TechFlash: Google's self-driving car; Bezo's rocket; Zillow NYC acquistion

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Kirkland to be the first place Google tests self-driving cars in the rain Google has been mapping the city's streets for the past few weeks to gather information including traffic signals, lane markers and curb heights and this first autonomous vehicle – a white Lexus RX450h SUV – will hit the streets this month. First image of Bezos' Blue Origin rocket engine contains hints it will be built in Kent Here's a first glimpse of Blue Origin's new BE-4 rocket engine. The size and other details hint the new engine will be built in Kent, Washington. Microsoft taps into artificial intelligence with SwiftKey buy The SwiftKey purchase will help Microsoft build out its artificial intelligence offerings as major computing companies scramble to compete in the cognitive learning space. Zillow Group digs deeper into NYC market, buying Naked Apartments The $13 million purchase gives Zillow Group New York's largest rentals-only platform. Facebook CEO Zuckerberg passes Amazon CEO Bezos in top billionaires list Zuckerberg was worth $50 billion at the end of trading on Tuesday. Concentrix closing Bremerton facility, laying off 520 Concentrix' Bremerton call center will close in March, laying off 520 employees. The company reportedly works closely with Sprint, which recently announced plans to cut costs by closing call centers. Apptentive triples headcount, experiences record growth The Seattle-based customer communication software startup tripled in size in one year and is still hiring. 3 questions: State Rep. Tana Senn on her bill to address the gender wage gap Washington's equal pay law hasn't had a major update in more than 70 years. A bill moving through the state Legislature would amend Washington's 1943 law and could help close the 23 percent pay gap between men and women in the state. National Tech News Intel on the path to meeting ambitious diversity goals Salesforce 'hits the reset button' on its apps with a new chief operator Upon further review, SoFi cuts offensive line from Super Bowl ad

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