Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket | TechCrunch
Meta is getting into gaming with the launch of a new app called Pocket , which allows people to generate small, interactive apps and games using AI prompts. The software, a result of…
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Spotify will reserve tickets for top fans of an artists in a bid to drum up engagement | TechCrunch
…However, it mentioned that the platform will monitor activity to ensure that users don’t game these stats using bots or AI agents. “There will be significantly more superfans than there are…
UK may ban social media for children under 16 | TechCrunch
…Prime Minister Keir Starmer is about to announce a ban on social media usage for children under the age of 16, according to multiple reports. While the government had previously revealed that…
ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx, and Eva Longoria as new investors | TechCrunch
Voice AI company ElevenLabs revealed new investors that are part of its $500 million Series D fundraise, which was first announced in February . The additions include institutions such as BlackRock, Wellington, D…
TikTok launches TikTok Pro Events, an app for cultural moments like the FIFA World Cup | TechCrunch
TikTok announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a new standalone app in the U.S. dedicated to cultural milestones like the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The new app, called TikTok Pro…
OpenAI launches new initiative to help find and patch open-source bugs | TechCrunch
OpenAI announced a new initiative on Monday designed to help the open source community improve its cybersecurity game and ward off bugs. “Patch the Planet,” (which is a not-so-subtle allusion…
'Ask YouTube' brings AI-powered conversational search to video, adds Gemini Omni to Shorts | TechCrunch
…The company also announced that it is adding Gemini Omni, Google’s new AI video model, to YouTube Shorts Remix and the YouTube Create app. “Remixing with Omni delivers a fresh way…
Anthropic's Fable 5 can make weirdly fun video games with the click of a button | TechCrunch
…It’s very 1980s arcade but, like many of those old games, it’s weirdly addicting. I played it longer than I’d like to admit before remembering I am a gainfully…
Apple says it may remove some apps from the App Store if they don’t attract users | TechCrunch
…The line, somewhat hilariously, had read: “The App Store has enough fart, burp, flashlight, fortune telling, dating, drinking games, and Kama Sutra apps, etc. already. We will reject these apps unless they…
Apple says Epic lawsuit shouldn’t reshape App Store rules for all developers | TechCrunch
…This week, Epic Games announced that Fortnite was back in the App Store globally (save for Australia), because it believes the court is on its side and will not allow Apple’s…