Fri. 09/24 – China: No, Really. No Crypto.

China really, really, really wants you to know it’s serious about its Crypto crackdown. Google brought some Pixel-only features to everybody. Leaks ahead of next week’s Amazon event. New York passes a law on gig worker pay. And of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Sponsors: UrbanCatalyst.com/techmeme Blockchain.com Links: China’s central bank says all cryptocurrency-related activities are illegal, vows harsh crackdown (CNBC) Google Brings More Pixel-Exclusive Features to All Android Phones (Gizmodo) Amazon Working on Large Wall Echo, Sound Bar and New Auto Device (Bloomberg) New York City Council Passes Sweeping Food Delivery Protections (Bloomberg) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: Would-Be NFT Millionaires Throw Darts And Hit Duds (Bloomberg) FILE NOT FOUND (The Verge) How Apple built the iPhone 13’s Cinematic Mode (TechCrunch) How to move Google Authenticator to your new iPhone (Apple Insider) Nirvana in Bloom (The Ringer) Nirvana’s “Nevermind” (New Yorker) My Time with Kurt Cobain (New Yorker)