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According to a regulatory filing in China, Chinese real estate group Evergrande is seeking arbitration to terminate its $700M investment deal with Faraday Future. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076234.html>) *SpaceX Completes Launch, Landing At Vandenberg* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076229.html> SpaceX has completed another successful launch, and its first land-based landing, at Vandenberg Air Force Base on Sunday evening, in a spectacularly visible display over Southern California. The SpaceX launch, of the SAOCOM 1A satellite for Argentina, launched at 7:21pm on Sunday evening, leaving a giant luminous cloud visible up and down the California coast. SpaceX also successfully landed the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket next to its launch site, the first on the West Coast. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076229.html>) *Clearlake Capital's Perforce Buys Perfecto Mobile* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076233.html> One of the portfolio companies of Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group, Minneapolis-based Perforce Software, has acquired cloud testing software developer Perfecto Mobile. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Perfecto is a developer of cloud-based, automated mobile and web application test software. The companies said they expect the acquisition to close by the end of the year. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076233.html>) *Jam City Adds Halloween Content To Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076230.html> Los Angeles-based mobile game studio Jam City said today that players of its popular Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery game will be treated to new, Halloween-themed content during the month of October. According to Jam City, such details as decorating the "Great Hall" in the game with pumpkins and spooky decor; a time-sensitive "quest" timed to the full moon; and more all are keyed into the Halloween theme. The game, which Jam City created in a partnership with Warner Bros. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076230.html>) *AeroVironment, General Dynamics Land Systems Tie On Combat Vehicle Effort* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076231.html> Monrovia, California-based Aerovironment, a major developer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones for the military, said it has inked a deal with General Dynamic Land Systems (GD), to integrate the company's unmanned aircraft and tactical missle systems with armored combat vehicles. Aerovironment said the deal is part of the upcoming U.S. Army Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) and U.S. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076231.html>) *Taoglas Rolls Out LTE Antennas For Public Safety Market* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076232.html> San Diego-based antenna developer Taoglas announced this morning that it has rolled out a line of LTE antennas, specifically to support first responders implementing the FirstNet broadband network. According to Taoglas, its new Taoglas Response line of LTE antennas is specifically designed for FirstNet applications, supporting FirstNet Band 14, LTE, Wi-Fi and satellite connectivity. The company said its antennas include the industry's first low-profile, adhesive-mount 11-in-1 MIMO antennas. 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At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing (VCs & Angel investors), and a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! ICOs raised a global record 6.7 billion dollars in 2018 alone according to ICOdata.com. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway? Speakers: Moderator, Joe Daniels, McCarter & English Reginald Ringgold, Founder, Blockvest Paul Kim, Managing Director, ICO's, Blockchain Industries, Inc. Jake Ryan, General Manager, Tradecraft Capital Chad Anderson, MT Digital Assets Sean Goodwin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Evangelist Dallas Santana, Investment Manager, LDJ Capital Trevor Wilkins, Principal, Quake Capital Partners Richard Sussman, Managing Partner, Nordic Eye VC Tom Austin, Angel Investor Brian MacMahon, Founder, Expert DOJO Dean Kline, Managing Director, Penn Venture Partners, LP Travis Kling, Chief Investment Officer, Ikigai Fund + MANY MORE. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26229 October 10, Irvine -- *The Emergence of Cyber-Physical, and What it Means to Safety and Security* The Emergence of Cyber-Physical, and What it Means to Safety and Security. While the operators of industrial IoT systems recognize that these systems might fall victim to cyber attacks, the consequences to society or the economy of such attacks are often more difficult to imagine. What happens if factory floors come to a halt? 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MIT Enterprise Central Coast. The esport industry growth had been a bottoms-up, viral phenomenon. But now, the emergence of finely-tuned league structures centered around specific games, has helped solidify a growing business ecosystem that has attracted significant investment. Join us on October 17th, 2018, as we examine the historical backdrop of competitive video gaming and esports as a broadcast media phenomenon; game design and other factors driving the exceptional user/enthusiast growth dynamics; investor interest, and the evolution of monetization models. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26234 October 18, Los Angeles -- *TechCrunch Sessions: AR/VR* TC Sessions: AR/VR is a single-day event designed to facilitate in-depth conversations, hands-on demos and networking opportunities with the industry leaders, content creators and game changers bringing innovation to the masses. 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