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5 things Silicon Valley gets wrong about Southern California

SoCal Delicious

Streaming media. Social media. In the UC System alone in 2010, Southern California UC schools formed 49 startups, trumping the 22 started up north. It covers a range of technology trends, from social media to mobile, clean technology, games and chips. Electric cars. Hybrid cars. Renewable energy. Streaming video.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

Yes, social networks of 2010 have much better usability, have better developed 3rd-party platforms and many more people are connected. I know in 2010 this doesn’t seem obvious to everybody but it’s my judgment. At the bottom end of the stack is storage (S3) and processing (EC2). then bought GeoCities for $3.6