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Alleged Bitcoin Inventor Chased By Press Through San Gabriel Valley

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Los Angeles is not a stranger to paparazzi, slow speed car chases, or even big technology new--but in a somewhat bizarre scene, all three were combined today when the technology press converged on the Temple City home of alleged Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto , resulting in a horde of reporters chasing him through the streets of the San Gabriel (..)

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Verve Wireless Snags Former comScore Technology Chief

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San Diego-based Verve Wireless , which develops mobile publishing and advertising tools, reported today that it has hired Chris Nicotra, the former Chief Technology Officer of comScore, as its new Executive Vice President of Product and Technology. Verve said Nicotra will oversee the firm's product innovation and technology functions.

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London and SF have become Impact Tech hubs, with 280% increase in VC in 5 years

TechCrunch LA

Tech solutions for such pressing issues as the climate crisis and social inequality have seen a 280% increase in global VC investment from 2015 to 2020, while investment in this space more than doubled in both cities over the past five years. The raw data from the research is posted below:

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Southern California Technology Jobs Surge

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Anyone looking for signs that the economy is turning around, might want to look at what appears to be happening in Southern California's technology jobs market. Tags: angeles employment jobs technology california southern. However, she confirms that potential employees are harder to find. Why the disconnect?

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Report: Elon Musk Highest Paid CEO In California

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Elon Musk , the technology mogul behind such Los Angeles technology firms as SpaceX and Boring Company , is officially the highest paid CEO in California, according to a report issued late last week. The data came from the Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm. READ MORE>>.

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As Hedge Fund Presses Takeover Bid, Mitek CFO Rescinds Resignation

Xconomy

In October, Elliott subsidiary ASG Technologies Group publicly “ reaffirmed ” an offer to buy Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK ) at $10 per share—an unsolicited proposal that it said Mitek had previously rebuffed, claiming it undervalued the company.

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TECHSPO LA 2016 Technology Expo [ SANTA MONICA ]

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TECHSPO LA is a four day technology expo taking place June 13 – 16, 2016 at the luxurious Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California in the heart of Silicon Beach. Be prepared to be inspired, amazed and educated on how these evolving technologies will impact your business for the better.