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TechCrunch Daily Crunch

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Episodes

AI Leaders Go To Washington

Top AI companies visit the White House to make 'voluntary' safety commitments; FedNow is finally live in the US; Amazon is building a $120M facility in Florida for Project Kuiper satellite processing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 22, 20236 min

Netflix’s first live sporting event

Netflix’s first live sporting event arrives in November; Google is testing an AI tool that can write news articles; Amazon’s palm-scanning payment technology is coming to all 500+ Whole Foods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 21, 20236 min

Apple testing a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot

Netflix removes its basic tier in the US and the UK; Apple testing a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot; WhatsApp launches standalone smartwatch app for Wear OS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 20, 20236 min

Threads gets another update

Cameo announces more layoffs; Threads update adds translation and a flurry of minor improvements; TikTok launches its music streaming service in Australia, Mexico and Singapore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 19, 20236 min

Twitter tweaks its new revenue-sharing policy for creators

Twitter tweaks its new revenue-sharing policy for creators to expand access, increase rate limits; YouTube is testing a new ‘Stable Volume’ feature across its mobile apps; Facebook puts more emphasis on video again with new discovery and editing tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 18, 20236 min

Twitter Pays Ad Revenue to Top Tweeters

Meta confirms it is blocking EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN; Twitter starts sharing ad revenue with verified creators; Designers sue Shein over AI ripoffs of their work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 15, 20236 min

Threads gets an update

Instagram’s new Threads app for iOS is out now with its first update; Amazon boasts record sales for Prime Day; Apple introduces bilingual Siri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 14, 20236 min

Uber Eats gets Domino's pizza

Domino's is coming to Uber Eats; TikTok content to be featured on 3K+ Redbox kiosks; US consumers spent $6.4 billion on the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 13, 20236 min

Meta's avatar update

Meta's avatar update; Google Calendar adds a pay option; eBay buys an AI company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 12, 20235 min

Threads reaches 100 million users in 5 days

Threads reaches 100 million users in under a week; Twitch launches a discovery feed; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 11, 20235 min

Robotaxi haters in San Francisco are disabling the AVs with traffic cones

Safe streets activists in San Francisco realized they can disable Cruise and Waymo robotaxis by placing a traffic cone on a vehicle’s hood; As Threads soars, Twitter rival Bluesky hits its first million installs; OpenAI makes GPT-4 generally available Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 08, 20236 min

TikTok launches a music streaming service

TikTok launches a music streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia; Spotify is removing App Store payment option for legacy subscribers; Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its new Threads app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 07, 20236 min

Meta's Twitter alternative goes live

Meta's Twitter alternative goes live; Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets; NYC’s anti-bias law for hiring algorithms goes into effect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 06, 20236 min

Tweetdeck Goes Premium

Twitter said only verified users will be able to access TweetDeck after 30 days; Kentucky is the first state to mandate Tesla's charging plug; Rivian delivers first electric vans to Amazon in Europe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 05, 20237 min

Twitter now requires an account to view tweets

Silent lurkers might be forced to create a Twitter account; Fidelity deepens valuation cut for Reddit and Discord; Schools say US teachers’ retirement fund was breached by MOVEit hackers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 01, 20236 min

Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers

Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers since launching a year ago; You can see who viewed your TikTok profile; DoorDash will give delivery workers the option to be paid a guaranteed hourly minimum rate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 30, 20236 min

Google's new "Shop" tab

Google's new "Shop" tab; A slew of new features from Doordash; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 29, 20236 min

TikTok’s "Creative Challenge"

TikTok’s new monetization feature invites creators to make video ads for a chance to earn money; TikTok and Meta update their parental controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 28, 20236 min

Google's new gaming strategy

Nearly six months after Google officially shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia, it appears the company may be launching a similar product through YouTube; Amazon wants to partner with small businesses, such as bodegas and IT shops, so that they can become delivery partners; DeepMind claims its next chatbot will rival ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 27, 20235 min

Nikola Fire Sparks Foul Play Claim

EV truck maker Nikola suspects foul play in headquarters fire; Washington could be the next state to require Tesla charging standard; Meta to pull news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 24, 20236 min

TikTok’s COO is out

TikTok’s COO is leaving the company; TikTok looks to challenge Amazon and Shein with new e-commerce initiative; Robinhood buys a credit card startup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 23, 20236 min

Patreon adds e-commerce tools

Microsoft is planning for a supercomputer; Patreon adds e-commerce tools; Bumble is testing a separate BFF app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 22, 20235 min

2 Big Updates from Spotify

Spotify’s revamped desktop app; Spotify will reportedly launch hi-fi audio through a costlier premium subscription; Vimeo's AI plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 20236 min

Reddit communities adopt alternative forms of protest

Hackers threaten to leak 80GB of confidential data stolen from Reddit; Reddit communities adopt alternative forms of protest; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 20, 20235 min

Biden Takes on Ticket Fees

"Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation agree to disclose fees upfront; US confirms federal agencies hit by MOVEit breach, as hackers list more victims; NASA hits up 7 space companies to take on orbital squad goals" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 17, 20236 min

Twitch announces a new Partner Plus program

Twitch announced a new creator tier on Thursday that would restore a more favorable subscription revenue split to streamers who qualify, with some strings attached; Meta announced that it’s rolling out Instagram’s Channels features for broadcasting messages globally; A new Twitter alternative launches on iOS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 16, 20236 min

Netflix plans to open a restaurant

Google Lens can now search for skin conditions; Netflix plans to open a restaurant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 15, 20236 min

Netflix reportedly plans first live sports event

Paul McCartney used AI to make a new Beatles song; You can now share music on Instagram Notes; Netflix reportedly plans first live sports event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 20236 min

Daily Crunch: Reddit Goes Down, Just As It Goes Dark

Reddit goes down just as a site-wide protest against its unpopular new API policy kicks off; Tesla’s Supercharger network will strain under the weight of GM and Ford deals; FTC reportedly seeks injunction to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 20238 min

Daily Crunch: Netflix password sharing crackdown... worked?

Netflix sees jump in subs as it begins to curb password sharing in US, says report; Another huge US medical data breach confirmed after Fortra mass-hack; Spotify is officially testing an offline mix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 20236 min
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