Emmis leads $48M investment into Israel-based ad-tech startup
Emmis was the lead investor in Anzu, an Israel-based company that has developed technology that allows companies to insert targeted ads into video games in a nonintrusive way.
Technology
Articles
Fishers-based tech firm Netfor files for bankruptcy
Netfor’s CEO said an ill-timed investment in office space created financial problems for the company, but that he expects “no impact” to employees and clients as Netfor works to restructure its finances.
Still hiring: Big Tech layoffs give other employers an opening
Hotel chains, retailers, investment firms, railroad companies and even the IRS have signaled on recruiting platforms that they are hiring software engineers, data scientists and cybersecurity specialists.
Hackers steal personal info on thousands of pilot applicants at American, Southwest
According to letters that the airlines were required to file with regulators, hackers gained access to names, birth dates, Social Security and passport numbers, and driver and pilot-license numbers of applicants for pilot and cadet jobs.
State tool connects Hoosier entrepreneurs with resources
ConnectIND has a portal with information on everything from funding sources to coworking spaces to business incubators. It also has a network of 10 navigators being hired around the state to offer free guidance and support for the portal’s users.
Indy-based medical supplier Apria sued over massive data breach
At least six separate lawsuits have been filed this month in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis against Apria Healthcare LLC. Most of the suits are seeking class-action status on behalf of the 1.8 million people whose information was hacked by an unauthorized third party.
Indiana’s former cybersecurity director moves to federal position
Chetrice Mosley-Romero, who was appointed as Indiana’s first cybersecurity director in 2017, will continue helping the state agencies and local government entities strengthen their cybersecurity postures.
Carmel-based software business Baker Hill set for new ownership
Established in 1983 by entrepreneurs Mark Hill and Karen Hill, Baker Hill is a software-as-a-service firm that provides loan origination, risk management and analytics software to more than 400 banks and credit unions.
Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent, making it hard to cancel
Amazon was sued Wednesday by Federal Trade Commission, which accused the company of using deceptive designs, known as “dark patterns,” to deceive consumers into enrolling in the Prime program.
Indy-based smart mailbox startup prepping for public offering
Arrive CEO Dan O’Toole said he is targeting early 2024 to make the initial public offering. The company has secured the ticker symbol ARRV.
Microsoft: Disruptions to Outlook, cloud platform were cyberattacks
Microsoft said the attackers were focused on “disruption and publicity” and likely used rented cloud infrastructure and virtual private networks to bombard Microsoft servers from so-called botnets of zombie computers around the globe.
Simon expands availability of mall-wide online search tool
Simon Search, which is accessible via Simon’s website and app, and at in-mall digital directories, allows users to browse multiple stores’ inventories at once.
Marketing-tech startup Demandwell lands $1.55M venture investment with eye to AI
Turbulence in the tech industry forced Demandwell to do some layoffs and belt-tightening of its own, but the proliferation of AI tools like ChatGPT has opened up new opportunities for the company.
White House announces nearly $1B in grants to expand internet access
The so-called middle mile grants are meant to create large-scale networks that will enable retail broadband providers to link subscribers to the internet.
AI chip race heats up as AMD introduces rival to Nvidia technology
AMD joins a growing list of technology companies trying to take advantage of a broader interest from businesses looking for new AI tools that can analyze data, help make decisions and potentially replace some tasks currently performed by human workers.
Amazon Web Services suffers outage that leaves publishers unable to operate sites
Amazon’s cloud computing unit experienced the outage shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday and it lasted more than two hours. Customers including The Associated Press and Delta Air Lines were affected.
Magic Johnson to speak at Rally conference in Indianapolis
Basketball-star-turned-entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be among the keynote speakers at the Rally innovation conference in August, event organizers announced Tuesday.
Human resources firms cautiously adopting AI
The growth of artificial intelligence tools and the increasing sophistication of the technology has made AI a target for regulators, especially in hiring.
Engineered Innovation Group lands state tax incentives
The Indianapolis-based software development firm had one employee when it launched in December 2021. The company now has 26 employees—and big ambitions for continued growth.
Apple’s Vision Pro goggles unleash mixed reality that is both thrilling, scary
Apple has packed impressive technology into its new goggles-like headset. Still, that excitement is muted by a disquieting sense of having just passed through a gateway that eventually will lead society down another avenue of digital isolation.