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Jul 11, 2023 • 5min
Threads reaches 100 million users in 5 days
Threads reaches 100 million users in under a week; Twitch launches a discovery feed; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 8, 2023 • 6min
Robotaxi haters in San Francisco are disabling the AVs with traffic cones
Safe streets activists in San Francisco realized they can disable Cruise and Waymo robotaxis by placing a traffic cone on a vehicle’s hood; As Threads soars, Twitter rival Bluesky hits its first million installs; OpenAI makes GPT-4 generally available Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 7, 2023 • 6min
TikTok launches a music streaming service
TikTok launches a music streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia; Spotify is removing App Store payment option for legacy subscribers; Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its new Threads app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 6, 2023 • 6min
Meta's Twitter alternative goes live
Meta's Twitter alternative goes live; Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets; NYC’s anti-bias law for hiring algorithms goes into effect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 5, 2023 • 7min
Tweetdeck Goes Premium
Twitter said only verified users will be able to access TweetDeck after 30 days; Kentucky is the first state to mandate Tesla's charging plug; Rivian delivers first electric vans to Amazon in Europe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 1, 2023 • 6min
Twitter now requires an account to view tweets
Silent lurkers might be forced to create a Twitter account; Fidelity deepens valuation cut for Reddit and Discord; Schools say US teachers’ retirement fund was breached by MOVEit hackers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 30, 2023 • 6min
Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers
Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers since launching a year ago; You can see who viewed your TikTok profile; DoorDash will give delivery workers the option to be paid a guaranteed hourly minimum rate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 29, 2023 • 6min
Google's new "Shop" tab
Google's new "Shop" tab; A slew of new features from Doordash; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 28, 2023 • 6min
TikTok’s "Creative Challenge"
TikTok’s new monetization feature invites creators to make video ads for a chance to earn money; TikTok and Meta update their parental controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 27, 2023 • 5min
Google's new gaming strategy
Nearly six months after Google officially shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia, it appears the company may be launching a similar product through YouTube; Amazon wants to partner with small businesses, such as bodegas and IT shops, so that they can become delivery partners; DeepMind claims its next chatbot will rival ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices