socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Elon Musk , the billionaire technology mogul behind SpaceX, has put some money behind--surprisingly--an effort to help developer artificial intelligence research. OpenAI says its goal is to advance digital intelligence in a way that "is most likely to benefit humanity as a whole, unconstrained by a need to generate financial return."

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socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2016

In what might end up being the most-sought-after summer camp experience ever for girls interested in technology and science, The Walt Disney Company said on Thursday that it is launching an on-campus, computer science immersion program aimed at high school girls.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

This is the current dream of Tim Berners-Lee , the man who invented the (first) World Wide Web. He calls his dream ‘Web 3.0’ or the ‘Semantic Web,’ meaning it understands user context. He and many other experts believe that the Web 3.0 As you search the Web, the browser records your interests in your local storage.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

The ARPANET, as it was called back then, was designed by government, industry and academia so scientists and academics could access each other’s computing resources and trade large research files, saving time, money and travel costs. On the other hand, it has led to excess and control in a number of domains.

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Tech.Co

JULY 13, 2023

Initially pinned as a generative AI startup for Twitter when it first hit the headlines back in April, the xAI website seems to suggest that the new startup will remain separate from the social media platform, as well as Musk's collection of other technology companies.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Statistical models, simulations, social media outreach, and the capacity to analyze big data sets—you’d think by now that technology would have delivered election forecasts that more reliably predicted Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential race. Further research may refine the method, they say. Reprints | Share:

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socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2015

The company recently announced a funding round, led by True Ventures, so we thought we'd talk with John about what the company is doing, and why he believes search technology is so important to apply to recruiting. Recruiters can access that search technology in one of two ways. Tell us about Connectifier? How does that work?

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Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

Best Communication Tools for Startups Communication tools refer to any type of technology that helps businesses stay connected. RingCentral Startup tool: Web conferencing app Price from: $11.99 If you manage remote or hybrid teams, RingCentral provides the best web conferencing software we've reviewed. From its 4.3-inch

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Most of these are non-profits, set up by a university to commercialize new technologies, or a municipality to foster business development for the local economy. To get started, go to the International Business Innovation Association web site, and use the search tool provided to see what’s available in your area.

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Xconomy

MAY 21, 2019

These days, Thrun seems just as excited by another imprint he’s made on the still-forming AV industry—not as a researcher, but as an entrepreneur in online education. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 19, 2012

Semantic MediaWiki Conference (SMWCon) brings developers, users and organizations around the world together to share knowledge about social semantic web technologies in a semantic wiki.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

That’s a lot of data, but the jury is still out on whether technology can make any sense of the data or derive new meaning from it in our changing world. I found some help in this regard from a classic book, “ Humanizing Big Data ,” by leading consumer researcher Colin Strong. quintillion bytes a day.

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TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

We build web and mobile applications, and we've been doing so for a little over fifteen years. To our delight, technology has evolved and improved in many ways over that time. Technology evolution can be cyclical, with some branches looping back to the past with surprising vigor and without much self-awareness.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

Molecule , a platform where DAOs can back medical research projects, secured $13 million in seed funding led by Northpond Ventures. I think it’s a technology that is now wrapping all asset classes,” Dorman said. Metaverse play-and-earn company Atmos Labs brought in $11 million in a seed round led by Sfermion. “I TC+ analysis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Most of these are non-profits, set up by a university to commercialize new technologies, or a municipality to foster business development for the local economy. To get started, go to the International Business Innovation Association web site, and use the lookup tool provided to see what’s available in your area.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Orange-based M86 Security , a developer of web security tools, said today that it has acquired Finjan , a developer of secure Web gateways. According to M86 Security, the deal includes Finjan's global operations, products, and technology. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Finjan is based in Netanya, Israel.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2012

In the case of Los Angeles-based Laffster (www.laffster.com), you apply software algorithms, science, and research to figure it all out. From research and working with IAC, was saw that more than fifty percent of the videos online are web humor and comedy. As we did that, the industry and research started to grow around us.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Pasadena-based Evolution Robotics , the developer of robotic technology backed by Idealab, is now distributing its Mint automatic floor clear through Bed, Bath, and Beyond. The firm's robot, which competes head to head with the Roomba, uses electrostatic cleaning cloths to clean hard floors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2010

In the spirit of highlighting new startup opportunities, I think we need some new companies who can track down and remove unwanted content on the web. According to a December survey by the Ponemon Institute, a privacy research organization, roughly half of U.S. Here’s the place to hone your new technology and creativity.

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socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2012

Are you the sort of person who relies on your friends to help you figure out the best places to explore on the web? That's the idea behind HypeMarks (www.hypemarks.com), a new startup looking to tap into your social graph to guide you to the web. I'm a person that loves discovering new stuff on the web.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to a well-researched Motly Fool report, the challenge is very real, since around half of all businesses fail in the first five years. My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Join a startup incubator.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2021

It works best through effective use of social media, mobile apps, societal initiatives, becoming an influencer, and providing a modern easily-found web site with credible customer-focused content. Consumers are doing their own research and don’t want to engage a pushy salesperson or message.

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AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 22, 2008

The term, eHealth, characterizes not only a technical development, but also a state-of-the-mind, a way of thinking, an attitude, and a commitment for networked, global thinking, to improve health care logically, regionally, and worldwide by using information and communication technology. We’ve already seen how Web 2.0

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Six Southern California firms have made Forbes.com's list of 20 of "America's Most Promising Companies 2009", which was released Wednesday. The firms were ranked by how fundable they are, with the top 20 appearing to have a better shot at raising capital after interviews with Forbes.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 9, 2019

—Ezoic, a startup that developed software for web publishers that uses machine learning techniques to personalize layouts and ad placements for site visitors, raised $33 million to further develop its technology. Read on for news of recent financings, plus upcoming opportunities to connect with the local tech community.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 Dion Hinchcliffe Get Enterprise Web 2.0 Dion Hinchcliffe Get Enterprise Web 2.0

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2011

One of Southern California's biggest assets are the number of world class, local universities researching and developing technology and knowledge across a large number of disciplines. There have been a couple of pieces of research on why, but one of the main reasons is lack of access to information. Adi Jaffe: It is tough.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2020

That’s a lot of data, but the jury is still out on whether technology can make any sense of the data, or derive new meaning from it in our rapidly changing world. I found some help in this regard from a classic book, “ Humanizing Big Data ,” by leading consumer researcher Colin Strong. quintillion bytes a day.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2010

For today's Insights and Opinions section, where we feature insights and analysis from the local technology community, we have an article from Jeff Cohn , an entrepreneur and veteran of the angel and VC investment community here in Southern California. However (More.).

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

In government, there''s often superficial talk about adopting technology and working with industry--most of which is out of sync with the actual technology industry and reality, and is more window dressing than reality. He wanted to looka t how technology could help with the problems that we all face, and help to solve those problems.

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Xconomy

JULY 2, 2019

The year was 1972: three years after the first messages were firing across the US military-funded research network ARPANET, the precursor to the internet, but still more than a decade before the internet’s architects settled on rules for how information would be transmitted across the network.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Mickie Rosen: Tecca is the easiest and most helpful independent service for mainstream consumers to learn, shop, and make the most of their personal technology. The way I like to explain it, is we all have these friends that we call when we have personal technology related questions. What was behind that decision? READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 11, 2012

In that network, we bring in content from all over the web. Unlike anywhere else on the web, you can then respond directly when you see that comment. What all those places share is they lack the social tools and technology that you would expect in a place like Facebook. What's your background and how did you start the site?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

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socalTECH

MAY 7, 2010

The next major change that we see, is now that they're online, they're becoming more web based, and adding things like rich media. For example, an author can talk about their recent research, which was published in a scientific journal, and highlight key findings. That's what SciVee is focused on. Can you describe how that works?

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 19, 2016

The healthcare tools of the future often start as research projects in academic medical centers, but they may not break out into widespread clinical practice until some sort of logjam gives way to make them workable and affordable. Up until now, these scans have been used only at Stanford and nine other medical research centers.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As we draw closer to the end of 2016, it is important that we take a moment to look back and reflect on all of the ways technology has inspired us, and transformed the way we live and do work. Here are the top five ways technology has impacted us this year. The Device-Agnostic Customer Experience. percent of digital buyers in the U.S.

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