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 30, 2017.
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Hey, fancy pants, these $425 Nordstrom jeans with fake mud will make you look like a harder worker
Tech geeks who work behind a desk all day don’t exactly generate a mess worthy of having their occupation considered a dirty job. … Read More
Amazon makes a ‘regional play’ with surprise Bellevue expansion — and it could be just the start
More than two decades ago, long before Amazon was the king of online retail and cloud computing, the company ran out of Jeff Bezos’ garage in Bellevue, Wash., across Lake Washington from its current headquarters in Seattle. … Read More
Live blog: Bill Gates and Roger Federer play tennis for charity in Seattle
Follow-up: Highlights: Roger Federer and Bill Gates play tennis together in Seattle, share a passion for philanthropy Roger Federer. … Read More
Former Bill & Melinda Gates digital chief sues organization, claims he was misled about his role
A former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation chief digital officer has filed a lawsuit against the organization, claiming he was misled about the scope of his job during his recruitment and that he was terminated for clashing with executives who didn’t believe in his new role. … Read More
Three years after $7B Nokia deal, Microsoft’s smartphone strategy has changed dramatically
It’s hard to believe that it was only three years ago today that Microsoft officially completed its purchase of Nokia’s devices and services business for more than $7 billion. … Read More
Verizon on T-Mobile’s $8 billion wireless spectrum acquisition: ‘They need it, desperately’
T-Mobile touts its $8 billion low-band 600 MHz wireless spectrum acquisition as a game-changer, promising to significantly improve its LTE network throughout the country, competing more effectively with Verizon and AT&T. … Read More
Amazon Web Services set for hiring spree — new report shows 5,600 open positions
Amazon Web Services enjoys a healthy lead in the market for public cloud services, and it plans to hire thousands of people across engineering, sales, and support to prepare for even more growth in the future. … Read More
Highlights: Roger Federer and Bill Gates play tennis together in Seattle, share a passion for philanthropy
With the lights dimmed and music bumping, a sold-out crowd at Key Arena roared on Saturday evening as tennis legend Roger Federer emerged from the smoke and onto the court for the first time ever in Seattle. … Read More
AWS revenue up 42 percent to $3.66 billion in Q1 2017, operating income reaches $890 million
The crown jewel of Amazon’s business, Amazon Web Services, posted a 42 percent jump in revenue during the first fiscal quarter of 2017, as it continues to set the standard for cloud computing. … Read More
Filing shows what Zillow pays for CEO’s air commute from L.A. to Seattle
When Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff bought a $20 million Los Angeles home, 1,000 miles from the company’s Seattle headquarters, he signed up for one hell of a commute. … Read More