Talkspace, an app for connecting users with licensed therapists, raises $50M

New York City’s MTA will begin testing tap-to-pay tech at select

Taiwan-based semiconductor firm MediaTek unveils Integrated 5G SoC, a chip for

Title insurance firm First American Financial faces a lawsuit for exposing

Microsoft VP Nick Parker indicates the company is working on an

Fintech firm Roger raises $7.4M Series A led by QED Investors

China-based used car marketplace Uxin is set to raise $230M via

Munich-based battery analytics firm Twaice raises €2M (~$2.2M) seed led by

Six SoftBank execs earned a combined $83M last year, reports Bloomberg;

Mark Gurman interviews Phillip Shoemaker, former head of the app review

The Pokémon Company says it’s developing a mobile game that rewards

Huawei has filed a motion for summary judgment as part of

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn acquires CA-based user analytics firm Drawbridge; terms undisclosed; Drawbridge

Facebook removes ~100 accounts, pages, and groups linked to Iran for

Cybersecurity firm FireEye acquires Washington DC-based security validation service Verodin for

Numerous iPhone apps use background refresh to send user data to

Flipboard notifies some users of a data breach; the full extent

Twitter advertises a vacancy for Tweeter in Chief; the person hired

MacKenzie Bezos, the world's third-richest woman, commits to giving away a

This Week in Startups episode 939: Jason speaks with Canva Co-Founder

Ontario-based ApplyBoard, which enables international students to find compatible programs and

Twitch temporarily blocks new accounts from broadcasting following troll brigade attacks;

Chinese online pet food and supplies company Crazy Dog raises $43M

Google updates computer vision product Lens with filters for dining; Lens

This Week in Startups: ANGEL episode 26: Jason speaks with Bling

General Motors announces a partnership with construction company Bechtel to build

Portland to pilot test Sidewalk Labs' Replica software, which collects de-identified

Paladin Drones (YC S18), which provides software for deploying UAVs in

Purported iOS v13 screenshots reveal system-wide Dark Mode; individual apps, including

Chinese EV company NIO ($4.2B US market cap) indefinitely postpones its

Minneapolis-based direct-to-consumer warranty company Upsie raises $5M led by True Ventures;

Parisian UAV company Parrot Drones announces contract with the Department of

Israel-based TriEye, which develops sensors for autonomous and connected vehicles, raises

Israel-based Olive Tree Ventures was the undisclosed buyer of defunct AR

Video chat and messaging app Kik announces a crowdfunding campaign to

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