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Southern California's Top 10 Most Popular Tech Stories Of The Year

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BetterWorks--headed by prolific angel investor Paige Craig--apparently was not able to sustain a large enough market, relative to its high costs of customer acquisition. why (except widespread interest all year in the achievements of Hawthorne-based SpaceX, and. We have no idea. its launch to the International Space Station).

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More Than 50 E-Scooters Pulled From Portland River

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MCSO’s River Patrol and Dive Team are clearing the “sea wall” on the Willamette River near the Hawthorne Bridge. How PolyAI is Redefining the Customer Service Call with “Conversational AI”. Police Body Cam Manufacturer Rejects Facial Recognition Software. pic.twitter.com/QF5smBgmfN. Because aren’t you tired of cars too?

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Transportation Weekly: Uber’s spending habits, Tesla Model Y, scooters and AVs in Austin

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After five days in Austin for SXSW, I headed to Los Angeles, actually Hawthorne, for Tesla’s Model Y unveiling. VW also has a partnership with AV startup Aurora to integrate self-driving systems in custom-designed electric shuttles for VW’s new Moia brand. Other deals : Flight-hailing startup Blackbird raises $10 million.