Learn about the next wave of industrial robotics at Disrupt’s Hardware Stage
Robotics investments were trending in the right direction prior to 2020, but the pandemic dramatically increased investor interest as more firms pushed to automate work. Manufacturing has been automated for decades, and the pandemic also dramatically increased both labor shortages and the deployment of warehouse/logistics robotics. As labor shortages continue,
Read moreGlystn lets creators mass reply to multiple followers across social media platforms
Founded by Google AdMob and Yahoo alums, Glystn is a tool for content creators that allows them to engage with followers, gather insights and read/answer comments from multiple social media platforms all in one place. The startup announced the public launch of the web app as well as $4 million
Read moreMandiant says China-backed hackers exploited Barracuda zero-day to spy on governments
Security researchers at Mandiant say China-backed hackers are likely behind the mass-exploitation of a recently discovered security flaw in Barracuda Networks’ email security gear, which prompted a warning to customers to remove and replace affected devices. Mandiant, which was called in to run Barracuda’s incident response, said the hackers exploited
Read moreWith backing from Thiel, Recharge Capital launches $200M women’s health investment vehicle
Demand for IVF is growing worldwide, but only 1% of healthcare research is invested in female health conditions. Recharge Capital wants to bridge the gap with a new investment vehicle totaling $200 million. It will focus on creating women’s health and fertility care ecosystems in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Europe
Read moreBlackbird lands $20M investment to expand its risk management tools
Blackbird AI, a startup developing AI-powered software for risk intelligence, today announced that it raised $20 million in a Series B funding round led by Ten Eleven Ventures. Bringing New York-based Blackbird’s total raised to $30 million, the tranche also had contributions from Dorilton Capital, Generation Ventures StartFast Ventures and
Read moreAmazon’s ‘Hey Disney!’ voice assistant is now available
Amazon and Disney announced Thursday that “Hey Disney!,” the new voice assistant built on Alexa technology, is officially available in the U.S. It’s available for most voice-activated Echo devices. Hey Disney! marks the first time that an Alexa Custom Assistant (ACA) has launched on Echo devices inside customers’ homes. ACA
Read moreTo worry or not to worry: answering questions about smart home security
If you’re worried about security and data privacy in your smart home, believe me, you’re not alone. “Considering that two-thirds of consumers agree it is impossible to keep data completely secure, it’s no surprise that 55 percent are ‘very concerned’ — rating 6-7 on a 7-point scale — about personal
Read moreWargraphs, a gaming startup with only one employee and no outside funding, sells for $54M
While the U.K. and U.S. try to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision over concerns it will kill competition in games distribution, competition appears to be alive and well in another (smaller) area of gaming: modding and analytics. Wargraphs, a one-man-band startup behind a popular companion app for League of Legends
Read moreWho gets to regulate crypto, anyway?
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A brief guide to the politics behind the Binance and Coinbase SEC cases. I’m sure you’ve read, by now, about the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. Since they were filed last week, many Objective Journalists have covered them.
Read moreRansomware gang lists first victims of MOVEit mass-hacks, including US banks and universities
Clop, the ransomware gang responsible for exploiting a critical security vulnerability in a popular corporate file transfer tool, has begun listing victims of the mass-hacks, including a number of U.S. banks and universities. The Russia-linked ransomware gang has been exploiting the security flaw in MOVEit Transfer, a tool used by
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