Monday, November 10, 2014

TechFlash: Columbia Center to become cell tower; Dendreon bankruptcy; CEO pay

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Columbia Center is about to be turned into a 76-story cell tower

A new service is aimed at boosting connectivity for workers in the region's tallest building.

Nadella's paycheck — See where he ranks among region's top 10 CEOs

When Microsoft announced Satya Nadella's new salary, we wondered where he ranks among his CEO peers in the region.

Dendreon bankruptcy: Biopharma has cut 800 employees, will undergo restructuring

The Seattle company, well-known for its immunotherapy prostate cancer drug Provenge, could not meet debts coming due in 2016 and will undergo a huge restructuring. The stock plummeted 76 percent Monday after the bankruptcy was announced.

Groupon launches new travel app developed by Seattle team, plans to add up to 100 more Seattle employees

Groupon's Seattle office has grown tremendously in the last two years, and now the office has put out a new app for Groupon's popular travel segment.

Son's science fair project leads to 3D-printer circuit breakthrough for Seattle inventor

Mike Toutonghi, a former Microsoft Technical Fellow and CTO of Parallels, has developed a way to 3D-print circuits, something that could change the way manufacturers and makers create new technology. And he has his son to thank for that.

Cool Spaces: Stoke Strategies has the best cafeteria around: 2 of Ballard's most popular restaurants

Stoke Strategies office space in Ballard shares space with the Walrus and Carpenter and Staple and Fancy restaurants.

University of Washington wants new $100M computer science building

​The University of Washington is looking to build a new $100 million computer science building.

Obama urges FCC to adopt strong net neutrality rules, treat broadband like utility

President Barack Obama weighed in on the FCC's proposed net neutrality rules, urging the agency to treat broadband service like a utility and prevent Internet service providers from blocking legal content or creating "fast lanes" for content providers who pay extra.

MediaMath puts funding round to work, acquires Bellevue startup Rare Crowds

MediaMath continues to scour the landscape for buyout chances, and now it's found a new senior executive in the process too.

'Everything I Never Told You' is 2014's best book, says Amazon

"Everything I Never Told You," a novel by Celeste Ng, is the best book of 2014, according to Amazon.com Inc.

National Tech News

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Software startup goes old school to attract Silicon Valley eyeballs

Machinima rebrands with 'Heroes Rise' tagline

Obama urges FCC to adopt strong net neutrality rules, treat broadband like utility

Houston to kick off largest startup competition this weekend

Reed Street Yards water tech office building could start construction in spring

Frost Bank looks to add Apple Pay next year

Intel-GE Care Innovations rolls out more user-friendly technology

Comcast opposes Obama's call to reclassify broadband as public utility

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