Berkonomics

AUGUST 23, 2018

One of the most valuable tools in an executive’s arsenal is the use of the question chain in planning meetings or to analyze scenarios that might result from an action. The powerful words are “What if…” followed by an ever-deeper question that follows the possible results of an action, or a decision based upon the last “What if” question. The beauty of the method.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 23, 2018

There’s nothing inherently social about VR. In fact, putting on a headset and entering your own world can be a fairly isolating experience. But Survios’ latest offering is looking to turn that truism on its head. Electronauts is designed to deliver a social experience, in which players can create music for their surroundings. The new title is immersive, but designed to be played in a social setting, like a party.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 23, 2018

Amazon.com is getting set to open up a new "fulfillment center", this time in Ventura County, in the city of Thousand Oaks, according to local paper The Acorn. According to the report, Amazon has leased space in the Conejo Spectrum Business Park, and is now advertising for such positions as driver trainer, warehouse fulfillment associate and sortation associate.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 23, 2018

Appetize joins Sidearm Sports; net neutrality bill sent to California assembly; Overwatch League matches broadcast on Twitter

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Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based IMDbPro , the subsidiary of Amazon.com which offers up information to entertainment professionals--and which is linked to popular movie information site IMDb --says it has launched a brand new app for Android. According to IMDbPro, the new app allows its members to access its information on the go. The new Android app comes on top of an existing, iPhone app from the company.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 23, 2018

Irvine-based property information provider CoreLogic is estimating this morning that Hurricane Lane, currently spinning not far from Hawaii's Big Island as Category 4 storm, threatenes more than 48,000 homes in Hawaii--with a reconstruction value of more than $8 billion. According to CoreLogic, its analysis, which includes only single-family residential properties, attempts to determine those likely to be impacted by a lower category storm.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based Appetize , which develops modern, tablet-based and other point of sale (POS) systems, said this morning that it has linked with SIDEARM Sports , a provider of mobile apps for the collegiate athletic market. According to the two, SIDEARM has linked to Appetize through its API, allowing fans to select their seat, menu items for purchase, and checkout.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 23, 2018

Santa Monica-based business process outsourcing provider TaskUs says it is expanding its operations again, this time, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to TaskUs, it expects to create nearly 700 jobs in downtown Albuquerque, for a new Technical Operations and Customer Experience Center. TaskUs has been rapidly expanding outside of Southern California, including hiring nearly 2,000 people at three locations in Texas--not to mention its vast overseas operations in the Philippines.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

San Diego-based DexCom has acquired TypeZero Technologies , a developer of diabetes management systems and technology, the company said late Wednesday. According to DexCom, which makes continuous glucose monitoring devices, the deal will help it enhance its offerings with tools to simplify diabetes management. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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