TechFlash: Amazon hires ex-NASA, military for drone trials; Can crowd save Paseo?

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​Amazon hires former military, NASA personnel for drone program Amazon is hiring people familiar with government regulations to work on the Prime Air team. The fight to save Paseo turns to crowdfunding There's a Kickstarter campaign spearheaded by four startup founders hoping to purchase Paseo's assets and re-open the shop. A middle seat that won't recline and no WiFi? Expedia launches seat-rating system for flights Expedia has partnered with Routehappy to deliver "Happiness Factor" data to shoppers choosing between flight options. ​Goodbye downloads: Microsoft debuts Skype for web Microsoft debuted a Skype for web beta on Friday, letting some users chat without downloading an app. Matchmaker, matchmaker, find me a house in Fremont or Ballard...with this startup's app This Seattle startup founded by a former Amazon Fire Phone design manager, is like a dating service, but for homeowners and those who looking to buy. Charge your phone wirelessly from 30 feet away: Redmond startup raises $9.4M Ossia, founded by a former Microsoft employee, has raised a total of $10.6 million, including $9.4 million round the company filed this week. Seattle is first site for Verizon Wireless high-tech store ​Citing Seattle's "vibrant technology market," Verizon Wireless said it will open its first high-tech Smart Store Plus concept in the city's University Village shopping center on Nov. 17. Expedia completes $700M purchase of Australian online travel firm Wotif ​Expedia Inc. said it's completed its $703 million purchase of Australian online travel firm Wotif.com Holdings Limited. Bsquare shares up after reporting Q3 results ​Shares in Bsquare Corp. were up slightly in early Friday trading after the company announced its third-quarter results Thursday afternoon. National Tech News Matchmaker, matchmaker, find me a house in Fremont or Ballard...with this startup's app Birmingham in need of land as e-commerce looks to warehouses Why one bank is spending four times more on mobile technology Reddit has named an interim CEO, and she might be there to stay Lawyer: 4 pitfalls to avoid when scaling your startup IBM's Ginni Rometty joins the male-dominated Augusta National Golf Club ​Goodbye downloads: Microsoft debuts Skype for web Sprint marketing officer steps down As AT&T's CEO hits 'pause' on fiber deployments, Triangle uncertainty remains Claure: I am humbled by KC's kindness

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