Interesting debate starting to arise with Apple deleting the podcast Infowars from its Podcast platform WSJ. Must also confess – my climate stress have become worse, especially having read some of the latest reports.
Tech
- Google follows Apple and will release digital wellness features in its OS Android Pie TechCrunch
- Walmart and JD.com jointly invested USD 500 M into Dada-JD Daojia – a online to offline grocery business TechCrunch
- WeWork raised another USD 1 BN from Softbank WSJ
- Facebook reportedly approached banks to to get detailed financial information about their clients Futurism
- Epic Games said they won’t release the next version of Fortnite on Play Store BusinessInsider
- Chrome, Safari and Facebook in-app browser accounts for more than 99% of all mobile web browsing according to Mixpanel TheHustle
Media
- Streaming service Strive sport challenges Nordic sports streaming services DagensMedia
- MoviePass cuts offering to three films per month in an endeavour to stay in business WSJ
- Four major studios and Alibaba are all part of Mr. Kantzenberg’s NewTV USD 1 BN raise WSJ
- Warner Music have sold their whole position in Spotify Variety
- Patreon acquires Memberful – a membership service similar to Patreon for larger customers Wired
- Disney could offer a discounted bundle version of Hulu, ESPN and its own content on their SVOD service to be released TechCrunch
Transportation
- Lyft expands its car rental program to reach its goal of a completely shared economy TechCrunch
- After Musk’s tweet Reuters he explained why taking the company private would be a “good idea” TechCrunch
- New York City voted to limit the number of ride-sharing cars TheVerge
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Statistics
- More Americans own than rent their housing. Except the 20-somethings CityLab
- On the summer heatwave…. My climate stress certainly increased and I will absolutely be more aware of my consumption Quartz
