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Tinder is bringing back the idea of the “blind date” through a new in-app feature, launching today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are plenty of competitors in so-called FMS (Farm Management Software), but so far no global dominant leader has emerged. Agrivi has raised $7.3M, Granular $24.9M and Farmlogs $37M. So there’s clearly plenty of scope for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

80% of Starlink satellites launched by SpaceX on February 3 won't reach their intended orbit. SpaceX has revealed that a geomagnetic storm had a severe impact on the satellites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve been following Artiphon closely over the years. Back in late 2020, I took a liking to the music startup’s latest smart instrument, the Orba. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American Express has launched its first all-digital consumer checking account, the company announced on Tuesday. The new offering, American Express Rewards Checking, is currently available for eligible U.S. Consumer Card Members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing startup Joby Aviation plans to offer an air taxi service in South Korea in partnership with SK Telecom (SKT), one of the country’s largest telecommunication companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Certain VCs who tweet a lot have grown a little vituperative of late, with some of the most powerful people in the industry lashing out in unprecedented ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a court order, developers working on dating apps don’t have to use Apple’s in-app purchase system in the Netherlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ford has made cost-cutting a key piece of its EV strategy as the company works to improve profit margins while meeting what CEO Jim Farley has called “incredible demand” of its new electric vehicle models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wormhole, a popular cryptocurrency platform that offers bridges between multiple blockchains, announced on Twitter that it noticed an exploit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices