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Stripe eyes an exit over next 12 months

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The news, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal , comes as a surprise considering the rather dry public market activity in the tech world. According to the Journal, Stripe has hired Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan to help it evaluate which course of action makes the most sense for the company.

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Depressed? This algorithm can tell from the tone of your voice

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A 2017 article published in the SSM Population Health Journal cites a 1999 study that found two-thirds of depression cases in the U.S. They learned through their research that journaling was a good way for people to sort out their feelings. So the first thing they did was build a free voice journaling app, also called Kintsugi.

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IoT Adoption in Healthcare Brings Security Opportunities

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In fact, according to a report in HIPAA Journal, there has been a 60% increase in cyberattacks of all varieties in healthcare in 2022, 1 making it an unfortunately routine aspect of delivering care that the industry must be prepared to address. Healthcare Seeks 60% YoY Increase in Cyberattacks,” HIPAA Journal, November 17, 2022, [link] 2.

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How to make the math work for today’s sky-high startup valuations

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Venture capital price discipline is out the window ; venture funds are looking to make faster, earlier deals; and more unicorns were minted in the last three months than during any quarter in history. It’s a busy time for startups and their financial backers. This yields some questions. The answer is maybe, but probably not.

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Remento, a storytelling app for preserving family stories, raises $3M and debuts its iOS app

TechCrunch

If the connections and conversations that took place through windows and FaceTime during the pandemic taught us anything, it’s to never take anything or anyone for granted. ” Qeepsake, a journaling app that helps families capture and store memories, raises $2M.

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Critical Vulnerability Found, Exploited, Patched in Internet Explorer

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According to the Wall Street Journal , FireEye Inc. – The vulnerability presents a particular threat to PC owners who still use Windows XP, as Microsoft stopped providing technical support for the old operating system in April. 10 Ways to Keep Windows XP Machines Secure (cio.com). But patching systems requires actions.

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Post, a publisher-focused Twitter alternative, launches to public

TechCrunch

Videos autoplay, often in their own pop-up windows. ” Bardin tells TechCrunch that, when speaking with publishers, they generally agreed with the startup’s thesis — that the current subscription structure, outside of The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal — is not good for publishers.