TechFlash: Microsoft's miss; F5 'stuck' with McAdam; Cheezburger's buyer

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Microsoft misses Wall Street estimates, cloud growth slows It's the first quarterly report in more than a year where Microsoft earnings failed to impress investors. F5 Networks CEO McAdam plans to stay for a while: 'You're stuck with me' F5 could start a search later this year, but CEO John McAdam – who retired last year, then reclaimed his role after Rivelo's departure – said the company isn't in a hurry. Israeli company buys once-hot Seattle internet company Cheezburger Cheezburger, the one-time internet darling, disclosed that Tel Aviv-based Literally Media bought it earlier this year. Life Science Washington announces new CEO Life Science Washington, Washington state's biotech and biomedical industry association, has named Leslie Alexandre as its new CEO. She is succeeding Chris Rivera, who left to join the private sector. Seattle audio tech company Human Inc. raises $3M Human Inc. is emerging from stealth mode with $3 million in funding and expects to close on another $2 million in the next 60 days. The Seattle company is developing audio technology. Amazon is closing flash-sales site MyHabit.com Amazon isn't ending its fixation on building out its fashion business, but employees at this division are shutting operations in a flash. Starbucks posts highest revenue of any non-holiday quarter in company's history ​Starbucks brought in $4.99 billion in revenue during its second quarter, making it the highest revenue non-holiday quarter in the company's history. GreenRubino's new LGBT strategist offers advice for companies to target this $884B market First step when marketing to the LGBT community, "go beyond the rainbow." National Tech News Comcast says customers will soon be able to watch TV without a cable box Facebook Messenger rolling out group audio calls Lending Club joins list of fintechs raising rates as losses mount

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