TechFlash: Gates on Microsoft suing feds; End of IPO drought; Porch, Wayfair team

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This is what Bill Gates thinks about Microsoft's lawsuit against the U.S. government Since a federal judge earlier this year ordered Apple to assist government officials in bypassing the iPhone security system on the phone of one of the suspects in the San Bernardino shooting, Gates has advocated for a broader conversation about how to balance fighting terrorism and protecting privacy. PhaseRx files to go public, put an end to Seattle's IPO drought PhaseRx wants to raise at least $25.3 million in an initial public offering. If successful the IPO would be the first in Washington state since December 2014. Porch inks deal with Wayfair for home improvement services Seattle's Porch is partnering with Wayfair, an online home furnishings seller, to offer home improvement services to Wayfair customers. Bellevue virtual reality company VRstudios raises $3M, plans expansion VRstudios has just raised $3 million in a convertible note that it will use for ramping up its product development and expanding overseas. Missed opportunity: Here's how Washington state could boost its GDP by $91B King County has a higher percentage of women in the workforce than the rest of the state or the nation as a whole, but a wider wage gap than both. Here's a look at pay equity in the region. Women investors face challenges when seeking help from financial advisers Financial advisers are mostly men. That can be frustrating to women. Here's what one bank is doing to fix that. National Tech News Intel announces restructuring, 12,000 job cuts worldwide and CFO succession plan New Relic president jumps to be CEO at data virtualization startup Insightly raises $25M for cloud-based customer relationship management software Bill Campbell: Late mentor to Steve Jobs, Eric Schmidt and Larry Page lives on through his business wisdom

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