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Nintendo shows off exercise-powered RPG for Switch, Ring Fit Adventure 2 days ago – Nintendo has been at the crossroads of video games and fitness since the famous Power Pad for the NES, and the Switch is the latest to receive a game powered by physical activity: Ring Fit Adventure. And it actually looks fun!

Sidewalk Labs spins out urban data-gathering tool Replica into a company 2 days ago – Replica, the data-gathering tool created within Sidewalk Labs that maps the movement of people in cities, is now a company. The newly formed company, which is headed by Nick Bowden, also announced Thursday it has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round from investors Innovation Endeavors, ...

Patreon sells product curation site Kit to Geniuslink 2 days ago – Patreon, the platform for independent content creators to operate membership businesses for their core fans, announced it is selling the assets of Kit.com to localized affiliate link service Geniuslink. Founded in 2015, Kit is a social-shopping platform where influencers curate bundles of product...

Daily Crunch: Uber resists California gig worker bill

SmileDirectClub makes its debut on the public market

Pandora debuts a desktop app for Windows

Patch Homes locks in $5M Series A to give homeowners financial freedom without debt

Google says it will do more to prioritize original reporting in search

Incredible Health’s hiring platform for nurses gets $15M led by Andreessen Horowitz

Google Photos adds a time-traveling version of Stories,

With the 2020 Cadillac CT4, GM begins to expand its hands-free Super Cruise driving system 2 days ago – GM’s high-end brand unveiled Thursday the 2020 Cadillac CT4, a sporty and small sedan that is designed and priced to attract younger buyers looking to enter the luxury car market. The vehicle’s debut also marks an important expansion for GM’s hands-free driver assistance system, Super Cruise. The...
The youngest new partner at the venture firm Felicis Ventures, Niki Pezeshki, on how he wins deals 2 days ago – Felicis Ventures has, in its roughly 13 years of existence, established a reputation in venture circles as a smart early-stage investment firm that’s willing to make bets almost anywhere in the world. Founded by ex-Googler Aydin Senkut, the San Francisco-based firm has also demonstrated a knack f...
The MIT Media Lab controversy and getting back to ‘radical courage’, with Media Lab student Arwa Mboya 2 days ago – People win prestigious prizes in tech all the time, but there is something different about The Bold Prize. Unless you’ve been living under a literal or proverbial rock, you’ve probably heard something about the late Jeffrey Epstein, a notorious child molester and human trafficker who also happene...

The MIT Media Lab controversy and getting back to ‘radical courage’, with Media Lab student Arwa Mboya 2 days ago – People win prestigious prizes in tech all the time, but there is something different about The Bold Prize. Unless you’ve been living under a literal or proverbial rock, you’ve probably heard something about the late Jeffrey Epstein, a notorious child molester and human trafficker who also happene...
How to stop vanity marketing from killing your startup
How to meet attendees at Disrupt SF with CrunchMatch
Walmart’s Vudu adds Family Play feature so viewers can skip sex, violence and substance abuse
How the Valley can get philanthropy right with former Hewlett Foundation president Paul Brest
Max Levchin’s Affirm seeks capital amid surge in fintech funding
Voyage raises $31 million to bring driverless taxis to communities
Shape Security hits $1B valuation with $51M Series F

24-hour Friday flashback on Disrupt SF passes 2 days ago – We here at TechCrunch love a good flashback, like when Sebastian Thrun’s puppy, Charlie, was in the spotlight during Thrun’s fireside chat at Disrupt SF a few years ago. Since then, the serial entrepreneur and inventor seems to have doubled down on his vision of the future of transportation with ...
Apple introduces a ‘grace period’ for lapsed App Store subscriptions 2 days ago – Apple is changing how subscriptions work on its App Store. Before, any lapse in payment could cut off the customer from being able to use the app’s subscription-based features — and make it more difficult for the developer to reacquire that customer’s business in the future. Now, Apple says devel...

Apple introduces a ‘grace period’ for lapsed App Store subscriptions 2 days ago – Apple is changing how subscriptions work on its App Store. Before, any lapse in payment could cut off the customer from being able to use the app’s subscription-based features — and make it more difficult for the developer to reacquire that customer’s business in the future. Now, Apple says devel...
Boston gets a new biotech accelerator with the launch of Petri 2 days ago – As biotechnology becomes more central to new innovations in healthcare, material science and manufacturing, one of the nation’s research hubs is getting a new accelerator called Petri to launch companies focused on the commercialization of new technologies. Backed by the Boston-based venture capi...
WeWork and Uber are proof valuations are meaningless
This game uses troll tactics to teach critical thinking
Element AI raises $151M on a $600-700M valuation to help companies build and run AI solutions
UK police arrest a number of climate activists planning Heathrow drone protest
India’s OkCredit raises $67M to help small merchants digitize their bookkeeping
Another high-flying, heavily funded AR headset startup is shutting down
Scientists propose ‘Spaceline’ elevator to the Moon

This prosthetic arm combines manual control with machine learning a day ago – Prosthetic limbs are getting better every year, but the strength and precision they gain doesn't always translate to easier or more effective use, since amputees have only a basic level of control over them. One promising avenue being investigated by Swiss researchers is having an AI take over wh...

Amazon tests a one-tap review system for product feedback a day ago – Amazon is testing an easier way for people to leave product feedback with the launch of one-tap ratings. The change is meant to encourage those who don’t have the time, energy or interest in writing reviews to still share their opinion about the product, which benefits the larger Amazon community...

Despite tipping policy changes, DoorDash says back pay is not ‘at issue here’ a day ago – When DoorDash announced changes in its tipping model last month, it was certainly a step in the right direction. Some workers, however, have said it’s not enough. In addition to wanting fair wages, they want back pay. In light of DoorDash’s announcement, labor group Working Washington said a key ...

Daily Crunch: AR startup Daqri is shutting down

JUMP pulled its bikes from a number of markets in the last few months

Calculating sales efficiency in a startup: The magic number that will help you scale

J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot sign exclusive deal with WarnerMedia

Space is the next economic frontier… hear more about it at Disrupt SF

YouTube Music cracks down on rampant chart manipulation with new pay-for-play ban

Ten questions for 2020 presidential candidate John De

After conquering smartphones, PopSocket sets its sights on beverages 5 hours ago – In its first half-decade of existence, PopSocket has grown into one of the most popular — and imitated — smartphone accessories on the market. In 2018 alone, the company generated $90 million in profit. Not to bad for a little Colorado-based upstart. So, where does an utterly dominated accessory ...
How to get your ads working, and whether PR is worth it 9 hours ago – Julian Shapiro Contributor Share on Twitter Julian Shapiro is the founder of BellCurve.com, a growth marketing agency that trains you to become a marketing professional. He also writes at Julian.com. More posts by this contributor How to get your ads working, and whether PR is worth it The secret...
Help TechCrunch offer a valuable new tool for startups (by taking this quick survey) 12 hours ago – It’s hard to find the expert help you need right at the clutch moment when you’re building your startup. We’re trying to solve that problem through a product we’ve been developing this year, called Verified Experts — and we’d like to get some more input on it from startup people like you. As in r...
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SexTech, Kobalt, sales efficiency, philanthropy and ethics, Brexit, and startup growth tactics
Startups Weekly: Part & Parcel plans plus-sized fashion empire
Cloudflare co-founder Michelle Zatlyn on the company’s IPO today, its unique dual class structure, and what’s next
Disney CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apple’s board of directors
MoviePass will shut down on September 14th
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The Verge

Kickstarter faces union backlash after firing two organizers 2 days ago – Kickstarter is facing blowback after firing two employees involved in its ongoing unionization effort, as first reported by Slate. Both employees were dismissed over the past eight days, leading to concerns that the firings may be part of a broader retaliation effort. US labor law forbids employe...

