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For more information about Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), visit www.oracle.com. In Los Angeles, contact Ryan Mondillo ([email protected]). *SpaceX Shifts Mystery Zuma Launch To Sunday Due To Extreme Weather* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073262.html> Hawthorne-based SpaceX says it has shifted its launch date for its mysterious "Zuma" government payload to January 7th, as extreme weather slowed preparations for launch in Florida. The launch--originally targeted for 5pm on Friday--is being made for a mysterious, U.S. government customer. No details on what the "Zuma" payload is or where it will be placed into space have been released. SpaceX has only said that the primary contractor on the payload is Northrop Grumman. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073262.html>) *InTouch Health Acquires TruClinic* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073263.html> Santa Barbara-based InTouch Health, which provides telehealth services, said on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire TruClinic, a web-based telemedicine provider based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Financial details of the transaction were not announced. InTouchHealth said that TrueClinic specializes in direct-to-consumer virtual care solutions. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073263.html>) *Gossamer Bio Raises $100M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073261.html> San Diego-based Gossamer Bio, a new biopharma startup founded by former executives of Receptos, has raised $100M in a Series A funding, the company said late Thursday evening. Gossamer said the funding included seed funding from Omega Funds, and a Series A co-led by ARCH Venture Partners and Omega Funds. Gossamer Bio was co-founded by Faheem Hasnain and Sheila Gujrathi, M.D., former executives at Receptos. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073261.html>) *Starry Extends Wireless Internet To LA* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073264.html> Starry, a Boston-based Internet Services Provider which uses it own, proprietary millimeter-wave, 5G band service to provide in-building gigabit broadband to customers, has launched into Los Angeles, as part of an expansion by the company to LA and Washington, DC. Starry said the beta launch is its first beyond Boston. Starry's service revolves around the "Starry Station", a Wi-Fi hub which connects to rooftop, millimeter-wave fixed wireless relay points. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073264.html>) *LA Startup's Talking Tattoo Technology Goes Viral, Again* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073257.html> A video of a "talking tattoo", powered by Los Angeles area startup Skin Motion, has gone viral--at least the second big viral breakout of a demonstration of the company's technology. The video, posted by 19-year old Sakyrah Angelique, shows her phone playing a voicemail based on the waveform tattoed over her heart of her (now deceased) grandmother. Skin Motion was founded by Nate Siggard. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073257.html>) *eHarmony Gets Heat For Advertising Claims In UK* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073254.html> Los Angeles-based *eHarmony <http://www.eharmony.com>* in under fire in the United Kingdom, for its use of the phrase "scientifically proven" in its advertising, according to a report today. <http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42546586> According to the BBC, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has called eHarmony's advertisements in the country "misleading", saying eHarmony's service has not undergone scientifically vetted studies.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073254.html>) *Chrome River Collects $35M More* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073248.html> Los Angeles-based expense and invoice management software developer *Chrome River <http://www.chromeriver.com>* announced Thursday morning that it has raised $35M more in funding. The funding, which closed in December, came from existing investors Argentum Group, Bain Capital, First Analysis, and Great Hill Partners. According to the company, the new funding will go towards international expansion, product innovation and potential acquisitions.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073248.html>) *Become a Socaltech Supporter!* Interested in letting Southern California's high tech community know you are here for them? Want to reach Southern California's movers and shakers? Become a SPONSOR or SOCALTECH SUPPORTER! Our sponsors and supporters are featured on our website, and online service provider directory, as well as in our newsletter multiple times per week. It's a great way to both get the word out about your services, as well as support our news coverage of local companies across the tech industry! 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