January 2023

Once a game on the periphery for the nerdiest of nerds, Dungeons & Dragons has exploded into the mainstream. Much of this success is owed to the podcasters, Twitch streamers and writers who have embraced the fantasy framework to tell collaborative stories at the whims of their dice rolls, inspiring massive renewed interest in the […]

Dungeons & Dragons content creators are fighting to protect their livelihoods by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

A document recently filed with the SEC provides a detailed timeline of the negotiations between Adobe and Figma that paints a picture of how the two companies came together on a $20 billion deal last year. One point previously unknown is that Adobe approached Figma as early as 2020, and Figma co-founder and CEO Dylan […]

SEC filing shows Adobe had interest in buying Figma as early as 2020 by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Apple is finally bringing its Apple Music and Apple TV apps to Windows, as preview versions of the two apps have quietly appeared on the Microsoft Store. The roll out comes a few months after Microsoft said the apps would be coming to Windows 11 this year. The launch was first spotted by The Verifier. […]

Apple TV and Apple Music apps for Windows quietly appear on the Microsoft Store by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Fashion rentals marketplace Rent the Runway was hit hard by the pandemic, as its subscribers were largely renting outfits to wear to in-person events. The company survived, however, by slashing costs, renegotiating supplier contracts, and entering the clothing resale market. Today, the company is expanding that side of its business once again by bringing some […]

Rent the Runway’s fashion comes to Amazon, including pre-worn items and design exclusives by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

In part two of this five-part series, we’ll learn how to set up a paid acquisition channel that drives online traffic and conversions.

Teach yourself growth marketing: How to launch a paid acquisition channel by Annie Saunders originally published on TechCrunch

Nvidia’s new tools are meant to help developers more quickly build and deploy applications designed to prevent theft.

Nvidia unveils new AI workflows to help the retail industry with loss prevention by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

Teams dedicated to boosting customer acquisition, retention and sales don’t necessarily have the time or tools to use data insights effectively. In a 2019 survey, NewVantage partners found that the percentage of firms identifying themselves as being data-driven declined in each of the past three years, with over half admitting that they’re not competing on […]

Coho AI, which uses AI to help B2B SaaS companies boost revenue, raises $8.5M by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch