TechFlash: Nadella and Obama; Amazon vs. UPS; Startup's $62M round

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Microsoft CEO, Seattle Police chief invited to State of the Union Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole are among 23 guests invited to view President Obama's final message to Congress in the first lady's guest box. Here's where Amazon is expected to soon compete with UPS Amazon.com is expected to within weeks make an acquisition that will put the online retailer in direct competition with partners that include United Parcel Service. Redmond antenna startup Kymeta raises $62M from Bill Gates, others The satellite technology startup on Monday announced a $62 million funding round for a flat panel antenna the company says will deliver high-speed internet to "anything that moves." Gates and Bezos back New York startup developing controversial cancer tests The deal comes at a time when liquid biopsies and gene-sequencing have become more affordable, as well as viable options to screen at-risk patients. Ballot measure would increase Washington's minimum wage, require paid sick leave The statewide minimum wage would increase to $13.50 per hour in four years and workers would receive seven days paid sick leave each year, under a ballot measure. With Jeff Bezos at the Golden Globe Awards, Amazon Studio's TV series 'Mozart in the Jungle' took home some top prizes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Bezos were both at the Golden Globes, as Amazon's "Mozart in the Jungle" took the Golden Globe for Best Television Series. 15th annual Northwest aerospace convention to draw 500, focus on new tech About 500 people from around with world will gather in Lynnwood for the 15th annual Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance conference. Seattle-based Accelerator Corp. launches first New York companies with $65M in funding Investors include ARCH Venture Partners, Eli Lilly and Co., Pfizer Venture Investments and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Juno acquires Boston biotech for $125M to develop treatment for solid tumors The fast-growing Seattle biotechnology company has acquired AbVitro, which will help the companies expand the way their technologies can be used to treat different cancers. National Tech News New study points to widespread sexual harassment in Silicon Valley tech These entrepreneurs want to keep you connected no matter where you are Announcing 40 Under 40's food, fashion and retail honorees for 2016

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