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Grindr sold by Chinese owner after US raised national security concerns

TechCrunch LA

Reuters reports that the Chinese company sold its 98% stake in Grindr to a U.S.-based The app, originally developed in Los Angeles, raised national security concerns after it was acquired by Beijing Kunlun in 2016 for $93 million. The deal is subject to shareholder approval and a review by CFIUS.

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Cybersecurity Firm Illumio’s Alan Cohen on the Tech Backlash of 2017

Xconomy

One of the largest and most consequential data breaches in 2017 afflicted credit reporting agency Equifax, and it was hardly the only victim.

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6 Top Trends For The Digital World In 2016

Tech Zulu Event

adult now spends a reported 5 hours and 38 minutes on the web – advances have been made in the way individuals and small businesses operate in the digital world, which will grow even more this year. In 2016, the price of mobile data will remain relatively stable. Streamlined Online Experiences – Think Slack 2016.

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Xconomy Special Report: 12 San Diego Tech Startup to Watch in 2017

Xconomy

View the Slideshow A little more than a year ago, amid a resurgence in San Diego’s software sector, Xconomy identified a baker’s dozen of local tech companies to watch in 2016. I met with Seed San Diego partners Taner Halicioglu and Eric Gasser, who also reviewed the companies and provided their feedback.

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How Will Apple Innovate Beyond the iPhone 7? With Next-Gen Siri

Xconomy

Apple’s iPhone 7 is due out next month. The first point to acknowledge is that if the reports are right, it would be the first time Apple has departed from its traditional two-year upgrade cycle. Planes have evolved on the inside through the addition of features like all-glass cockpits and fly-by-wire software. Let me explain.

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Here’s A Painful Problem For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 40 percent increase in data breaches in 2016, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Why is everyone so paranoid these days? Don’t take shortcuts on these.

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The Radical Evolution of Mobile Apps

Tech Zulu Event

By 2016, app downloads are estimated to reach 44 billion and app-to-person messaging is seen to overtake text messaging. It is no wonder that the average apps user spends 139 minutes per day browsing them, according to a report by Flurry, a company catering to app developers. Encourage users to rate and review the app.

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