TechFlash: Avalara CEO on $100M investment; Amazon moves in on Alibaba

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Avalara CEO on raising $100M, Marketplace Fairness and a rumored IPO Avalara CEO Scott McFarlane is excited about sales tax automation and his company's recent announcement that it attracted a $100 million investment from a private equity firm. But what about rumors Avalara is going public? As Alibaba moves into Amazon's backyard, Amazon moves into Alibaba's Amazon has posted dozens of jobs in China, including delivery coordinators, transportation supervisors and control managers, as the company expands its e-commerce platform to the growing Chinese market. Amazon isn't the only one that wants to power buildings with data center waste heat Neighbors have approached the KOMO Plaza data center owners about tapping into their system. Talking without speaking: UW connects two human brains In a new University of Washington study researchers were able to transmit signals from one brain to another, effectively allowing one person's brain to control another person's actions. Next stop? Transmitting thoughts. Hack-a-thons: Now for architecture nerds and tech geeks Preliminary design for latest Seattle high-rise proposal was borne of fast-paced competition. Bryan Cranston narrates Audible children's book, 'You Have to F--king Eat!' Amazon.com Inc.'s Audible book unit is making its "You Have to F--king Eat," narrated by "Breaking Bad" actor Bryan Cranston, available for free. Want to buy a $200 sterling silver Starbucks card online? Too late Want to buy a limited edition, $200 sterling silver Starbucks card online this holiday season? Too bad, they're all sold out. 'Super Smash Bros.' may save Nintendo this holiday season ​Nintendo of America may be saved this holiday season by its new "Super Smash Bros." video game, which is selling at a record pace, according to company president Reggie Fils-Aime. National Tech News Cisco Systems reports quarterly revenue, profit slightly above forecasts Lockheed Martin honors 94 C. Fla. employees with prestigious NOVA award Tech deals and a hip-hop concert: Microsoft opens third Arizona store in Chandler this week Sprint eyes first acquisition since T-Mobile, report says ExOne reports $4.5M loss in 3Q; lowers year-end sales guidance Santa Fe woman wants $5M from NBA team for nets.com domain MEMS: How smart devices and wearables will keep getting smarter Clearwater's APSCO files for bankruptcy after GE takes action Tech veteran joins Folsom venture capital firm Moneta Ventures What's Poppin' app launches in Albuquerque

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