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The Instafest app comes to America; Snapchat's California privacy setting, and Amazon's new AI tool for kids; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WhatsApp's latest feature; Another Twitter alternative gets funding; The latest in startup business news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Spotify expands its audiobooks; Twitter hires a hacker; The latest updates from Venmo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another Twitter alternative gains traction; Meta's teen privacy update; Amazon's Wickr Me shutting down in 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Changes coming to your facebook profile; Fiat talks car sharing and subscription services; GM's 2025 EV plan is still on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google play tightens up security on kids apps; Layoffs looming at Amazon; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shopping comes to youtube shorts; Netflix's new feature; Amazon's latest move into telehealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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FTX files for bankruptcy, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried steps down; Musk flip-flops on Twitter verification — brings back (some) ‘Official’ badges; Musk’s lawyer tells Twitter staff they won’t be liable if company violates FTC consent decree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reddit's new Community Muting feature; Amazon's new delivery drone; An update on the Waymo robotaxi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zoom teams up with Tesla; Youtube's big subscriber bump; Spotify's Apple watch upgrade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zoom's plan to expand; Disney+ keeps growing; Mastadon making waves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Airbnb tweak; Lyft's massive hit; The youtube shorts roll out has begun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter sued in class action lawsuit over mass layoffs without proper legal notice; After Stripe and Square, Venmo and PayPal are set to support Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhones; Formula 1’s Toto Wolff, accused of running his team remotely, leans into software Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The end of google hangouts; The latest feature from twitch; and Amazon gets a music catalog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices