TechFlash: Starbucks learns from Amazon; Nadella gets his $90M; Redmond rockets

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Nadella's $90 million payday approved with 72 percent of shareholder votes An advising firm urged Microsoft shareholders to reject the company's compensation package for new CEO Satya Nadella, but the proposed package passed with ease. Still, 72 percent is a closer margin than most compensation packages pass by. Starbucks takes a cue from Amazon, builds mobile system for itself, then other retailers ​Starbucks is in talks with other merchants to expand its mobile payment and reward platform to other retailers in 2016. Redmond company plays crucial role in successful Orion flight Guidance motors made by Rocketdyne in Redmond helped guide the Orion space capsule to a Friday morning splashdown. Amazon mistakenly sends London man $5,600 worth of stuff, says 'keep it' ​Amazon.com Inc. mistakenly sent a London man $5,600 worth of merchandise, and told him to keep the stuff after he let the company know about the error. Jesse Jackson says it's time for companies to quit taking, start giving (subscription required) ​Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson visited Seattle this week to meet with tech companies about their lack of diversity. Jackson spoke at the University of Washington, met with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and visited STEM training schools. We talked to him about the importance of increasing diversity and what action needs to be taken. Zillow sued again in California, this time for age discrimination ​Another former employee in Zillow Inc.'s Irvine, Calif., office has sued the company; this time, a 41-year-old woman is suing for age discrimination and illegal termination. National Tech News Nadella's $90 million payday approved with 72 percent of shareholder votes What's in it for them? When value delivered is not value perceived Orion test flight transcends science, puts its stamp on NASA EMCORE shareholders approve $150 million sale Gift card industry's latest trend: personalization Starbucks takes a cue from Amazon, builds mobile system for itself, then other retailers Ex-Bazaarvoice executive targets early-stage health care investments Marc USA Chicago brings in marketing mavens to give 1871 startups a leg up TechStars grad looks to beef up bike lights Black & Veatch, Cisco discuss KC's coming 'Smart City'

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