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 Aug. 7, 2016.
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Meet the team behind PokeRadar, the original Pokémon Go tracking app
Jason Atherton may have the best job in the world. … Read More
Sorry, Amazon and Microsoft workers: No more special rental deals for you in Seattle
The Seattle City Council passed a new law this week that prevents landlords from offering special deals to people who work at specific companies. … Read More
Apple rumored to be taking a big bite out of Seattle-area office market with potential expansion
Real estate industry insiders are buzzing that a “large California company” is looking for a big piece of office space in the Seattle area, and rumor has it that it’s Apple. … Read More
Relive the peak night for the Perseid meteor shower – and catch an encore
Crowds of skywatchers turned the peak of the Perseid meteor shower into a mass spectator event overnight – and you can catch an encore presentation this weekend, if you know where to go. … Read More
ChefSteps reduces price of Joule sous vide device, will refund $1M with help from Valve’s Gabe Newell
Seattle startup ChefSteps says it is boosting production volumes for its Joule sous vide device based on higher-than-expected demand, and reducing the price thanks to the resulting economies of scale — planning to refund close to $1 million to people who pre-ordered at the higher price. … Read More
Tired of Olympics spoilers and tape delays? Here’s how to watch the Games live
If you’ve been frustrated with the way NBC is airing this month’s Olympic games on cable TV — particularly for those of us on the West Coast — you are not alone. … Read More
Must-see Perseid meteor shower should pack an extra punch this week
August’s Perseid meteor shower is always one of the most accessible sky spectaculars of the year, but this year’s show is expected to be even more spectacular than usual. … Read More
Boeing will move 50 data analysts into a hip new lab in downtown Vancouver, B.C.
A Canadian subsidiary of the Boeing Co. has announced plans to open a data analytics laboratory in downtown Vancouver, B.C., to help the aerospace giant and its customers figure out how to maximize their efficiency and minimize their costs. … Read More
Woman drops iPhone from airplane, finds it undamaged in Vancouver, B.C., park
Remember, that one time, when you dropped your phone from 3 feet above the ground and it totally shattered? … Read More
Astronomers’ latest analysis turns ‘alien megastructure’ star into a triple mystery
It’s been almost a year since astronomers first speculated that a strangely dimming star called KIC 8462852 might harbor an alien megastructure, and newly reported observations are making the case even stranger. … Read More