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Facebook’s Messenger Kids app redesigned to look more like Messenger
Facebook today is rolling out an updated version of its Messenger Kids app with the goal of making it easier for kids to interact with their friends and family, navigate the app, and personalize their
Mati reshapes online trust and reputation with a Plaid-like API
Meet Mati, a startup that recently raised a $13.5 million Series A round to build a digital reputation API that could change the way you interact with online services. Mati uses an API-first approach
Dropbox shifts business product focus to remote work with Spaces update
In a September interview at TechCrunch Disrupt, Dropbox co-founder and CEO Drew Houston talked about how the pandemic had forced the company to rethink what work means, and how his company is shifting
GoodRx, Walgreens, CVS shares all down on Amazon’s Pharmacy news
Consumer healthcare stocks are plummeting this morning on news that Amazon has finally launched its integrated pharmacy service. Amazon launches Amazon Pharmacy, a delivery service for prescription me
Hover secures $60M for a 3D imaging platform used to assess and fix properties
The US property market has proven to be more resilient than you might have assumed it would be in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, and today a startup that’s built a computer vision tool to
Astrobotic teams with Bosch and WiBotic to give its Moon rovers wireless charging and smarts to find power stations
Lunar exploration startup Astrobotic is working on developing ultra-fast wireless charging technology for its CubeRover shoebox-sized lunar robotic explorers. The project, which is funded by NASA̵
Yeah, Apple’s M1 MacBook Pro is powerful, but it’s the battery life that will blow you away
Survival and strategy games are often played in stages. You have the early game where you’re learning the ropes, understanding systems. Then you have mid-game where you’re executing and gathering
Trust & Will raises $15M as digital estate planning hits mainstream
Let’s get something morbid out of the way right up front: estate planning is a growth business in 2020. Whether you need to create or update a will, build a family trust, or sign over power of attor
The new Mac mini: The revival of the no-compromise low-cost Mac
There’s nothing small about the latest Mac mini. Never mind the Mac mini’s tiny size or low price. This diminutive desktop is a revolution for most users, thanks to Apple’s new chips
MacBook Air M1 review: The right Apple Silicon Mac for most
Reviewing hardware is an act of minutia. Occasionally something new or potentially earth-shattering comes along, but on the whole, it’s about chipping away. Documenting small, gradual changes design
Levels raises $12M from a16z and others to bring its biowearable to market
Levels today is announcing a large seed round to help bring its biowearable metabolic sensor to market. The innovative platform pairs continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with an impressive software su
Instagram expands new ‘Guides’ feature to all users
Earlier this year, Instagram launched a new feature called “Guides,” which allowed creators to share tips, resources and other longer-form content in a dedicated tab on their user profiles
Google updates Maps with more COVID info and finally launches its Assistant driving mode
Google today announced an update to Google Maps that includes a number of new COVID-related features, as well as the ability to see the live status of your takeout or delivery orders, as well as the l
Microsoft reveals Pluton, a custom security chip built into Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors
For the past two years, some of the world’s biggest chip makers have battled a series of hardware flaws, like Meltdown and Spectre, which made it possible — though not easy — to pluck passwo
Cato Network snags $130M Series E on $1B valuation as cloud wide area networking thrives
Cato Networks has spent the last five years building a cloud-based wide area network that lets individuals connect to network resources regardless of where they are. When the pandemic hit, and many bu
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon docks with the International Space Station for first operational mission
SpaceX’s astronaut-ferrying Crew Dragon spacecraft is now docked to the International Space Station in Earth’s orbit, marking the successful completion of the first phase of its inaugural
Construction rental startup YardLink raises funding from Speedinvest
YardLink allows construction companies to obtain critical equipment faster than traditional equipment rental companies. It’s now raised a £1.7m seed round, bringing the total it’s raised to date
Twitter rolls out Stories, aka ‘Fleets,’ to all users; will also test a Clubhouse rival
Twitter this morning is launching its own version of Stories — aka “Fleets” — to its global user base. The product, which allows users to post ephemeral content that disappears
TikTok expands parental controls to include search, commenting, and account privacy
TikTok today announced it’s expanding its parental control feature set known as Family Pairing to give parents additional tools to manage various aspects of their teen’s account as well as