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Xiaomi's first EV is the freshest take on a 'smartphone on wheels'; Amnesty confirms Apple warning: Indian journalists' iPhones infected with Pegasus spyware; India to block crypto exchanges Binance, Kraken websites Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple Watch import ban paused; Series 9 and Ultra 2 will be available on Apple's site tomorrow; Terran Orbital's biggest customer is close to securing funding for multibillion-dollar constellation; The New York Times wants OpenAI and Microsoft to pay for training data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bluesky rolls out an in-app video and music player and a new ‘hide post’ feature; Apple Vision Pro tipped for late Jan/early Feb release Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Daily Crunch. You made it to Friday and to the long holiday weekend! Today we’re looking back on how the vibe in tech shifted in 2023 and what’s in store for 2024. And if you’re still looking for the perfect gift in the 11th hour, we have some helpful suggestions. Happy holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beeper says it’s done trying to bring iMessage to Android; Google updates Chrome on desktop with proactive Safety Check; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Consumer Reports says Tesla’s Autopilot recall fix is ‘insufficient’; Electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comcast says hackers stole data of close to 36 million Xfinity customers; Salesforce acquires automated commission management platform Spiff; Microsoft Copilot gets a music creation feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to 4 years for securities fraud; Apple has agreed to pay out $25 million to settle a class action lawsuit over its Family Sharing feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News publisher files class action antitrust suit against Google; Instagram launches customizable ‘Add Yours’ templates; Opendoor co-founder Eric Wu is stepping down from the real estate tech company, according to an SEC filing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Waymo launches curbside robotaxi pickup at Phoenix airport; Spotify confirms test of prompt-based AI playlists feature; Instagram introduces GenAI powered background editing tool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices