Tue.Nov 22, 2016

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SpaceX Wins $112M Contract From NASA

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NASA announced late Tuesday that it has selected Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) , for a $112M mission to launch a water survey mission to space in April of 2021. According to NASA, SpaceX will provide launch services for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission, which is expected to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, north of Lompoc.

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Silicon Beach Report Nov. 22: Hyperloop One Planning Self-Driving Vehicles

L.A. Business Journal

Hyperloop One planning self-driving vehicles, SpaceX selected for NASA’s earth survey mission, and Riot negotiating $90M deal to stream League of Legends.

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Newegg Opens Up Black Friday Deals, Promises More This Week

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Los Angeles-based online e-commerce provider Newegg , which focuses on technology products, released its Black Friday deals on Monday, and says it has more deals on tap for both Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The retailer--which actually started its "Black Friday" promotions way back in September --has, like most other online retailers, been releasing its holiday promotions in waves to encourage repeat and return shoppers.

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Emotion and Motivation for Digital Behavior Change - Los Angeles (1-day workshop)

SoCal Tech Calendar

Monday, November 28, 2016 -- Emotion and Motivation for Digital Behavior Change. In this workshop, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of human-centered design, by learning the neurochemical factors that shape your users’ emotions, motivation, cognition, and behavior.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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Vrideo Shuts Down Virtual Reality Video Directory App

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Los Angeles-based Vrideo , the developer of an app to help virtual reality enthusiasts find VR videos, is shutting down , the company announced on Monday. The company--which says it had raised a total of $2M--had only launched its platform into beta in March of last year. The company said it is shutting down "in light of the rising costs" associated with the company's growth.

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The Convergence of Information Technology and the Life Sciences

Xconomy

We are at an incredible inflection point in the traditionally distinct fields of information technology and the life sciences. These broad disciplines are converging to advance fields of study like computational biology and systems biology, resulting in new forms of therapeutics and diagnostics that could have a monumentally positive impact on human health.

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Precision Medicine In Trump Era? California Presses Own Modest Program

Xconomy

Among the many questions swirling around the incoming Trump administration is the fate of ambitious biomedical science projects that require federal funding. What will a Trump presidency and Republican control of Congress mean for the Precision Medicine Initiative and the Cancer Moonshot program, both championed by the Obama administration? While that question hangs in the air, the state of California’s own precision medicine plan is moving ahead.

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Cubic Gets $4.8M Contract Award

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San Diego-based Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a unit of systems integrator Cubic Corporation, says it has received a $4.8M contract modification from the Maryland Transit Administration. Cubic said the contract covers an upgrade of the MTA's Automated Fare Collection (AFC) system, including additions to allow the system to accept mobile payments.

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USC LavaLab Demo Night [ LOS ANGELES ]

Tech.Co

“LavaLab, the University of Southern California’s product Incubator, admits the top 5% of design, business, and engineering minds to create innovative products over the course of a semester.

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Ixia, Anritsu Deploy With O2 Czech Republic

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Calabasas-based network testing hardware and software developer Ixia , and test equipment developer Anritsu A/S said this morning that the two have completed a proof-of-concept deployment for O2 Czech Republic. The company said the proof of concept provided Network Function Virtualization (NFV) monitoring, to help O2 Czech Republic with service level agreement (SLA) monitoring for its customers in virtualized environments.

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