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Aug 12, 2022 • 4min

Suspected Tornado Cash developer arrested in Amsterdam

The Dutch government agency responsible for investigating financial crimes said it has arrested a developer suspected of being involved with crypto mixing service Tornado Cash in a move that has rattled some crypto and privacy advocates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 12, 2022 • 3min

Google Meet’s new feature lets users consume YouTube and Spotify together

As Google continues the great merger between its Duo and Meet video communications apps, the company today announced that it’s introducing new Apple SharePlay-like live-sharing features to Meet, making it easier for call-participants to engage with content together in real time. I Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 11, 2022 • 4min

Farther, a wealth tech firm, banks $15M Series A as valuation hits $50M

Farther provides two sets of tools, one for advisors to expand their businesses and one for clients to invest in ways that align with their goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 11, 2022 • 5min

Weedmaps for Business debuts as a SaaS suite for cannabis retailers and brands

Veteran cannabis tech company WM Technology is rebranding and expanding its SaaS offering to move upstream beyond its existing Weedmaps marketplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 10, 2022 • 4min

Joby Aviation’s contract with U.S. Air Force expands to include Marines

The United States Department of Defense is deepening its relationship with electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft company Joby Aviation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 10, 2022 • 4min

South Korea to probe Apple and Google over in-app payment rule break

South Korea’s communication watchdog, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), said Tuesday it will investigate Apple and Google over potential violations of the country’s in-app payment rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 9, 2022 • 2min

WhatsApp extends time limit to delete a message to 60 hours

WhatsApp now allows you to delete a message for up to two days and 12 hours (60 hours in total), so you can remove an accidentally sent chat even after hours. Previously, this limit was 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds — yep, there were seconds involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 9, 2022 • 5min

Bitmain co-founder welcomes crypto regulation to restore market confidence

The collapse of Three Arrow Capital and the counterparties wrapped in the crypto hedge fund’s troubles have drawn questions about the soundness of the heady digital asset investment space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 8, 2022 • 4min

Google is suing Sonos over patent infringement once again

Google is suing Sonos (again) over patent infringement in what seems to be an unending legal fight series between two tech companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 8, 2022 • 6min

Amazon is buying iRobot for $1.7B

Amazon this morning announced plans to acquire Roomba maker iRobot for an all-cash deal valued at $1.7 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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