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Announcing The Socaltech 50: Southern California's Up-and-Comers

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We''re proud to announce the Socaltech 50 , our list of the 50, up-and-coming people in Southern California''s technology ecosystem. So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards).

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Bandits Steal Truckload of GPUs On Their Way To Southern California

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In an unusual crime, truckload of accelerated video cards (GPUs) heading from San Francisco to Southern California was stolen, according to the manufacturer, EVGA. GPU cards are already in short supply due to both semiconductor shortages from the pandemic, as well as huge demand from the cryptocurrency mining market.

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Takl Expands On-Demand App Into SoCal

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Takl , which operates a mobile app-driven service to connect users with on-demand home services such as lawn care, house cleaning, home repair, and more, has launched into Southern California. READ MORE>>.

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WashOS Targets On Demand Car Washing In SoCal

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Yet another, on-demand car wash service, WashOS , has appeared on the market targeting Southern California. The company--like many other on-demand app developers--uses a network of independent auto detailers which it runs through a three day orientation and training session, and also a background check. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal's Next Big Online Publisher: Breitbart.com?

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Southern California is already establishing a reputation as the home of one of the biggest online publishers, Demand Media. However, what will Southern California's next big, online publishing empire be? Breitbart.com runs the site Big Government , which broke the story of U.S. READ MORE>>.

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GE, Southern California Edison Deploy First Battery, Gas Turbine Hybrid

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GE and Southern California Edison (SCE) said this morning that the two companies have deployed the world's first battery-gas turbine hybrid system in Norwalk, as a part of Southern California Edison's renewable energy efforts. According to the two, the new system includes a 10MW/ 4.3

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Southern California Linked IPOs Grow

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The number of Southern California related initial public offerings is growing steadily upwards, as Gevo --originally started in Pasadena, and based on technology out of Caltech and UCLA--hit the market this morning. Gevo is just the latest in a surge of companies hitting the public markets which have Southern California links.