TechFlash: Microsoft Azure goes down; LinkedIn recruits Seattle talent; Juno IPO

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Microsoft Azure goes down for five hours, raises questions about cloud reliance Microsoft Azure experienced widespread outages on Tuesday night, shaking trust as the company continues to battle for cloud supremacy. LinkedIn intensely recruiting Seattle talent LinkedIn's headcount in the greater Seattle area has risen in recent months, but the professional network still claims there is no office or presence here. 10 things you need to know about Seattle's next public company Juno Therapeutics, a biotech company that focuses on immunotherapy treatments for cancer, is making big waves in Seattle and throughout the industry. Here are the things you need to know about the company, which just announced a $150 million initial public offering. Local leaders furious with new Barbie book that says women need men's help to code Many think the fact that Barbie has to rely on men to help her code makes the book miss the mark of empowering girls to learn to code. Seattle gets 'Frozen' as Code.org partners with Disney Interactive Nonprofit coding education company Code.org will use "Frozen" characters Anna and Elsa in its tutorials. Canadian group strikes again with deal to buy 2 Seattle office buildings including Moz HQ Ivanhoe Cambridge buying Moz's new headquarters and the tower at 1111 Third Ave. 'Don't call me tough:' Advice from the region's growing number of female C-level execs The Seattle area has a growing number of women in C-level positions. Here's some advice and thoughts they shared on leadership. ​Tech giants find silver lining in failed bill to curb NSA surveillance Microsoft is one of 10 tech giants who signed a letter of support for a failed bill that would have limited the NSA's surveillance powers. Seahawks' Jermaine Kearse kicks off new Verizon 'technology playground' in University Village Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse showed up at a new Verizon store Tuesday and signed autographs for fans. The new store is the first of its kind for Verizon and the University Village location is the only one in the country. Is Microsoft's Nadella really getting paid $90M a year? ​Is Microsoft Corp. really paying CEO Satya Nadella a $90 million a year? A proxy adviser doesn't think he's worth that much money, according to its own financial calculations. Unions coming? Amazon-NLRB make deal about warehouse workers ​In a deal that could lead to unionization of its warehouse employees, Amazon.com Inc. agreed to change some of its workplace rules for workers in its distribution warehouses in a deal made this week with the National Labor Relations Board. National Tech News Trio sent to federal prison for ATM skimming ring Hey Internet, what apps should Duet Health build for its new robot? Boeing's new health plans with UW Medicine and Providence-Swedish take off Clinton to visit St. Jude tomorrow FCC spectrum auction boosts Dish value by billions BL Harbert International awarded $158 million embassy project in Kosovo MRCOG report: Sandia Science & Tech Park generating billions in economic activity Chandler's Everspin Tech finds partner for new line of battery-less computer memory Why the holiday season can leave entrepreneurs feeling less than jolly HR-V, first new Honda in years, to hit dealer showrooms in early 2015

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