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Microsoft has warned that malicious hackers are exploiting a discontinued web server found in common Internet of Things (IoT) devices to target organizations in the energy sector. In an analysis published on Tuesday, Microsoft researchers said they had discovered a vulnerable open-source component in the Boa web server, which is still widely used in a […]

Microsoft says attackers are hacking energy grids by exploiting decades-old software by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

Harvey, a startup building what it describes as a “copilot for lawyers,” today emerged from stealth with $5 million in funding led by the OpenAI Startup Fund, the tranche through which OpenAI and its partners are investing in early-stage AI companies tackling major problems. Also participating in the round was Jeff Dean, the lead of […]

Harvey, which uses AI to answer legal questions, lands cash from OpenAI by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Ramani, a Tanzanian startup focused on consumer-packaged goods (CPG) supply chains, plans to introduce new financial services as it expands its operations in the East African country after raising $32 million in Series A debt-equity funding. The latest round, which follows an undisclosed seed funding round last year, was led by Flexcap Ventures, and Jared […]

Tanzania’s YC alum Ramani raises $32M to digitize CPG supply chains, lend resellers by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Forest Road Acquisition Corp. II, which is led by former Disney executives Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer. The combined company will list shares at a pre-money valuation of $600 million. In theory, hyperloop technology is a vacuum tube-based […]

HyperloopTT’s SPAC public debut may be going nowhere fast by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

A security research and hacking startup says it has found a coding flaw that allows it to lock out operators of the Mars Stealer malware from their own servers and release their victims. Mars Stealer is data-stealing malware-as-a-service, allowing cybercriminals to rent access to the infrastructure to launch their own attacks. The malware itself is […]

Hackers are locking out Mars Stealer operators from their own servers by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch

The three co-founders of alternative financing startup Pipe are stepping down from their roles as executives of the company in one of the most dramatic management shake-ups seen in the fintech startup world in some time. Miami-based Pipe said today it is on the hunt for a “veteran” CEO as Harry Hurst, who has been […]

Pipe’s founding team stepping down as hunt for ‘veteran’ CEO begins by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

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Aerospace Corp discusses Space Workforce 2030 at TC Sessions: Space by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Biologically inspired soft robots make a lot of sense in a lot of different scenarios, but as with any class of technology, they have their limitations. Among other things, these compliant structures can struggle to move at the same speed as their more rigid counterparts. To help speed up swimming, a team of researchers at […]

This manta ray-inspired soft robot flies through the water by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch