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Google Maps adds AI chat & 3D immersive navigation
Smart Cities

Google Maps adds AI chat & 3D immersive navigation

Google Maps taps Gemini AI for chat-style place searches and 3D Immersive Navigation, promising smarter planning and more lifelike drives.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure
Disaster Recovery

Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure

Iranian state-aligned hackers are shifting from spying to destructive cyber strikes, putting Western critical infrastructure on high alert.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update
Firewalls

Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update

Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Blue Yonder rolls out agentic AI across supply chains
Unified Communications

Blue Yonder rolls out agentic AI across supply chains

Blue Yonder expands agentic AI and mobile apps across supply chains, embedding role-based agents from planning to customer service.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Appdome unveils Threat-Memory to track repeated attacks
Malware

Appdome unveils Threat-Memory to track repeated attacks

Appdome's new Threat-Memory tool stores on-device threat histories and AI scores to counter repeat mobile fraud and account takeovers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Digital.ai unveils AI tool to harden mobile app builds
Endpoint Protection

Digital.ai unveils AI tool to harden mobile app builds

Digital.ai launches Quick Protect AI to harden Android and iOS apps post-build, embedding automated security into CI/CD pipelines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
EduTech

Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push
Software-as-a-Service

ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push

ECI names Jack Wood chief technology officer to spearhead platform modernisation and embed secure, workflow-native AI across its products.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse
Marketing Technologies

SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse

SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Firstup boosts employee comms with new personalisation tools
Digital Transformation

Firstup boosts employee comms with new personalisation tools

Firstup unveils new personalisation tools to tailor employee homepages, refine content targeting and expand analytics for HR integrations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Mobile app installs & sessions keep climbing in 2025
Gaming

Mobile app installs & sessions keep climbing in 2025

Global mobile app installs jumped 10% in 2025 as sessions rose 7%, fuelled by surging finance and eCommerce usage in APAC and beyond.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Audible unites ebooks & audiobooks with Read & Listen
Marketing Technologies

Audible unites ebooks & audiobooks with Read & Listen

Audible's new Read & Listen mode syncs audiobooks with highlighted eBooks, debuting in the US before rolling out to the UK and Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online
Data Protection

AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online

Almost half of people now distrust nearly everything they see online as AI deepfakes trigger a 'Great Trust Recession', new research shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
HCLTech backs new Melbourne Cobras with fan platform
Digital Transformation

HCLTech backs new Melbourne Cobras with fan platform

HCLTech will build a digital fan platform for new Hockey One side Melbourne Cobras, linking hockey audiences in Australia and India.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
LegacyX unveils Vortex dating app & LXDC GIF tool
Data Protection

LegacyX unveils Vortex dating app & LXDC GIF tool

London-based LegacyX launches Vortex dating app and LXDC GIF tool, betting on blended social discovery and creator-focused expression.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Carsales adds AI voice search to simplify car hunting
Digital Transformation

Carsales adds AI voice search to simplify car hunting

Carsales has added AI Voice Search to its iOS app, letting Australians find cars by speaking natural phrases, with Android to follow soon.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Agora & FPT partner on AI for Southeast Asian banks
Unified Communications

Agora & FPT partner on AI for Southeast Asian banks

Agora and FPT join forces to deliver AI-powered voice, video and messaging for Southeast Asia's banks amid stricter digital regulations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
M2M Data Connect unveils AI travel eSIM via messaging
Digital Transformation

M2M Data Connect unveils AI travel eSIM via messaging

M2M Data Connect launches AI-powered travel eSIM that buyers can activate in under a minute directly via WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026