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Apple Confirms Shazam Acquisition | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-12-11 20:20:09

Apple confirms its Shazam acquisition, MyEtherWallet knockoff goes live on the App Store and is now removed and the NFL is partnering with Verizon and is now streaming football games to everyone. All this on Crunch Report.

Amazon's New Cloud Cam and Key | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-25 20:00:52

Amazon's new Cloud Cam and Key, the Microsoft Kinect isn't being manufactured anymore and Honolulu is the first city to start fining people for crossing the street while looking at their screen. All this on Crunch Report.

Cisco Buys BroadSoft for $1.9 Billion | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-23 20:01:04

Cisco buys BroadSoft for $1.9 billion, WeWork acquires Flatiron School, the Essential Phone price drops $200 and TechCrunch is coming to Australia on November 16th. All this on Crunch Report.

SoftBank Vision Fund Sequels | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-20 20:30:40

SoftBank is planning to create $100 billion Vision Fund sequels, Chariot is temporarily paused in San Francisco and Stitch Fix shows us what a good IPO looks like. All this on Crunch Report.

Snapchat Halloween Costume | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-18 20:31:43

Duo Security raises $70 million, a close look at Apple's self-driving car, Snapchat's Halloween costume and Abu Dhabi's state fund is doing business in San Francisco. All this on Crunch Report!

HQ Trivia, New App from Vine Founders | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-17 20:30:09

The former founders of Vine release their new app, "HQ Trivia," Alphabet is looking to turn Toronto into a model smart city and Magic Leap raises $502 million. All this on Crunch Report.

TBH, Facebook Bought TBH So Snap Couldn't | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-16 20:00:38

Facebook acquires tbh, the Samsung connected tag, Terminal offers international-office-as-a-service and IBM now has its own blockchain solution. All this on Crunch Report.

Steve Wozniak Launches Education Platform | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-13 20:30:26

Steve Wozniak launches a new education platform, "Woz U," Fandango acquires MovieTickets.com and Baidu plans to make lots of autonomous cars in 2021. All this on Crunch Report.

Bitcoin Passes $5,000 | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-12 20:20:56

Bitcoin is now valued at more than $5,000 a coin, DJI releases a new interchangeable lens series for drones, Google gets rid of the Home Mini touch function and Hyperloop One takes on big investment from Virgin and renames to Virgin Hyperloop One. All this on Crunch Report!

The $199 Oculus Go Standalone Headset | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-11 20:00:14

The new $199 Oculus Go, the California DMV is changing rules for self-driving cars, Amazon's new way to have your teens shopping and a new waterproof kindle from Amazon. All this on Crunch Report!

New Star Wars "The Last Jedi" Trailer | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-10 20:00:34

Star Wars "The Last Jedi" trailer is released, more than 5,000 Wells Fargo ATMs now NFC enabled and North Korea hacked and stole U.S. and South Korea war plans. All this on Crunch Report.

RIP Windows Phone | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-09 20:00:40

Rest in peace, Windows phone, GV invests $20 million into GitLab and Cruise buys Strobe. All this on Crunch Report!

AOL Instant Messenger Is Shutting Down | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-06 15:43:13

AOL Instant Messenger is shutting down, some iPhone 8s are having battery problems and a smart bandage that releases meds on demand. All this on Crunch Report!

Netflix Is Raising Prices | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-05 20:00:57

Netflix is raising prices, you can now syndicate your stories from Instagram to Facebook, Magic Leap tells us nothing about what it's doing and Amazon is testing and optimizing its own delivery service. All this on Crunch Report.

Google's Big Ol' Hardware Day | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-04 20:01:26

All the goodies, like Pixel 2, Pixelbook, Clips, Home Mini and Pixel Buds from Google's Hardware Event, self-driving car company Voyage is testing cars at a retirement home and the EU says Ireland isn't taxing Apple enough. All this on Crunch Report.

Is This Tesla's Electric Truck? | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-03 19:04:33

Missouri is getting serious about Hyperloop, could this be Tesla's all-electric truck?, and the Waymo/Uber trial gets delayed. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Fixing Its Election Ads Problem | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-10-02 20:01:06

GM is hoping to have 20 new electric vehicles by 2023, Uber is partnering with Westfield Malls to offer pick-up spots and lounges and Facebook is hiring 1,000 more people to help combat election ad interference. All this on Crunch Report.

Using SpaceX Spaceships to Travel on Earth | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-29 20:01:02

Elon Musk plans to use SpaceX spaceships for travel on Earth, Apple has quietly acquired Regaind and South Korea decides to ban ICOs. All this on Crunch Report.

GoPro Releases The Hero 6 Black | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-28 22:45:00

The GoPro Hero 6 and Fusion 360 camera are released, IKEA buys TaskRabbit and Aston Martin is building a submarine. All this on Crunch Report.

Amazon's New High-End Echo | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-27 20:01:04

Amazon reveals its high-end Echo, MIT's CSAIL developed a robot that can wear different exoskeletons, Ford and Lyft tie the knot and Delta gives people free messaging on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage on flights. All this on Crunch Report.

From Electric Vacuum to Electric Car | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-26 16:14:42

Vimeo acquires live streaming platform Livestream, Dyson is working on an electric car and Equifax CEO retires following huge data breach. All this on Crunch Report.

Apple's Siri Embraces Google | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-25 16:00:50

Looking at Instagram's growth numbers, SAP is buying Gigya for $350 million, Apple's Siri switches from Bing to Google for web searches and Google and Levi's connected jackets now on sale. All this on Crunch Report.

Waymo Wants $2.6B for Trade Secret | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-20 16:32:55

Nest releases a new alarm system, the Nest Secure, SpaceX files trademark for name of internet service and Waymo wants $2.6 billion for allegedly stolen trade secret. All this on Crunch Report.

iOS 11 Now Available to Download | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-19 20:00:12

iOS 11 is now available to download, First Miso Robotics flipping burger installed in a restaurant and Stack Overflow's salary calculator. All this on Crunch Report.

Slack Raises $250 Million | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-18 20:00:15

Slack raises a pretty big chunk of change from SoftBank, the DOJ is investigating an Equifax stock dump and Google debuts payments app Tez in India. All this on Crunch Report.

Patreon is raising a Series C at $450M | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-15 16:35:00

Patreon is raising at a $450 millon valuation, Chrome mutes autoplaying videos and Hulu is spending $2.5 billion for original content. All this on Crunch Report.

The Many Faces of SpaceX Explosions | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-14 20:10:56

SpaceX releases a fail video showing all of its explosions, marijuana delivery startup Eaze raises $27 million, Nestlé buys a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee and BTC China is suspending trading. All this on Crunch Report!

North Korean Hackers Target Bitcoin Exchanges | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-13 16:33:59

Facebook bans monetization of hate, porn, drugs and violence on its platform, some shake-ups happen at Baidu and WhatsApp, and North Korea is allegedly targeting bitcoin exchanges. All this on Crunch Report.

Everything Apple 2017 | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-12 20:00:57

Apple releases the new iPhone X and iPhone 8, the latest version of the Apple Watch (Series 3) and Apple TV 4K. All this on Crunch Report.

Everything Electric | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-11 19:52:24

iPhone 8 rumor roundup, Everything electric, Google appeals $2.7B EU fine, Zoox <3 Softbank

Equifax Gets Hacked | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-08 17:00:26

Equifax gets hacked, FBI investigating Uber's 'Hell', Facebook to spend $1 billion on original shows, Spotify is launching a music event

Marvel And Star Wars Will Leave Netflix | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-07 17:00:16

Marvel and Lucasfilm will leave Netflix, Amazon looking for a second HQ, Spotify and Hulu team up for student bundle, HotelTonight expands to 100-day reservations

Apple And Amazon Want Bond | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-06 17:00:57

Apple and Amazon bid for James Bond, House passes self-driving car bill, Kobo launches audiobook service, Verizon expands ad targeting

China's Central Bank Puts a Ban on ICOs | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-05 16:18:33

China's central bank puts a ban on ICOs, the next generation of the Lily drone is here, WhatsApp for Business is launching and Alphabet creates a new holding company to complete 2015 corporate reorganization. All this on Crunch Report!

Juicero Runs Out Of Juice | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-09-01 20:00:46

Juicero, the company that created the $400 juicer, is shutting down, Tinder hits top-grossing app on the App Store, and Google reveals the top things people want to find out how to do. All this on Crunch Report.

Postmates Shows Signs of Hard Times | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-31 15:21:19

The first ICO unicorns have arrived, the Nest Thermostat E is a new cheaper, simpler thermostat, Postmates laid off all its city managers yesterday and the latest SanDisk microSD card can now hold 400 GBs of data. All this on Crunch Report!

Apple Might Be Getting Rid of the Home Button | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-30 20:46:04

Apple might be getting rid of the home button, Uber confirms that Dara Khosrowshahi is the new CEO, an Uber investor forgets he isn't a Roman and Alexa and Cortana make friends. All this on Crunch Report.

Google Unveils ARCore | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-29 16:13:36

Google unveils ARCore, YouTube's big redesign exits out of beta, Google Maps now makes it easier to find parking and Thiel backs offshore herpes vaccine trial. All this on Crunch Report.

Uber's New CEO | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-28 15:44:55

Uber gets a new CEO, the Zuckerbergs welcome a new baby, Amazon cuts Whole Foods prices and Facebook takes steps to stop fake news ads. All this on Crunch Report.

Samsung Heir Apparent Found Guilty | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-25 20:00:56

Samsung heir apparent is found guilty of embezzlement, Go-Jek closes a $1.2 billion round and the Google Pixel could be coming October 5th. All this on Crunch Report.

WeWork Gets a $4.4 Billion Investment from SoftBank | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-24 20:50:38

H3H3 wins in copyright lawsuit, WeWork gets 4.4 billion investment from SoftBank, Social Capital wants to help startups go public without an IPO and Uber's financials show the company is still growing despite the drama. All this on Crunch Report.

Galaxy Note 8 Makes Its Return | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-23 20:00:41

We get a look at SpaceX's Spacesuit, Galaxy Note 8 makes its return, a recap of YC Demo Day 2 and Apple's latest iPhone could come on September 12th. All this on Crunch Report.

