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Electric Scooter Startup Company, Gogoro, Starts Shipping Its "SmartScooters" of the Future
July 25, 2015 11:34 am by Sheren Javdan
Gogoro is a startup company that sells electric “SmartScooters.” The startup has been operating under the radar for the last few years, after generating $150 million in venture capital. After much speculation, they...
Automobile Hacking and the Next Wave of Terror
July 24, 2015 12:53 pm by Brent Lightfoot
Do you ever spend time thinking about where or how the next terrorist attack against the U.S. will occur? I really hope not, because it might indicate some acute, undiagnosed...
Bel Air Giga-Mansion Developer Facing Criminal Charges
July 23, 2015 01:21 pm by Maria Kozak
Forget megamasions, the newest fad in wealthy real estate development is the giga-mansion. Giga for gigantic, the new term was developed to represent the colossal homes that the ridiculously wealthy...
UCLA Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Health Data Breach
July 22, 2015 10:27 am by Jackson McNeill
UCLA Health System is facing a class action lawsuit in federal court after 4.5 million patients’ records were jeopardized in a recent cyber-attack. The information affected included names, addresses, birthdates,...
Filmmaker Casey Neistat Launches Social App Startup, Beme
July 21, 2015 05:55 pm by Jackson McNeill
Casey Neistat could technically be called a producer, film-maker, or director. But he’s probably better described as a self-made internet celebrity. Neistat has spent most of his adult life online, making...
Scientists Patent Bacon-Flavored Seaweed That is More Nutritious Than Kale
July 19, 2015 11:45 am by Jackson McNeill
Every few years, a new “superfood” comes along. Quinoa. Flax seed. Kale. The problem with these superfoods is that they normally don’t taste that good—at least not to your sort-of-unhealthy,...
Disney Law and a Dead Mouse: The Trouble Behind The Deadmau5 Trademark
July 17, 2015 03:22 pm by Brent Lightfoot
Not all mice play nice. When markets collide, a trademark clash will rise. Legendary Disney cartoon Mickey Mouse rocks a giant mouse head on his anthropomorphized mouse body. Legendary electronic musician...
Silicon Valley Startup Trying to Replace Lawyers with Software
July 16, 2015 11:41 am by Jackson McNeill
Just talk to your neighbor, listen to the office funny guy, or read through your favorite online message board. It’s only a matter of time before you run into a joke...
Uber Faces Suspension, $7 Million Fine, in CA
July 15, 2015 04:47 pm by Sheren Javdan
Uber hailed a hefty $7.3 million fine, Wednesday, for refusing to provide California regulators requested information about driver safety, service and vehicle accessibility for disabled passengers. Accessibility Information The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)...
Startup Company Creates Bionic "Hearables" and Rakes in $17 Million in Funding
July 15, 2015 11:51 am by Jackson McNeill
Doppler Labs announced on Tuesday that it raised $17 million in a round of Series B funding, led by Wildcat Capital Management, the Chernin Group and Acequia Capital. The audio company...