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AWS updates its edge computing solutions with new hardware and Local Zones

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AWS today closed out its first re:Invent keynote with a focus on edge computing. The company launched two smaller appliances for its Outpost service, which originally brought AWS as a managed service and appliance right into its customers’ existing data centers in the form of a large rack. Now, the company is launching these smaller […] Continue reading AWS updates its edge computing solutions with new hardware and Local Zones→

SaaS Ventures takes the investment road less traveled

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Most venture capital firms are based in hubs like Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston. These firms nurture those ecosystems and they’ve done well, but SaaS Ventures decided to go a different route: it went to cities like Chicago, Green Bay, Wisconsin and Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm looks for enterprise-focused entrepreneurs who are trying […] Continue reading SaaS Ventures takes the investment road less traveled→

13 Boston-focused VCs share the advice they’re giving portfolio companies

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TechCrunch is focusing a bit more on the Boston-area startup and venture capital ecosystem lately, which has gone pretty well so far. In fact, we had originally intended on releasing this regional investor survey as a single piece, but since so many VCs took part, we’re breaking it into two. The first part deals with […] Continue reading 13 Boston-focused VCs share the advice they’re giving portfolio companies→

Warrantless searches of devices at US borders ruled unconstitutional

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The border is NOT a constitution-free zone, according to the ruling: No more suspicionless fishing expeditions into travelers’ devices. Continue reading Warrantless searches of devices at US borders ruled unconstitutional→

Cyber-skills platform Immersive Labs raises $40M in North America expansion

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Immersive Labs, a cybersecurity skills platform, has raised $40 million in its Series B, the company’s second round of funding this year following an $8 million Series A in January. Summit Partners led the fundraise with Goldman Sachs participating, the Bristol, U.K.-based company confirmed. Immersive, led by former GCHQ cybersecurity instructor James Hadley, helps corporate […] Continue reading Cyber-skills platform Immersive Labs raises $40M in North America expansion→

Student-Built Rocket Engine Packs a Punch

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A group of students at Boston University recently made a successful test of a powerful rocket engine intended for 100km suborbital flights. Known as the Iron Lotus (although made out of mild steel rather than iron), this test allowed them to perfect the timing and perfect their engine design (also …read more

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Cybereason raises $200 million for its enterprise security platform

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Cybereason, which uses machine learning to increase the number of endpoints a single analyst can manage across a network of distributed resources, has raised $200 million in new financing from SoftBank Group and its affiliates.  It’s a sign of the belief that SoftBank has in the technology, since the Japanese investment firm is basically doubling […] Continue reading Cybereason raises $200 million for its enterprise security platform→

Bruce Sussman, SecureWorld – Business Security Weekly #119

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    Bruce Sussman is the Media-Development Director at SecureWorld. Bruce will give us a preview of SecureWorld Boston 2019 and the upcoming events. Full Show Notes Hosts         Announcements Join us April 1-3, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort fo… Continue reading Bruce Sussman, SecureWorld – Business Security Weekly #119→

As GE and Amazon move on, Google expands presence in Boston and NYC

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NYC and Boston were handed huge setbacks this week when Amazon and GE decided to bail on their commitments to build headquarters in the respective cities on the same day. But it’s worth pointing out that while these large tech organizations were pulling out, Google was expanding in both locations. Yesterday upon hearing about Amazon’s decision […] Continue reading As GE and Amazon move on, Google expands presence in Boston and NYC→