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    How TikTok’s Talks With Microsoft Turned Into a Soap Opera

    Even if one does take place, a TikTok sale — which has become a referendum on the U.S.-China relationship — may still be disrupted...

    BlackBerry makes China push as the OS for Xpeng smart cars – TechCrunch

    The once-pioneering BlackBerry is pretty much out of the smartphone manufacturing game, but the Canadian company has been busy transitioning to providing software for...

    Industry experts say it’s full speed ahead as Snowflake files S-1 – TechCrunch

    When Snowflake filed its S-1 ahead of an upcoming IPO yesterday, it wasn’t exactly a shock. The company which raised $1.4 billion had been...

    The pandemic has probably killed VR arcades for good – TechCrunch

    A trend of the past few months has been witnessing startups that COVID seemed poised to kill end up scaling back some of those...

    Muze redesigns mobile messaging as a free-form canvas for creativity – TechCrunch

    New York-based startup Muze is rethinking mobile messaging. While today’s messaging apps have expanded over the years to include support for sharing photos and...

    Max Schrems on the EU court ruling that could cut Facebook in two – TechCrunch

    Last month’s ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), ripping up the EU-US Privacy Shield and sewing doubt over alternative...

    Everyone filed to go public Monday – TechCrunch

    Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast (now on Twitter!), where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. We’re back out of sequence,...

    Cryptocurrency exchange FTX acquires portfolio tracker Blockfolio – TechCrunch

    FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange that offers derivatives, options and other sophisticated products, is acquiring a popular portfolio tracking app, Blockfolio. FTX is spending $150 million...

    Axon delivers new tech for police, but are more tools really what cops need? – TechCrunch

    Axon, the company formerly known as Taser and which provides the majority of police body cameras, has a few new tech tools for...

    Facebook Braces Itself for Trump to Cast Election Results Doubts

    SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook spent years preparing to ward off any tampering on its site ahead of November’s presidential election. Now the social network...

    How the Hollywood Fix Cornered the Influencer Paparazzi Market

    Mr. Greene’s videos have become so ubiquitous on the teen internet that they’re now a meme. Hundreds of young people on TikTok have posted...

    Judge says Apple can’t block Unreal Engine – TechCrunch

    Epic Games wins a victory against Apple, Fitbit announces a new smartwatch and Microsoft Word adds a transcription feature. This is your Daily...

    Here are the 94 companies from Y Combinator’s Summer 2020 Demo Day 2 – TechCrunch

    And we’re back! Today was part two of Y Combinator’s absolutely massive Demo Day(s) event for its Summer 2020 class. As we outlined yesterday,...

    Netflix’s ‘Emily’s Wonder Lab’ is smart, interactive science TV for kids – TechCrunch

    Netflix’s children’s programming library continues to grow, and its latest is one of its best original offerings yet – Emily’s Wonder Lab, a...

    Our 12 favorite startups from Y Combinator’s S20 Demo Day: Part 2 – TechCrunch

    Figma for filmmakers, TikTok for English learners and a cryptocurrency twist that actually makes sense? After 197 pitches, Y Combinator’s Demo Day for its...

    Roaming Through Lanzarote’s Otherworldly Vineyards

    At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with travel restrictions in place worldwide, we launched a series — The World Through a Lens —...