TechFlash: Microsoft in Cuba?; UW wants FAA drone regulations; Juno's cancer plan

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In 2009, Cuba cut ties with Microsoft: Will warmer U.S.-Cuba relations change that? Now that the U.S.-Cuban relationship seems to be warming, there could new hope for better Microsoft-Cuba ties. UW researchers beg FAA to regulate drones, allow testing The University of Washington is one of a number of research institutes that are permitted for drone research and innovation, but the lack of rules by the Federal Aviation Administration makes it hard for them to reach their potential. Juno Therapeutics' ambitious plan to cure cancer Juno Therapeutics raised $314 million in a little more than a year. All eyes are on this new biotech startup as it now goes through clinical trials for its immensely promising immunotherapy drugs and plans to go public on Friday. The year of the biotech IPO: Many of Seattle's newest public companies are lab-driven ​The Seattle area saw quite a few IPOs this year, but the biggest offering of the year hasn't even happened yet. Turtlenecks, Apple Watch and no Seahawks in the Super Bowl: Bing's 2015 predictions Microsoft's search engine Bing has offered up its predictions for 2015 and it's not good news for the Seahawks, or Microsoft's own wearable, the Band. PSBJ TechFlash Cup winner Utrip announces new funding round ​Seattle travel planning startup Utrip announced an $850,000 seed round Wednesday, bringing its total funding to $1.6 million. T-Mobile adds new 'rollover data' service as spectrum auction hits record high T-Mobile CEO John Legere said rollover talk minutes are old fashioned, he's focused on rollover data. Meanwhile, the largest spectrum auction of all-time is still ongoing. Seattle artist's 'Angry Birds' lawsuit vs. Hartz moves forward ​A lawsuit, filed by a Seattle artist who claims that she created the "Angry Birds" pet toy line before the video game became popular, and who sued pet products company Hartz Mountain Corp., is moving forward. Now it's AT&T's turn to show off retail in Seattle area Tomorrow, AT&T will have a grand opening for its new Lincoln Square Mall in Bellevue. National Tech News Menlo Park office building sells for whopping $1,455/foot — and it's not on Sand Hill Road Prior to 'The Interview' cancellation, movie was already a tough sell in Raleigh Uber says biometric verification of drivers is on its safety roadmap Payments startup Tipalti moves HQ to Palo Alto from Southern California How tenants of Research Triangle Park's new Park Center building are already collaborating Fremont scientist: We've the invented world's thinnest flexible computer display What the Cuba thaw means for Colorado business 'It's not the end of the city' - Rensselaer mayor reacts to casino decision Dish Network adds Netflix to its newer Hopper set-top boxes Atlanta reaction to easing of Cuban embargo mixed

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