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Hasbro cyberattack caused by 'vishing' and social engineering campaign

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 4:00am
The toymaker disclosed the attack method to Massachusetts regulators five months after discovering the breach. Ransomware response specialists were brought in.

Akamai signs $11.6B deal, the 'largest contract in company's history,' with Anthropic

Fri, 09/25/2026 - 2:25pm
The seven-year cloud infrastructure agreement could reach $20 billion if certain conditions are met. Revenue isn't expected until 2027.

Westborough optics tech firm plans $80M facility to support military production

Fri, 09/25/2026 - 1:28pm
The Westborough-based company currently employs 120 people in Massachusetts. It's on-shoring production to comply with new defense industry requirements.

Defense contractor lands $64M Navy undersea systems contract

Fri, 09/25/2026 - 4:00am
Mikel Inc. partnered with two other firms to win the work, which covers testing and evaluation of undersea systems including acoustics and torpedos.

Mass. startups rethink hiring in age of AI. They're hiring more.

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 3:58pm
Seed-stage software startups in the Bay State now average about 11 people, up from just over eight in 2023. The rise comes even as AI handles tasks that once required human hires.

Boston landlord offers startups free office space, with a catch

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:15pm
The 10,000-square-foot space owned by commercial landlord Synergy is already home to 20 startups that commit to being in the office at least three days a week.

AI software company signs largest Cambridge office lease of the year

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 11:45am
AI companies account for more than 60% of Cambridge's new leasing volume so far this year. Blitzy's deal is the second notable AI lease in Kendall Square this month.

Rare Apple-1 computer heads to auction with $500K estimate after Boston stop

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:12am
The motherboard is one of a fraction of verified Apple-1 computers that are fully functioning. It last sold in 2013 for $686,000.

Hospital AI startups face tough sell, health exec tells startup founders

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 4:00am
Hospital groups are inundated with AI pitches, but don't have the bandwidth to evaluate them, said Health Data Analytics Institute CMO Scott Cullen.

Mass General Brigham CEO says execs are in 'very intense' AI training

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 6:15am
The chief executive officer says the health system's uniform records and communication systems have positioned it to deploy artificial intelligence across pathology, imaging and other areas.

Cognex acquires Intel spinout in $500M bet on robot vision

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 2:01pm
The electronics manufacturer is buying RealSense, an Intel spinout with Israeli roots that is making depth-sensing cameras and vision technology for robots. RealSense expects up to $90 million in revenue this year.

VC firm .406 Ventures turns 20, makes 100th investment

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 9:58am
From 2006 to today, the firm has stayed in its own 'swim lanes' of healthcare, cybersecurity, and data and AI, according to managing partner Liam Donohue. The firm is investing out of its $265 million fifth fund and expects to complete the portfolio by middle of next year.

Boston investors and founders say AI can't replace human judgment in startup funding decisions

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 5:30am
Venture capitalists told entrepreneurs to use AI for self-critique and investor research. But the path to funding still runs through relationships, not algorithms.

How the American revolt against Flock cameras mirrors the Boston Tea Party of 1773

Sun, 09/20/2026 - 7:13pm
A historian draws parallels between the pushback against AI-powered cameras and colonists' violent resistance to British surveillance in the 1770s.

Roxbury Community College opens makerspace with 3D printers and virtual reality

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 2:15pm
Associate provost Hillel Sims began planning the space in 2017 after watching technology get put into storage after workshops. Now students can access it daily for free.

Roche brings momentum, but Harvard’s Allston vision remains a work in progress

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 1:16pm
The Swiss company has 60 workers on-site today and plans to reach 500 employees over three to four years.

WBZ-TV launches new augmented, virtual reality studio

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:59pm
The technology allows meteorologists to interact with 3-D graphics and could eventually 'teleport' athletes into the studio alongside anchors.

The top life sciences firms in Mass. employ more people than last year

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 9:00am
The largest life sciences companies in the region account for nearly 4,500 local employees - an increase of 2.05% from 2025. Newcomers to the top 20, including Eli Lilly, made a strong showing.

Vinyl Capital closes $40M fund, focuses on businesses with physical locations

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 2:23pm
Five years after launching to invest in "how people buy stuff," the focus of the venture capital firm's second fund is broadening to include what partner TJ Mahony called "businesses with four walls."

Boston PE firm closes $254M fund targeting industrial tech manufacturers

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 1:35pm
The firm targets companies making analytical instruments, testing equipment and thermal management systems for aerospace, defense and life science industries.

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