First Day YC S17 Wraps Up | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-22 20:01:03

LinkedIn now allows anyone to upload video to the platform, Databricks raises $140 million and Druva raises $80 million, the first day of Y Combinator's Summer 2017 Demo Days wraps up and Verizon throttles down to 480p for its unlimited plan. All this on Crunch Report.

Google Pays Apple Lots of $$$ for Search | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-21 20:00:16

Google pays Apple lots of money for search, Uber's next CEO could possibly be Jeff Immelt, Volkswagen electric Microbus is going on sale in 2022 and the Tesla Model X beat a Lambo in a drag race. All this on Crunch Report.

Benchmark vs Kalanick Goes Sour | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-18 20:00:43

Reddit is rolling out its own video platform, VR adtech company Immersv raises $10.5 million and Benchmark versus Kalanick goes sour. All this on Crunch Report

Essential Phone Now Available to Order | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-17 20:00:56

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone is now available to order and ships soon, ZeroCater expands to providing snacks and Fat Lama is my new favorite startup name. All this on Crunch Report!

Apple Spending $1 Billion on Original Content | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-16 20:00:36

Apple is spending $1 billion to acquire original content, Workday acquires Pattern, Google Home now lets you make free phone calls and Andrew Ng is starting an AI fund. All this on Crunch Report!

Uber Agrees to 20 Years of Privacy Audits | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-15 20:01:03

Amazon debuts instant pickup to order and pick up your stuff within two minutes, Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits, Casper's new mattress and Microsoft buys Cycle Computing. All this on Crunch Report.

SpaceX Launches and Recovers another Rocket | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-14 20:00:49

SpaceX launches and recovers another rocket, GoDaddy tells Daily Stormer to find a new domain provider, Amazon refunds fake eclipse glasses and OpenAI bot beats masters of Dota 2. All this on Crunch Report.

Benchmark Sues Travis Kalanick | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-11 20:00:51

Benchmark is suing Travis Kalanick, SoundCloud gets a cash infusion and Facebook buys Fayteq. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Launches 'Watch' for Original Shows | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-10 20:01:03

Facebook launches Watch Tab, Coinbase raises a $100 million Series D, Consumer Reports pulls its Microsoft Surface recommendation and 500 Startups Australia falls apart. All this on Crunch Report

Intel Is Building Its Own Test Driving Fleet | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-09 20:30:36

Intel is building its own cars, Disney owns 75% of BAMTech and Anker comes out with a $35 Echo Dot knock-off. All this on Crunch Report.

David Letterman Is Coming to Netflix | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-08 20:00:26

David Letterman is coming to Netflix, Didi Chuxing backs Careem in the Middle East, Crusie is running an autonomous ride-hailing service and Andrew Ng launches Deeplearning.ai. All this on Crunch Report.

Coinbase Reverses Stance on Bitcoin Cash | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-04 20:00:19

Coinbase reverses its stance on Bitcoin cash, Grubhub buys Eat24 for $287.5 million from Yelp and Toyota takes 5 percent stake in Mazda. All this on Crunch Report.

Virtual Reality Star Wars Experience Is Coming to Disney Parks | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-03 20:01:06

VR Star Wars Experience is coming to Disney, Vector launches micro-satellites into orbit and iPhone 8 will take even better photos. All this on Crunch Report!

500 Startups Shuts Down Its Canada Fund | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-08-01 20:00:24

MIT's latest jewelry is alive, 500 Startups shuts down its Canada fund, Theranos settles with Walgreens and Samsung's latest Galaxy Note 8 leak. All this on Crunch Report!

Reddit Now Valued at $1.8 Billion | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-31 20:00:23

Niantic postpones its European Pokémon GO Event, Discovery Communications acquires Scripps Networks for $14.6 billion, Game of Thrones materials getting released in HBO hack and Reddit is now valued at $1.8 billion. All this on Crunch Report.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch Planned for November | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-29 00:02:11

Falcon Heavy launch is set for November, i.am+ acquires Wink and Stitch Fix has confidentially filed for an IPO. All this on Cruch Report.

Jeff Bezos Becomes World's Richest Person | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-27 20:00:32

Jeff Bezos becomes the richest man on earth, CEO of Kickstarter is looking to step down this year, Apple is discontinuing the iPod Shuffle and Nano and Cristiano Ronaldo is getting more involved in tech. All this on Crunch Report.

SEC Starts Regulating ICOs | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-26 20:00:29

Smallest spacecraft ever launched makes it into low-earth orbit, the SEC starts regulating ICOs and a new dating app only for verified Twitter users. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Smart Speaker on the Way | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-25 20:20:55

Facebook is apparently working on its own smart speaker and has acquired digital rights management company Source3, SoftBank could bet billions on Uber, Duolingo raises $25 million and more. All this on Crunch Report.

KKR Buys WebMD for $2.8 Billion | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-24 20:00:19

KKR is buying WebMD for $2.8 billion, Didi and SoftBank invest $2 billion into Grab, Daimler and Bosch create a driverless parking garage and the next Microsoft HoloLens gets an AI chip. All this on Crunch Report.

Y Combinator Wants In On The 3-Comma Club | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-21 20:21:12

Lyft launches new self-driving division, Shyp is having some issues and Y Combinator wants in on the 3-comma club. All this on Crunch Report.

Elon Musk Wants To Make Infrastructure Great Again | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-20 20:01:01

Legendary Pokémon come to Pokémon GO, Elon Musk says he has verbal OK to build tunnel on the East Coast, YouTube Live launches in 10 more markets and Intel launches deep learning on a stick with Movidius technology. All this on Crunch Report!

NBC Launches News Broadcast for Snapchat | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-19 20:01:07

NBC launches news broadcast for Snapchat, Tim Draper invests in an Iron Man suit and SoftBank invests massively in three startups. All this on Crunch Report!

Google Glass for the Enterprise | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-18 20:00:26

Google Glass is relaunching but this time for the enterprise, Game of Thrones breaks HBO streaming records, Amazon and Tinder both now have a "stories" feature and Embark has taken over. All this on Crunch Report!

Disney's Epic Star Wars Hotel | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-17 20:00:16

Disney plans to open an epic Star Wars hotel, new emoji are being released to the world, Amazon could be the latest to get into the meal delivery kit business and the latest Atari game console. All this on Crunch Report!

Fastest Drone Ever World Record Set | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-14 20:00:16

The world record for the fastest drone is set, an artificial heart is 3D printed and luxury phone maker Vertu shuts down. All this on Crunch Report.

DraftKings and FanDuel No Longer Merging | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-13 20:00:58

Uber is merging with Yandex.Taxi in Russia, DraftKings and FanDuel call it quits on their merger, Amazon is working on a premium Echo Home and Jet.com gives New Yorkers smart locks for their home deliveries. All this on Crunch Report.

Hyperloop One Tests Full-Scale Version | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-12 20:02:37

Hyperloop One tests a full-scale version, Vizio is suing LeEco for breach of contract, MIT envisions 3D without the glasses and Microsoft has a plan to challenge DeepMind. All this on Crunch Report.

Most-Viewed YouTube Video of All Time | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-11 20:00:25

Wiz Khalifa's music video for "See you again" is the new most-viewed video on YouTube, Elon Musk buys back X.com domain name, Toyota launches an AI fund and Facebook tests display ads in Messenger. All this on Crunch Report.

The First Production Tesla Model 3 Rolls Off the Line | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-10 20:20:45

The first production Tesla Model 3 rolls off the line, mobile operators told to ban VPNs in China, Google backs news bots and Lucid Electric car hits 235 miles per hour. All this on Crunch Report.

QVC Acquires HSN for $2.1 Billion | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-06 20:00:54

QVC acquires HSN for 2.1 billion, RED is working on a smartphone, SoundCloud loses its San Francisco and London offices and Microsoft is laying off thousands of people. All this on Crunch Report.

Vantiv Buys Worldpay for $10 Billion | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-07-05 20:01:07

Dave McClure steps down from 500 Startups, Vantiv buys Worldpay for $10 billion, Baidu's self-driving platform and Baidu teams up with Nvidia. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Helps You Find Wi-Fi | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-30 17:00:29

Facebook helps you find Wi-Fi, Delivery Hero valued at $5B after IPO, Kakao spins out ride hailing service, Cabin raises $3.3M

Blue Apron IPO Has Rocky Start | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-29 17:59:06

Blue Apron's IPO gets off to a rough start, Microsoft acquires Cloudyn, Instagram fights offensive comments, Uber reaches 5 billion trips, the iPhone turns 10

Tinder Unveils New Subscription | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-29 06:39:04

Tinder unveils a new subscription plan, Google experiments with VR advertising, the Equal Rights Center sues Uber, Waymo heads to the desert, Binary Capital is shutting down

A bad day for cybersecurity | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-27 19:30:35

A bad day for cybersecurity, Target delivering next day essentials, Cloudflare’s money fund and Uber someone else everywhere

Caldbeck and Mazzeo leave Binary Capital | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-26 19:08:42

Caldbeck and Mazzeo out at Binary, Music finally stops for Pandora CEO, Houzz hits $4B valuation, Avis plays cards in self-driving games and MIT's new drones can fly and drive

Google To Stop Scanning Inboxes | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-23 17:01:01

Google to stop scanning inboxes, Samsung may be building its most expensive phone ever, YouTube TV is expanding, Tesla reportedly creating its own music servce

Apple Rolls Out Safe Driving Feature | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-22 17:00:50

Apple rolls out safe driving feature, board shakeup at Spotify, Trump Administration might kill new startup visa, Facebook protects profile photos, Tantan raises $70M

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-21 20:00:31

The CEO of Uber, Travis Kalanick, resigns from the company, Tesla gets a new lead, Andrej Karpathy, for their autopilot program, University of Michigan students get driverless shuttles and Snapchat introduces Snap Maps. All this on Crunch Report.

Uber Adds Tipping | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-20 20:00:48

Netflix launches a "choose your own adventure" style cartoon for children, Uber adds tipping as the first change in its "180 days of change" campaign, Skype outage causes connectivity issues and Boom has 76 pre-orders for its supersonic Jet. All this on Crunch Report.

