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Google widens Gemini across Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive

Google rolled out a broader set of Gemini features across Workspace, including draft generation, spreadsheet creation, slide generation, and AI overviews in Drive. The move pushes Gemini deeper into day-to-day productivity apps instead of keeping it as a separate chatbot experience.

Source: TechCrunch Published: 2026-03-10

Google moves ahead with major Play Store fee cuts and third-party app-store changes

Google said it would cut most Play Store fees in key markets to 20% or less and create a Registered App Stores program with lower-friction installs. The changes are a significant response to the long-running Epic antitrust fight and could reshape Android app distribution.

Source: The Verge Published: 2026-03-04

Replit raised $400 million at a $9 billion valuation

Replit announced a new Series D that values the company at $9 billion just six months after it hit a $3 billion valuation. The round underlines how aggressively investors are still backing AI-assisted coding and developer tooling platforms.

Source: TechCrunch Published: 2026-03-11

Lovable said it crossed $400 million ARR with 146 employees

Lovable said it added $100 million in annual recurring revenue in a single month and reached $400 million ARR while remaining a lean team. The numbers reinforce how fast the market for AI app-building and vibe-coding platforms is expanding.

Source: TechCrunch Published: 2026-03-11

Zendesk is acquiring AI customer-service startup Forethought

Zendesk agreed to buy Forethought, an early AI customer-service automation company, to speed up its own AI roadmap by more than a year. The deal shows established software vendors are still buying rather than only building agentic support tools themselves.

Source: TechCrunch Published: 2026-03-11

US and EU police seized LeakBase in a coordinated cybersecurity operation

Law-enforcement agencies in the US and Europe shut down LeakBase, a forum accused of trafficking in stolen credentials and hacking tools, and preserved its database for investigations. The takedown is another signal that credential-theft marketplaces remain a top enforcement target.

Source: TechCrunch Published: 2026-03-04