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Regulatory action prompts Visa to back off a fintech acquisition; Uber and Moderna partner; and Checkout.com is valued at $15 billion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Platforms and infrastructure providers dump Parler; Microsoft unveils a new Surface; and a Chinese fitness app raises $360 million Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Quibi’s content will live on -- Hyundai may partner with Apple -- and UK investigates Google This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: If you’re wondering what will happen to Quibi shows like “Most Dangerous Game” and “Chrissy Court,” wonder no longer: They’re going to Roku. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Online platforms take action against President Trump -- Lenovo tries out a swiveling screen -- and Roblox raises $250 million This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: After a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, a number of online platforms moved to suspend accounts connected to the outgoing president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- A pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol while the president encouraged them on Twitter. We have the latest, as well as your tech headlines. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: As you almost certainly know already, a pro-Trump mob entered the U.S. Capitol yesterday, forcing the Senate and House to flee as they were in the process of debating and certifying Joe Biden’s election as president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The New York Stock Exchange reverses course -- Nintendo acquires a game studio -- and an Indian electronics and lifestyle startup raises $100 million. This is your Daily Crunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google employees take another step in their activism -- Venmo adds a check-cashing feature -- and Slack has some issues. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: More than 200 employees at Google and its parent company Alphabet have announced that they have formed the Alphabet Workers Union. Obviously, that’s only a tiny fraction of Alphabet’s workforce of more than 130,000 employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple faces a major setback in one of its legal fights --VMware sues a former executive --and Google tests a new short-form video feature. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Apple filed a lawsuit last year against Corellium, a company that allows security researchers to create virtualized iOS devices in the browser in order to discover potential security flaws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --The Chinese government could reshape Ant Group’s business --Tesla plans to launch in India next year --and the FAA announces a new ID requirement for drones. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Less than 2 months ago, Chinese authorities halted the planned IPO of Ant Group, the payments and fintech company that spun out of Alibaba nearly a decade earlier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Telegram will introduce ads --TikTok’s parent company is moving into drug discovery --and President Trump continues his battle against Section 230 This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the messaging app will introduce advertising next year on public one-to-many channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The stimulus bill includes significant changes to copyright law and enforcement -- The Biden administration may have to build a presidential Twitter following from scratch -- and we round up the startups that shut down this year. This is your Daily Crunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We look at the tech implications of the new stimulus bill -- Lockheed Martin makes a big rocket engine acquisition -- and Google Cloud expands. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The $900 billion pandemic relief bill that lawmakers agreed on over the weekend includes a number of provisions that could have a significant impact on the tech industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We interview the senior senator from Minnesota about fitness trackers --Sony pulls “Cyberpunk 2077” from the PlayStation Store --and Indian delivery startup Zomato raises a massive round. This is your Daily Crunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Discord announces a big funding round --Google gets European approval to acquire Fitbit --and Twitter launches a new voice-based feature. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Discord, the popular gaming chat platform, confirmed that it has raised $100 million and also announced that it has 140 million monthly active users, twice as many as a year ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook takes aim at Apple --Texas sues Google --and we interview the CEO of Boston Dynamics. This is your Daily Crunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Periscope is shutting down --Samsung has plans for more foldable devices --and Airbnb sets new diversity goals. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: It’s official. Twitter-owned live streaming app Periscope is shutting down by March of next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We review Apple Fitness+ --Gmail goes down --and Pornhub cracks down on unverified content. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Brian Heater tried out Apple’s new $10-per-month subscription service for guided workouts, prompting some broader reflections on exercise during this terrible year — and on how Fitness+ might fit in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Hyundai takes a controlling stake in an iconic robotics company -- Twitter acquires a screen-sharing startup -- and we round up some security-themed gift ideas. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Hyundai has acquired an 80% stake in Boston Robotics. Boston Robotics is behind a number of impressive robots, including the dog-like quadruped Spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We try out Apple’s new headphones -- Spotify resets passwords -- and Airbnb goes public. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: What are our first impressions of the AirPods Max? Our fearless leader Matthew Panzarino has written what he insists is “not a review” of the AirPods Max — and not a full review because he’s had them for less than 24 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook faces big antitrust lawsuits -- DoorDash and C3.ai go public -- and YouTube announces new election misinformation policies. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: The Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook today, as did 48 attorneys general representing 46 states. They’re separate suits, although the 2 groups coordinated their investigations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices