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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.