TechCrunch Daily Crunch

Here’s everything Amazon announced this morning, from smart thermostats to security robots; Microsoft’s Windows store is now open to third-party app stores; First drive: Rivian delivers the electric truck we’ve been waiting for; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram puts kids version ‘on ice’ after critical backlash; Coinbase to let you deposit part of your paycheck into your Coinbase account; TikTok reached 1 billion monthly active users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China says all cryptocurrency-related transactions are illegal and must be banned; FCC showers schools across the US with $1.2B from Emergency Connectivity Fund; Amazon assembles video streaming apps to fight with Netflix and Disney in India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Europe will finally legislate for a common charger for mobiles; Google’s Android Automotive OS is coming to Honda cars in 2022; Google files writ against Indian antitrust watchdog following report leak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FedEx to test Aurora’s self-driving trucks on Dallas-to-Houston route; AeroFarms is supplying the hops for Goose Island’s latest IPA; YouTube confirms it’s testing a feature that lets users download videos on their browser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PayPal launches its ‘super app’ combining payments, savings, bill pay, crypto, shopping and more; Tumblr’s subscription product Post+ enters open beta after much scrutiny from users; Instacart shopper activist group asks customers to delete the app until demands for better conditions are met Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following SEC lawsuit threat, Coinbase cancels launch of ‘Lend’ product; Facebook warned over ‘very small’ indicator LED on smart glasses, as EU DPAs flag privacy concerns; Study finds half of Americans get news on social media, but percentage has dropped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In internal memo, Apple says it is monitoring legal challenges to Texas abortion law; Elon Musk praises Chinese automakers amidst regulatory scrutiny; Defy Partners leads $3M round into sales intelligence platform Aircover Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter Super Follows has generated only around $6K+ in its first two weeks; Ford boosts spending to increase production capacity of its F-150 Lightning electric truck; Lucid Air snags the longest range EV title, surpassing Tesla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walmart to launch autonomous delivery service with Ford and Argo AI; The FDA should regulate Instagram’s algorithm as a drug; Europe plans a Chips Act to boost semiconductor sovereignty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple’s iPhone 13 sports better battery and improved cameras, starting at $799; LinkedIn launches a $25M fund for creators, will test Clubhouse-style audio feature in coming weeks; Spaceflight will be ferrying payloads from Orbit Fab, GeoJump to lunar orbit next year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram is building a ‘Favorites’ feature so you don’t miss important posts; Dutch court finds Uber drivers are employees; Apple patches a NSO zero-day flaw affecting all devices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple Music is using Shazam to solve the streaming industry’s problem with DJ mixes; Google and Jio delay their India smartphone launch; Epic Games to shut down Houseparty in October, including the video chat ‘Fortnite Mode’ feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook debuts its Ray-Ban Stories smart sunglasses; The newest Roomba gets smarter as it vacuums; Twitter wants you to tweet to interest-based communities, not just followers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft launches a personalized news service, Microsoft Start; Google Workspace opens up spaces for all users; Twitter is testing big ol’ full-width photos and videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Volkswagen and Argo AI reveal first ID Buzz test vehicle for autonomous driving; Hulu is raising the price on its on-demand plans by $1 starting Oct. 8; Apple’s next event is September 14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram may not be a photo-sharing app anymore, but Glass is; Apple delays plans to roll out CSAM detection in iOS 15 after privacy backlash; Playbyte’s new app aims to become the ‘TikTok for games’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FBI says Chinese authorities are hacking US-based Uyghurs; Tesla ordered to share Autopilot data with the US traffic safety agency; Point raises $46.5 million for its premium debit card Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple secures first states to support digital driver’s licenses, but privacy questions linger; Twitter is testing a new anti-abuse feature called ‘Safety Mode;’ Facebook enters the fantasy gaming market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Windows 11 launches October 5; Spotify officially launches Blend, allowing friends to match their musical tastes and make playlists together; TikTok’s new Creator Marketplace API lets influencer marketing companies tap into first-party data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram will require users to provide their birthday; China restricts kids’ online gaming to three hours a week; Apple buys classical music service, Primephonic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple will now let App Store developers talk to their customers about buying direct; Tesla wants to sell electricity in Texas; Zeal banks $13M to offer employers a ‘build your own’ payroll product infrastructure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Tech pledges billions to bolster US cybersecurity defenses; Netflix begins testing mobile games in its Android app in Poland; Facebook will reportedly launch its own advisory group for election policy decisions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canalys: US PC sales up 17% YoY for quarter, even as tablet sales stagnate;’ Headspace and Ginger are merging to form Headspace Health; OnlyFans ‘suspends’ decision to ban explicit content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Airbnb to provide free temporary housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees; Spotify’s Podcasts Subscriptions service is now open to all US creators; Waymo launches robotaxi service in San Francisco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices