Tech
- WeWork delays IPO, maybe not a chocking surprise TechCrunch
- Instagram launching reminders to make sure you shop through the platform Engadget
- Zuckerberg in an internal meeting says they have to and will crush TikTok – and the plan is Lasso Independent
- AirBnB aims for direct-listing in 2020 BuisnessInsider
- A GDPR like law will be applicable in California turning up the pressure on large technology companies to comply with stricter privacy policies starting January 2020 Axios
Media
- Disney bans Netflix ads across all its networks except ESPN and the streaming wars intensify WSJ|CNBC
- Apple buys UK VFX studio IKinema TechCrunch
- Netflix is experimenting with freemium by making the first episode of a large serie to be available for its audience in India to drive subscriptions EconomicTimes
Transportation
- Uber’s new plan – to be your best app in life – transportation life that is. Adding subways, buses and more to the app TheVerge
- Waymo valuation slashed amid slower than expected progress of fully autonomous cars Bloomberg
- Bird raise another USD 275 M landing at a USD 2.5 Bn valuation TechCrunch
XR
- Verizon acquires all of JauntXR’s technology TheVerge
- How retailers should/could use VR/AR to amplify their sales Forbes
- Facebook to build next gen VR headset and gloves UploadVR
- AR is going to be big – with 5G…. Venturebeat
- If you haven’t seen what H&M and Warpin built on Magic Leap – here’s a video of how to use AR/MR in retail for a more sustainable future Youtube
Statistics
- Electric car sales in Sweden grew 293% the first five months of 2019 and the infrastructure network of charging stations need to be developed to keep pace with the demand growth Bloomberg
Binge
- Apart from rewatching The Pacific I’ve started on the series about the Israeli spy Eli Cohen during the 1960’s Playpilot
Podcast
- A colleague suggested I should listen to the Gimlet founders podcast about them starting Gimlet. It’s very compelling and to many of the startup stories I know share a picture of the doubts, challenges, highs and lows a journey like it involve Spotify
Finance & Politics
- Global betting industry saw a large transaction this week with Flutter Entertainment buying The Stars Group in a USD 6 Bn transaction Bloomberg
