February 2023

The Download: revolutionary prosthetics, and new pandemic concerns

February 10, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. These prosthetics break the mold with third thumbs, spikes, and superhero skins Traditionally, prosthetics designers have looked to the human body for inspiration. Prosthetics were seen as replacements for missing body parts; hyper-realistic…

3 Stable Stocks That Could Help Pay Your Bills in 2023

February 10, 2023
Despite eased inflation, the robust jobs report raised the prospect of progressive rate hikes. With anxiety escalating about the possibility of a Fed-induced recession, the market volatility is expected to…

Otonomo, the mobility data business valued at $1.4B in 2021 SPAC IPO, acquired by Urgent.ly as market cap dips to $70M

February 10, 2023

Otonomo, connected automotive company that has seen its stock price plummet since going public in 2021, has announced that it is coming together with Urgent.ly, a roadside assistance tech provider, in a reverse merger. The two are combining in an all-share deal that will see Urgently shareholders take 67% of the company and Otonomo shareholders […]

Otonomo, the mobility data business valued at $1.4B in 2021 SPAC IPO, acquired by Urgent.ly as market cap dips to $70M by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

Reddit says hackers accessed internal data following employee phishing attack

February 10, 2023

Reddit has confirmed hackers accessed internal documents and source code following a “highly-targeted” phishing attack. A post by Reddit CTO Christopher Slowe, or KeyserSosa, explained that the company became aware of the “sophisticated” attack targeting Reddit employees on February 5. He says that an as-yet-unidentified attacker sent “plausible-sounding prompts” that redirected employees to a website masquerading as […]

Reddit says hackers accessed internal data following employee phishing attack by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch