Harjot Gill was running FluxNinja, an observability startup he co-founded several years after selling his first startup Netsil to Nutanix in 2018, when he noticed a curious trend. In early 2023, Gill started CodeRabbit, an AI-powered code review platform, and it acquired FlexNinja. Gill’s prediction has come true:...
The Wall Street Journal reports that Meta hopes to fully automate ad creation on its platform. For agencies, this development could reshape how campaigns are built, optimized and delivered, raising both opportunities and challenges. Staying ahead of these shifts will require agencies to rethink their processes...
A new iOS app called Awake, designed specifically for heavy sleepers who must complete missions to turn off their alarms, just launched. The app is only available to users with the iOS 26 update. Unlike traditional alarm clocks that can be silenced with a simple tap, Awake is...
Digital fatigue is real—and for brands trying to connect with audiences who are tired of an oversaturated online marketplace, it opens the door to analog opportunities. When most interactions happen through screens, physical marketing can make a brand’s message feel more personal, deliberate and memorable....
Demand for AI “companion” applications outside of bigger names, like ChatGPT and Grok, is growing. Of the 337 active and revenue-generating AI companion apps available worldwide, 128 were released in 2025 so far, according to new data provided to TechCrunch by app intelligence firm Appfigures. This...
A new personal productivity app called Ocean is launching to help you triage your overloaded inbox, take action on your emails by turning them into tasks, and share your availability for meetings with others, all in one app. Gmail so heavily dominates the email market that few challengers emerge....
The role of a creative director today involves far more than excellent marketing skills such as crafting compelling visuals or composing witty copy. Finding success as a CD now demands a diverse skill set that spans technology, emotional intelligence, business savvy and cultural literacy. As...
Generative AI apps have seen tremendous growth in both downloads and in-app revenue in the first half of 2025. Users downloaded GenAI apps 1.7 billion times, compared to 1 billion in H2 2024. These apps doubled in-app revenue, bringing in $1.87 billion in H1 2025,...
Figma announced it is kicking off its IPO roadshow. The company plans to offer more than 36 million shares of class A stock that are expected to be priced between $25 and $28 a share. This offering includes a mix of primary and secondary shares and...
YouTube announced that it’s giving Shorts creators access to new generative AI features, including an image-to-video AI tool and new AI effects. The image to video feature lets users turn a picture from their camera roll into a six-second video. Users will see a selection of suggestions...