Pokemon Go "Big Summer Update" | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-19 20:07:42

Pokemon Go has a big summer update, Vice Media raises $450 million, the FTC wants to block the FanDuel-DraftKings merger and Blue Apron is looking to raise $586 million in its IPO. All this on Crunch Report.

Amazon Bids to Buy Whole Foods for $13.7 Billion | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-16 20:23:32

Amazon bids to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, Walmart buys Bonobos for $310 million, Mobike, a ride-sharing company in China, raises $600 million. All this on Crunch Report.

Twitter Redesigns Desktop and Mobile | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-15 20:30:28

Twitter gets a redesign to their Desktop and mobile expereince, Slack is raising $500 Million at a $5 billion valuation, Musically starts creating original content and Careem raises $150 Million. All this on Crunch Report.

Element Raises $102 Million | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-14 20:34:46

Element AI raises $102 Millon, Another board member resigns from Uber and Chan Zukerberg Initiative invests $5 million into Landed to help teachers afford housing in Palo Alto. All this on Crunch Report.

Uber CEO Takes Leave of Absence | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-13 20:16:34

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is taking a leave of absence, Verizon closes on its $4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo and Marissa Mayer is leaving the company, Tim Cook discusses more of Apple's car plans and Amazon launches Prime Reload. All this on Crunch Report.

Microsoft Reveals The Xbox One X | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-12 20:00:56

Uber moves forward with Holder report reccomendations, Microsoft reveals the Xbox One X, Snap Spectacles 2.0 might have augmented reality built in and Jaguar Land Rover bets on Lyft. All this on Crunch Report.

SoftBank Buys Boston Dynamics | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-12 15:34:53

SoftBank is buying Boston Dynamics, Pandora sells 16% of company to SiriusXM and Taylor Swift is coming back to music streaming. All this on Crunch Report.

SpaceX Launching Secret Spaceplane | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-07 20:20:50

Facebook shares data with disaster relief groups, Coursera is valued at $800 million, SpaceX is launching a secret spaceplane and iOS 11 restricts location data. All this on Crunch Report.

20 People Fired at Uber | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-06 20:00:28

Bozoma Saint John leaves Apple for Uber, 20 people get fired at Uber over sexual harassment, Amazon discounts Amazon Prime for the less fortunate and Pinterest passes a $12 billion valuation. All this on Crunch Report.

Everything WWDC 2017 | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-05 21:00:44

Apple releases iOS 11 High Sierra, the iMac gets a hefty update and a pro model, new hardware -- the HomePod speaker, Apple updates the iPad Pro, we get some new laptop specs and TechCrunch editor-in-chief Matthew Panzarino joins us to tell us his thoughts on everything. All this on Crunch Report.

The World Is Melting | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-02 22:16:07

Waymo is exploring self-driving trucks, Bumble's meetup space, the Hive and reaction from VCs after pulling out of the Paris climate agreement. All this on Crunch Report.

High Times Sells 60% of Company | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-06-01 20:01:15

High Times magazine sells 60 percent of company, Skype gets a complete revamp, Apple has paid $70 billion to developers and Walmart's fix for last-mile delivery. All this on Crunch Report.

2017 Internet Trends Report | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-31 20:00:40

Mary Meeker's 2017 Internet Trends Report is released, Elon Musk draws his line with Trump, Nest's newest smart camera, Nest Cam IQ, is released and Samsung's Bixby personal assistant is reportedly running a little late on its release. All this on Crunch Report.

Getting Down to the Essentials | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-30 20:00:29

Uber fires its head of autonomous driving, Anthony Levandowski, Essential releases its new phone and Echo competitor and Intel's Core X gets extra extreme. All this on Crunch Report.

Sprig Is Shutting Down | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-26 16:12:26

Sprig is shutting down, Sergey Brin is building a giant airship, Nielsen's latest data show a ton of people still watch content on TV and bitcoin experiences an outage from all the bitcoin ups and downs. All this on Crunch Report.

Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard Commencement Speech | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-26 11:14:13

Mark Zuckerberg gives this year's Harvard commencement speech, Uber and Lyft are returning to Austin, Ford has some leadership shake-ups and TC Battlefield company Beam (acquired by Microsoft) is now called Mixer. All this on Crunch Report.

DJI's Cute $499 Spark Drone | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-24 20:00:38

DJI releases its $499 consumer drone, Unity raises $400 million, SurveyMonkey adds Serena Williams to its board of directors and SoftBank has a $4 billion stake in Nvidia. All this on Crunch Report.

Microsoft Announces New Surface Pro | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-23 17:00:56

Microsoft announces new Surface Pro, Apple and Nokia settle patent dispute, Uber underpaid NYC drivers, Snapchat allows custom stories for friend groups and Pinterest adds dish recognition. All this on Crunch Report.

Ford Gets A New CEO | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-22 17:00:26

Ford gets a new CEO, Dish integrates with Alexa, Patreon has 1M patrons, Verse raises $20.5M

Symphony Messaging App Joins the Unicorn Club | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-16 20:20:58

It's Day 2 from Disrupt New York, Symphony joins the Unicorn Club, you can now sort Instagram stories by location and scientists 3D-printed ovaries and made mouse babies. All this on Crunch Report.

Lyft and Waymo Partner Up on Self-Driving Cars | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-15 20:30:58

It's the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt New York. Lyft and Waymo partner up on self-driving car technology, Sam Altman could potentially be running for governor of California and Apple acquires AI company Lattice Data. All this on Crunch Report.

Waymo v. Uber is going to trial | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-12 20:00:59

Makers of Gorilla Glass Corning gets a $200 million investment from Apple, Waymo v. Uber is going to trial and Xiaomi is set to open 100 stores in India. All this on Crunch Report.

Twitter's new NFL deal | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-11 20:01:02

Twitter's new NFL Deal, Verizon wins a $3.1 billion bid for Straight Path, Cisco buys Mindmeld and the Apple Watch could save your life. All this on Crunch Report.

Crunch Report Special: Full Interview with Gayle L. McDowell

Published: 2017-05-10 20:22:50

If you are hunting for a software engineering job, chances are high you have at least skimmed Gayle Laakmann McDowell’s book, Cracking the Coding Interview. McDowell swung by TechCrunch today so we could turn the tables and throw her a technical question or two. She might not have had all the answers during our odd and slightly extreme cross-examination, but she was able to share her thoughts around the problems facing corporate recruiting and the impact of Silicon Valley’s bubble problem.

Snap Trips and Falls on Wall Street | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-10 20:21:01

Snap has a pretty rough day with its first earnings report, Didi Chuxing gets a big $5 billion investment from SoftBank and the author of "Cracking the Coding Interview" comes into the studio to challege John Mannes at Connect 4. All this on Crunch Report.

Amazon Unveils The Amazon Echo Show | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-09 20:02:36

Amazon unveils the Amazon Echo show, the first female general partner gets hired at Benchmark, Amazon makes phone calls free and Snapchat stays hip with a new eraser feature. All this on Crunch Report.

Comcast Launches XFi | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-08 15:46:40

Comcast launches Xfi, John Oliver defends net neutrality, Facebook purges fake accounts, Amazon dominates voice market, Maple shuts down

Go-Jek Raises $1.2 Billion | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-04 20:00:35

Go-Jek raises $1.2 billion, Soylent raises $50 million, wheelchairs get a makeover from Izzy Wheels and Uber attempts to make UberPOOL a little less like a game of Russian roulette. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Hires 3,000 People After Getting Disturbed | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-03 20:01:35

Facebook hires 3,000 people to combat the disturbing videos and live videos that have been popping up on the site, Hulu launches its live TV service, yesterday was not too good of a day for tech stocks and GM launches GM Maven to help on-demand drivers rent cars for $229 a week. All this on Crunch Report.

Microsoft's New Laptop Surfaces | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-02 20:00:35

Microsoft's new Surface laptop gets released and it costs $999.00, YouTube gets a new redesign with support for dark mode, Facebook denies allegation of gender bias and a beekeeper builds a deep learning app to save the bees. All this on Crunch Report.

Airbnb Hugs It Out in San Francisco | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-05-01 20:22:39

Aurea acquires Jive for $462 million, Airbnb settles lawsuit with the City of San Francisco over unfair overregulation of short-term rentals, Theranos settles a lawsuit with one of its investors and Verizon backs Renovo. All this on Crunch Report.

Elon Musk's Tunnel Vision Gets Rendered | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-28 20:00:39

Elon Musk shows off a video about his tunnel boring company, The Boring Company, a self-driving Apple test vehicle is spotted in the wild and Cloudera and Carvana each price their IPO at $15; one does well, the other not so much. All this on Crunch Report.

China's Didi Chuxing Valuation Hits $50B | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-27 15:27:27

Didi Chuxing is valued at more than $50 billion, SiriusXM acquires Automatic for more than $100 million, Apple Music wants to be Apple Video with the next iteration of the app focused on video and Everfi raises a $190 million round. All this on Crunch Report.

Instagram Grows To 700M Users | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-26 17:00:51

Instagram reaches 700M monthly users, Twitter has a solid quarter, Amazon's Echo Look can take fashion selfies, see your rider rating on uber, Chris Sacca is retiring

Waymo Opens Public Test | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-25 17:01:04

Waymo opens public test, Google fights fake news, Facebook adds more fact checking, Netflix announces its first Chinese partnerhsip, Gett in talks to buy Juno

Uber Responds to iPhone Tracking Report | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-24 17:00:30

Uber responds to iPhone tracking report, Linkedin has 500 million members, Amazon has a driverless tech team, DJI launches Goggles, NY Times comes to Snapchat

Quora Valued At $1.8B | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-21 17:00:28

Quora becomes a unicorn, Elon Musk reveals details about his new startup Neuralink, Duolingo launches paid subscriptions, Snap acquires geofilter patent

Google Home Gets Smarter About Voices | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-20 15:06:11

Google Home gets smarter about voices, Chrome might get an ad-blocker GoPro announces the Fusion spherical camera, FTC cracks down on influencer advertising, Shopify launches a free card reader

Juicero's Investors Have Questions | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-19 17:00:33

Juicero's investors have questions, Facebook expands its 360 video, Spotify rolls out it student pricing plan, Microsoft will shut down Wunderlist, Planned Parenthood joins 500 Startups

Facebook Launches Camera Effects Platform | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-18 17:00:40

Facebook launches a platform for camera filters, Facebook unveils Spaces, Snapchat introduces World Lenses, Steve Ballmer announces USAFacts, Pandora Premium opens

Uber Might Have To Support Tips | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-17 17:00:17

Uber might have to add a tipping, Google reaches an antitrust settlement in Russia, murder footage was shared on Facebook, Instagram adds private collections, Steve Jobs' Apple I goes on display in Seattle

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Trailer...Woooah | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-14 20:01:03

The Last Jedi Star Wars trailer is released, Facebook runs ads in French newspapers educating people on fake news and Apple gets permission from the DMV to start testing self-driving cars. All this on Crunch Report.

Boomerang Joins The Subscription Games | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-12 20:00:26

It's the 500th episode of Crunch Report. Boomerang joins the subscription games, Lincoln tries to boost sales with chauffers and Justin Kan's new legal startup AtriumLTS. All this on Crunch Report.

RetailMeNot Acquired for $630 Million | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-11 20:00:36

Trade in that old dusty GoPro for credit toward a new one, Instagram combines ephemeral and permanent messaging and RetailMeNot gets acquired for $630 million. All this on Crunch Report.

Uber isn't welcome in Italy anymore | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-10 20:00:39

Netflix reaches 75% of U.S. streaming viewers, LeEco scraps its plan to acquire Vizio, Uber isn't welcome in Italy anymore and Cadillac is launching an autonomous driving system. All this on Crunch Report.

YouTube now blocking ads on low-view channels | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-07 20:00:11

YouTube is now blocking ads on channels with less than 10,000 views, Amazon pulls Diapers.com and other Quidsi apps and Spotify's invisible IPO. All this on Crunch Report.

Yahoo and AOL combine to become Oath | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-04 20:03:28

Yahoo and AOL combine under Verizon to become Oath, Yelp acquires Wi-Fi marketing company Turnstyle Analytics, Apple improves the specs of the Mac Pro and a new sentiment index aims to help founders time their fundraising. All this on Crunch Report.

Tesla Now Valued More Than Ford | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-04-03 21:16:01

Redfoo, formerly from LMFAO, joins us on the show to talk tech, Product Hunt launches Ask Product Hunt, Tesla is now worth more than Ford and Apple is dumping Imagination Technologies because they no longer wish to use their IP. All this on Crunch Report.

SpaceX Successfully Re-launches a Rocket | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-31 20:00:09

Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey leaves Facebook, SpaceX successfully re-launches a rocket, Cloudera files for IPO and Snapchat now allows you to search Stories. All this on Crunch Report.

Dropbox Uploads $600 Million Credit Line | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-30 20:00:36

Twitter stops counting @ replies, Dropbox takes a $600 million credit line, Audi acquires Silvercar and Toyota drives deeper into AI research. All this on Crunch Report.

Uber Releases Its Diversity Report | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-28 20:00:36

Tencent invests huge in Tesla, Uber releases its diversity report, Elon Musk's new company Neuralink, and Twitch gets the itch to start selling games. All this on Crunch Report.

Tesla's Long List of Updated Updates | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-24 21:45:52

Tesla's long list of updated updates, Instacart agrees to settle class-action lawsuit and SB Drive pulls in $4.6 million. All this on Crunch Report.

Amazon Buys Souq | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-23 20:01:03

Amazon buys Souq, the "Amazon of the Middle East," Apple acquires Workflow, Instagram blurs sensitive photos and adds two-factor authorization while Facebook rolls out mention alerts and reaction emoji and the latest list of Mac exploits from WikiLeaks. All this on Crunch Report.

Google Maps Launches Location Sharing with Others | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-22 20:01:01

Google Maps launches a location-sharing feature, Coffee Meets Bagel has a new paid membership tier and AI expert Andrew Ng leaves Baidu. All this on Crunch Report.

Apple's New Video Editing App | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-21 20:01:04

Apple creates a new video editing app called Clips, large electronics are now banned from flights to the U.S. coming from 13 countries and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies starts building full-size passenger pods. All this on Crunch Report.

Uber's President Leaves Company | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-20 20:51:01

Jeff Jones, the president of Uber, leaves the company, Y Combinator launches a vertical for AI startups, according to Bloomberg, Apple assembles a team to work on new augmented reality device and SpaceX recovers capsule and sets sights on Mars. All this on Crunch Report.

Walmart Acquires Modcloth | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-17 20:00:59

Apple investing $500 Million into R&D Centers in China, Walmart acquires Modcloth, and John Mannes reports to us about his trip at South by Southwest. All this on Crunch Report.

GoPro plans to cut 270 jobs | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-16 20:24:19

GoPro plans to cut 270 Jobs, Tesla looking to raise $1 billion for the Model 3, growth of the iMessage store is slowing down and the pricing of the Lucid Air electric car is revealed. All this on Crunch Report.

DOJ Accuses Four People of 2014 Yahoo Hack | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-15 20:20:52

DOJ accuses four people of a 2014 Yahoo hack, Reid Hoffman joins Microsoft's board of directors, a new process for visualizing chips and solving Uber's navigation problem. All this on Crunch Report.

Waze and Spotify Partner Up | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-14 20:00:11

Roblox gets $92 million in new funding, Parker Conrad's new company, Rippling and Waze and Spotify partner up to play music and navigate seamlessly. All this on Crunch Report.

Oculus CTO Is Suing ZeniMax | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-10 20:06:05

Bolt Threads creates a tie made from spiderwebs, Oculus' CTO is suing ZeniMax for money never paid to him and Google has a new startup competition. All this on Crunch Report.

Airbnb Raises $1 Billion | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-10 11:56:22

Google's Jamboard will cost $5,000 plus an annual management fee, Airbnb closes Series F to go over $1 billion, Google goes after Slack and Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are expecting their second baby. All this on Crunch Report.

The VIPs of Tinder | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-08 20:00:54

Tinder's VIP version of its app, Google acquires Kaggle and Udacity launches a Robotics Nanodegree. All this on Crunch Report.

So Hype for Hyperloop | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-07 20:00:48

We get first looks at the DevLoop being built out in the Nevada desert, Justin Kan launches Zero-F, a startup incubator, Goodyear's tire concept can read the road and adapt and Bose and Doppler get into a lawsuit. All this on Crunch Report.

Jay Z Has Arrived | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-06 20:30:45

More news about Jay Z's new venture (Arrive), robots that fix their mistakes and Y Combinator launches its MOOC. All this on Crunch Report.

NBCUniversal Invests $500 Million in Snap | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-03 20:00:43

NBCUniversal invests $500 million in Snap, Jeff Bezos has plans for a Moon expedition, Uber plans to turn its app into a content marketplace and more Uber troubles. All this on Crunch Report.

Snap Inc. Makes its Debut | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-02 20:06:20

Snap makes its debut on the New York Stock Exchange, NASA makes its software catalog public and one bitcoin becomes more valuable than one ounce of gold. All this on Crunch Report.

YouTube TV Is Live | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-03-01 21:40:50

An in-depth review of the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch, YouTube launches YouTube TV, Uber's CEO apologizes for being mean to a driver and Craig Newmark donates $1 million to ProPublica. All this on Crunch Report.

1 Billion Hours of YouTube A Day | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-28 20:00:25

AWS outage is affecting a lot of websites, like Quora and Giphy, humans are watching about 1 billion hours a day of YouTube, Hyperloop could be coming to India and Lux Capital closes a $400 million fund. All this on Crunch Report.

SpaceX Is Flying Two People Around the Moon | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-27 20:32:03

SpaceX is looking to fly two people around the moon and back late next year, Handle is Boston Dynamics' newest robot, Pocket is Mozilla's first acquisition, Uber fires exec for undisclosed harassment and WeWork gets a $4 billion investment from SoftBank. All this on Crunch Report.

Tesla and Rollercoasters | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-24 20:00:09

Waymo is suing Otto and Uber for allegedly stealing its trade secrets, Layer gets more funding and acquires Cola, a major Cloudflare bug leaked sensitive data from customers' websites and Elon Musk addresses unionization concerns at Tesla. All this on Crunch Report.

DeviantArt Acquired by Wix | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-23 20:00:45

DevianArt gets acquired by Wix, AirMap raises $26 million, Airbnb buys Tilt, Google releases perspective for comment toxicity rating and more. All this on Crunch Report.

Apple's New Campus Will Open in April | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-22 20:01:00

Apple's new campus will open in April, never-ending turnover at Twitter, Instagram adds a carousel feature and Snapdeal to lay off 500-600 people. All this on Crunch Report.

Jay Z Is Planning a VC Fund | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-21 20:04:18

Verizon is finally buying Yahoo, Jay Z is planning a VC fund, Uber investigates sexual harassment claims, Boeing doubles down on satellites and Skurt offers on-demand rental cars. All this on Crunch Report.

Samsung Vice Chairman Arrested | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-17 20:00:56

Samsung's vice chairman is arrested on bribery charges, Beepi closes down and sells off its operations and reports show that Theranos might be winding down. All this on Crunch Report.

Elon Musk's Tunnel Project | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-16 19:58:09

Apple's WWDC moves to San Jose, an update on Elon Musk's tunnel project, Google makes an update that plays piano duets and Google Home steps on Alexa's turf. All this on Crunch Report.

Judge Rules CRISPR-Cas9 Belongs to Broad Institute | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-15 20:00:33

Verizon is reportedly getting a $250 million discount on its Yahoo deal, judge rules CRISPR-Cas9 belongs to the Broad Institute and not UC Berkeley, Pixar teaches the art of storytelling on Khan Academy and MakerBot cuts 30% of its workforce. All this on Crunch Report.

YouTuber Pewdiepie Gets in Trouble | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-14 20:00:32

Apple shows us trailers for its first original shows, YouTuber Pewdiepie gets in trouble over some anti-Semitic remarks in some of his videos, Microsoft wants a digital Geneva Convention and Twitter drops the ball on anti-abuse. All this on Crunch Report.

Flying Car for $400,000 | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-13 20:00:53

Musical.ly releases Ping Pong, a new video messenger app, PAL-V is pre-selling its flying car, Elon Musk talks about the symbiosis of mind and machine and Apple might be contemplating wireless charging for the iPhone 8. All this on Crunch Report.

Prince Returns To Spotify | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-10 19:04:58

Prince returns to Spotify, WhatsApp beefs up security, Amazon Tap gets hands-free update, Apple releases Beats X headphones

Twitter Ad Revenue Stalls | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-09 16:00:42

Twitter ad revenue stalls, Zenefits lays off nearly half its team, Airbnb is acquiring Luxury Retreats, Facebook adds full weather forecasts, NT Mini offers classic gaming.

HBO NOW Passes 2 Million Subscribers | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-08 16:21:56

HBO NOW passes 2 million subscribers, Trident Capital Cybersecurity raises a $300 million fund, Pinterest adds new visual search features and Y Combinator now takes recommendations from anyone. All this on Crunch Report!

Waze Carpool Grows in Bay Area | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-07 20:00:51

Twitter rolls out updates to combat abuse on its platform, YouTube launches mobile live stream and Super Chat exits beta, Waze Carpool grows in the Bay Area, Apple Beats are expected to drop February 10th and a recap from the 10th Annual Crunchies. All this on Crunch Report.

97 Companies File Opposition to Trump's Immigration Order | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-06 20:00:52

97 companies file opposition to Trump's immigration order, Zenefits gets a new CEO, Snap partners with BBC to get Planet Earth II on its platform and DARPA's SideArm simplifies military drone landings. All this on Crunch Report.

Tech's Rough Day on Wall Street | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-03 20:00:21

Travis Kalanick quits the Trump advisory board, Domino's updates its Facebook Messenger bot in time for the Super Bowl, GoPro and Amazon have a rough day on Wall Street and Medium plans to monetize. All this on Crunch Report.

Snap files publicly for its massive IPO | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-02 20:00:40

Snap files publicly for its massive IPO, Uber will pause its service in Taiwan starting February 12th, Pokémon GO crosses $1 billion in revenue, Facebook lets you search images by content and Licking County government gets its offices shut down by ransomware. All this on Crunch Report!

Kickstarter Acquires Huzza | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-02-01 20:00:52

Kickstarter acquires video streaming company Huzza, Amazon is planning to build a $1.5 billion air cargo hub and MIT creates a robot with a soft touch. All this on Crunch Report.

ACLU Enrolls in Y Combinator | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-31 21:05:58

We are joined by the CEO of Product Hunt, which was just acquired by AngelList, the ACLU enrolls in Y Combinator, Daimler builds a self-driving car for Uber and top poker players lose to an AI developed by Carnegie Mellon. All this on Crunch Report.

Galaxy S8 Coming in March | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-27 20:00:18

The Trump administration names its manufacturing council, Tesla is suing an ex-employee for reportedly stealing proprietary autopilot information and poaching talent, Samsung Galaxy S8 is reportedly launching in March and Apple is using iCloud to improve Siri. All this on Crunch Report!

AppDynamics CEO Talks Cisco Acquisition | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-26 17:51:11

AppDynamics CEO David Wadhwani and Cisco VP of IoT Rowan Trollope talk to us about the $3.7 billion acquisition, Alpahbet biotech moonshot lands $800 million in funding and a Snapchat Spectacles case melts while charging. All this on Crunch Report.

Crunch Report Special | AppDynamics Full Interview

Published: 2017-01-26 17:46:35

Tito Hamze sits down with the CEO of AppDynamics David Wadhwani and Senior Vice President and General Manager, IoT and Applications Rowan Trollope to discuss the acquisition of AppDynamics by Cisco

AppDynamics Acquired for $3.7 Billion | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-25 20:01:04

Cisco acquires AppDynamics for $3.7 billion, Facebook launches a Snapchat story clone in its app in Ireland, Amazon owns more of its shipping logistics, Apple isnt giving up on India, and Apple hires Dropcam co-founder Greg Duffy. All this on Crunch Report.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Acquires Meta Search | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-24 20:00:29

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative acquires Meta search engine, Alibaba hits a home run with its earnings report, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies opens up a new facility in Toulouse, France, and a new Find My Airpods feature from Apple. All this on Crunch Report.

Sprint Takes 33% Stake in Tidal | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-23 20:01:05

Sprint takes a 33% stake in Tidal, The SEC is investigating Yahoo, a study from Cambridge on vaccinating fake news, Apple fixes more MacBook Pro bugs and a big Snapchat redesign hits iOS. All this on Crunch Report.

Apple Suing Qualcomm for $1 Billion | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-20 20:00:44

Apple is suing Qualcomm for $1 billion, the hit app Meitu may be collecting too much data, Whitehouse.gov removes LGBT, climate change and more and Kristen Stewart appeared as a co-author on an AI paper. All this on Crunch Report.

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Raised $100 Millon | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-19 16:44:37

Hanging out with the CEO of Zoom Eric Yuan and talking about the most recent investment for Sequoia for $100 million, LinkedIn's major desktop update, and the NHTSA fully exonerates Tesla's AutoPilot. All this on Crunch Report

Crunch Report Special | Zoom CEO Full Interview

Published: 2017-01-19 16:41:23

Tito Hamze Interviews the CEO of Zoom Video conferencing Eric Yuan after his company raised a 100 million dollar series D from sole investor in the round Sequoia Capital.

Theranos' last blood lab closed after failing inspection | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-18 20:00:57

A YouTube messaging feature launches in Canada, Theranos closes its last lab in Scottsdale, Arizona, DoorDash and Postmates start using Starship robotics to test robot delivery and Google buys Fabric dev platform. All this on Crunch Report.

Chelsea Manning to Be Freed in May | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-17 20:00:35

Chelsea Manning is going to be freed this May, Zoom video conferencing raises $100 million, Vine is shutting down -- today is the last day to grab your videos, Google Drive has been experiencing intermittent outages and Juicero lowers the price of its juicer. All this on Crunch Report.

Samsung Leader Bribery Charges | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-16 20:09:52

Xiaomi admits company grew too fast, Samsung's leader Jay Y. Lee is issued an arrest warrant, SpaceX successfully launches and lands a Falcon 9 and Airbus is exploring flying taxis. All this on Crunch Report.

Nintendo Switch Hits the Market on March 3 | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-13 20:00:57

Nintendo Switch to hit the market on March 3, San Francisco District Attorney brings lawsuit against Lily, Moon Express is going to the Moon and Microsoft buys AI startup Maluuba. All this on Crunch Report.

Fitbit Acquires Vector Smartwatch | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-10 20:00:53

Fitbit acquires the Vector smartwatch, Marissa Mayer is resigning from Yahoo, Apple plans to consolidate server construction, Consumer Reports settles its differences with Apple and Ellen Pao joins Kapor Capital. All this on Crunch Report.

Atlassian Buys Trello | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-09 20:00:59

Atlassian buys Trello for $425 million, Uber debuts Movements to monitor traffic data, Netflix and Amazon get a couple of Golden Globes, Amazon buys harvest.ai and the CES Hardware Battlefield winner is Siren Care. All this on Crunch Report.

DJI Opens its Wallet for Hasselblad | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-06 20:01:00

CES 2017 day two, Campbell Brown to help Facebook News Publishers, DJI opens its wallet for Hasselblad, and Indiegogo goes equity and goods. All this on Crunch Report.

Medium in the Hot Seat | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-05 20:00:21

CES 2017 kicks off, Vine edges closer to its death, Medium is shifting strategies and streamlining and Netflix's upcoming Korean TV show. All this on Crunch Report.

Tesla's Gigafactory Starts Battery Production | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-04 20:00:26

CES 2017 starts tomorrow, Tesla's Gigafactory starts battery production, Asian Snapchat clone has grown to 40-50 million users and Mark Zuckerberg's 2017 challenge. All this on Crunch Report.

Intel Buys 15% of Here Mapping Business | Crunch Report

Published: 2017-01-03 20:00:30

Mayfield Robotics, a startup owned by Bosch, shows off the Kuri robot, Intel buys 15% of Here mapping business and electric bus company Proterra raises $140 million. All this on Crunch Report.

Happy New Year from Crunch Report!

Published: 2016-12-30 10:00:24

In every episode of Crunch Report we have a swoop at the beginning of the episode. I (Tito Hamze) like the swoops it makes me feel all giddy inside. I feel like it adds personality to each episode and keeps it fun! May You and your family have a blessed New Year.

Uber Ordered to Stop Self-Driving Pilot in SF | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-22 15:23:16

Mario Run Breaks App Store Record | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-21 20:20:11

Mario Run Breaks App Store record with 40 million downloads, OurMine hacks Marvel and Netflix Twitter accounts, Snap opens R&D office in China, SARA is Facebook's new innovation advantage and Uber loses up to $3 billion in 2016. All this on Crunch Report.

Cyclists Don't Like Uber's Self-Driving Cars | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-20 20:00:25

The U.S. Navy deploys a few drone boats, First Round's annual holiday video gets released, 7-Eleven and Flirtey get us closer to drone delivery and cyclists don't like Uber's self-driving cars. All this on Crunch Report.

Zuckerberg Gets One Step Closer to Jarvis | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-19 20:10:07

Waymo gets 100 new Chrysler Pacifica minivans outfitted with Waymo technology, Starry raises another $30 million, Elon Musk wants to build tunnels because of his reaction to traffic, Zuckerberg gets us one step closer to Jarvis and 79 percent of Americans now shop online. All this on Crunch Report.

Soylent Is Back | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-16 20:01:03

Super Mario Run is the most downloaded app in 24 hours on the App Store, Soylent is back with its reformulation and we now know why Facebook's drone crashed. All this on Crunch Report.

Super Mario Run Hits the App Store | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-15 20:00:56

Super Mario Run is now in the App Store, Instagram passes 600 million users, Facebook hits fake news where it hurts, Facebook releases a bunch of overlays and stickers for Messenger and Tom Wheeler is stepping down from the FCC in January. All this on Crunch Report.

