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This Week in VC with Farb Nivi, Founder of Grockit

Both Sides of the Table

Discussion: Had a long chat about PicClick , a company founded by Ryan Sit in San Diego. Pricing engine helps publishers ascertain ad inventory pricing by analyzing ad transaction data from the market/exchanges. Total raised: $5.3mm Read more: TechCrunch. __. They sponsor TWiVC. MetaMarkets.

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Biotech Roundup: Biogen Rumors, Theranos, Electro-Drugs & More

Xconomy

Just as many M&A rumors flame out as lead to deals, of course, but the news was enough to give Biogen’s stock price a big bump, and ignite chatter about what a sale of one of biotech’s heavyweights would mean, particularly for the Boston area. The rumors boosted Biogen’s sinking stock price nearly 10 percent.

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Interview with Jerry Fitch, Teridian Semiconductor

socalTECH

We've got four generation of parts in the market, with three in production, and the fourth sampling--with a fifth in design. My parents live in San Diego with San Diego Gas and Electric, and they had their meter changed out last month. Finally, how big are your operations there in Irvine? READ MORE>>.

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The Pan-Cancer Screen: Still Early for Prime Time

Xconomy

The test can detect abnormal DNA in stool samples, and when not present, allows a patient to avoid the discomfort and inconvenience of a colonoscopy. Exact Sciences’ share price fell from a peak above $30 to below $8 on the USPSTF announcement. Medicare has even considered penalizing doctors who order screening PSAs.

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The Real Cracks in the Foundation of Ransomware

Xconomy

The criminals behind Neutrino quickly responded to the influx of demand by raising their prices 2x. As researchers analyze the thousands and thousands of ransomware samples that show up every day, we see how these building blocks are created in the execution of each and every one.

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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

See a sample reprint in PDF format. Prices are soaring in the beachfront communities tech types favor, and rents in these. Prices have gone up dramatically on this beachfront strip. Median single-family home price increase, Jan.-Aug. Nationwide, the median home price rose 3.3% Order a reprint of this article now.