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Nadella says he was 'insensitive,' Microsoft needs to promote more women Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke to USA Today and said his comments about women and raises were insensitive. He said the company's pay equity numbers are good, but not the number of women and minorities in its ranks. These 16 huge construction projects will change the Puget Sound region forever You've seen the cranes that fill the skylines in Seattle, Bellevue and the surrounding area. Well, those cranes will soon be replaced by skyscrapers and office buildings that will influence vacancy rates, available biotech space, residential space and help turn the region into a truly international city. The Dream of the 90s is alive at Seattle Startup Week: Sir Mix-a-Lot, RealNetworks CEO talk tech Entrepreneurs will descend on Seattle this week to attend more than 60 events as part of Seattle Startup Week. Best-ever operating results at Washington state's sole nuclear power plant ​After a difficult 2009, Washington state's sole nuclear power plant is now running at record performance levels, following $500 million in upgrades, a new CEO, and a new quality-assurance program. Cool Spaces: Mithun's historic waterfront perch, where the city and nature come together Architecture firm Mithun modeled its office space to fit its waterfront location — making it feel historic and industrial. Bears quarterback Cutler calls Surface tablets 'knockoff iPads' Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler forgot that Microsoft Corp. was the official supplier of tablets to the NFL when he called them "knockoff iPads" on his weekly radio show. He does like the tablets, though. Microsoft may introduce wearable watch before Apple Apple plans to introduce its wearable watch sometime next year; Microsoft could introduce its wearable watch within a few weeks, says Forbes. Amazon's most expensive Kindle getting rave reviews Amazon's new and expensive ($199) Kindle Voyage is getting some rave reviews. Flying over Thanksgiving? You'll probably pay more for airplane tickets ​If you're planning on flying over the Thanksgiving holiday next month, Expedia says you could pay more than 17 percent more than last year's airplane tickets. Bezos's Washington Post adds national Sunday edition ​The Washington Post, which owner and Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos promised to beef up, added a national edition on Sunday. National Tech News

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