Monthly Archives: October 2022

Your cat probably knows when you’re talking to it

A gray cat stares with piercing green eyes. Deposit Photos There are many different adjectives often used to describe feline friends, ranging from the positive descriptions of “independent” or “snuggly” to the more negative descriptors of “cold” and “aloof.” While it might seem like cats aren’t listening as well as their canine counterparts, a small…

Hive ransomware gang leaks data stolen during Tata Power cyberattack

The Hive ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on Tata Power, a leading Indian energy company, and has started leaking stolen employee data. Tata Power, which serves more than 12 million customers through its distributors, confirmed on October 14 that it had been hit by a cyberattack that impacted some of its…

Bilt Rewards’ valuation jumps to $1.5B following new $150M growth round

Bilt Rewards, which works with some of the country’s largest multifamily owners and operators to create loyalty programs and a co-branded credit card for property renters, entered unicorn status after securing $150 million in a growth round led by Left Lane Capital. We previously covered Bilt a year ago when the company raised $60 million…

Ahead of launching its third product, Nothing announces a brick-and-mortar store

Nothing today announced the upcoming launch of a brick-and-mortar retail store in London’s Soho district. The store will, of course, carry Nothing. In a less literal sense, one wonders precisely what the store will carry, give that the hardware startup has officially launched two products, with a third being revealed soon. GM Ryan Latham says…

TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield alum Perygee helps secure building operations

While TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2022 is still fresh in our minds, Perygee, a member of the 2020 group, has been helping companies keep their building operations elements secure. It looks at things like HVAC, elevators and sensors; keeping patches up-to-date and searching for vulnerabilities. Today the company announced a $4.75 million seed round, and the…