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Recent and archived news stories on: Alternative Energy, Automotive, Computing, Engineering, Internet, Nanotech, Software, Telecom, Wireless...Scopely Snags Zynga Vet
As Scopely expands from a mobile game developer to publisher and distributor of those games, the Hancock Park startup has added an industry veteran to its ranks.
Mandalay Digital Gets $1 Million More
The Mid-Wilshire company announced Thursday it had received a $1 million investment from Windsor Media, the L.A. investment company founded by Terry Semel.
BKF Renews Bid to Take Over Qualstar
Florida investment firm BKF Capital Group Inc. has informed Qualstar Corp. that it will put up seven board candidates in another effort to control the Simi Valley data tape storage company.
Nexicore to Lay Off 108 in Simi Valley
Nexicore Services plans to lay off 108 employees at its Simi Valley headquarters, according to a notice filed with the state Employee Development Department.
Calacanis Launches Co-Working at Inside.com
Jason Calacanis, who runs video startup Inside.com, is renting out extra space at his Culver City office for companies looking for camaraderie.
Insomniac Lights 'Fuse' Beyond PlayStation
"Fuse" is a third-person shooter set in a desert base where the U.S. government had been studying a volatile substance called Fuse.
Large Turbine Order Boosts Capstone Shares
Shares of Capstone Turbine Corp. hit a 52-week high on Tuesday after the Chatsworth company announced that it had received a large microturbine order for a big Manhattan real estate development.
Big Picture Broadens for YouTube Players
Film firms buy into subscription model.
To the digitally savvy, Netflix and Hulu Plus are synonymous with libraries of movies that can be streamed on demand for a fixed monthly price. YouTube, not so much. That could soon change as film companies jump on a new YouTube business model that allows them to charge monthly subscription fees for their channels.
Purchase of Network a Boost for Platform
DreamWorks Animation deal for AwesomenessTV shows drawing power of YouTube as distribution platform.
Getting Off Ground
Atmosphere is changing around SpaceX as it looks to become a steady rocket launcher.
Online Vendor Looks to Click With Euro Markets
RETAIL: JustFab expands overseas toehold with acquisition of Fab Shoes.
Online vendor JustFab steps up its European presence with latest acquisition.
Maker of Body Scanners May Need Image Control
SECURITY: OSI shares dip after announcement of possible contract woes.
Analysts still see OSI as a safe bet despite U.S. officials’ concerns over the company’s body scanners.
Website Makes Space for Those Ready to Rock
INTERNET: Gigit aims to bring bands and paying jobs together online.
Craigslist ain’t the place to book a band, man.
Electric Carmaker Led Charge as Markets Soared
SPECIAL REPORT: Wealthiest Angelenos
Soaring stocks made up the lion’s share of surging portfolios.
Tech Under-Represented Among L.A.’s Wealthiest
Activity in the L.A. tech sector has been bubbling, but the industry has yet to create the types of billionaires found in Silicon Valley.
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