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The Daily Download - tech news for 2018-10-24


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Chinese regulators have stopped issuing video game licenses to both foreign
Google introduces improved access to privacy controls; users can now reach
Data warehouse firm Yellowbrick raises $48M Series B led by Next47
Amazon pitched its facial recognition tech to Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Italian regulators fine Samsung and Apple following complaints they used software
Samsung says it’s developing foldable displays for laptops; full details unclear
Yahoo agrees to pay $50M to settle a class-action lawsuit related
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) says it will start building a hyperloop
Tim Cook says the trade in consumer info has become an
Former Facebook CSO Alex Stamos suggests election interference is a problem
Coinbase adds support for USDC, its first cryptocurrency tied to the
Snapchat says it helped more than 400k users register to vote
BuzzFeed News uncovers more than 125 apps in the Google Play
Motorola partners with iFixit to offer official device repair kits; iFixit
Facebook rolls out redesigned Messenger; features a more straightforward UI with
Apple's iCloud suffers an extended outage; a number of services including
Hong Kong-based fintech firm Neat raises $3M led by Linear Capital
Recruitment platform Teamable raises $5M from Foundation Capital, True Ventures, and
Purdue University is researching best practices for e-scooter companies with the
Uber expects its food delivery service, Eats, to be available to
Stockholm-based e-scooter company VOI is raising a Series A led by
Apple plans to launch its TV subscription service in 100-plus countries,
Facebook launches the Ad Archive Report: a searchable database providing information
Front company We Purchase Apps used more than 125 apps and
CDN and registrar company Cloudflare prepares for IPO, according to Reuters
The FCC votes 3-1 to make the 3.5Ghz band available for
Software-defined manufacturing company Bright Machines officially launches, announces $179M Series
Alberta-based marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis debuts on the NYSE; previously listed
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple could announce a new iPad Mini
Oracle ($181B market cap) acquires predictive intelligence company DataFox; uses AI
Office visitor sign-in and delivery intake company Envoy raises $43M Series
Misfit announces the Vapor 2 smartwatch, available in 41mm and 46mm
North (YC W13 - as Thalmic Labs) opens pre-orders for Focals:
Lyft acquires London-based AR company Blue Vision Labs; terms undisclosed, but
DC-based Afiniti, which uses machine learning to match customers with customer
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The Daily Download - latest tech news, byte sized. Based on @launchtickerBy Peter Kuhar