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 July 2, 2017.
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Microsoft confirms layoffs impacting thousands of positions globally, mostly in sales
RELATED: Microsoft CIO Jim DuBois departs amid layoffs; Kurt DelBene named chief digital officer Microsoft confirmed a series of rumored job cuts Thursday, mostly in sales, as part of a big reorganization. … Read More
Internal memo details big Microsoft reorganization, no mention of layoffs
As Microsoft’s new fiscal year begins, the company this morning sent out an internal memo to employees detailing a shift in its consumer and commercial businesses. … Read More
Microsoft reportedly set to lay off thousands as part of massive sales reorganization
Thousands of layoffs are planned to hit Microsoft’s global workforce this week, part of a shakeup of the company’s sales organization, according to a report Sunday in TechCrunch. … Read More
New Microsoft tool aims to make teams more efficient by learning how they spend their days
Microsoft today released a new tool that lets company leaders track how teams spend their time. … Read More
‘This is just going to make it more expensive’ — Sen. Cantwell warns business owners about net neutrality rollback
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) is calling on all her constituents to fight a Federal Communications Commission action that would roll back internet protections known as net neutrality. … Read More
Microsoft CIO Jim DuBois departs amid layoffs; Kurt DelBene named chief digital officer
Microsoft’s Chief Information Officer Jim DuBois has left his post, the company confirmed Friday. … Read More
17776: A hilarious glimpse at the future of football, as seen from space
Spoiler alert: This report doesn’t give away any major plot twists in “17776,” SB Nation’s online presentation, but if you want to stay totally in the dark, wait to read this item until after you’ve checked it out. … Read More
Headed to Gas Works for Seattle fireworks? Save the headache and take Uber, bike, or public transit
Gas Works hosts one of Seattle’s most epic Fourth of July parties. … Read More
Ex-Amazon manager’s modular, smart housing startup Blokable is raising cash
Blokable, a Seattle startup focused on manufactured housing, with goals of speeding up production, cutting costs for builders and making a dent in housing affordability, is raising some cash. … Read More
Hip-hop star Ryan Lewis using epic 20-minute video to help sell his Seattle home for $7.45M
Ryan Lewis, the famed DJ and producer who rose to hip-hop fame alongside Macklemore, has busted out on his own to produce Seattle’s must-see real estate listing video of the moment. … Read More