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Texas-based care provider HMG Healthcare says hackers stole unencrypted patient data

January 10, 2024

Texas-based care provider HMG Healthcare has confirmed that hackers accessed the personal data of residents and employees, but says it has been unable to determine what types of data were stolen. HMG Healthcare is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, and provides a range of services, including memory care, rehabilitation, and assisted living. HMG’s website says […]

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Amazon Prime Video and MGM Studios laid off hundreds of employees

January 10, 2024

In addition to the 500 layoffs at Twitch, Amazon is also making cuts to Prime Video and MGM Studios, laying off “several hundreds” of employees, according to a memo obtained by TechCrunch. The Information broke the news of the layoffs. Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of the division, announced the cutbacks in an email on […]

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AI hardware, fintech woes and venture capital’s shedding phase

January 10, 2024

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our newly revamped Wednesday episode, and we’re going to be digging deep into critical startup and venture capital news. If you are a long-time Equity […]

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Downpayments wants to offer real estate investors interest-free financing

January 10, 2024

Downpayments, a real estate fintech startup, is emerging from stealth today with the mission of helping investors purchase new properties with interest-free down payments. It’s a lofty claim. The Miami-based startup, which spun out of Australian company Futurerents last October, says it’s able to give investors a way to leverage their existing equity toward making […]

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YouTube is making it easier to find accurate information about first aid and emergency care

January 10, 2024

YouTube announced today that it’s making it easier to find accurate life-saving information about basic first aid and emergency care with the launch of its new First Aid Information Shelves. The new shelves will be pinned to the top of search results and will feature videos from credible health organizations like Mass General Brigham. The […]

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