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    Tencent invests in DJI-backed agritech startup FJ Dynamics – TechCrunch

    Back in 2018, Tencent pledged to put more focus on enterprises as traditional industries in China increasingly tapped technology to boost productivity. The firm’s...

    Zenoti becomes a unicorn with $160 million funding round – TechCrunch

    Zenoti, a 10-year-old startup that develops services for the spa and salon industry, is the latest entrant to the coveted unicorn list. The Bellevue,...

    Dott to expand beyond e-scooters with bike-sharing service – TechCrunch

    Dott is better known for its electric scooter service that is available in a few cities across Europe. But the company is working on...

    Russian Hack, Undetected Since Spring, Upends Government Agencies

    WASHINGTON — The scope of a hack engineered by one of Russia’s premier intelligence agencies became clearer on Monday, when the Trump administration acknowledged...

    Arya raises $21M to provide farmers in India finance and post-harvest services – TechCrunch

    Only about a third of the yields Indian farmers produce reaches the big markets. Those whose produce makes it there today are able to...

    UK Online Harms Bill, coming next year, will propose fines of up to 10% of annual turnover for breaching duty of care rules –...

    The UK is moving ahead with a populist but controversial plan to regulate a wide range of illegal and/or harmful content almost anywhere online...

    Perez Hilton Was Banned From TikTok. Why?

    Mr. Hilton’s TikTok posts fall into a loose category on the app known as “TeaTok” or “MessyTok,” in that they often consist of gossip,...

    Apple launches Fitness+ – TechCrunch

    We review Apple Fitness+, Gmail goes down and Pornhub cracks down on unverified content. This is your Daily Crunch for December 14, 2020. The...

    To quash vaccine misinformation, this doctor opts for facts over fighting fiction.

    The coronavirus vaccinations are starting. Now Americans need to be persuaded to trust and accept them.There are two basic tactics we’ve seen from science...

    FTC orders ByteDance, Facebook, Snap and others to explain what they do with user data – TechCrunch

    The FTC is ordering the companies behind many of the largest social and video platforms to explain how they use the treasure troves...

    Pinterest settles gender discrimination lawsuit with former COO for $22.5 million – TechCrunch

    Pinterest today announced it has settled the gender discrimination lawsuit brought forth by former COO Francoise Brougher. In August, Brougher sued Pinterest, alleging...

    Pinterest Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $22.5 Million

    SAN FRANCISCO — Pinterest on Monday agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle a gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit from Françoise Brougher, its former...

    5 questions every IT team should to be able to answer – TechCrunch

    When the CEO comes calling, are you prepared? Christy Wyatt Contributor Christy Wyatt is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors at Absolute,...

    Fun photography gear to brighten up the holidays – TechCrunch

    Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! Need help with gift ideas? We’re here to help! We’ll be rolling out gift guides from now...

    Atlanta-based gaming controller peripheral seller KontrolFreek has been bought by SteelSeries – TechCrunch

    After nearly a decade selling gaming and console peripherals to gamers looking to spice up their systems, Atlanta-based KontrolFreek has been acquired by the...

    Roblox buys digital avatar startup Loom.ai – TechCrunch

    Roblox announced today that it’s buying a digital avatar startup called Loom.ai. Purchasing a company that has focused singularly on creating more realistic...