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Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Waymo's robotaxi rides are more expensive than catching a ride from Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) or Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT), yet demand remains high despite the higher prices.  What To Know: Recent data collected by the Obi app — which tracks real...

During its investor day on Tuesday, Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX) provided a roadmap for where the company is going. Interestingly enough, one new initiative aims to meet you at home when you aren't going anywhere.  What Happened: As part of a new partnership with...

Facebook, the social media platform owned by Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB), has signed up for a TikTok account. What Happened: Social media consultant Matt Navarra spotted the verified account created and Facebook has confirmed the account is real, TechCrunch reports. “Brands leverage a...

A fund is launching to buy and hold non-fungible token artwork as a new investment vehicle. Here are details and some of the big names involved that you need to know.  What Happened: The NFT fund, Curated, is launching with $30 million in funding from a leading team of...

Leading social media app TikTok could be taking on more rivals with a new feature that should appeal to gamers.  What Happened: TikTok Live Studio, a new feature being tested by TikTok, allows users to broadcast live footage from games and other desktop apps, according to...

The cannabis industry has been dealing with major difficulties for a long time, right? One of the biggest is definitely the banking issue. With marijuana being classified as a Schedule 1 drug, illegal on the federal level, banking institutions are being put in an uncomfortable...

Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ: AMZN) streaming platform, Twitch, is in for a rough ride as multiple streamers are going dark to observe #ADayOffTwitch today, TechCrunch reports. The move is in protest of Twitch's inaction against the targeted harassment of marginalized creators....

TechCrunch reports that Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC: TCEHY) is in advanced discussions to lead an investment round in India's Pocket FM to tap the country's burgeoning internet market and The Indian startup's growing focus on audio. The Chinese gaming major is already an...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) heats TikTok rivalry by announcing the trial of Facebook Reels in the U.S. The planned move will allow the users to create and share short-form video content directly within the News Feed or Facebook Groups. Facebook previously launched trials in India, Mexico,...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) temporarily suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday for dismissing the effectiveness of the claimed COVID-19 vaccines, TechCrunch reports. Greene also challenged the efficacy of the masks and asked the FDA to stop approving the vaccines. Twitter added a...

Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Apple News has collaborated with Comcast Corp's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) NBCUniversal, the U.S. broadcast rights holder for the Olympics, TechCrunch reports.  The companies will develop exclusive daily recaps and audio briefings, event schedules,...

OpenSea, an online non fungible token (NFT) auction house, hit a valuation of $1.5 billion after its latest funding round. What Happened: According to a Tuesday TechCrunch report, OpeSea raised $100 million in its Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing the firm to a...

Indian digital payments startup, Paytm, plans to raise $2.2 billion in an initial public offering, TechCrunch reports. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) and Ant Financial own 36% of Paytm. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) and SoftBank Group Corp (OTC: SFTBY) (OTC...

Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) MagSafe Battery Pack went up for pre-order online today for $99, with an estimated arrival of Jul 19, TechCrunch reports.  The new pack comes in white (with a subtly gray Apple logo on the back) and provides up to 15W wireless charging. The pack itself...

Electric vehicle company Polestar could be nearing a SPAC deal to go public, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company competes with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Lucid Motors, which is going public via Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE: CCIV). What Happened: Polestar, an electric vehicle...