Amazon Drone Delivery Begins in U.K. | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-14 20:00:13

Uber self-driving cars get into permitting issues in San Francisco, Amazon drone delivery begins in the U.K., The Wynn wants to add an Alexa to every room and Donald Trump adds Elon Musk and Travis Kalanick to advisory roles in his administration. All this on Crunch Report.

Google Spins Out Waymo, A Self-Driving Car Company | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-13 20:01:03

Google spins out Waymo, its self-driving car company, Group chat is now available in Snapchat, Oculus CEO steps down, Slack gets integrated video calling and Apple AirPods are now up for sale. All this on Crunch Report.

Super Nintendo World Theme Park | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-12 20:15:34

Instagram Live is rolling out to all users, Microsoft Ventures opens an AI fund, JetSmarter has a $105 million funding round, Apple's new app sort of unifies TV and Super Nintendo World theme park is slated to open in 2020. All this on Crunch Report.

Social Media Companies Cooperate to fight Terrorism | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-06 16:23:19

Second Day of Disrupt London 2016, Netflix becomes top-grossing iPhone app in the U.S. and Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft join forces to combat terrorism. All this on Crunch Report.

Amazon Go stores Launch | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-12-05 16:21:14

First day of Disrupt London 2016, Breakthrough Prizes are awarded, it's now possible to steal a credit card in six seconds, Amazon is creating the grocery store of the future. All this on Crunch Report.

GoPro Cuts 15% of Workforce | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-30 20:01:02

Hanging out with former TechCrunch writer and current editor in chief at Mattermark, Mr. Alex Wilhelm, GoPro cuts 15% of its workforce, Amazon can move your data by the truckload and now you can download Netflix for offline viewing. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Messenger Instant Games | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-29 20:01:20

The sales results from Cyber Monday 2016, Facebook Messenger launches Instant Games, Starburst Ventures wants to bankroll space, Lyft now tells you the cost of your ride ahead of time and BreakfastNY creates an analog wonder. All this on Crunch Report!

Casey Neistat's Beme Acquired by CNN | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-28 20:01:06

Casey Neistat's Beme gets acquired by CNN, how did Black Friday 2016 do?, getting iCloud spam calendar invites?, Uber China gets its own app and San Francisco's Muni gets hacked. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Builds a Censorship Tool | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-23 20:10:59

Facebook builds a censorship tool so it could not be banned from China anymore, Twitter suspends Jack Dorsey's Twitter account, your headphones can be hacked to listen to you, MIT creates artificial muscles and Ditto is now in Pokémon GO. All this on Crunch Report.

Tesla and SolarCity-powered Island | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-22 20:00:14

Tesla and SolarCity power an island in American Samoa, after skipping last year Apple holds its Black Friday sale, robots will be helping with shopping at Westfield malls in San Francisco, Michigan doubles down on autonomous cars and Munchery gets a new CEO. All this on Crunch Report.

Oracle Acquires Dyn | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-21 21:05:44

The Thanksgiving edition of Crunch Report: What I'm thankful for... disappearing live video and messages in Instagram, Nutonomy hits the streets in Boston, Oracle acquires DNS provider Dyn and Ed Zitron is here to hang out on the show. All this on Crunch Report.

FanDuel and DraftKings Merge | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-18 20:01:03

The FanDuel and DraftKings merger is confirmed, Amazon Prime Video goes global, Apple is looking into U.S. manufacturing, BuzzFeed is raising a $200 million Series G flat round and Sesame Street's VC invests in Yup. All this on Crunch Report.

Tesla Acquisition of SolarCity Approved | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-17 20:28:53

LinkedIn now blocked in Russia, Tesla acquisition of SolarCity is approved, SpaceX wants to bring internet access to everyone, AOL lays off 7 percent of workforce, Zesty replaces CEO and restructures. All this on Crunch Report.

Snap Preps for IPO | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-16 21:05:24

Snap preps for the Street, Microsoft releases announcements benefiting the Linux and Macintosh ecosystems and Google Earth is now in VR. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook's Fake News Problem | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-15 20:36:02

Facebook has a fake news problem, Snapchat's Spectacles hype train continues into Tulsa, Oklahoma, Apple releases a coffee table book, Microsoft partners with OpenAI and we have our friend Justin Kan on the show with his new app, Whale. All this on Crunch Report.

Snapchat Starts Selling Spectacles | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-10 20:21:50

Instagram adds some new features to Stories, Snapchat starts selling Spectacles out of vending machines, Facebook has a misinformation problem, Tusk Holdings tries to find silver lining in Trump and Nasty Gal files for bankruptcy. All this on Crunch Report.

Donald Trump Is 45th President of U.S. | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-09 20:22:36

Reactions to Trump as president, GoPro is recalling the GoPRo Drone, TeamIndus is a team of 100 engineers in India trying to get to the moon, Twitter gets twice the amount of traffic on election night and Pandora has a site redesign. All this on Crunch Report.

First Hyperloop Will Be Built in UAE | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-08 20:00:23

It's looking like the first Hyperloop will be built in the UAE, Facebook is testing a job openings feature, Tesla plans to increase manufacturing automation by acquiring Grohmann Engineering, LeEco is hopeful that it can put the company's finances back on track and Uber rival Karhoo shuts down. All this on Crunch Report.

China's New Cybersecurity Laws | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-07 20:00:36

China has some new cybersecurity laws, starting in January 2017, Tesla will charge owners of new Teslas for Supercharger use if they drive more than 1,000 miles a year, Samsung leaks its AI plans for the Galaxy S8, Gmail for iOS gets an update and, on Election Day, Google will be refreshing election results every 20 seconds. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook's Election Hub | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-04 20:00:49

Google Capital has rebranded to CapitalG, Facebook hub gives its election hub top billing in hopes of making you a more informed voter, Wish is rumored to be raising $500 million, Lucas Matney was really impressed by Doppler Labs' Here One device and the NFL is launching a virtual reality series on YouTube. All this on Crunch Report.

Instagram Shoppable Photos | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-11-01 20:12:19

Instagram is testing a new feature with shoppable photos, Google finally launches a Tango AR system, mobile internet usage exceeds desktop internet usage, Sony takes a profit hit and will.i.am launches new headphones. All this on Crunch Report.

Toyota Backs Car-Sharing Startup Getaround | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-31 20:00:16

Toyota backs car-sharing startup Getaround, Thiel defends Trump, Giphy raises $72M, Vine founders live video app, Twitter tests ad-free reading

Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-27 20:00:30

Apple unveils new Macbook Pro, Apple announces TV app, Twitter is shutting down Vine, Amazon sues over fake reviews, UberEats gets surge pricing

Microsoft Unveils The Surface Studio | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-26 20:00:37

Microsoft unveils the Surface Studio, Windows 10 Creators Update coming, Amazon brings Alexa to Fire tablets, Apple projects Q4 sales lift, Twitter replies get longer

Uber's Self-Driving Trucks Make Their First Delivery | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-25 18:00:06

Google is building a whiteboard, Uber's self-driving trucks make their first delivery, AT&T announces a $35 streaming TV subscription, Twitter plans layoffs, Navdy ships heads up display

Smartwatch Shipments Down 52 Percent | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-24 16:00:09

Smartwatch sales are tanking, AT&T is buying Time Warner, Apple releases iOS 10.1, The New York Times acquires The Wirecutter, Android Pay partners with Visa & MasterCard

Huge DDoS Attack on Major Websites | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-21 20:00:35

Huge DDoS this morning has been affecting many websites, Hampton Creek buyback allegations are being investigated, a team of engineers in Russia was able to design a computer vision system to recognize faces in television broadcasts, AT&T may buy Time Warner and Weebly notified everybody it had been hacked. All this on Crunch Report.

Nintendo's Next Gaming Console | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-20 20:22:47

Nintendo's next gaming console, the Nintendo Switch, was shown today, Uber has 40 million monthly active riders, Bryan Johnson puts $100 millon behind neuroprosthesis, Jess Lee is Sequoia's first female senior investor and Obama makes a joke about the Samsung Note 7. All this on Crunch Report.

LeEco Debuts in the U.S. | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-19 20:36:16

Tito Hamze goes to the LeEco event to check out its U.S. debut, Glassdoor tells you if you're being underpaid, Google's Unplugged moves closer to reality with CBS deal, Twitter continues to be called out in response to hate on platform and Apple is having an event on October 27th. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Live: Scheduling and Lobby Feature | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-18 20:30:55

Razer acquires audiovisual icon THX, Facebook opens up a live streaming scheduling and lobby feature, London wants Uber drivers to take English tests, Zenefits releases its second-generation HR platform and GoFundMe passes $3 billion raised on the platform. All this on Crunch Report.

Big Changes for Apple's Car Project | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-17 20:06:10

Big changes for the Apple car project, Project Titan, Pro MLB player cuts his finger with drone hobby, Apple hires a director of AI research, Peter Thiel donates $1.25 million to Donald Trump, Netflix stock skyrockets after its earnings report. All this on Crunch Report.

Galaxy Note 7 banned from all flights | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-14 20:00:57

Salesforce walks away from a Twitter acquisition, SoftBank and Saudi Arabia public investment fund have formed a $100 billion fund, Zuckerberg is in search of someone to voice his AI, changes at Spotify are hinting of an upcoming IPO and Glaxy Note 7s are now banned from all flights by the Department of Transportation. All this on Crunch Report.

Soylent Bars Are Getting Recalled | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-13 20:00:47

Hyperloop One raises $50 million from DP World Group of Dubai, Soylent Bars are being recalled, Silicon Valley elites donate to controversial Prop Q, Periscope Producer brings us professional live video and a new Rogue One trailer has been released. All this on Crunch Report.

Baidu raises a $3 billion fund | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-13 12:03:21

Atari founder Nolan Bushnell launches a virtual reality company, Baidu raises a $3 billion fund, BMW's new motorcycle concept, Hyperloop transport system for cargo being built in the UAE and Facebook and Google are partnering to build a trans-Pacific cable. All this on Crunch Report.

