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Sharpening Our Focus: The Socaltech 100 Is Now The Socaltech 50

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Thanks to all of our readers who submitted their nominations for the socalTECH 100, our first annual list of the up-and-comers in Southern California''s technology ecosystem. So, we''re changing this up to be the Socaltech 50 --the same idea, but a more selective list. The bad news? READ MORE>>.

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HBO Hack Worsens As Emails, Phone Numbers Of Stars Released

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The impact of the hack over at HBO is getting worse, as hackers--demanding a multimillion dollar ransom-- has released the email addresses and phone numbers of the stars of Game Of Thrones, plus other personal data--saying they have much more data from HBO's corporate network.

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Thanks to socalTECH's Sponsors!

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Email us at info@socaltech.com. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. socalTECH readers. 50% registration discount for friends of socalTECH. Tags: socaltech advertising sponsor. Interesting in reaching Southern California's high tech industry? Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com).

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Rinse Opens On-Demand Dry Cleaning In LA

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Rinse , a San Francisco-based on-demand dry cleaning and laundry service, said Thursday that it is expanding it service to Los Angeles, after raising a $3.5M The company offers up many features familiar to on-demand app users, including emailed photos of your items and SMS pick up and scheduling. funding round. READ MORE>>.

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Demand Media Connects Users To Experts Via eHow Now

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Santa Monica-based Demand Media said this morning that it has launched a brand new effort on eHow , which will connect users with experts in one-on-one, online consultations. According to Demand Media, the new service includes more than 30 categories, and will provide users with real-time access via online chat or email response.

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Sendgrid Acquired By Twilio For $2 Billion

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Sendgrid offers up API-based email services, used by many Internet, e-commerce, on-demand and other service providers to send emails to their customers. Twilio said it would pay 0.485 shares of Twilio Class A common stock for each share of SendGrid common stock, or approximately $36.92

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Sony Pictures Corporate Network Shut Down By Hacker

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According to reports, a hacker is apparently holding the company''s data hostage, giving the company a deadline of 11pm tonight to meet unspecified demands. Sony Pictures employees are apparently unable to access their corporate email or any computers. READ MORE>>.