Hobby learning tech company planning to add 300 jobs
Indianapolis-based Combined Curiosity LLC said it will be filling technology and data analytics positions for its expanding learning platform.
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Instagram trying to reconnect users locked out of accounts
It was unclear whether the problem was an internal issue or whether the social media site had been hacked.
NICO Corp.’s brain surgery tools gain traction, $12.6M in new funding
After 15 years of coaxing and cajoling the medical community to consider a different way to do brain surgery, NICO co-founder Jim Pearson has numbers to show more surgeons and investors are buying into his vision.
Indianapolis-based ed-tech firm Willo acquired by textbook retailer Follett
Follett, an educational services company with about 6,000 employees nationwide, said it plans to keep Willo’s employees, local Indianapolis presence and brand name. Plans also call for expanding Willo’s 15-person staff.
Congress probes telecom giants’ tactics in U.S. internet aid program
A leading congressional committee opened a probe of AT&T, Charter, Dish Network, T-Mobile and Verizon on Wednesday, aiming to explore if these and other telecom giants are “abiding by the law” in administering a federal aid program.
Microsoft profit down 14% as Windows hurt by weak PC sales
The company gets licensing revenue from PC manufacturers who install its Windows operating system on their products. Revenue from those licenses dropped 15% in the quarter, Microsoft said.
Drizly agrees to tighten data security after alleged breach
Alcohol delivery app Drizly has agreed to tighten its data security and limit data collection to resolve federal regulators’ allegations that its security failures exposed the personal information of some 2.5 million customers.
TechPoint partnership focuses on developing Black tech talent across state
The not-for-profits TechPoint and InnoPower plan to host three-phased sessions, designed to learn what obstacles exist, develop ideas to overcome the obstacles and then implement the ideas.
Chip execs, biz leaders look to Purdue for help filling engineering void
The United States needs an estimated 50,000 or more new semiconductor engineers over the next five years. Tech leaders are traveling to West Lafayette for help.
State teams with Purdue, IU for local government cybersecurity program
The program will offer local government entities free cybersecurity assessments conducted by representatives from Purdue and IU. The state has provided $3.96 million to fund the program.
Indianapolis-based tech firm Saaslio acquired by Canadian company
Saaslio helps IT teams track the software their employees are using remotely, a service that has become more in demand with the growth of remote work.
Fishers startup plans 300 jobs, move to new headquarters
Fishers-based tech startup Spokenote LLC on Thursday announced plans to spend nearly $3 million to relocate its headquarters in Fishers.
Smashing success: NASA asteroid strike results in big nudge
“For the first time ever, humanity has changed the orbit” of a celestial body, said Lori Glaze, NASA’s director of planetary science.
New funding source makes Xtern internship program more affordable for startups
A $300,000 investment from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. will cover half the cost of wages and program fees for small startups who want to participate in TechPoint’s Xtern summer internship program.
High Alpha portfolio company Structural acquired by Minnesota-based firm
Structural, which offers an employee-engagement software platform, was launched in 2017 by Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha.
Musk offers to end legal fight, pay $44B to buy Twitter
The offer comes just two weeks before Twitter’s lawsuit seeking to force Musk to go through with the deal goes to trial.
Modern music careers are built on online fan data
Thanks to online analytics, musicians and their management teams aren’t clueless about what listeners take or leave.
New High Alpha startup, Stitch, offers software consulting for Twilio users
Stitch, an Indianapolis-based software consultancy, was founded in July by three former leaders at Indianapolis-based Lev. Stitch now has about 20 employees, a number its CEO says could grow to 150 or more over the next three years.
U.S. House approves antitrust bill targeting giant tech firms
The limited bill would give states an upper hand over companies in choosing the location of courts that decide federal antitrust cases.
Medical tech startup planning expansion, up to 175 new jobs
The New Albany company currently employs about 35 people and is hiring for software engineers, implementation managers, business development leaders, marketing experts and other positions.