Obama wants to go to Mars by the 2030s | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-11 20:03:57

Obama wants Americans to go to Mars by the 2030s, Google acquires FameBit, a new report from The Wall Street Journal hints at Amazon opening grocery stores, Navya gets closer to building an autonomous shuttle and Greylock closes its 15th fund. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Launches Workplace for All | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-10 20:00:53

iOS 10 is now on two-thirds of all active devices, the Barnacle is the newest police tool since the boot, a German report calls Tesla Autopilot feature a hazard, Samsung is adjusting its Note 7 production and Facebook launches Workplace. All this on Crunch Report.

Verizon wants $1 billion discount on Yahoo deal | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-07 20:41:00

Verizon wants a $1 billion discount on the Yahoo deal, Facebook launches a standalone Events app, Poland is testing some roads that glow blue at night for cyclists, carriers are accepting Note 7 replacement trade-ins and Maserati is working on an electric vehicle. All this on Crunch Report.

Snap Possibly to IPO in March | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-06 20:01:05

Snap, the parent company of both Snapchat and Spectacles, is rumored to IPO in March 2017, Samsung acquires AI assistant Viv, Oculus teases the next version of its VR headset, Netflix tests releasing original movies in theaters and Prisma can now apply its filters to video. All this on Crunch Report.

Blue Origin has another Successful Rocket Launch Test | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-05 20:00:30

Blue Origin succesfully launches a rocket to test a capsule-malfunction scenario, VC firm Metamorphic Ventures raises $50 million and gets a new name, VC firm Fenox pauses its India fund after Venktesh Shukla leaves the company, Clearpath raises a $30 million Series B and Google's autonomous cars cross 2 million miles driven. All this on Crunch Report.

Everything Google Hardware 2016 | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-04 20:00:15

Google provides the lowdown on a bunch of its hardware releases. They unveil the Pixel phones and a new Google Wi-Fi router, Chromecast gets an upgrade to 4K, they give us more information on Home and they release the Daydream headset. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Launches Marketplace | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-10-03 20:10:18

Facebook is launching a peer-to-peer Marketplace, we check out crowdfunding project Skylinyl, Facebook launches Messenger Lite, Baidu introduces TalkType keyboard and Amazon bans incentivized reviews. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook Snapchat Clone in Poland | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-30 20:35:43

Facebook is testing a Snapchat clone in Poland, PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator hits the top of the charts, Marc Andreessen talks about quitting Twitter, Yahoo open sources porn-detecting software, Nutanix is up 131% on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq. All this on Crunch Report.

Beyonce, AI Partnerships and Instacart Shopper Boycotts | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-29 20:05:33

Stock-trading app Robinhood begins to monetize, Facebook at Work is launching October 10th, Beyonce invests in Sidestep, big tech forms Partnership on AI and shoppers are planning an Instacart boycott. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook's futuristic frozen facility | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-28 20:00:51

Uber's self-driving trucks are coming in 2017, BlackBerry will stop making its own hardware, Facebook gives us a behind-the-scenes look at its server farm in Sweden, Nvidia researchers teach a car to drive from studying humans, Twitter opens up Moments so they can be created by anyone. All this on Crunch Report.

DJI releases its new drone, the Mavic Pro | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-27 20:00:24

DJI releases its new drone, the Mavic Pro, Nissan builds a line-waiting chair that automatically moves you in line, the Department of Labor sues Palantir Technologies, Cogenra and Khosla Ventures are suing SolarCity, and Elon Musk gave a keynote speech about becoming a multi-planetary species. All this on Crunch Report.

Snapchat Releases Spectacles | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-26 22:29:05

Snapchat gets into the hardware game with its first hardware foray -- Spectacles, Senator Mark Warner wants to open an SEC investigation into Yahoo's breach, Elon Musk gets one step closer to interplanetary travel, Uber is exploring new aerial vehicles for short-haul travel and Marc Andreessen has disappeared from Twitter. All this on Crunch Report.

Twitter's four possible buyers | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-23 18:23:45

Four companies are rumored to be wanting to acquire Twitter, UPS is testing a drone delivery service, a helium leak could have caused the Falcon 9 explosion, Airbnb files a $555 million round with the SEC and Uber rolls out a new security measure so you get the correct driver. All this on Crunch Report

Yahoo confirms huge data breach | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-22 20:30:13

Yahoo confirms a huge data breach from 2014, Amazon launches Amazon Prints, Apple Buys Tuplejump, a machine learning startup, Fidelity Investments has the most investments in startup unicorns than anyone else, Weebly updates its platform to Weebly 4. All this on Crunch Report.

Chan Zuckerberg $3 billion investment to cure disease | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-21 20:01:05

Apple might buy McLaren, YouTube implements a new site moderation platform, Netflix to triple the amount of original content that it produces, Lemonade wants to change the way people get renters and homeowners insurance, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative invests $3 billion to cure disease. All this on Crunch Report.

macOS Sierra now available | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-20 20:01:04

Etsy buys machine learning company Blackbird, Ludela is launching a smart candle, The new MacOS Sierra is out, LeEco closed a billion-dollar round for an electric car and Uber rival Grab raises $750 Million. All this on Crunch Report.

GoPro Releases the new Karma Drone | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-19 20:35:19

GoPro releases the new Karma drone, Nikon launches 3 new action cams, Twitter makes changes looking for new users, Lyft outlined some of its ideas for autonomous driving, and Foundry Group raises $500 million. All this on Crunch Report.

Uber self-driving cars begin working in Pittsburgh | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-14 17:09:21

Uber starts self-driving car pickups in Pittsburgh, a coalition of people want to get Edward Snowden a presidential pardon, we talk to Startup Battlefield company Wazer, New Yorkers are watching porn on free Wi-Fi kiosks, and Amazon brings back the Echo Dot. All this on Crunch Report.

iOS 10 Available Today | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-13 17:28:03

It's the second day of Disrupt SF 2016. We interview Startup Battlefield company EverlyWell, iOS 10 is available today, YC MOOCs are on the way, Alexa App store hits 3,000 skills, and co-working space Industrious lands a Series B. All this on Crunch Report.

Tesla Upgrades AutoPilot | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-12 17:12:16

It's the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt SF. We highlight one of the compnaies from Startup Battlefield, Tesla upgrades its autopilot to Version 8, Microsoft has a major CRM win, HP is buying Samsung's printer business and eBay launches a cell phone trade-in site quick sale. All this on Crunch Report.

Who will buy The Honest Company? | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-09 20:38:24

Raspberry Pi is offering a starter kit, Ford acquires rides commuting company Chariot, The Honest Company is rumored to be in conversation with bankers about a potential sale, Snapchat just secured a line of credit from Morgan Stanley and Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz is donating $20 million dollars to the Hillary Clinton campaign. All this on Crunch Report

Airbnb Fights Discrimination on Platform | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-08 20:00:53

Airbnb fights discrimination on its platform with policy changes, Oculus short movie 'Henry' wins an Emmy, Twitter adds Read Receipts for Direct Messages, Google buys Apigee for $625 million, and Pokemon Go hit $500 million in revenue. All this on Crunch Report.

Everything Apple 2016 | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-07 16:16:45

Apple held its special event in San Francisco to announce the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the Watch Series 2 and AirPods. It also announced that Pokemon Go will be coming to the Apple Watch and Nintendo is bringing Super Mario Brothers to the iPhone. All this on Crunch Report.

DJI Folding Drone Leaked Photo | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-06 16:41:17

Google switches on new undersea cable in Asia, photos of DJI's new drone gets leaked, things get worse for Rothenberg Ventures, SolarCity is planning to install 5 million solar roofs, and according to a marketing report, Snapchat revenues are expected to hit 1 billion in revenue in 2017. All this on Crunch Report.

Space X Rocket Explodes at Cape Canaveral | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-09-01 12:20:51

SpaceX rocket explodes at Cape Canaveral, DraftKings raises $150 million, Periscope adds a new way to monetize, Facebook launches Instant Video, and Apple is set to clean its abandoned apps from the App Store. All this on Crunch Report.

Instagram Zoom, Bill Nye and Aviato mobile | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-31 18:29:35

Steve Jobs' turtleneck is up for auction, you can now zoom in on Instagram photos, Bill Nye is getting his own talk show on Netflix, Tile has a new slimmer Tile, and you can finally rent Erlich Bachman's car on Turo. All this on Crunch Report.

Apple Gets A Big Tax Bill | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-30 16:21:30

Apple gets a big tax bill, Sonos partners with Amazon and Spotify, more details on Audi's Model S competitor, Google tests Crowdsource app, Washio shuts down

Facebook Highlights Fake News | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-29 16:24:31

Facebook highlights fake news, FitBit launches Charge 2, Apple to unveil new iPhone, Hackers target state election boards, Zuck gives Pope Francis a drone

Crunch Report Special: Full interview with Justin Kan

Published: 2016-08-26 19:02:10

Tito Hamze and Justin Kan sat down to discuss the Y Combinator Demo Days and learn about some of the companies from the summer 2016 batch. They also talk about Snapchat and what Justin has been working on lately.

Justin Kan Talks YC | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-26 16:53:23

Justin Kan swings by the TC studio to talk YC, Snapchat and a new app he is working on, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is working on a proposal to retain foreigners who build startups, a new type of shape-shitfting material is created out of MIT, three tech stories about cars, and Rackspace is going private. All this on Crunch report.

WhatsApp Shares user data with Facebook | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-25 16:52:34

WhatsApp is sharing some user data with Facebook, Nutonomy brings self-driving cars to Singapore, Apple is rumored to be working on a Snapchat-type app, True Ventures closes its fifth fund worth $310 million, and President Obama and family are in a new VR video. All this on Crunch Report.

North Korea Netflix Clone | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-24 16:19:14

Opera now offers a free VPN to Android users, North Korea Netflix clone is now live, Y Combinator Demo Day 2, YouTube updates its app for TVs, and a VC firm says "Fu*k Trump" on its website. All this on Crunch Report!

New Tesla Model S Upgrade | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-23 16:39:57

Tesla's new Model S P100D adds range and improves its Ludicrous mode, Google strikes back at intrusive pop-ups, Y Combinator companies launch at Demo Day, Facebook improves its slideshow ads, and Pinterest acquires Instapaper. All this on Crunch Report.

