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YouTube announces a $100M fund to reward top YouTube Shorts creators over 2021-2022; Samsung withdraws from in-person MWC; TransUnion led blockchain fintech Spring Labs’ $30M Series B Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look at Expensify ahead of its IPO; Neobank 'Fair' is launching to the public; 'Snack,' a ‘Tinder meets TikTok’ dating app is opening to Gen Z investors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mega-exit for American fintech; Walmart’s Flipkart to cover insurance for all sellers in India; 5 investors discuss the future of RPA after UiPath's IPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freemium is the future of SaaS; Google reveals slate of Chromebook docks; Chinese EV maker Nio steps outside of China Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peloton apologizes, agrees to treadmill recall; Emergence rounds up nearly $1 billion; A look at the modern chief marketing role Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter acquires Scroll; Multicoin Capital debuts new $100 million fund; London’s Stride VC raised its second $138.6 million seed fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a look at the Duolingo EC-1; Twitter Spaces opens up more broadly; Epic Games acquires ArtStation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple faces an antitrust complaint in Europe; TikTok has a new CEO; YouTube TV disappears from Roku Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Biden administration hints at gig economy changes; Blue Origin will be taking passengers; We interview Jim Belushi about weed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Uber unveils half a dozen new features; Samsung announces a new flagship laptop; Zomato files to go public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify launches paid podcast support; Amazon announces new tablets; We unveil the agenda for TC Sessions: Mobility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple’s latest software upgrade brings a big change; Roku accuses Google of anti-competitive behavior; Brex raises a big funding round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We get up close with a robotic Groot; SpaceX has a successful astronaut launch; Cryptocurrency prices tumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We test out Apple’s lost item finder; Google Fi gets a new unlimited plan; Facebook tests new video ad targeting features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google announces upgrades to Google Meet; Amazon is bringing its palm scanner to Whole Foods; Microsoft looks at the effect of video calls on our brains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple announces new devices; Amazon opens a hair salon; Venmo adds cryptocurrency support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook reveals its Clubhouse competitor; Parler will return to Apple’s App Store; A helicopter flies on Mars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Squarespace is going public; Apple shares some music payment details; Twitter bans the founder of the right-wing media organization Project Veritas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google Earth gives users a new look at a changing planet; Facebook tests new business discovery features; Autodesk acquires Upchain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coinbase makes an impressive public debut; Dell spins out VMware; Ford announces a new hands-free driving system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify wants to have a bigger presence in your car; Apple hints at iPad-centric announcements; Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop goes on sale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft makes a big healthcare tech acquisition; Twitter is building a presence in Africa; Apple may be cooking up some new smart home products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Efforts to unionize an Amazon warehouse in Alabama appear to have failed; Facebook takes down fake review groups; Monkey plays Pong with its brain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Box gets some financial ammunition against an activist investor; Samsung launches the Galaxy SmartTag+; A look at the history of CryptoPunks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google announces its I/O plans; Facebook tests an audio Q&A feature; Patreon triples its valuation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices