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Edge computing startup Macrometa Corp. revealed today that it has raised unspecified new funding and entered into a partnership with Akamai Technologies Inc. that includes product integrations. Founded in 2017, Macrometa offers and develops real-time stateful serverless applications. The company’s Global Data Network allows …
Rivian shares bounce on earnings beat, lower capital spending outlook
Shares in Rivian Automotive Inc. bounced in late trading today after the electric vehicle maker reported better-than-expected earnings and reduced its guidance for capital expenditures this year. For the quarter that ended Sept. 30, Rivian reported a loss before costs such as stock compensation …
Merced College knocked offline in apparent malware attack
A community college in California has been knocked offline and had its services disrupted following an apparent malware attack last week. Merced College was knocked offline on Nov. 3, with the school saying on Twitter that it was experiencing a significant network …
VMware Carbon Black XDR offers improve threat detection across networks and endpoints
VMware Inc. today released a new extended detection and release product designed to significantly improve threat detection and prevention across endpoints and networks. VMware Carbon Black XDR extends VMware’s network visibility and detection to VMware Carbon Black Enterprise EDR by enhancing lateral …
Despite earnings beat, Akamai shares drop slightly in after-hours trading
Shares in Akamai Technologies Inc. dropped slightly in after-hours trading today despite the content delivery network provider reporting an earnings beat in its latest quarterly report. For the third quarter ended Sept. 30, Akamai reported a profit before costs such as stock …
Shares in Gen, previously NortonLifeLock, rise on solid earnings report
Shares in Gen Digital Inc., the company previously known as NortonLifeLock Inc., rose in after-hours trading after the newly renamed company reported solid earnings results for its fiscal 2023 second quarter. For the quarter that ended Sept. 30, Gen reported diluted earnings per …
Stravito Scrapbook feature compiles pages from presentations and reports
Knowledge management startup Stravito AB today launched a new feature called Scrapbook that allows individuals to pick and mix the most relevant insights from multiple reports to create one comprehensive story. Founded in 2017, Stravito offers a knowledge management solution that is said to …
PitchBook: Late-stage venture capital valuations fall from 2021 highs
A new report from PitchBook Data Inc. finds that median and average late-stage venture capital valuations took a significant hit in the third quarter, a quick fall after the rapid rise seen in 2021. The report, which examined the valuations on VC …
KnowBe4’s new ‘SecurityCoach’ provides coaching to reduce risky behavior
Security awareness training company KnowBe4 Inc. today announced a new service designed to provide real-time security coaching to reduce risky behavior. The aptly named “SecurityCoach” offers human detection and response, or HDR, that correlates, identifies and responds to tens of thousands of detected events. …
Justice Department seizes $3.36B in bitcoin, convicts Silk Road thief
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized $3.36 billion in bitcoin and obtained a conviction against a man who stole bitcoin from the infamous dark web marketplace Silk Road before it was shut down in 2013. James Zhong from Gainesville, Georgia was …