TechCrunch Daily Crunch

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Uber and Airbnb are cutting significant portions of their workforce -- Microsoft announces new Surface devices -- and we talk to Apple Craig Federighi about the new iPad cursor. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 6, 2020. First up: In an SEC filing, Uber disclosed plans to lay off 3,700 employees — around 14% percent of...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Tom Cruise is talking to SpaceX about taking the ultimate step to top his crazy movie stunts -- Apple and Google’s exposure notification API will not provide access to detailed location data -- and we survey seven VCs about the new media landscape. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 5, 2020. Learn more about your ad cho...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple announces a new MacBook Pro -- Tech stocks take a dip -- and Uber Eats shuts down in seven markets. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 4, 2020. First up: Following in the footsteps of the MacBook Air and 16-inch Pro, Apple’s 13-inch Pro model is finally getting the company’s much improved keyboard. Learn more abou...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple’s earnings show the impact of COVID-19 -- NVIDIA’s top scientist shares an open source ventilator design -- and Amazon anticipates big spending in the coming months. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 1, 2020. First up: iPhone sales are down, ahead of uncertain times for the industry. Learn more about your ad choi...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Apple and Google ask for developer feedback on their contact tracing efforts -- Facebook sees a “significant reduction” in ads -- and Microsoft makes life easier for IT managers. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 30, 2020. First up: Apple and Google have released the first seed of their COVID-19 exposure notification...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Google is making a big push for its Zoom competitor --Samsung outlines how COVID-19 is reshaping consumer demand --and Ford delays its autonomous vehicle plans. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 29, 2020. First up: Google is making Meet free for everyone. Meet is Google’s video meeting tool for businesses. Hangouts is...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Graduation goes virtual --More details emerge about the U.K.’s contact tracing app --and Shopify launches a mobile commerce app. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 28, 2020. First up: Here’s some consolation for the Class of 2020: a virtual graduation ceremony, which kicks off at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET on May 15th via th...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Magic Leap may be on its last legs --the next iPhone could be delayed by a month --and WhatsApp says its efforts to slow the spread of misinformation are working. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 27, 2020. First up: “Why are people still giving Magic Leap money?” our own Lucas Matney asked a year ago. The company’s d...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --AT&T is getting a new boss --the first piece of Apple and Google’s COVID-19 contact tracing program should be available soon --and Snap is looking to raise more debt. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 24, 2020. First up: A big changing of the guard is underway at one of the world’s biggest and iconic names in telecoms...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Apple plans to fix an iPhone email security bug --Magic Leap cuts 1,000 staffers --and Google is requiring all advertisers to identify themselves. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 23, 2020. First up: A new iPhone email security bug may let hackers steal private data. According to security firm ZecOps, the bug is in t...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Facebook makes a $5.7 billion investment in Reliance Jio -- Netflix’s latest quarter was even better than expected -- and Patreon lays off 30 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. -- A new acquisition should help Fandango expand its streaming efforts -- Apple brings its digital services to new countries -- and new research suggests a higher-than-expected infection rate for COVID-19. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 21, 2020. First up: Walmart is selling its on-demand video service Vudu to Fandan...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The new Magic Keyboard is good -- Uber launches new delivery services -- and Facebook releases its Gaming app ahead of schedule. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 20, 2020 — a totally regular date with no cultural significance whatsoever. First up: TechCrunch’s Editor in Chief Matthew Panzarino reviews Apple’s Magic...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Stripe raises new funding --Uber acknowledges financial uncertainty --and a controversial facial recognition startup accidentally exposes its source code. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 17, 2020. First up: The economy may be contracting as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but promising startups are still continui...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Verizon makes a move into videoconferencing -- Jeff Bezos discusses a plan to test Amazon employees for COVID-19 -- and Apple is reportedly working on new over-ear headphones. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 16, 2020. 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. -- Airbnb takes on new debt as it adapts to a world without tourism -- Apple announces a new entry-level iPhone -- and Google lowers Nest camera quality. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 15, 2020. First up: Airbnb has secured commitments of $1 billion for a syndicated term loan from institutional investors. Learn more...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Amazon fires 2 employees who criticized the company’s COVID-19 response --Google may be creating its own chips to use in Pixel phones --and more details emerge about Apple and Google’s contact tracing plan. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 14, 2020. 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 and Google reveal a joint effort to track the spread of COVID-19 --a new study shows how fringe coronavirus theories are making their way to the mainstream --and, in happier news, we get some hints on Apple’s hardware plans for the fall. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 13, 2020. Learn more about your ad choice...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --One person’s tale of traveling between two global coronavirus hotspots leads today’s news --Along with a proposal around contact tracing that could balance privacy and protection – if big tech buys in. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 9, 2020. First up: TechCrunch’s own Rita Liao didn’t plan to be traveling between C...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- The CEO of Twitter and Square makes a major commitment to COVID-19 relief -- Tesla shuts down its U.S. factories until May -- and PlayStation unveils its latest controller. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 8, 2020. First up: Jack Dorsey announced in a series of tweets that he is shifting $1 billion in his Square equ...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Airbnb turns to private equity for new funding -- WhatsApp takes new steps to fight disinformation -- and another potential COVID-19 vaccine enters human trials. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 7, 2020. 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 launches its mobile streaming service -- Apple sources 20 million protective masks -- and Red Hat announces a new CEO. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 6, 2020. First up: Quibi has launched its mobile streaming service in the middle of the quarantine era. The much-hyped mobile app promising to deliver “quick b...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Google uses its ad-tracking data to provide a glimpse at how the world is responding to coronavirus -- the CDC changes its tune on face masks -- and Apple accidentally reveals that AirTags are coming. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 3, 2020. First up: Google is now publishing coronavirus mobility reports, feeding o...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Amazon says it will start taking additional steps to ensure the safety of its warehouse workers -- SoftBank backs out of its latest WeWork investment -- and Zoom tries to fix its security issues. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 2, 2020. First up: Amazon is beginning to run temperature checks —and will be providing...

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Researchers reveal a number of security issues with video conferencing app Zoom --Investors warn Indian startups of tough times ahead --and Uber Eats expands its grocery options internationally. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 1, 2020. First up: Zoom’s recent popularity has shone a spotlight on the company’s securit...