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 1, 2018.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
Mind-bending new screen technology uses ‘magic pixel’ to display different content to multiple people
Walking through the airport, you look up at the big screen to find your gate. … Read More
Seattle median home price hits record $820K, soaring $43K in a month, putting buyers in a ‘pressure cooker’
Seattle’s median home sale price climbed to $819,500 in March, gaining nearly $43,000 in value over last month’s record numbers. … Read More
Microsoft launches new online training courses for aspiring AI engineers
A new ten-course seminar for engineers looking to add machine-learning skills to their resumes is now available through the Microsoft Professional Program. … Read More
Amazon to open Spheres to the public twice a month, turning over a new leaf at Seattle landmark
The Amazon Spheres have proven to be a hit with employees of the tech giant, who have enjoyed exclusive access to the glass orbs — designed specifically for them as a unique office space in downtown Seattle — since CEO Jeff Bezos officially opened them on Jan. … Read More
Seaplane flights connecting Seattle and Vancouver to start April 26; Microsoft cheers ‘important link’
High-speed train or ultra-high-speed hyperloop ground transportation may be years away along the corridor between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., but starting April 26, traveling between the two high-tech cities will get easier by air and water. … Read More
Seattle considers raising rates for Uber and Lyft rides to boost driver compensation
Uber and Lyft rides could become more expensive in Seattle. … Read More
SpaceX sends reused cargo ship to space station on reused Falcon 9 rocket … again
SpaceX sent nearly three tons of supplies, hardware and experiments to the International Space Station today, using a Falcon 9 rocket booster and a Dragon capsule that have both been flown before. … Read More
Elon Musk turns Tesla’s troubles into April Fools’ joke — but flamethrowers are real
Between Model S recalls and Model 3 production snags, Tesla has been having a hard time lately — but not as hard as CEO Elon Musk made them out to be today in a hilarious series of April Fools’ tweets: Tesla Goes BankruptPalo Alto, California, April 1, 2018 — Despite intense efforts to raise money, including a last-ditch mass sale of Easter Eggs, we are sad to report that Tesla has gone completely and totally bankrupt. … Read More
Can Microsoft get smarter? Inside the tech giant’s massive bet on AI
Microsoft has so far released its artificial intelligence technologies largely through its well-known software platforms, such as the Cortana voice assistant on Windows 10, automated language translation in Microsoft Office, and AI-powered speech, vision, search and language technologies for developers on Microsoft Azure. … Read More
University of Washington computer science school lands $3 million in state funding to double program
There are tens of thousands of open technology jobs in Washington state because there aren’t enough candidates trained in the necessary skills to fill them. … Read More