TechFlash: Bezos' big rocket test; STEM advice from Boeing exec; $75M for pot

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Jeff Bezos' rocket engine about to be put 'to the ultimate test' Bezos' Blue Origin rocket engine has passed the tests, and is ready for space flight tests. Microsoft is about to launch a 'tap and pay' system that's been 3 years in the making Microsoft Payments Inc. has recently been applying for licenses required to launch Apple Pay competitor, but the subsidiary that's making headlines this week has actually been around since 2012. Now, Microsoft is going on a hiring binge ahead of an eventual launch. Former Boeing exec: Want a strong Washington aerospace industry? Get more girls into STEM About 30 percent of all employed people in Washington work in the aerospace industry. Scott Carson, former president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said to keep it that way, kids must be exposed to science, technology, engineering and math in school. Seattle pot startup scores lots of green — the paper kind Privateer Holdings closed a $75 million funding round, the firm said Tuesday. How a copyright infringement suit led to a partnership between Getty and Microsoft Getty has dropped all claims against Microsoft, which it sued last fall alleging widespread copyright infringement. Fate of RootMetrics' Bellevue headquarters up in the air after IHS acquisition RootMetrics is set to be acquired by Colorado-based IHS, but the company isn't saying what will happen to the Puget Sound-area presence after the deal closes. Starbucks expands college tuition program to cover all four years of school Starbucks has expanded its College Achievement Plan to include tuition reimbursement for all four years of college. Opinion: Startups need affordable health plans ​The life sciences sector flourishing in Washington today is the envy of virtually every state. National Tech News 2 Denver development companies merge into full-service firm Fate of RootMetrics' Bellevue headquarters up in the air after IHS acquisition Jeff Bezos' rocket engine about to be put 'to the ultimate test' Fred Wilson joins all-star bitcoin hackathon judging lineup Incentives could be used to bring talent to Texas universities ​Dole Food promotes Linden to COO Wendy's opening innovation center at South Campus Gateway in May PMC gets green light for Schenley High School apartment plan Gear up for the 2015 Denver Auto Show — here's an inside look (Slideshow) Uber drivers have given more than 1 million rides in South Florida

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