December 3, 2025

The Download: AI and coding, and Waymo’s aggressive driverless cars

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Everything you need to know about AI and coding AI has already transformed how code is written, but a new wave of autonomous systems promise to make the process even smoother and less…

Fandom launches new creator initiative and invests in more original video content

May 3, 2023

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

May 3, 2023

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

Nova is building guardrails for generative AI content to protect brand integrity

May 3, 2023

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

Microsoft launches Pegasus program for startups, awarding up to $350,000 in credits

May 3, 2023

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

Match says it’s ‘very possible’ Apple-Epic ruling could result in App Store fee relief

May 3, 2023

Dating app giant Match Group believes it’s “very possible” that the recent Apple-Epic Games antitrust appeals ruling, though largely in favor of Apple, may result in App Store fee relief for developers. Speaking to investors during Match’s Q1 earnings call, Match Group President and CFO Gary Swidler shared the company’s thinking on the historic ruling, […]

Match says it’s ‘very possible’ Apple-Epic ruling could result in App Store fee relief by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch