TechFlash: Xbox's hacker turf war; Amazon's clever holiday; Biotech raises $10M

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Xbox Live goes offline as Microsoft gets caught in the middle of a hacker turf war One hacker group took credit for knocking Microsoft and Sony's online gaming platforms offline on Christmas day, while another group vowed to protect the networks. $2.3 million in Elsa dolls: Amazon's clever holiday sales stories translated into actual numbers Amazon released a few anecdotes about the sales of some of its favorite products this year. Here are those stories translated into actual dollar amounts. Redmond's Cerevast raises $10 million for 'Clotburst ER' stroke treatment headset Cerevast has now raised more than $32 million as it moves forward with trials for its innovative ultrasonic treatment for stroke patients. Microsoft's battle with IRS heats up as Ballmer, other execs refuse to testify Microsoft has refused to turn over financial information or make its executives available as the Internal Revenue Service tries to determine if the company owes more taxes from the filing period 2004 to 2006. Amazon, Microsoft both had one of 2014's 'biggest tech flubs' ​Both Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp. had two of the nine biggest tech flubs in the world this year, according to CNBC. IRS sues Ballmer, other ex- and current Microsoft execs, over taxes ​The Internal Revenue Service has sued former Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer, and other current and former Microsoft executives, regarding the company's past tax practices. Amazon says it has 10 million new Prime members Amazon.com Inc. said 10 million new members joined its $99-per-year Prime shipping program this holiday season. Why did Atossa Genetics shares jump 35 percent on Wednesday? Shares in Atossa Genetics rose 37 cents on Dec. 24 to close at $1.43, and rose again steeply in early Friday trading, perhaps on an optimistic report issued by Zacks Investment Research. National Tech News Building boom continues off Pleasanton's Eagle Ford Drive Microsoft's battle with IRS heats up as Ballmer, other execs refuse to testify Non-union Tesla buys the old UAW union hall in Fremont Soured Apple factory, yearlong Tesla tussle named top biz stories of the year in Phoenix Tutor.com CEO steps down from Care.com board CNN names the 10 'best CEOs of 2014,' and 4 of them are women Meet 10 Philly startupsout to change the world Are you down with HEVC? Elemental employs music video to explain its complicated technology Despite threats and bad reviews, 'The Interview' good for business Redmond's Cerevast raises $10 million for 'Clotburst ER' stroke treatment headset

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