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New scam involves fake BianLian ransomware notes

Mashable Tech

There's a scam going around that involves impersonating ransomware group BianLian, warns the Federal Bureau of Investigation. We have not yet identified any connections between the senders and the widely-publicized BianLian ransomware and data extortion group," read the warning, which also noted that the scam has a Boston, MA return address.

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Boston startups expand region’s venture capital footprint

TechCrunch

Boston has been an exemplar of the trend, with early pandemic caution dissolving into rapid-fire dealmaking as summer rolled into fall. For our October look at Boston and its startup scene, let’s get into the data and then understand how a new cohort of founders is cropping up among the city’s educational network.

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Sarcos’ Kiva Allgood and Boston Dynamics’ Robert Playter discuss what it takes to put robots to work

TechCrunch

The challenges are varied and complex, which is why we’re thrilled to welcome two experts who have gone through the process to TC Sessions: Robotics on July 21: Kiva Allgood, the president and CEO of Sarcos Robotics and Robert Playter, the CEO of Boston Dynamics. Robert Playter is CEO of Boston Dynamics.

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How ‘everyday discrimination’ increases mental health risks

Fast Company Tech

Although marginalized groups endure everyday discrimination most often, our study indicates that this is a widespread issue affecting people of all races and backgrounds. This doesnt mean discrimination is less harmful for Black, Hispanic/Latino or other racial and ethnic groups. Im a professor who specializes in community health.

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See you in Boston for TechCrunch’s Annual Founder Summit

TechCrunch

And we’re excited to announce that this year, we’re taking it on the road to Boston, Massachusetts. During small group sessions, roundtables and workshops, you’ll learn best practices and gain valuable insights from successful startup founders, subject-matter experts and seasoned investors.

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Networked Nonprofit in Boston: A Story of Contrasts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

to Boston for two days of book events hosted by Associated Grant Makers , Barr Foundation , Public Conversations Project , TechFoundation and Berkman Center Luncheon series. Here is the archived webcast ). The last time I had a discussion at the Berkman Center was in 2005 during the Thursday evening bloggers group.

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The Story of the Boston Youth Sports Initiative Network

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” After lunch, conference participants got to to choose two presenters to spend an hour with in a small group to ask questions and deepened the learning. I was attracted to this discussion about the Boston Youth Sports Initiative hosted by Roberto Cremonini and Chris Lunch because we explored the “So, What?”

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