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Slack launches a new direct messaging feature; Amazon Web Services gets a new leader; A round up of our favorite Y Combinator startups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OnePlus unveils new hardware; Apple updates its educational offerings; Facebook reveals plans for its next developer conference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dispo is in the midst of a sexual assault controversy; Zoom introduces an SDK; Android owners will have to continue waiting for Clubhouse access Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook develops a new way to interact with AR; Uber’s facial recognition policy faces scrutiny; SpaceX’s Starship rocket booster hits a major milestone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube Shorts comes to the U.S.; Amazon starts testing electric delivery vans in San Francisco; New data suggests the impact of Google Play’s recent changes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Uber changes driver classification following a legal defeat in the U.K; Facebook says it will crack down on rule-breaking Groups; Snap makes an e-commerce acquisition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is letting developers keep more of their Play revenue; Instagram adds teen safety features; We examine the global distribution of venture funding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stripe gets a mind-boggling valuation; Facebook promotes COVID vaccines; Elon Musk has an interesting new title Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A prominent Republican senator weighs in on Amazon’s labor disputes; Microsoft reports a security vulnerability in Exchange; We examine ByteDance’s gaming strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The artist Beeple scores a huge NFT sale; Twitter Spaces are coming soon; Seth Rogen’s weed startup launches in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices