Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of April 17, 2016.
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An engine for Mars: Aerojet wins $67M NASA contract for solar electric propulsion
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s operation in Redmond, Wash., has won a $67 million contract from NASA to design and develop an advanced electric propulsion system that could power future trips to an asteroid and Mars. … Read More
This is how much money you need to make to live ‘comfortably’ in Seattle
Your ability to “comfortably” afford housing, transportation, health care, groceries, utilities, transportation and more cost-of-living expenses now has a yearly dollar figure attached to it if you want to live in Seattle. … Read More
One month with the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: Can the gimmicks help set this phone apart?
The smartphone market is getting boring. Great cameras, killer screens and powerful processors abound, making it easy to find a phone that will fit your needs, but also overwhelming you with options that are hard to tell apart. … Read More
BioViva’s Liz Parrish makes progress in controversial gene quest to reverse aging
The way BioViva founder Elizabeth Parrish sees it, biological aging is a disease – and she’s willing to bet her life on a cure. … Read More
Nordstrom to cut up to 400 more jobs, just one month after slashing 130 tech-related positions
One month after cutting 130 technology-related positions, Nordstrom announced today that it will lay off another 350-to-400 employees as the retailer looks to “continually evolve with the expectations of its customers.” The Seattle-based company said the cuts, which will be completed by the end of July, will affect “corporate center” roles at its headquarters and some regional support teams. … Read More
EMP going extra purple with free screenings of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ in Sky Church
The “Purple Haze” of Jimi Hendrix will give way to the “Purple Rain” of Prince on Friday as Seattle’s colorful EMP museum will celebrate the life and musical genius of the artist who died Thursday at age 57. … Read More
SpaceX Falcon booster comes full circle to Cape Canaveral after landing at sea
Eleven days after a thrilling landing at sea, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket booster is coming back to the company’s space-age garage in Florida, in preparation for engine tests and potentially the first-ever reuse of its rocket hardware. … Read More
App of the Year: 5 mobile standouts compete in the GeekWire Awards
We’re living in a mobile world, and some of the top apps for smartphones and tablets are developed right here in the Pacific Northwest. … Read More
Top 25 highest-paying U.S. workplaces: Guess which tech companies made the new list
Technology and consulting companies dominate Glassdoor’s new annual ranking of the highest-paying workplaces in America. … Read More
Glowforge delays shipments again after $28M crowdfunding campaign for 3D laser printer
Glowforge is delaying initial shipments of its 3D laser printer again. … Read More
