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Google Maps adds AI assistant and 3D navigation in biggest overhaul in a decade

Gemini-powered search and a revamped driving view are rolling out now in the US and India

Ark Labs raises $5.2 million to bring stablecoins to Bitcoin

The seed round, backed by Tether and others, will fund a push to add programmable finance features to the world's largest cryptocurrency

Deepgram brings speech recognition to Together AI's voice platform

The partnership lets developers build real-time voice agents using a single API, cutting the complexity of managing multiple providers

Apple turns 50: how two college dropouts in a California garage built one of the world's most valuable companies

Apple will celebrate its 50th anniversary with global events recognising five decades of product and service innovation

UFC's founding referee John McCarthy joins AI combat sports safety platform M2MMA as advisor

The veteran official who helped write the Unified Rules of MMA will oversee development of tools designed to reduce weight-cutting risks and brain injury

AuraLift AI launches round-the-clock mental wellness coaching platform aimed at adults who avoid traditional therapy

The Boca Raton startup pairs users with an adaptive AI coach available by voice and text, with pricing starting at $49.99 a month

Oracle discloses $2.2 billion TikTok investment as it takes on US data security role for the platform

The technology company holds a 15% stake in TikTok's new US joint venture and houses American user data under a White House security mandate

Nvidia and Dassault Systèmes combine simulation software and AI physics tools to speed up industrial design

The partnership links Dassault's virtual twin platforms with Nvidia's computing libraries, targeting engineers who need to test products before building them

Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley head a 20-wrestler WWE slot game landing on Fanatics Casino ahead of WrestleMania 42

WrestleMania: Road to Gold drops players into a progression of WWE premium events voiced by legendary commentator Michael Cole

Facebook Marketplace adds Meta AI selling tools

They will help automate listings, shipping and buyer replies on Facebook Marketplace.

Mastercard recruits Binance, Ripple and PayPal for crypto program

Mastercard brings more than 85 crypto, fintech and payments firms together to build blockchain-based settlement and payment products.

Microsoft launches Copilot Health for personalised medical insights

Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Health, a secure Copilot space that synthesises personal health data and opens a waitlist for early users.

OpenAI redesigns AI agent defences against manipulation attacks that mimic human social engineering

The company says filtering inputs alone is no longer enough as agents that browse and act on users' behalf create new pathways for attackers.

Perplexity outlines product modes and teases Comet, a new browser built around AI search

The AI search company's getting-started guide introduces Research, Search and Labs modes alongside a browser designed to keep web queries and file work in one place

Microsoft brings high-speed AI model engine Fireworks AI to its Azure cloud platform

The partnership gives developers faster, cheaper access to open AI models with enterprise security controls built in

Mastercard recruits Binance, Ripple and PayPal for crypto program

Credit card company launches a global Crypto Partner Program to link cryptocurrency firms with its payment rails.

OpenAI gives its developers API a built-in computers to run complex, multi-step AI tasks

The upgrade lets AI models propose and execute commands inside isolated virtual environments, handling files, databases and long-running jobs automatically

Apple TV brings back Friday Night Baseball for fifth season with 25-week MLB doubleheader schedule

The streaming service will broadcast exclusive weekly twin-bills across 60 countries, opening on March 27 with games in Houston and Seattle

Canva launches tool to convert static AI images into editable layered designs

Magic Layers reconstructs imported images as live text boxes and separated elements inside the Canva editor

Hyperscale Data targets Q4 profitability as bankrupt subsidiary Ballista returns to fold

The company forecasts 2026 revenue of up to $114 million as it reconsolidates Ballista and expands across AI, blockchain and lending.