Tue.Jul 05, 2016

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Mangling JSON numbers

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If we have a long (64-bit integer) that we serialize into JSON, we might be in trouble if JavaScript consumes that JSON. JavaScript has the equivalent of double (64-bit floating point) for its numbers, and double cannot represent the same set of numbers as long. If we are not careful, our long is mangled in transit. Consider 2 53 + 1. We can store that number in a long but not a double.

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Hyperloop One Says Helsinki, Stockholm Could Be Only 28 Minutes Apart

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Los Angeles-based technology developer Hyperloop One , which is developing technology to bring Elon Musk's concept of a giant, pneumatic tube to transport people and cargo from city-to-city to life, says it has just released a new study. The new study says that Helsinki and Stockholm could only be 28 minutes apart, if a 500 kilometer, Hyperloop network would link the two cities -- a significant shortcut in time from the current 3.5 hour flight between the cities.

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Silicon Beach Report July 5: Hyperloop One Announces Results of Full-Scale Study.

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Hyperloop touts benefits of proposed Helsinki-Stockholm project, Stamps.com buys ShippingEasy, and more.

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American Industrial Systems Sells Majority Stake To Foxconn

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Irvine-based American Industrial Systems , a provider of engineering services and products for the Interet-of-Things, oil and gas, industrial automation, and other markets, has sold a 60 percent stake of the company to Ennoconn. Financial terms of the sale were not announced. Ennoconn is a subsidiary of Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group. Nelson Tsay is the founder and CEO of American Industrial Systems, which will become part of Foxconn's IPC Business Group.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

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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Take Flight With The Sky Viper m200 Nano Drone [ Review ]

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With so many drone makers on the market, it’s hard to figure out which one to buy. In our continued effort to find the best quadcopter, we tested the Sky Viper m200 nano , the smallest in Sky Viper’s four drone lineup. Built to be speedy, maneuverable, and conduct stunts at the press of a button, the Nano has a lot of competition on the market. Priced slightly above the most basic offerings, Sky Viper focuses on intuitive controls and ease of use.

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Epicor Sold To KKR

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Epicor , the enterprise software development firm which has significant operations in Orange County, has been sold to private equity investor KKR , the company announced Tuesday morning. Financial terms of the sale were not announced. Epicor had been in the hands of another, private equity investors-- Apax Partners. Apax had put Epicor up on the block in June, its second attempt to sell Epicor to a buyer.

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OneRoof Energy Sells Off Solar Project Assets

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San Diego-based residential solar installer OneRoof Energy announced on Monday that it has sold 19.8MW of its solar project assets, in a deal worth approximately $61M. OneRoof Energy said it will initially received $19M, with an additional $42M being paid in additional tranches through September 2016. The company said the proceeds ofd the sale will go to repay amounts due under its current onstruction loan facility.

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Increasing Profit Margins By Decreasing Inefficiency

Tech Zulu Event

The success or failure of every business is determined by its management’s decisions. Selling new products, opening new markets outsourcing business functions and every other decision affects the bottom line. Since business conditions are constantly changing, management must be aware of trends and technologies that will give its entity the highest return on its investment.

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Wyle Acquired By KBR For $570M

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El Segundo-based Wyle , the provider of outsourced engineering and scientific services to the Federal Government, has completed its acquisition of fellow professional services provider KBR. The deal was worth $570M in total. The two companies said they willl combined under the brand "KBRwyle", and continue to service Wyle's existing customers. The deal had been announced earlier in May.

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Jukin Media Raises $2.5M More

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Los Angeles-based Jukin Media has just raised $2.5M more, according to a regulatory filing from the company, in the form of debt funding. No details on the new funding for the company have yet been announced. Jukin Media finds and licenses viral, video content on the web, which it then provides to both online and traditional media sources; the company has previously raised funding from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, Maker Studios, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), along with

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Hertz Aims At Uber, Lyft Drivers In Los Angeles

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Rental car giant Hertz is aiming at Uber and Lyft drivers in Los Angeles, with a new program which will provide low, set rates for its automobiles to those drivers working for either one or both of the services. According to Hertz, the two, separate deals with Uber and Lyft provide the ability for the two to offer up its vehicles as a set rate, for vehicles rented from specified off-airport Hertz locations that give on-site support.

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VideoAmp Names Chief Revenue Officer

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Santa Monica-based VideoAmp , which develops TV and video advertising analytics software, said on Tuesday that it has named Michael Parkes as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Parkes was most recently SVP of Sales at Amobee, and also served at the same position at Adconion Direct. Parkes has also served at eType and CNET Networks. Parkes is the company's first Chief Revenue Officer, and will be responsible for revenue generation and scaling the sales organization, according to the company.

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NuVasive Acquires Biotronic NeuroNetwork

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San Diego-based NuVasive , a developer of medical devices aimed at the spine surgery market, said it has acquired Biotronic NeuroNetwork , a provider of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring services. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. NuVasive said that Biotronic will become part of a new, NuVasive Clinical Services unit. NuVasive said it expects the acquisition will allow it to deliver intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring services to surgeons and healthcare facilitie

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Stamps.com Completes $55M ShippingEasy Buy

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El Segundo-based Stamps.com said late last week that it has completed its acquisition of ShippingEasy , a developer of web-based, shipping software for online retailers. The deal was worth $55M in cash, and had been announced in June. ShippingEasy had been one of Stamps.com's primary competitors in serving e-commerce providers. READ MORE>>.