TechFlash: Windows 10? What happened to Windows 9?; Boeing cuts surprise union

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Introducing Windows 10: The last version of Microsoft's operating system Microsoft's "most comprehensive" operating system is so good, the company decided to just skip Windows 9. There are also early indications the new OS could be subscription-based, rather than a one-time purchase. Union officials: Boeing job cuts larger than expected ​Boeing held an all-hands meeting Tuesday to discuss the impact of the 2,000 defense job cuts announced Monday as union officials propose accountability programs to balance the company's state tax incentives. Vulcan's development onslaught continues with 12-story office project City board will review design of the building proposed for the heart of Amazon's headquarters campus in South Lake Union. Microsoft couple sells luxury treehouse in Woodinville A Microsoft couple is selling their sanctuary in the woods of Woodinville for $749,950. Zillow, Trulia stumble as News Corp buys rival Move for $950M Rupert Murdoch's News Corp gobbled up the No. 3 online real estate company, Move Inc. for $950 million. Fiber is coming: Seattle City Council strikes down restrictive rule The Seattle City Council has removed a rule Monday that was restricting internet providers from offering high-speed service. Bill Gates leads list of 10 richest billionaires in Washington state Bill Gates remains the richest American, for the 21st year in a row, with a net worth of $81 billion, according to the latest list of billionaires compiled by Forbes. He's one of 10 billionaires from Washington state on the magazine's list of the country's richest people EBay to spin off PayPal as payment-processing fight gets tougher EBay Inc. said it will spin off its PayPal unit into a separate company next year. That result is what activist shareholder Carl Icahn sought earlier with resistance from eBay CEO John Donahoe, who is on his way out. Boeing to move 2,000 defense jobs out of Washington state Boeing announced Monday that is moving 2,000 defense services jobs out of the Puget Sound region and into Oklahoma City, St. Louis and some to Jacksonville, Fla. Need a fast computer? Cray introduces a speedier new one If you need a really, really fast computer, Seattle supercomputer Cray Inc. may have one for you with its new Cray XC40 supercomputer. Paul Ryan squawks and Amazon.com listens Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan complains about Amazon's treatment of his latest book and voila! The book gets better visibility on Amazon! National Tech News

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