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Human Capital: Moving away from ‘master/slave’ terminology

TechCrunch LA

Human Capital will soon be available as a weekly newsletter. Meanwhile, we’re seeing ads for Yes on 22 inside on-demand apps. This week, we’re looking at the use of “master/slave” terminology in computer programming and the current state of gig workers in California. You can sign up here.

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The Station: Via hits $2.25B valuation, letters from readers, layoffs in a time of COVID-19

TechCrunch LA

Hi, and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways people and packages travel from Point A to Point B. I have started to publish a version of the newsletter on TechCrunch. For the whole newsletter, which comes out every weekend, you can subscribe by heading over here , and clicking “The Station.”

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

SoCal Delicious

Entrepreneurs love being around other entrepreneurs, and thats driving demand toward the beach," says Mr. Miller. Downtown San Diego Condos. Email Newsletters and Alerts. Email Newsletters and Alerts. Newsletters. Rents have increased by just 2% across Los Angeles over the same time period, he says.