Deal Dive: Elder tech is expanding beyond reactive solutions
Bold creates personalized exercise programs for seniors to reduce injury. It's one of the latest companies expanding the eldertech sector.
Read moreVarda Space puts off orbital factory reentry pending Air Force and FAA green light
The U.S. Air Force denied a recent request from Varda Space Industries to land its capsule at a Utah training area, pushing back the startup’s plans to show off the fruits of its in-space manufacturing, TechCrunch has learned. The company is also still awaiting a reentry license from the U.S.
Read moreCyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review for the week ending Friday, September 15th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. In a few minutes David Shipley of Beauceron Security will be here to comment on recent news.
Read moreHow angel investors lose their money, in 7 easy steps
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. I know it’s perhaps unfair to assume that angels have the same approach to investors as professional, institutional pre-seed investors. And yet, amateur investors could def do with taking a couple of leaves out of
Read moreSuperorder raises $10M to help restaurants maintain their online presence
Raghav Poddar was studying computer science at Columbia University when he became intrigued by the challenges restaurant owners were facing maintaining an online presence. A self-described “foodie,” Poddar — who didn’t have much time to cook meals — was a heavy user of food delivery and pickup services in New
Read moreDo Apple’s environmental claims live up to its own highly polished hype?
Apple has made some bold claims about its environmental impact. Can the new Series 9 watch live up to them?
Read moreFirefly and Millennium Space’s Victus Nox mission sets a new record for responsive launch
Firefly Aerospace successfully launched a satellite for the U.S. Space Force last night with just 24 hours’ notice, in a record-setting demonstration of rapid launch capabilities for national security missions. The Space Force gave Firefly notice to launch on September 13, at which point the 24-hour clock started ticking. Within
Read moreAttack surfaces still aren’t being managed fast enough by IT: Report
IT departments aren’t managing their organizations’ attack surfaces anywhere near the speed at which threat actors are finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. That’s the conclusion of a new report from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 threat research team. Cybercriminals are exploiting new vulnerabilities within hours of public disclosure, the report notes,
Read moreIs Instacart’s new IPO price range justified?
In its S-1, Instacart describes itself as a "grocery technology company." But does that warrant a tech valuation?
Read moreMontreal to host ALL IN 2023, dedicated to Canadian AI
This month, Canada’s artificial intelligence (AI) expertise will be on display as SCALE AI, Canada’s AI global innovation cluster, presents ALL IN 2023 both online and live at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Over two days – Sept. 27 and 28 – it will feature more than 60 successful
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