Fri. 11/01 - Google Acquires Fitbit

Google acquires Fitbit, Apple TV+ officially launches, might the US Government be about to bring the hammer down on TikTok, and of course, the Weekend Longreads suggestions. Sponsors:Tiny CapitalLeap.FidelityCareers.com Links:Google to acquire Fitbit, valuing the smartwatch maker at about $2.1 billion (CNBC)Maps Incognito is launching for Google Maps Android Users (Google Maps Help)Apple TV+ is now live in the TV app: Start watching Apple’s original TV shows and movies (9to5Mac)Exclusive: U.S. opens national security investigation into TikTok - sources (Reuters) Weekend Longreads Suggestions:50 years ago today, the internet was born in Room 3420 (Fast Company)Talking with former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos (CJR)Everything is Amazing, But Nothing is Ours (AlexDanco.com)The Gross Margin Problem: Lessons for Tech-Enabled Startups (Craft)The Ransomware Superhero of Normal, Illinois (ProPublica) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.