OpenSea released an app — but it’s for browsing, not buying and selling
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It’s a big day for the Amazon of the decentralized internet — OpenSea now has an app for iOS and Android. For most companies, having a mobile app is a milestone you’d reach before hitting a $1.5 billion valuation. But like any store —Marketers should plan for more DIY metrics as iOS 15 nears
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Apple is planning to remove developer access to key user data as part of its iOS 15 release on Monday. So how are marketers going to figure out growth from here?TechCrunch Disrupt kicks off in just a few days
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The final countdown to TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 is on, folks and we cannot be more excited to get this party started. In a just a few days — on September 21-23 — we spotlight the people who envision the future and push beyond what exists to create what wilElon Musk praises Chinese automakers amidst regulatory scrutiny
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An unusually scripted Elon Musk issued conciliatory and complimentary comments to Chinese automakers during a pre-recorded appearance at China’s World New Energy Vehicle Congress, striking a pose that is worlds away from his commentary style in the United SMichigan State Police to begin testing Ford Mach-E Interceptors
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On Friday, Ford announced that it, in short order, will deliver one of its Mustang Mach-E Interceptor prototypes — which appears to be based on the Mach-E GT variant — to the Michigan State Police.Gingko Bioworks, valued at $15B, begins trading today: Here’s how their business works
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Gingko Bioworks, a synthetic biology company now valued at around $15 billion, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. Gingko’s market debut is one of the largest in biotech history. It’s expected to raise about $1.6 billion for the company.
Web host Epik was warned of a critical security flaw weeks before it was hacked
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Hackers associated with the hacktivist collective Anonymous say they have leaked gigabytes of data from Epik, a web host and domain registrar that provides services to far-right sites like Gab, Parler and 8chan, which found refuge in Epik after they were bootGrab your free Disrupt Expo Pass to access these breakout sessions at Disrupt next week
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As we get closer to TechCrunch Disrupt 2021, the list of our special breakout sessions just gets bigger and better. The wide range of tech startups is on full display in these sessions hosted by our partners. What’s more, these smaller, interactive gatherinTesla will open controversial FSD beta software to owners with a good driving record
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will use personal driving data to determine whether owners who have paid for its controversial “Full Self-Driving” software can access the latest beta version that promises more automated driving functions. Musk tweeteWeb host Epik was warned of a critical website bug weeks before it was hacked
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Hackers associated with the hacktivist collective Anonymous say they have leaked gigabytes of data from Epik, a web host and domain registrar that provides services to far-right sites like Gab, Parler and 8chan, which found refuge in Epik after they were bootChoices and constraints: How DTC companies decide which strategy to follow
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In DTC, how companies decide omnichannel strategies depends on how well they know what their customers' choices are and what their ideal strategy will be.Rolls-Royce’s all-electric aircraft completes 15-minute maiden voyage
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Rolls-Royce, best known in aviation for its jet engines, has taken an all-electric airplane on its maiden voyage. The «Spirit of Innovation» completed a 15 minute flight.WarnerMedia’s Andy Forssell will discuss HBO Max at Disrupt 2021
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In May 2020, WarnerMedia launched HBO Max into a crowded streaming landscape. In spite of early struggles, the timing couldn’t have been better. When the world was stuck at home, struggling to find new sources of entertainment amid a global pandemic, HBO’Boston Dynamics owner Hyundai deploys Spot for factory safety monitoring
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Back in June, Hyundai completed a deal for controlling interest in Boston Dynamics. The Korean automotive giant no doubt has some grand plans for integrating the Massachusetts-based firm’s technology into a lot of their forward-looking concept mobility vehiThe value of software revenue may have finally stopped rising
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Startups are raising record sums around the world, thanks to several contributing factors. But the free ride could be ending.A knock against bootstrapping
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Natasha and Mary Ann and Alex were all aboard this week under the guidance of Chris and Grace, which meant we had the full team. And speaking of teams, Mary Ann is joining the Friday show on a weekly basis now. She’s been a friend for years, andExtra Crunch roundup: Adtech investing, Intuit buys Mailchimp, ideal customer profiles
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In school, it's highly unethical to copy someone else's work and pass it off as your own. In business, however, it is expected.Aurora Propulsion Technologies closes €1.7M seed for spacecraft maneuvering and deorbiting tech
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More spacecraft will be sent to orbit this year than ever before in human history, and the number of satellite launches is only anticipated to increase through the rest of the decade. Under these crowded conditions, being able to maneuver satellites in spaceFormer Instacart CFO Sagar Sanghvi joins Accel as its newest partner
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Instacart‘s chief financial officer Sagar Sanghvi has departed from the on-demand grocery delivery company after nearly six years and is returning to his investing roots. Specifically, Sanghvi has joined Accel as a partner focused on global growth-stage conKetch raises another $20M as demand grows for its privacy data control platform
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Ketch's OTC enables developers to embed security and governance into a piece of data as they build software.Defy Partners leads $3M round into sales intelligence platform Aircover
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Aircover’s conversational AI software integrates with Zoom and automates parts of the sales process to lead to more effective conversations.Google reportedly plans to add free channels to its smart TV platform
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Chromecasts and other devices powered by Google TV might give users access to free, ad-supported streaming television channels in the future, according to a new report.Journey Clinical raises $3M to allow psychotherapists to prescribe psychedelics
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Psychedelics companies are all the rage right now. Compass Pathways is working with the magic mushroom compound psilocybin to treat depression. It’s has raised $290 million in total. Atai Life Sciences — backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel — broughApple and Google bow to pressure in Russia to remove Kremlin critic’s tactical voting app
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Apple and Google have removed a tactical voting app created by the organization of jailed Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, from their respective mobile app stores in Russia. Earlier this week Reuters reported that the Russian state had been amping up the pressIn internal memo, Apple says it is monitoring legal challenges to Texas abortion law
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In a message posted on an internal employee message board today, Apple said that it was monitoring the legal challenges to what it refers to as the “uniquely restrictive abortion law” that was recently passed in Texas. Apple confirmed the authentiRyder to build logistics network with autonomous trucking company Embark
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Supply chain and fleet management solutions company Ryder is partnering with yet another autonomous trucking company. On Thursday, Ryder announced its plans to help Embark launch a nationwide network of up to 100 transfer points that will be owned and operateGM extends Chevy Bolt EV production shutdown through mid-October
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General Motors is extending the shutdown of its Orion Assembly Plant until at least mid-October as a result of a battery pack shortage related to the recently announced Chevy Bolt EV and EUV safety recall. Bloomberg first reported that the company intends toFacebook knows Instagram harms teens. Now, its plan to open the app to kids looks worse than ever
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Facebook is in the hot seat again. The Wall Street Journal published a powerful multi-part series on the company this week, drawing from internal documents on everything from the company’s secretive practice of whitelisting celebrities to its knowledgeRivian announces membership plan with complementary charging and LTE connectivity
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Igor Bonifacic Contributor Igor Bonifacic is a contributing writer at Engadget. More posts by this contributor Apple has reportedly appointed wearable chief Kevin Lynch to lead its car division Elon Musk warns the Tesla Roadster might not ship until at leastReid Hoffman is returning to Disrupt
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You’ve probably learned from Reid Hoffman before, either through his inventions, investments or inspirational words. The entrepreneur is the co-founder of LinkedIn, a partner at Greylock and the author of a new book based off of his hit podcast, MasterDaily Crunch: Lucid Air puts Tesla in rearview mirror by earning 520-mile EPA range rating
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Hello friends and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package.4 ways to leverage ROAS to triple lead generation
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Whether you’re investing in your human resources or in critical tech, some outlay in the short term is always needed for long-term success. That's true when it comes to marketing as well.Twitter Super Follows has generated only around $6K+ in its first two weeks
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Twitter’s creator platform Super Follows is off to an inauspicious start, having contributed to somewhere around $6,000 in U.S. iOS revenue in the first two weeks the feature has been live, according to app intelligence data provided by Sensor Tower. AnMirantis launches cloud-native data center-as-a-service software
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Mirantis has been around the block, starting way back as an OpenStack startup, but a few years ago the company began to embrace cloud-native development technologies like containers, microservices and Kubernetes. Today, it announced Mirantis Flow, a fully manMicrosoft Office 2021 will be available on October 5th
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Microsoft will release the new Office 2021 on October 5th, Windows 11 launch dy. Office 2021 is a one-time purchase that will be available on both Windows and macOS.Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck will discuss taking a company interplanetary at Disrupt 2021
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Building an orbital launch business from scratch is no simple matter, but what if that business is just a stepping stone to a vertically integrated, interplanetary space company? Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck will be joining us next week at TechCrunch DisrupFor the love of the loot: Blockchain, the metaverse and gaming’s blind spot
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The way NFTs are currently being discussed in relation to gaming are very much in danger of Killing the core gameplay loop via a financial fast track.Crypto’s networked collaboration will drive Web 3.0
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Web 1.0 was the static web, and Web 2.0 is the social web, but Web 3.0 will be the decentralized web. It will move us from a world where communities contribute but don’t profit, to one where they can.Submit your pitch deck now for live feedback at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 next week
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The art of pitching is perhaps the most important art that a founder learns on their journey to unicorn status and beyond. And like any art, it helps to get some critical feedback along the way from the judges on the other side of the table. That’s why ever
