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    Amazon’s Biggest Leap Was Boring

    This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.Nearly seven years ago, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos...

    As it awaits its US fate, TikTok doubles down on its revenue funnel with marketing partners – TechCrunch

    There’s a big question mark hanging over the future of TikTok right now, in the form of what exactly will happen to its...

    OrCam Technologies co-founder Amnon Shashua to speak at Sight Tech Global – TechCrunch

    If the measure of progress in technology is that devices should become ever smaller and more capable, then OrCam Technologies is on a...

    France to spend $8.4 billion on digital as part of stimulus plan – TechCrunch

    The French government unveiled a massive $120 million (€100 billion) stimulus package earlier today to recover from the economic downturn — it represents 4% of...

    Explore micromobility’s next opportunities at TC Sessions: Mobility – TechCrunch

    Micromobility, like many other industries, has faced a lot of uncertainty this year. Many shared electric scooter operators paused their services in the earlier...

    Apple introduces ‘offer codes’ to entice app users with free and discounted subscriptions – TechCrunch

    Apple is introducing a change to how subscriptions work. No, it’s not lowering its cut, despite the government’s antitrust investigation and its lawsuit with...

    No quick fix for transatlantic data transfers, says EC – TechCrunch

    Europe’s justice commissioner has conceded there will be “no quick fix” for EU-US data transfers in the wake of the decision by the region’s...

    Avo raises $3M for its analytics governance platform – TechCrunch

    Avo, a startup that helps businesses better manage their data quality across teams, today announced that it has raised a $3 million seed round...

    Nintendo’s latest trick is turning the Switch into an RC controller for an AR Mario Kart game – TechCrunch

    Nintendo never ceases to surprise with a seemingly infinite numbers of ways of transforming its most beloved IP. Hot on the heels of...

    Amazon launches an Alexa service for property managers – TechCrunch

    Amazon wants to bring Alexa to property managers. The company this morning launched a new service, Alexa for Residential, that aims to make...

    How to craft the right pitch deck for your company at Disrupt 2020 – TechCrunch

    Your startup is special and different, and you need to explain that to distracted investors in just a few short slides. The pandemic has...

    Disrupt 2020 Labor Day flash sale – TechCrunch

    If you belong to the global early-stage startup community, you labor your keister off every day. Here in the states, we observe Labor Day...

    Demodesk snags $8M Series A to continue developing sales demo platform – TechCrunch

    It is clear that as the pandemic has taken hold in 2020, in-person meetings have gone by the wayside. Yet sales teams still need...

    SpaceX successfully launches 60 more of its Starlink high-speed broadband internet satellites – TechCrunch

    SpaceX has launched its latest batch of Starlink internet satellites, a full complement of 60 spacecraft that will join those already on orbit...

    Philips Hue’s new Play gradient lightstrip promises a big upgrade for home entertainment spaces – TechCrunch

    Smart lighting company Philips Hue has a new product in its home entertainment catalog that should make a smart TV lighting setup much...

    Facebook to block new political ads 1 week before Nov 3, adds more tools and rules for fair elections – TechCrunch

    We’re now 61 days away from the US Presidential election, and Facebook is once more ramping up its efforts to level the playing...