Digest #214




Be sure to see our 5th annual highlights of the year list, a summary of the top news stories from our local tech ecosystem in 2017. If you're feeling nostalgic, take a look back even further at 2013 Highlights, 2014 Highlights, 2015 Highlights, 2016 Highlights.

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SCTB Highlights of 2017 is out! If you want a refresher on our tech highlights of the year, don't miss our 5th annual review. Read this article
 
 
EDGE Mobile Payments has acquired the assets of Plastc, a San Francisco-based digital payments company that ran out of funding before it could ship a completed product. Read this article.
 
 
"Range anxiety" is one of the leading obstacles to the mass adoption of the EV. Evaline offers a solution for shared electric vehicle charging. Read this article
 
 
CruzHacks, now an official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, kicks off January 19. Read the article
 
 
A new incubator in Pacific Grove provides a place where small companies and local consultants can engage with executives, lawyers, technologists, engineers, and investors. Read this article.  
 
 
Watch: For Toby Corey, Buoy is about more than being in control of his water. Buoy helps simplify a busy life, leaving time for the things that are important to him. Read this article.
 
 
 
 
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