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India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform

Fi, founded by former Google Pay executives, is discontinuing banking services over four years after launch.

12 Mar 2026 3:47 am
Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Afflecks AI startup

This deal could rank as among the streaming giant's largest acquisitions ever.

12 Mar 2026 3:30 am
Lovable says it added $100M in revenue last month alone, with just 146 employees

Swedish vibe-coding unicorn Lovable crossed $400 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in February.

12 Mar 2026 3:10 am
Quince hits $10B valuation with giant $500M round led by Iconiq

E-commerce company Quince has raised another massive round, less than a year after its previous raise.

12 Mar 2026 2:20 am
Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse

AltStore PAL now supports the fediverse, using its own Mastodon server to let iOS developers share app updates and alerts across platforms like Mastodon and Threads.

12 Mar 2026 1:56 am
Drivers in fatal Ford BlueCruise crashes were likely distracted before impact

The National Transportation Safety Board released documents ahead of a March 31 hearing that help show how and why two drivers crashed into stationary vehicles in 2024, leading to three deaths.

12 Mar 2026 12:50 am
Replit snags $9B valuation 6 months after hitting $3B

Replit raised a new $400 million round and said it hopes to have $1B in ARR by year's end.

12 Mar 2026 12:22 am
Pro-Iran hacktivist group says it is behind attack on medical tech giant Stryker

The hacktivist group claimed the attack was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a Tehran school that killed more than 175 people, most of them children.

12 Mar 2026 12:03 am
Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics raises $500M for industrial AI-powered robots

The startup, which was created by Rivian founder RJ Scaringe, is looking to train on data from, and deploy in, Rivian's factory.

11 Mar 2026 9:42 pm
EV startup Harbinger reveals a smaller work truck with electric and hybrid variants

The LA-based startup is trying to corner the commercial truck market with its electric and hybrid trucks that offer a lower cost of ownership and a better driving experience.

11 Mar 2026 8:59 pm
Meta didnt buy Moltbook for bots it bought into the agentic web

Metas Moltbook acquisition may look odd at first, but the deal could signal how Meta sees AI agents shaping future advertising and commerce on an agentic web.

11 Mar 2026 8:41 pm
WhatsApp is launching parent-linked accounts for pre-teens

WhatsApp is rolling out parent-managed accounts for under-13 users, limiting features to messaging and calls while giving parents PIN-protected controls, alerts, and approval over contacts and groups.

11 Mar 2026 8:30 pm
Amazon expands a program that lets customers shop from other retailers sites

The changes allow more merchants to participate in Amazon's Shop Direct program, which sends Amazon customers to other retailers' websites.

11 Mar 2026 8:18 pm
Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger

The tech giant says the new features are designed to alert users before they engage with something suspicious.

11 Mar 2026 8:11 pm
Lucid Motors ships Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Gravity SUV owners

The update comes after a rocky first few months of software problems on the electric SUV.

11 Mar 2026 7:59 pm
Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not

Canopii's robotic farms can autonomously grow 40,000 pounds of herbs and leafy greens a year while being the size of a basketball court.

11 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice

Taya is trying to address privacy concerns around note-taking wearables with its device that can be worn as a pendant and records only the user's voice.

11 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app

TikTok, which is known for shaping music trends and viral songs, said the new feature is designed to make it easier to go from the moment of discovery to deeper listening.

11 Mar 2026 6:30 pm
Google wraps up $32B acquisition of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz

Google has officially acquired Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in all-cash, a full year after the companies announced the deal. This marks Google's biggest acquisition in its history.

11 Mar 2026 6:26 pm
Zoox plans to put its robotaxis on the Uber app in Vegas this year

The purpose-built robotaxis will be available on Uber's app in Las Vegas this year, and Los Angeles next year, if Zoox gets the federal approval it's been seeking.

11 Mar 2026 5:30 pm
Health insurance startup Alan reaches 5B valuation

French health insurance startup Alan is now valued at 5 billion approximately $5.83 billion, up from $4.5 billion in 2024.

11 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Google brings Gemini in Chrome to India

As part of the rollout, Gemini will support languages including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil.

11 Mar 2026 8:00 am
Google and Tesla think were managing the electrical grid all wrong

The duo have teamed up with other companies to launch Utilize, which seeks to change how the grid is used and regulated.

11 Mar 2026 2:12 am
Mandiants founder just raised $190M for his autonomous AI agent security startup

Mandia, who sold his previous company Mandiant to Google for $5.4 billion in 2022, has launched an agentic security startup.

10 Mar 2026 11:51 pm
ChatGPT can now create interactive visuals to help you understand math and science concepts

On Tuesday, OpenAI introduced dynamic visual explanations, a new ChatGPT feature that allows users to see how formulas, variables, and mathematical relationships change in real time. Instead of just reading an explanation or looking at a static diagram, users can now interact directly with interactive visuals. For example, when exploring the Pythagorean theorem, you can []

10 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
U.S. military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine

Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs.

10 Mar 2026 11:14 pm
Pokmon Pokopia is even better than Animal Crossing: New Horizons

While Animal Crossing is pure escapism, Pokopia gives you the sensation of actually rehabilitating a broken world.

10 Mar 2026 9:30 pm
AgentMail raises $6M to build an email service for AI agents

AgentMail provides an API platform that lets you give AI agents their own email inboxes, with support for two-way conversations, parsing, threading, labeling, searching, and replying.

10 Mar 2026 9:30 pm
Thinking MachinesLab inksmassive compute deal with Nvidia

The multi-year deal involves at least a gigawatt of compute power and also includes a strategic investment from Nvidia.

10 Mar 2026 8:38 pm
Google gives in to users complaints over AI-powered Ask Photos search feature

The option appears on the Google Photos Search screen and lets users pick which experience they want.

10 Mar 2026 8:28 pm
Legora reaches $5.55 billion valuation as AI legal tech boom endures

Legora, an AI platform for lawyers, is now valued at $5.55 billion following a $550 million Series D led by Accel to fuel its growth in the U.S.

10 Mar 2026 8:04 pm
Meta acquired Moltbook, the AI agent social network that went viral because of fake posts

Meta says that Moltbook's approach to connecting agents through an always-on-directory is novel.

10 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection for politicians, government officials, and journalists

YouTube's AI deepfake detection tool is becoming available to politicians, journalists, and officials, letting them flag unauthorized likenesses for removal.

10 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop

Adobe is also adding new AI-powered image editing features to Firefly.

10 Mar 2026 6:36 pm
Hyperscale Power is the latest startup to challenge 140-year-old transformer tech

Startup Hyperscale Power is developing technology that promises to shrink power transformers, freeing up precious space within data centers.

10 Mar 2026 6:30 pm
This SpaceX veteran says the next big thing in space is satellites that return to Earth

The company's first demonstration mission is expected in early 2027.

10 Mar 2026 6:30 pm
Google rolls out new Gemini capabilities to Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive

The idea behind the new features is to make the apps more personal and capable to help users get things done faster, right within the platforms themselves.

10 Mar 2026 6:30 pm
Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month

Zoom is also introducing a real-time deepfake detection tech for meetings

10 Mar 2026 6:30 pm
Sandbar secures $23M Series A for its AI note-taking ring

Sandbar aims to ship the Stream, which can be used to take notes, chat with an AI assistant, and for media playback, this summer.

10 Mar 2026 6:10 pm
AI network startup Eridu emerges from stealth with hefty $200M Series A

Unlike a vibe-coded product built by a college dropout, Eridu's co-founder, Drew Perkins, has been inventing networking tech since the dawn of the internet.

10 Mar 2026 5:30 pm
Whoop launches a new blood test focused on womens health

The wearable maker is launching a new panel focused on women's health through its Whoop Labs blood testing service. It's also adding a new feature to its app that surfaces information about hormonal changes during menstrual cycles.

10 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Uzbekistans Uzum valuation leaps over 50% in seven months to $2.3B

Uzum now reaches 20 million users and processes $11B in payments as it expands its e-commerce and fintech ecosystem across Uzbekistan.

10 Mar 2026 12:45 pm
Apple now makes one in four iPhones in India: report

Apple reportedly produced 55 million units in India last year, a shift accelerated as Apple faced growing uncertainty in China.

10 Mar 2026 11:34 am
Yann LeCuns AMI Labs raises $1.03 billion to build world models

AMI Labs, the new venture cofounded by Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation.

10 Mar 2026 10:30 am
An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from U.S military contractor

Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs.

10 Mar 2026 7:26 am
Electric air taxi maker Archer hits back at Joby in countersuit alleging concealed Chinese ties

Archer's countersuit comes four months after Joby sued its rival for alleged 'corporate espionage.'

10 Mar 2026 7:11 am
Founders Fund nears $6B close for latest growth fund, sources say

The fresh fundraise comes less than a year after Founders Fund closed its third growth fund, a $4.6 billion vehicle intended primarily for follow-on investments in its successful late-stage companies.

10 Mar 2026 6:33 am
Electric air taxis are about to take flight in 26 states

The federal government has selected eight proposals to test electric aircraft across 26 states.

10 Mar 2026 4:00 am
OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropics defense in DOD lawsuit

More than 30 OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees signed onto a statement supporting Anthropic's lawsuit against the Defense Department after the agency labeled the AI firm a supply-chain risk, according to court filings.

10 Mar 2026 2:45 am
Anthropic launches code review tool to check flood of AI-generated code

Anthropic launched Code Review in Claude Code, a multi-agent system that automatically analyzes AI-generated code, flags logic errors, and helps enterprise developers manage the growing volume of code produced with AI.

10 Mar 2026 1:11 am