TechFlash: Microsoft and a 'path to hell'; NanoString expands; Gates' billions

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Microsoft president: 'The path to hell starts at the backdoor' Microsoft President Brad Smith warned security officials of the implications if the U.S. government forces Apple to unlock one of the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone. Smith's speech came just hours before Apple heads into a Congressional hearing. NanoString expands Merck partnership as revenue grows The Seattle biotech has signed an agreement with Merck to develop and commercialize research on molecular diagnostics for cancer treatment. Bill Gates gets some competition on list of biggest billionaires The founder of Spanish fashion business Zara is No. 2 on this year's Forbes list of the world's biggest billionaires. And he's very close behind Gates. Bothell insurance software maker Vertafore buys Canadian company Vertafore announced that it has acquired Keal Technology, which makes insurance software for the Canadian marketplace. Why Microsoft's new data center isn't as big of a threat for Rackspace as you may think Microsoft's new data center may not be a threat to Rackspace in its capital-light future. Alesia Pinney built Avalara's in-house legal team from the ground up Outstanding General Counsel of a Private Company with less than $500 million in revenue for the Puget Sound Business Journal's 2016 Corporate Counsel Awards is Alesia Pinney. National Tech News Are tech workers fleeing S.F.? Affordability may be driving them elsewhere Apple, FBI face off at House hearing on encryption Here's who will lead the combined EMC-Dell after its $67B merger

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