Thursday, December 11, 2014

TechFlash: Amazon wants drone tests in WA; WSU vets treat dog tumors with 'paint'

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Amazon threatens to go abroad if FAA won't let it test drones outside

Amazon sent a second letter to the FAA earlier this week requesting an exemption to drone regulations, which would allow them to test UAS outside.

​How this Seattle tech startup hired the nation's top counter-terrorism official

Richard Clarke, the former national coordinator for security and counter-terrorism, joined Context Relevant to advance its security offerings.

WSU vets successfully treat dog tumors with scorpion-derived Tumor Paint

A promising imaging agent that helps doctors see tumors more clearly during surgery is currently in clinical trials, but it's not just helping humans; some dogs have had successful surgeries with Tumor Paint, too.

Concur has big data: Here's what the Bellevue expense report software company wants you to know

About twice as many employees file expense reports each year on the third Monday in December than any other day, according to data from expense report software company Concur. That's only one of the interesting insights the company has gleaned from its data.

Tech leadership honored at PSBJ's 2014 CIO-CTO Awards

Tech leaders from Outerwall, EvergreenHealth, Trupanion, Paratransit Services, MediaAlpha, Seattle University and Vertafore were recognized at the 2014 CIO-CTO Awards.

​Microsoft sticking to new strategy: play nice, even with Apple

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella continues to make good on his promise to make the company's services work on multiple devices, even those belonging to competitors.

Faster, faster! Amazon looks to expand same-day delivery

​Amazon.com Inc. is looking to expand its same-day delivery service, based on its postings for available Seattle job positions.

Microsoft now taking bitcoin, but just a bit

​Microsoft Corp. is now accepting bitcoin when you want to add money to your Microsoft account. ​

Three real estate startups take on existing Realtor community

​Three online Seattle real estate companies say they're teaming up to take on the existing system of how homes are sold in Seattle.

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EMCORE names new CEO

West Philly artist won't lose studio as city drops eminent domain proposal for supermarket

Tech leadership honored at PSBJ's 2014 CIO-CTO Awards

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