Kobe Bryant gets into the VC game | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-22 16:43:50

Linux is about to celebrate its 25th birthday, Apple has acquired Gliimpse, Media.net was acquired for $900 million, Kobe Bryant is starting a $100 millon fund with Jeff Stibel, and Android Nougat is finally out of beta. All this on Crunch Report.

Samsung Drops Galaxy Note 7 | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-19 16:40:53

SolidEnergy, a startup out of MIT, is working on the next generation of Lithium batteries, Pandora is looking to launch on-demand music streaming, Samsung Drops the Galaxy Note 7 in 10 countries, Rakuten buys Bitnet, and video-call-your-doctor startup raises €6.1 million. All this on Crunch Report.

Uber's self-driving cars | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-18 16:39:03

Uber's self-driving cars start driving this month in Pittsburgh, Rothenberg Ventures might be in some financial trouble, Twitter increases its efforts to remove terror propaganda, CNN adds drones to its arsenal, and Gawker.com is shutting down. All this on Crunch Report.

Getting to the bottom of NSA hack | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-17 16:01:38

An interview with TC's cybersecurity reporter Kate Conger about the NSA hack, Instagram brings us concerts and sporting events, Casper now offers dog beds for delivery, Amazon has a curated store for Product Hunt's featured items, and Univision buys Gawker. All this on Crunch Report.

Intel's VR headset | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-16 15:59:14

Google's new video calling app Duo launches today, India's messaging app Hike raises $175 million, Google search now includes info on how to vote, Apple is building a super secret lab in China, Intel reveals its all-in-one virtual reality headset. All this On Crunch Report.

Pokemon GO Lifetime Bans | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-15 16:36:35

Pokemon Go issues lifetime bans for people who cheat, Spotify launches a category for kids, Audi is working with traffic technology services to know when a light is going to turn green, Google’s mysterious new Fuchsia operating system could run on almost anything, and Gurbaksh Chahal is sentenced to a year in jail. All this on Crunch Report.

Beam is acquired by Microsoft | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-12 16:34:55

Disrupt NY winner Beam gets acquired by Microsoft, study shows VR and exoskeletons can help paraplegics, soon even our tattoos will be smart, Facebook delivers the latest adblocker punch, and a new Star Wars Rogue One trailer. All this on Crunch Report.

Gasoline is so 2015 | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-11 17:32:33

Arianna Huffington leaves the Huffington Post to start Thrive, Crave's new app finds celeb fashions, BMW LeEco and Karma all want to give Tesla a run for its money in electric vehicles, Logitech's new Pop Home Switch gives you control over smart things, and Facebook's blocker-blocking ads blocked by Adblock Plus. All this on Crunch Report.

Robots are everywhere | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-10 17:17:37

Palantir acquires Silk, Abundant Robotics has built robots that pick apples, Adidas is building a robot factory to build shoes, and Berkeley Labs is building mini robots to map the galaxy, Macbook Pro could have a second screen and Touch ID, the White House's new messenger bot lets citizens send messages to the president, Elon Musk wants to build solar roofs. All this on Crunch Report.

Facebook will bypass Adblockers | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-09 16:21:20

Coffiest -- a mixture of coffee and caffeine -- is the newest offering from Soylent, Facebook will bypass adblockers but give users an option to opt out of some advertising, NES classic edition will save game play (hooray!), Amazon is testing new pilot episodes on Twitch, and NASA builds its own HDR camera. All this on Crunch Report.

Walmart buys Jet.com | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-08 19:53:46

Walmart buys Jet.com for $3 billion, the Wilson X Connected Football is a $200 Internet of things football, new rules for vaping are in effect today, Pokemon Go crosses $200 million revenue in one month, Bitfinex is going to distribute its losses from getting hacked among all users. All this on Crunch Report

Spotify Launches Release Radar | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-05 17:46:09

Spotify launches Release Radar, Deliveroo raises $275 million in a series E, Facebook tests opening camera at top of the news feed and MSQRD filters, Amazon launches Prime Air - its own cargo planes for making deliveries faster, Nike releases a $1,200 pair of glasses, and the Olympics started today. All this on Crunch Report

Facebook Anti-Clickbait Algorithm Change | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-04 16:06:33

The Olympic Committe prohibits GIFs, Vines and streaming apps, the average internet speed in the U.S. is over 50Mbps, OnePlus sales in Europe halted to meet demand, Grab is raising at a $2.3 billion valuation, and Facebook's anti-clickbait algorithm buries bogus headlines. All this on Crunch Report.

First private company to go to the Moon | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-03 16:03:32

Moon Express is the first private company to get permission from the U.S. government to go to the moon, Facebook shows us its "Area 404" hardware lab, Tesla delivers 14,402 vehicles in Q2 2016, Time Warner takes a 10% stake in Hulu, and bitcoin value drops 20 percent after $70 million worth stolen from Bitfinex. All this on Crunch Report.

Instagram Launches Stories | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-03 11:13:41

Instagram launches a stories feature to compete with Snapchat, Salesforce buys word-processing app Quip for $750 million, the NFL is the first sports league to get onto Snapchat Discover, threesome app 3nder renames itself Feeld after a Tinder lawsuit, and HBO will begin airing a Vice nightly news show. All this on Crunch Report.

Uber China Merges with Didi Chuxing | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-08-01 22:57:16

Uber China is going to merge with Didi Chuxing, Consumer Reports finds some issues with Glow fertility apps security, new iOS 10 beta release comes out with some new emojis, Technology Crossover Ventures has a new $2.5 billion growth fund, and Niantic shuts down third-party Pokemon Go services. All this on Crunch Report.

Oracle Buys Netsuite | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-28 22:20:54

Uber Co-Founder Garrett Camp launches real estate venture, UpThere raises $77 million for its new cloud storage service, Oracle buys NetSuite for $9.3 billion, Apple sold its 1 billionth iPhone. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to help build a train in Europe. All this on Crunch Report

Trump Asks Russia to Hack Hillary | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-27 14:10:28

Xiaomi reveals its new Mi Notebook Air, Amazon launches its dedicated Amazon Kickstarter shop, Facebook crushes its Q2 earnings, it might be the end for helmet startup Skully, and Trump asks Russia to help hack Hillary Clinton's email. All this on Crunch Report.

Solar Impulse 2 Completes Record Flight | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-26 20:19:54

Stefan Etienne tries out a very real meaty veggie burger, Hailo sells 60% of company to Daimler, eHarmony CEO steps down, Solar Impulse completes record flight around the world on only solar electricity, and Mobileye and Tesla will be going separate ways. All this on Crunch Report.

Verizon Buys Yahoo | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-25 18:13:15

Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.83 billion, Nintendo shares plummet on announcement that Pokémon Go success won't affect company that much, Audi starts a subsidiary to focus on self-driving, Bob Mansfield is reported to be leading Apple self-driving car efforts, DNC chair steps down after Wikileaks email release. All this on Crunch Report.

WikiLeaks Publishes DNC Emails | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-22 18:14:06

WikiLeaks publishes a ton of democratic national committee emails, a bunch of employees leave reddit, Pokemon Go is live now in Japan, Verizon is close to buying Yahoo assets, Gravity4 CEO Gurbaksh Chahal has violated probation. All this on Crunch Report.

KickAss Torrents Owner Arrested | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-21 18:12:46

The owner of KickAss Torrents gets arrested, Elon Musk reveals part 2 of his master plan, smartwatch shipments drop 32% in the second quarter of 2016, Facebook completes its first official test flight of its internet-providing solar plane and Coinbase adds support for Ethereum

Early Niantic "Pokemon GO" Investor | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-20 17:42:36

Tito Hamze sits down for an interview with early Niantic investor Cyan Banister, Unilever buys Dollar Shave Club for $1 billion, Facebook Messenger hits 1 billion users, Pokemon Go launch is postponed in Japan, and Swiftkey releases an emoji prediction app. All this on Crunch Report.

Using Bitmoji in Snapchat | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-19 16:10:35

You can now use Bitmoji in Snapchat, apply to be verified on Twitter, Twitter will stream two NBA shows, Pokemon Go is launching in Japan tomorrow and Google gets a record number of data requests. All this on Crunch Report.

Uber Hits 2 Billion rides served in 6 Months| Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-18 16:12:40

TechShop CEO steps down from running company, Thrive Capital's $700 million new fund, Microsoft XBOX One gets a release date of August 2nd, Softbank Group buys Arm Holdings for $32 billion, Uber completes its 2 billionth ride. All this on Crunch Report!

Coup Attempt in Turkey Blocks Social Media | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-17 16:14:13

Coup attempt in Turkey and social media like Facebook, Twitter and youtube gets blocked, Obama launches the Advanced Wireless Research Initiative, Lines share price jumps 50% on debut, Netflix launches flixtape, NASA shows off its new Mars Rover design. All this on Crunch Report.

Nintendo is Relaunching the NES | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-14 23:30:09

Nests new outdoor cameras are released, Amazon acquires Cloud9, Nintendo is relaunching the NES, Technology executives come out against Donald Trump in an open letter, T-mobile Tuesday latest deal is unlimited data for Pokemon Go. All this on Crunch Report!

More Affordable Tesla Model X | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-13 16:10:28

Endangered Ferrets that are planned ro be saved by M&M dispensing drones, Senator Al Franken sends letter to Niantic about Pokemon privacy issues, Google acqu-hires KIFI to Enhance Spaces app, There is a more affordable Model X now. Unity raises 181 Million dollars. All this on Crunch Report!

Hyperloop One Founders Lawsuit | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-12 16:10:10

Hyperloop One co-founder is suing the other co-founder, Microsoft launches "Surface-as-a-service", Warner Brothers is fined by the FTC, Twitter starts livestreaming financial news, Pokemon Go gets it's first update. All this on Crunch Report!

Pokémon GO Mania | Crunch Report

Published: 2016-07-11 16:10:39

Pokemon Go adds nine Billion Dollars to Nintendos value, Walmart has a free shipping week because of prime day, Pokemon Go rakes in 1.6 million dollars a day in revenue, Pokemon Meetups are happening all over the place, Robbers target Pokemon Go players. All this on Crunch Report!