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The 3% gap in no-code

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast (now on Twitter!), where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.Up top the crew this week was the regular contingent:

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Facebook raises its Zoom game, lets Messenger Rooms broadcast via Live

Zoom has run away with the prize in the last few months for becoming the video calling platform of choice for people confined to their homes, whether they are making work calls or friend calls. No one

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Ford takes cues from Tesla’s playbook with 1,400 HP electric Mustang Mach-E

Speed sells. When Tesla launches a new vehicle or updates an existing vehicle, the car company often leads with 0-60mph time. These numbers often outclass those from gasoline cars thanks to how elect

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Now you can watch Netflix on Google’s Nest smart screens

Google has long had a leg up on Amazon as far as smart screen video playback is concerned. YouTube is really the ideal service for these kinds of devices. Amazon, on the other hand, has a solid option

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Spotify launches video podcasts worldwide, starting with select creators

Spotify today announced the global launch of video podcasts. The new feature at launch will allow users, including both free users and paid subscribers, to watch the video content from a select group

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Scientists release largest-ever 3D map of the universe

The map confirms that different parts of the universe, which is largely flat, seem to be expanding at different speeds.

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Kanye West holds chaotic opening of 2020 presidential bid

U.S. rapper and fashion designer Kanye West held his first rally for his 2020 presidential bid on Sunday, breaking down in tears while delivering a rambling speech.The event lasted for about one hour

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Startups Weekly: The TechCrunch List reveals investors who founders love to work with

Editor’s note: Get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that any startup can use by email every Saturday morning (7am PT). Subscribe here.We’re pleased to kick off this week’s newslet

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How to make '400 times coffee' at home

00:57 The world has the coronavirus to thank for Dalgona Coffee, the caffeinated concoction that took over the internet earlier this year, giving crowds of coffee junkies something to

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Veteran VC Kittu Kolluri has $216 million more to invest through his new firm, Neotribe

Kittu Kolluri — who in late 2016 stepped down as a general partner with NEA after 11-years with the investing giant to form the much smaller, much earlier-stage outfit Neotribe — has close

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Give us your seed round and we will send back double

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.This week was full of news of all sorts, but as we recorded both Danny

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Google’s latest R&D project is Shoploop, a mobile video shopping platform

Google’s latest experiment is a video shopping platform designed to introduce consumers to new products in under 90 seconds. The company today is launching Shoploop, a project from Google’

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Instagram confirms its TikTok rival, Reels, will launch in the US in early August

Instagram confirmed it’s preparing to soon launch its TikTok competitor, known as Reels, in the U.S. The company expects to bring the new video feature — which is designed specifically for

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Amazon Influencer Program opens to livestreamers for broadcasting to Amazon Live

Amazon is giving livestreamers a new way to earn commissions on purchases of products showcased in their streams. The company is today adding livestreaming to its existing Amazon Influencer Program wh

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Feature: The real China through the lens of a British vlogger

Most people in China would struggle to locate the city of Xingyi on a map, yet for many overseas fans of Jason Lightfoot on YouTube, the small city in southwest China's Guizhou Province is a familiar

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Facebook to launch officially licensed music videos in the U.S. next month

Facebook is preparing to launch officially licensed music videos on its social network in the U.S. next month, in a direct challenge to YouTube. In materials reviewed b

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How to work out during COVID-19?

02:28 Life has become more sedentary than ever since the coronavirus outbreak. Gyms and dance studios have shut their doors, but it doesn't mean you shouldn't work out.If you've been s