Hulu dropped support for Google’s Daydream VR

J.J. Abrams signs exclusivity deal with WarnerMedia reportedly worth $250 million

Spotify is cracking down on family plan sharing again by asking for user locations

How to prepare your iPhone for a trade-in program

Mozilla wants to use people’s stories to shame YouTube into being better

Cody Wilson sentenced to probation in sexual assault case

Apple continues to sweeten the deal for Apple Card owners with new cash back options

Amazon Video’s animated series Undone could be the start of something amazing

Baseus’ new GaN charger puts two USB-C ports and

George Mager’s bouncy, multilingual world uses script as design 2 days ago – George Mager Moscow-based artist George Mager has such a familiar style that it feels like you’ve stumbled upon it before in an old Japanese manga or maybe in a vintage children’s book of fairy tales you picked up from a dusty corner of the thrift shop. But all the while, his art is instantly ...

How to preorder the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max

If forests go up in smoke, so can carbon offsets

The awkward days of the Apple Watch are over

iOS 13 exploit bypasses the lockscreen for access to contacts

Encrypted messaging is becoming more popular, and child advocates are worried

LaCie’s fast portable SSD makes USB-C less confusing

Andrew Yang went full influencer on the debate stage tonight

Steam will now show you more games you might actually want to buy

Google is changing its search algorithm to prioritize or

Microsoft is working on foldable Surface devices with liquid-powered hinges a day ago – Microsoft has been working on a dual-screen Surface device that may well resemble the company’s Courier concept. The software giant is expected to tease the device at its Surface hardware event next month, but new patents show that Microsoft’s work goes far beyond just dual-screen hardware. A new...

Bigelow’s next-generation inflatable space habitat is shooting for the Moon

YouTube is changing how it counts views for record-breaking music videos after controversy

Discord gives up on subscription games because no one was playing them

Hear The Verge’s first impressions of the iPhone 11

Amazon’s Undone makes a terrific double feature with Waking Life

HBO is reportedly turning George R.R. Martin’s worst book into a Game of Thrones spinoff

PopSockets reinvents mug handles

Congress just asked big tech companies for private emails about their biggest controversies

Team Liquid’s Dota 2 team was so successful they’re s

CNN will stop running Juul and other e-cigarette ads after vaping deaths a day ago – Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge CNN will no longer run ads for Juul or other e-cigarettes, following reports of a deadly lung illness linked to them. The Daily Beast reports that CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker announced the news at an employee meeting; the network also confirmed i...

SimpliSafe’s 11-piece home security system is $100 off at Best Buy

J.J. Abrams reportedly walked away from a $500 million exclusivity deal with Apple

Adobe Premiere Pro will use AI to reframe videos for all of your social apps

Amazon-owned Whole Foods is cutting medical benefits for part-time workers

Trek’s new lineup of electric city bikes is gorgeous, speedy, and expensive

Augmented reality headset company Daqri is reportedly shutting down

Apple’s new iPad is getting discounted before you can even buy it

Analogue’s new DAC lets you play its modern-retro consoles on old-school TVs again

Twitter deletes ‘death threat’ from Texas lawmaker who

Someone sent us 21 more pictures of the leaked Pixel 4 XL 11 hours ago – The Pixel 4 XL hasn’t been able to stop leaking this week, and now we have yet another set of photos showing off the unannounced, unreleased phone. Several of the leaks we’ve seen this week have stemmed from a Vietnam-based shop that sells imported phones, called D Store Mobile. D Store declined ...

9 new trailers you should watch this week

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 3 may include a new 15-inch model

Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame are almost better performed by high school dancers

Music publishers say Peloton stole even more music, ask for $300 million

Free stock trading could come to Square’s Cash app

Disney CEO Bob Iger has resigned from Apple’s board

Watch Apple throw cake, and many other things, at the iPhone 11 Pro in its new ads

MoviePass is shutting down September 14th

The Indonesian superhero film Gundala is out to launch