TechFlash: Amazon buys Twitch for $970M; Renton wins on $8.8B Boeing order

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Amazon beats out Google, buys video game company Twitch for $970 million Amazon confirmed reports Monday that it will acquire video game streaming service Twitch. $8.8 billion Boeing order for 737s is a big win for Renton Except for a pair of 777s, the order by BOC Aviation is entirely for Renton-built 737s — 30 of the current 737-800s, plus 50 of the upcoming 737 Max-8s. Could you charge a smartphone with Wifi? UW researcher works on world-changing tech Shyam Gollakota is finding ways to use wireless signals to power and control devices without batteries. Costco leases former Microsoft building in Issaquah The lease in Vulcan Real Estate's Sammamish Park Place is billed as an expansion for Costco. More new SLU office space: Well-known apartment builder launches first office project in Seattle Holland Partner Group starts construction on 1101 Westlake, part of long-planned Westlake Steps mixed-use project in South Lake Union. Amazon could acquire game streaming company Twitch for $1 billion The Seattle tech giant is reportedly in talks to acquire video game streaming site Twitch.tv for $1 billion. China plans its own operating system to take on Microsoft, others China is reportedly planning on developing its own computer operating system that will take on the likes of Microsoft Corp., Google Inc. and Apple Inc. Amazon looks to expand its online advertising program Ad-supported business makes a lot of money for Google and now Amazon wants a share of that pie, too. Hachette author of 'The Goldfinch' not hurt by Amazon tiff Amazon.com Inc.'s spat with book publisher Hachette Book Group hasn't hurt sales of Hachette-published "The Goldfinch," by author Donna Tartt. National Tech News

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