About this episode
Instagram launches Live Rooms for group broadcasts, which, depending on how you use it is either basically FaceTime for Instagram, or another shot across the Clubhouse bow. Is the micromobility space revving up to roar back to health? Are US-based drone makers about to step into the void left by DJI? And Chris Dixon tries to contextualize NFTs for us. Sponsors: SmartAsset.com/techmeme TinyCapital.com Links: Instagram launches ‘Live Rooms’ for live broadcasts with up to four creators (TechCrunch) Verizon support says you should turn off 5G to save your phone’s battery (The Verge) Lime says it will spend $50 million on a huge e-bike expansion (The Verge) Skydio valuation raises American hopes in drone war with China (Financial Times) Klarna Valued at $31 Billion After U.S. Growth Stoked Investors (Bloomberg) As BNPL startups raise, a look at Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay earnings (TechCrunch Extra) NFTs and a Thousand True Fans (Chris Dixon/Andreessen Horowitz) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices