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Geni Hit By Downtime

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Los Angeles-based Geni , the online family tree and genealogy web site started by David Sacks, was hit by unexpected downtime Tuesday and today, the firm told its users Wednesday afternoon. Tags: geni yammer downtime network issues family tree. READ MORE>>.

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Geni, Yammer Both Raise Funding

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West Hollywood-based Geni, and instant messaging spinout Yammer have both raised $5M in funding from the firms' existing backers, Charles River Ventures and the Founders Fund, according to regulatory filings and reports. Geni and Yammer have both been fundraising since the middle of last year. READ MORE>>.

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Report: Yammer Being Acquired By Microsoft

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Yammer , the business focused micromessaging service which started as an offspring of Los Angeles-based family tree and genealogy site Geni , is reportedly in the last legs of a deal to be acquired by Microsoft for more than $1 billion. According to Bloomberg and other sources, the deal is expected to be announced as early as Friday.

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Interview with Milo Sindell, Knowledge Genie

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This morning, Knowledge Genie (www.myknowledgegenie.com) launched a new web site that helps experts and authors publish online information to the web. What is the idea behind Knowledge Genie? We call this a "Genie," and you can build a Genie using Knowledge Genie.

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

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If youre buying a luxury home or just like looking at them, check out this live chat from reporter Lauren Schuker Blum and WSJ.com real estate editor Matthew Strozier. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only; comprehensive U.S. Jacobson jokes. "We We have a surf in the morning before going into the office.".