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    TikTok stars got a judge to block Trump’s TikTok ban – TechCrunch

    TikTok has won another battle in its fight against the Trump administration’s ban of its video-sharing app in the U.S. — or, more...

    Cough-scrutinizing AI shows major promise as an early warning system for COVID-19 – TechCrunch

    Asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 is a huge contributor to the pandemic, but of course if there are no symptoms, how can anyone tell they...

    Under Armour is selling MyFitnessPal – TechCrunch

    Under Armour gives up on one of its big acquisitions, Uber Eats faces complaints over its free delivery policy for Black restaurants and...

    iPhones can now tell blind users where and how far away people are – TechCrunch

    Apple has packed an interesting new accessibility feature into the latest beta of iOS: a system that detects the presence of and distance...

    The Stressful Conclusion of a Clinical Trial

    “What does the drug actually cost?” I finally asked him.“More than $15,000 a month.”“You’re kidding,” I said, wondering how long Medicare and I could...

    How to Do School When Motivation Has Gone Missing

    Should adults be cheerleaders for our teenagers? Opinion is split. Some researchers contend that praise helps to cultivate intrinsic motivation, while others say that...

    Are There Any Mothers Out There Like Me?

    A week later, I was in the office of my OB-GYN, telling her about my plans for artificial insemination.“Congratulations,” she said, the first I’d...

    Facebook hits pause on algorithmic recommendations for political and social issue groups – TechCrunch

    With just days to go before the U.S. election, Facebook quietly suspended one of its most worrisome features. During Wednesday’s Senate hearing Senator Ed...

    Have a Creepy, Crawly Halloween

    “Insects in the home produced more disgust in the brain than insects in the wild, especially cockroaches,” said Dr. Eric Schumacher, director of Georgia...

    Google reveals a new Windows zero-day bug it says is under active attack – TechCrunch

    Google has dropped details of a previously undisclosed vulnerability in Windows, which it says hackers are actively exploiting. As a result, Google gave...

    What Losing My Father Taught Me About Parenting, Planets and Pain

    When we said goodbye, last New Year’s Eve, my father had already become hard of hearing. The end was very near. In our final...

    Q3 earnings find Apple and Google looking to the future for hardware rebounds – TechCrunch

    “5G is a once-in-a-decade kind of opportunity,” Tim Cook told the media during the Q&A portion of Apple’s Q3 earnings call. “And we could...

    Would a Trump win abolish the H-1B visa lottery? – TechCrunch

    Tuesday's election could decide whether new restrictions are added Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global...

    Join Greylock’s Asheem Chandna on November 5 at noon PST/3 pm EST/8 pm GMT to discuss the future of enterprise and cybersecurity investing

    The world of enterprise software and cybersecurity has taken multiple body blows since COVID-19 demolished the in-person office, flinging employees across the world and...

    Logistics and truck rental giant Ryder joins the businesses making the jump into venture capital in 2020 – TechCrunch

    While the launch of a $50 million venture capital fund by the shipping, logistics, and truck rental company Ryder System may have seemed like...

    The scooter battle for New York City is on – TechCrunch

    New York City, one of the most coveted shared micromobility markets in the industry, has released its request for interest in its electric scooter...