires its competitor Gorillas; Amid growing concerns from third-party developers, Twitter shuts down Toolbox and other projects; Tesla hopes China boss will bring secret sauce to Gigafactory Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amazon launches Inspire; Disney+'s ad plan; The latest Google Chrome updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WhatsApp rolling out 3D avatars; Amazon's plan to tip your delivery driver; Instagram’s new transparency tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google Search’s new topic filters; Update on Apple's first car; Apple loosens grip on App Store pricing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Astra star hire Benjamin Lyon resigns, management team restructured; Google is testing end-to-end encryption for group chats in the Messages app; Florida state tax website bug exposed filers’ data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Youtube launches a podcast; Google's helpful reading app; The Netflix Preview Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Layoffs at Doordash; Bumble's new message feature; Netflix launches more mobile games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Instafest app comes to America; Snapchat's California privacy setting, and Amazon's new AI tool for kids; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WhatsApp's latest feature; Another Twitter alternative gets funding; The latest in startup business news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NASA's Thanksgiving plans; Youtube's quiz feature coming soon; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify expands its audiobooks; Twitter hires a hacker; The latest updates from Venmo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another Twitter alternative gains traction; Meta's teen privacy update; Amazon's Wickr Me shutting down in 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Twitter accounts will have to wait 90 days before buying a subscription; Ticketmaster faces antitrust scrutiny after Taylor Swift ticket chaos; OnlyFans partners with Spring to add shopping features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Changes coming to your facebook profile; Fiat talks car sharing and subscription services; GM's 2025 EV plan is still on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google play tightens up security on kids apps; Layoffs looming at Amazon; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shopping comes to youtube shorts; Netflix's new feature; Amazon's latest move into telehealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Doordash rolls out new safety features; Amazon launches live sports talk content; Hulu adds more live channels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FTX files for bankruptcy, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried steps down; Musk flip-flops on Twitter verification — brings back (some) ‘Official’ badges; Musk’s lawyer tells Twitter staff they won’t be liable if company violates FTC consent decree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reddit's new Community Muting feature; Amazon's new delivery drone; An update on the Waymo robotaxi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Zoom teams up with Tesla; Youtube's big subscriber bump; Spotify's Apple watch upgrade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Zoom's plan to expand; Disney+ keeps growing; Mastadon making waves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
An Airbnb tweak; Lyft's massive hit; The youtube shorts roll out has begun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Twitter sued in class action lawsuit over mass layoffs without proper legal notice; After Stripe and Square, Venmo and PayPal are set to support Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhones; Formula 1’s Toto Wolff, accused of running his team remotely, leans into software Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WhatsApps' new discussion group feature, Amazon's corporate hire freeze; Netflix's ad supported plan is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Instagram's NFT news; Roku braces for a bumpy 4th quarter; Gmail's new tracking package feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The end of google hangouts; The latest feature from twitch; and Amazon gets a music catalog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Bed, Bath & Beyond data breach; Instagram has some explaining to do; Shopify buys a startup company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Twitter will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on November 8; Europe schools Elon Musk; Elon Musk will reportedly take the CEO role after exec exodus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices