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 ## [Daily Crunch: Apple launches Fitness+: Anthony Ha](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/daily-crunch-apple-launches-fitness/)

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> We review Apple Fitness+, Gmail goes down and Pornhub cracks down on unverified content. This is your Daily Crunch for December 14, 2020. The big story: Apple launches Fitness+ Brian Heater tried out Apple’s new $10-per-month subscription service for guided w…



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 ## [FTC orders ByteDance, Facebook, Snap and others to explain what they do with user data: Taylor Hatmaker](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/ftc-tiktok-amazon-facebook-social-media-study/)

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> The FTC is ordering the companies behind many of the largest social and video platforms to explain how they use the treasure troves of data they harvest from users. Amazon, TikTok owner ByteDance, Facebook, WhatsApp, Discord, Reddit, Snap, Twitter and YouTube…



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 ## [Pinterest settles gender discrimination lawsuit with former COO for $22.5 million: Megan Rose Dickey](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/pinterest-settles-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-with-former-coo-for-22-5-million/)

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> Pinterest today announced it has settled the gender discrimination lawsuit brought forth by former COO Francoise Brougher. In August, Brougher sued Pinterest, alleging gender discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. As part of the settlement, Pin…



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 ## [Gift Guide: Fun photography gear to brighten up the holidays: Taylor Hatmaker](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/gift-guide-photography-2020-best-photography-gifts-ideas-for-photographers/)

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> It's a difficult time to be a photographer. Getting creative feels impossible when every day is the same and the most exotic locale you visit is the living room. Travel is out this year, vacations are pushed back and everybody is cooped up inside trying not t…



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 ## [5 questions every IT team should to be able to answer: Christy Wyatt](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/5-questions-every-it-team-should-to-be-able-to-answer/)

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> It's more important than ever to know if your IT team has made sound investments and has the agility needed to operate successfully in the face of continued uncertainty.



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 ## [Roblox buys digital avatar startup Loom.ai: Lucas Matney](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/roblox-buys-digital-avatar-startup-loom-ai/)

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> Roblox announced today that it’s buying a digital avatar startup called Loom.ai. Purchasing a company that has focused singularly on creating more realistic human avatars is an interesting play for a gaming platform that has made such an impact by building ex…



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 ## [Atlanta-based gaming controller peripheral seller KontrolFreek has been bought by SteelSeries: Jonathan Shieber](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/atlanta-based-gaming-controller-peripheral-seller-kontrolfreek-has-been-bought-by-steelseries/)

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> After nearly a decade selling gaming and console peripherals to gamers looking to spice up their systems, Atlanta-based KontrolFreek has been acquired by the international peripherals retailer, SteelSeries. Terms of the acquisition were undisclosed, but Kontr…



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 ## [MIT professor wants to overhaul 'The Hype Machine' that powers social media: Danny Crichton](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/hype-machine-sinan-aral/)

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> "I think that having objective sources of fact checking are important. We know that fact-checking does reduce the belief in and sharing of fake information."



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 ## [Indiegogo expands its Global Fast Track Program to Japan: Anthony Ha](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/indiegogo-global-fast-track-japan/)

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> Indiegogo plans to help more Japanese entrepreneurs run successful crowdfunding campaigns through a new expansion of its Global Fast Track Program. Indiegogo first launched the program several years ago in China. The idea behind Global Fast Track is to provid…



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 ## [Troy Carter and Suzy Ryoo's music tech startup Q&A launches software group, Venice Innovation Labs: Jonathan Shieber](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/troy-carter-and-suzy-ryoos-music-tech-startup-qa-launches-software-group-venice-innovation-labs/)

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> Q&A, a startup developing tech for the music industry co-founded by industry insiders Troy Carter (Lady Gaga’s first manager) and Suzy Ryoo (Carter’s longtime collaborator), has launched a new suite of software products through a division called Venice Innova…



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