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    Snapdocs raises $60M to manage the mortgage process in the cloud – TechCrunch

    The US economy may be in a precarious state right now with a presidential election looming on the horizon and the country still in...

    Microsoft and partners aim to shrink the ‘data desert’ limiting accessible AI – TechCrunch

    AI-based tools like computer vision and voice interfaces have the potential to be life-changing for people with disabilities, but the truth is those AI...

    Schrems gets a judicial review of the Irish DPC’s procedure – TechCrunch

    Another twist in a multi-year complaint saga related to the legality of Facebook’s data transfers: European privacy campaigner, Max Schrems, has today been granted...

    Facebook, in a reversal, will now ban Holocaust denial content under its hate speech policy – TechCrunch

    Facebook this morning announced a significant change in how it approaches Holocaust denial content on its social network. For years, the company has been...

    Nest launches its $129 thermostat with a new design, swipe and touch interface on the side – TechCrunch

    Google’s Nest unit today launched its newest thermostat. At $129, the Nest Thermostat is the company’s most affordable one yet, but it’s...

    Quince launches out of beta with new ‘manufacturer-to-customer’ model – TechCrunch

    The retail landscape is shifting rapidly. While D2C brands have changed the way we shop, Quince is looking to change retail even more dramatically. The...

    Twilio buys Segment, and Airkit raises $28M for its low-code platform – TechCrunch

    Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that...

    Microsoft Takes Down a Risk to the Election, and Finds the U.S. Doing the Same

    What connection, if any, TrickBot’s operators share with the Kremlin remains an open question. But the acceleration of ransomware attacks on American municipalities and...

    Twilio confirms it is buying Segment for $3.2B in an all-stock deal – TechCrunch

    Twilio today announced its biggest acquisition to date, spearheading a strong move into customer data management alongside its existing API-based tools for building and...

    On Facebook, Misinformation Is More Popular Now Than in 2016

    During the 2016 presidential election, Russian operatives used Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms to spread disinformation to divide the American electorate....

    The Digital Divide Starts With a Laptop Shortage

    Chromebooks, web-based devices that run on software from Google and are made by an array of companies, are in particular demand because they cost...

    China’s digital yuan tests leap forward in Shenzhen – TechCrunch

    Shenzhen, known for its maker community and manufacturing resources, is taking the lead in trialing China’s digital yuan. Last week, the city issued 10...

    Thailand’s logistics startup Flash Express raises $200 million – TechCrunch

    Flash Express, a two-year-old logistics startup that works with e-commerce firms in Thailand, said on Monday it has raised $200 million in a new...

    The Otto Wilde Grill delivers the drama of delicious restaurant steak at home – TechCrunch

    Like many folks this year, I have been cooking a lot. Though I’ve always loved food and have had a deep and abiding interest...

    AC Ventures announces the first close of its $80 million fund for Indonesian startups – TechCrunch

    As one of the world’s most populated countries, with a fast-growing internet economy, Indonesia offers plenty of opportunity for startups. AC Ventures wants to...

    India’s Razorpay becomes unicorn after new $100 million funding round – TechCrunch

    Bangalore-headquartered Razorpay, one of the handful of Indian fintech startups that has demonstrated accelerated growth in recent years, has joined the coveted unicorn...