Nordstrom Is Closing Both Downtown San Francisco Locations: ‘Dynamics’ Have ‘Changed Dramatically’
The retailer’s two locations on Market Street will shut down by August.
This international surveillance project aims to protect wheat from deadly diseases
When Dave Hodson walked through wheat fields in Ethiopia in 2010, it seemed as if everything had been painted yellow. A rust fungus was in the process of infecting about one-third of the country’s wheat, and winds had carried its spores far and wide, coating everything in their path. “The fields were completely yellow. You’d…
May 2023
Fandom launches new creator initiative and invests in more original video content
Fandom, the entertainment site and wiki hosting service, had two announcements to share this week—the launch of Creator Class, new quarterly workshops for creators, as well as a new portfolio of original video content featuring its acquired brands GameSpot, Metacritic and Screen Junkies. The company introduced a new program Wednesday for its top creators — […]
Fandom launches new creator initiative and invests in more original video content by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Reddit enhances link embeds and adds more sharing functions on iOS and Android
Reddit is introducing a series of updates to make it easier for users to share content from its platform, acknowledging that it previously “didn’t make it easy” to do so. As part of the update for iOS and Android, Reddit is enhancing link embeds for messaging apps and adding more sharing functions. “Previously, when a […]
Reddit enhances link embeds and adds more sharing functions on iOS and Android by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Pete Davidson’s Return to ‘SNL’ Canceled Amid Writer’s Strike
The former cast member was set to host the show on Saturday, May 6.
Down rounds are prevailing as power shifts to VCs again
As the pendulum of power swings back towards VCs, down rounds have become more common than the venture community has seen in nearly half a decade.
Down rounds are prevailing as power shifts to VCs again by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Cybercrime Will Cost The World $8 Trillion This Year — Your Money is in Danger. Here’s Why Prioritizing Cybersecurity is Crucial to Mitigate Risk
Even in 2023, many organizations still fail to recognize the relevance of cybersecurity. However, as the reliance on technology grows, and new threats loom over the horizon, businesses must step up their security and ensure effective cyber hygiene practices.
3 McDonald’s Franchisees to Pay Thousands in Fines for Child Labor Law Violations – Including Employing 10-Year-Olds
Three separate franchisees will pay more than $200,000 in fines for allowing young employees to work more than is legally allowed.
Nova is building guardrails for generative AI content to protect brand integrity
As brands incorporate generative AI into their creative workflows to generate new content associated with the company, they need to tread carefully to be sure that the new material adheres to the company’s style and brand guidelines. Nova is an early-stage startup building a suite of generative AI tools designed to protect brand integrity, and […]
Nova is building guardrails for generative AI content to protect brand integrity by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Former NBA star Rick Fox’s startup gets $10M pre-seed for concrete that removes CO2
If the company can keep up the pace, it stands to put a significant dent in the carbon footprint of the concrete industry.
Former NBA star Rick Fox’s startup gets $10M pre-seed for concrete that removes CO2 by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
Microsoft launches Pegasus program for startups, awarding up to $350,000 in credits
Microsoft is extending the Startup Founders Hub, its self-service platform that provides founders with free resources including Azure credits, with a new incubator program called the Pegasus Program. Pegasus will select startups with products that “fill a market need” and give them up to $350,000 in Azure, GitHub and LinkedIn credits plus backing from advisors, […]
Microsoft launches Pegasus program for startups, awarding up to $350,000 in credits by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch