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    Passion Capital has backed Fronted, the startup that wants to offers loans to cover rent deposits – TechCrunch

    Fronted, the new London-based startup aiming to make life easier for renters, including lending the cash needed for a deposit, has picked up seed...

    Amazon opens its first Amazon Fresh physical grocery store, in LA – TechCrunch

    The shift to online shopping has accelerated in the COVID-19 pandemic, but today Amazon made a bold move that underscores its belief that...

    Samsung will reportedly test remote work program as South Korea copes with new COVID-19 cases – TechCrunch

    Samsung Electronics will reportedly begin trialing a work-from-home program for some employees next month as South Korea as the country deals with its...

    Fairphone’s new flagship, the 3+, costs just €70 as a modular upgrade – TechCrunch

    Dutch social enterprise, Fairphone, has moved a little closer to the sustainability dream of a circular economy by announcing the launch of a modular...

    On-demand grocery startup Instashop acquired by Delivery Hero for $360M — Greece’s biggest tech exit yet – TechCrunch

    Instashop, the Greece-headquartered on-demand grocery business, is being acquired by Delivery Hero for $360 million — thought to be the country’s biggest tech exit...

    TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns after 100 days – TechCrunch

    Kevin Mayer, the chief executive of TikTok, announced on Wednesday that he is resigning, just over 100 days after the former Disney executive joined...

    Facebook removes ‘Kenosha Guard’ militia account after shooter kills two at protest – TechCrunch

    Facebook has removed a local self-declared militia’s page and a related event following the events that unfolded last night in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Two people...

    Three Charged With Leaking Movies as Part of Global Piracy Ring

    Three men are facing federal charges of participating in an international piracy ring that distributed popular movies and television shows online before their release...

    Spotify is testing virtual events – TechCrunch

    Spotify explores virtual concerts, Twitter tests a “quotes” count and Google’s Nest Hub becomes more hotel-friendly. This is your Daily Crunch for August...

    Here’s the Surface Duo – TechCrunch

    I can’t remember the last time I did a hands-on with a device prior to powering it on. The idea of basing posts entirely...

    Our favorite startups from YC Demo Day – TechCrunch

    Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast (now on Twitter!), where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Yep, it’s another Equity Shot....

    Instagram Guides may soon allow creators to recommended places, products and more – TechCrunch

    Instagram is working to expand its recently launched “Guides” feature which initially debuted with a specific focus on wellness content. The feature, which launched...

    Property tech startup Habi raises $10M to drive expansion in Latin America – TechCrunch

    When Brynne McNulty Rojas moved to Bogotá, Columbia four years ago, she encountered a fragmented real estate industry that lacked a central database for...

    Learn how to scale social impact startups at Disrupt with Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins and Jessica O. Matthews – TechCrunch

    Hundreds of founders have launched their startups with an aim to change the world. But uttering the words “making the world a better place,”...

    Ford, Bosch, and Bedrock announce an automated valet parking garage in Detroit – TechCrunch

    Ford, Bosch, and Bedrock Technologies today announced an automated valet parking demonstration in downtown Detroit. This system is designed to allow drivers to...

    Google is pushing to get the Nest Hub in more hotel rooms – TechCrunch

    Given the number of rooms I’ve stayed in over the past couple of years that still sported a 30-pin iPod alarm clock, I think...