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 Sept. 24, 2017.
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If Amazon wants to fill jobs at its second HQ, data shows this city hires engineering talent the fastest
The competition between North American cities looking to woo Amazon and land the e-commerce giant’s second headquarters could turn into a race for the eventual winner — a race to fill engineering jobs. … Read More
We knocked on the door at Microsoft’s mysterious small-town office, and here’s what we found
Microsoft’s office in Silverdale, Wash., a town of close to 20,000 people on the Kitsap Peninsula across Puget Sound from Seattle, is far from the tech giant’s massive headquarters campus in Redmond — in more ways than one. … Read More
America’s lopsided recovery: Study shows pockets of economic prosperity, leaving millions behind
When it comes to economic prosperity in America, a rising tide does not lift all boats. … Read More
Ethereum co-founder and Mark Cuban put $25M toward Unikrn esports betting platform’s initial coin offering
Some big names are participating in Unikrn’s unique initial coin offering. … Read More
You don’t need to subscribe to CBS All Access to see the beautiful credits for ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
I haven’t watched a “Star Trek” series since I was a kid in the 1970s and Capt. … Read More
What happened after Satya Nadella told Microsoft’s execs to ‘find the rose petals in the field of sh*t’
In one passage of his new book, Hit Refresh, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella tells the story of his response to a “disheartening” finding from an internal survey that sought to gauge the company’s cultural transformation. … Read More
Amazon introduces revamped $99 Echo, new Echo Connect calling device, Echo Buttons and more
FOLLOW-UP: Here’s everything Amazon announced today Amazon this morning unveiled an array of new Echo devices, including a smaller and lower-cost version of the flagship Echo smart speaker, a special-purpose accessory for calling traditional phone lines, a new bedside clock and other products powered by the Alexa voice assistant. … Read More
Kids, a dog and screen time: Magazine gets inside look at Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s life at home
Anu Nadella, wife of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, calls the vibe in their Seattle-area home “extreme controlled chaos.” Despite the fact that she’s married to the leader of one of the world’s top technology companies, that could sound like just about any house. … Read More
Testing the new Brooks Levitate: Can this high-tech shoe actually make me happy to run?
Some sneaker companies want me to “Just Do It.” But what if I don’t want to do it? … Read More
Watch Steven Spielberg shock Seattle Symphony crowd with guest conductor John Williams
UPDATED below with more background and additional video of Spielberg. … Read More