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    California reportedly launches antitrust investigation into Google – TechCrunch

    According to a report in Politico, California has become the 49th state to launch an antitrust investigation into Google. California and Alabama were the only...

    U.S. government may finalize ban on federal contractors using equipment from Huawei this week – TechCrunch

    The Trump administration is set to finalize regulations this week that ban the United States government from working with contractors who use technology from...

    Whether or not the Trump administration bans TikTok, it’s already helping Facebook – TechCrunch

    On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. is “looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including the Chinese-owned company...

    Apple releases public beta of iOS 14 – TechCrunch

    A beta version of Apple’s latest mobile operating system is available to the public, Coinbase may go public and researchers discover a frightening...

    PC shipments rebound slightly following COVID-19-fueled decline – TechCrunch

    PC shipments had a rough first quarter for all of the same reasons as everything that isn’t a Clorox wipe or N95 mask. People...

    Amazon will pay $135,000 to settle alleged US sanction violations – TechCrunch

    In a statement issued this week, the U.S. Treasury Department notes that Amazon has agreed to pay $134,523 to settle potential liability over alleged...

    TikTok likes and views are broken as community worries over potential U.S. ban – TechCrunch

    TikTok likes and views are broken for some unknown portion of the video app’s user base this afternoon. The impacted users are seeing a...

    Harley-Davidson’s ‘Rewire’ plan starts with 700 jobs cuts, ousted CFO – TechCrunch

    Questions remain about its future electric lineup Harley-Davidson, the storied and struggling Milwaukee-based company that last year launched its first production electric motorcycle in an...

    Apple expands its free coding courses and materials for educators – TechCrunch

    Apple today announced its plans for a new, free resource aimed at helping educators of all skill levels gain the ability to teach both...

    Gaming network Venn will launch with 20 hours of live programming on August 5, 2020 – TechCrunch

    Venn, the company looking to be gaming’s answer to ’80s-era MTV, has revealed the first slate of shows to premier on the network when...

    Could the VR headset be the next Peloton? – TechCrunch

    Funding for virtual reality startups has grown more sparse over the past couple years, as investors have grappled with extended timelines for mainstream adoption....

    Apple just released the first iOS 14 beta to everyone – TechCrunch

    This is your opportunity to get a glimpse of the future of iOS — and iPadOS. Apple just released the first public beta...

    Founding partner Hjalmar Winbladh is leaving EQT Ventures – TechCrunch

    EQT Ventures, the Stockholm-headquartered venture capital firm that invests in Europe and the U.S., is losing founding partner Hjalmar Winbladh, TechCrunch has learned. Rumours that...

    iOS 14 gets rid of the app grid to help you find the app you’re looking for – TechCrunch

    Apple unveiled the next major version iOS a few weeks ago. I’ve been playing around with beta versions of iOS 14 and here’s...

    Can Facebook Ever Stop the Drama?

    This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.The words “crisis” and “Facebook” are practically...

    The coronavirus pandemic is expanding California’s digital divide – TechCrunch

    Kevin Frazier Contributor Kevin Frazier, a Masters of Public Policy student at the Harvard Kennedy School and JD candidate at the UC Berkeley School of Law,...