'Facebook is already too big and too powerful': Senate to dig into Libra, the tech giant's new crypto project
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has already indicated his concerns over Libra, Facebook's new cryptocurrency.
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Jun 19, 2019
Jun 19, 2019
We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck that cannabis education platform Green Flower Media used to raise $20 million from top investors
Green Flower Media's CEO shared the pitch deck he used to raise $20 million from the top cannabis funds.
Jun 19, 2019
YouTube is reportedly considering fundamental changes to its platform as it continues to face backlash over child safety
Reports indicate that YouTube's executives will update the company's policies to help create a healthier environment for children.
Jun 19, 2019
JPMorgan-backed $1 billion payments company Bill.com is picking bankers for an IPO
Bill.com is gearing up to go public following wave of enterprise tech IPOs just months after raising $88 million from Franklin Templeton.
Jun 19, 2019
The FBI is reportedly investigating Deutsche Bank over money laundering regulation compliance, including transactions connected to Jared Kushner
Last month, a whistleblower named Tammy McFadden told The Times she flagged suspicious transactions between Kushner and Russian individuals.
Jun 19, 2019
Amazon is making 3 small changes to its seller polices that add up to a big win for customers
Amazon is instituting new seller policies that are designed to make shopping on Amazon easier for customers.
Jun 19, 2019
I'm a die-hard Trader Joe's fan who shopped at Aldi for the first time — and I know which store I'll continue to visit
Trader Joe's and Aldi are two of the most popular affordable grocery chains in the United States. I know which one I'll be going back to.
Jun 19, 2019
A fund manager is dominating 96% of his peers by handpicking companies on the verge of explosive sales growth. Here are his top picks right now
James Callinan explains why the stock market's biggest driver is not the economy, and shares his strategies for outperforming.
Jun 19, 2019
Aston Martin's CEO says the company can’t reach all of its potential customers without hiring and promoting women in a meaningful way, but the company still has a long way to go in promoting gender parity
According to a report available on Aston Martin's website, just 14.1% of Aston Martin's workforce was female in April 2018.
Jun 19, 2019
A electric plane, an experimental flying taxi, and French patriotism: 19 incredible images from the world's largest air show
The 53rd Paris Air Show kicked off Monday. Here are 19 incredible images of aircraft from around the world.
Jun 19, 2019
Slack reportedly prices IPO at $26 per share
Slack’s public debut is happening Thursday on the NYSE and the company has set a reference price of $26 per share for its direct listing, according to WSJ, which would value the company at around $15.7 billion. The company’s stock is expected to pop at open, according to the WSJ’s…
Jun 19, 2019
Why all standard black Tesla cars are about to cost $1,000 more
Tesla will start charging $1,000 for its once-standard black paint color next month, according to a tweet Wednesday by CEO Elon Musk, the latest pricing adjustment by the automaker as it aims for profitability. Basic white will become the new (and only) free standard paint color, Musk added in a fo…
Jun 19, 2019
Canada's True North conference is not your typical tech event
From the venue and the flashy event website, Waterloo, Ontario’s True North conference (in its second year) doesn’t seem all that distinct from a laundry list of other major tech events that take place each year across North America. But from the moment its main stage programming kicked…
Jun 19, 2019
Announcing Hardware Battlefield 2019 in Shenzhen, China
Startup Battlefield is known around the world as TechCrunch’s premier startup competition, and today we’re proud to announce that on November 11-12 we are producing our hardware-focused competition, Hardware Battlefield at TC Shenzhen in that amazing heartland of hardware, Shenzhen, Chi…
Jun 19, 2019
Samsung exec says the Galaxy Fold is ‘ready to hit the market’
As we asked back in February, “We’re ready for foldable phones, but are they ready for us?” The answer, so far, has been an enthusiastic, “not really.” The Galaxy Fold was pushed back, after multiple review units crapped the proverbial bed. And just last week, Huawei noted that it was holding…
Jun 19, 2019
Daily Crunch: A closer look Facebook and Libra
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Libra currently looks more like a fiat currency than a cryptocurrency Facebook unveiled a cry…
Jun 19, 2019
YouTube partners with Universal to upgrade nearly 1,000 classic music videos to HD
YouTube has teamed up with Universal Music Group to remaster nearly a thousand classic music videos, the companies announced today, including those from from Billy Idol, Beastie Boys, Boyz II Men, George Strait, Janet Jackson, Kiss, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Lionel Richie, Maroon 5, Meat Loaf, No…
Jun 19, 2019
Founder salaries, diversity tactics, fintech roboadvisors, and startups improving mental health
Startup founders need to decide how much salary is enough One of the great things about running your own startup is that you have the independence to make critical business decisions, but those decisions can get very complicated when you are the direct beneficiary. When it comes to ethics and optic…
Jun 19, 2019
NASA's X-59 supersonic jet will have a 4K TV instead of a forward window
NASA's X-59 QueSST experimental quiet supersonic aircraft will have a cockpit like no other — featuring a big 4K screen where you'd normally have a front window. Why? Because this is one weird-looking plane.
Jun 19, 2019
Video and messaging enable remote work. But is it right for your company?
David Cancel Contributor Share on Twitter David Cancel is the CEO and founder of Drift. He is a five-time founder, two-time CEO, podcast host and best-selling author of Conversational Marketing. Follow him on Twitter @dcancel. Four day work week. Open plan offices. Work life balance. Remote work. T…
Jun 18, 2019
The best and worst <em>Survivor</em> twists ever
The 5 best and 5 worst Survivor twists ever
Jun 19, 2019
Man stabbed on set of Anne Hathaway film <i>The Witches</i>
A crew member has been stabbed on the U.K. set of Anne Hathaway's upcoming film 'The Witches,' according to multiple reports.
Jun 19, 2019
Netflix says these TVs will give you the best possible viewing experience
Every year, Netflix releases a list of the best TVs for watching the streaming platform. In 2019, brands like Sony and Samsung made the cut.
Jun 19, 2019
Stephen King says every day is 'a gift' 20 years after nearly losing leg in road accident
Two decades after a nearly fatal road accident, Stephen King says that every day since 'has been a gift.'
Jun 19, 2019
Netflix renews <em>I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson</em> for second season
In honor of 'I Think You Should Leave' being renewed for a second season, EW picks some of the best season 1 sketches.
Jun 19, 2019
Arturo Castro was inspired by real-life bad dates to write <em>Alternatino</em> sketch
Comic Arturo Castro reveals the inspiration behind sketches on his new Comedy Central series 'Alternatino.'
Jun 19, 2019
Go behind the scenes of EW's LGBTQ cover shoot
See Anderson Cooper, Ruby Rose, and more stars on the set of EW's LGBTQ shoot.
Jun 19, 2019
Viola Davis is making another August Wilson adaptation after Oscar win for <em>Fences</em>
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom will also star Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo
Jun 19, 2019
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau sets <em>Game of Thrones</em> follow-up with FX drama <em>Gone Hollywood</em>
The FX drama, set in 1980, will be Coster-Waldau's first TV role since 'GOT' concluded its run.
Jun 19, 2019
YouTube remasters Lady Gaga, Spice Girls, more classic music videos in HD
Watch 'Bad Romance,' 'Wannabe,' 'Hollaback Girl,' and more classic videos in HD for the first time on YouTube.
