Silicon Beach Report Nov. 29: Proofpoint to Acquire Secure Browser Developer Weblife for $66 Million

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Proofpoint to acquire secure browser developer Weblife for $66 million, SpaceX will fly cargo to the Space Station on a used Falcon 9 Rocket and Evan Spiegel explains why Snapchat is separating social from media in redesign.

Proofpoint to Acquire Secure Browser Developer Weblife for $66 Million

Proofpoint announced Wednesday plans to acquire anonymous web browser developer Weblife for $66 million, the Business Journal reports. Hollywood-based Weblife’s internet browsing software uses a proxy to keep user’s online activity anonymous. And, the software has anti-virus features which filter out malicious content from a user’s view.

SpaceX Will Fly Cargo to Space Station on Used Falcon 9 Rocket

In December, SpaceX will again send cargo to the International Space Station — but this time, it will use a Falcon 9 rocket that has already flown to space and back, The Verge reports. It marks the first time SpaceX will launch a used rocket for NASA, further validating the company’s reusable rocket technology.

Evan Spiegel: Why Snapchat is Separating Social from Media in Redesign

Snap Inc. has decided to separate its media content from its social content, according to an op-ed written by Evan Spiegel on Axios. The company believes its redesign will help guard against fake news and mindless scrambles for friends or unworthy distractions.

Technology reporter Garrett Reim can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @garrettreim for the latest in L.A. tech news.

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