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 Dec. 16, 2018.
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Seattle company sues federal government for denying H-1B visa renewal to IT manager
A Seattle architecture firm is suing the federal government for denying a work visa to one of its employees, an increasingly common practice that has the tech industry reeling. … Read More
Macaulay Culkin is Google Home Alone and it’s the Christmas ad for our time, ya filthy animals
Is it really possible to be home alone when a voice assistant is always at your beck and call? … Read More
Instead of a real check on the growing power of Amazon Web Services, Oracle’s Larry Ellison offers nothing but words
At some point, it starts to get a little sad. … Read More
Redfin predicts big real estate cooldown, with tech hubs like Seattle and S.F. feeling it most
The last couple of years have been rough for home buyers — specifically on the West Coast, where an influx of well-heeled techies has upped competition for limited options. … Read More
Azure vs. AWS for startups: Microsoft’s top marketing exec explains its strategy in the cloud
Startups were key to the early success of Amazon Web Services and most still favor the platform for cloud infrastructure. … Read More
Mariners fans tee off on T-Mobile Park and take shots against new Seattle baseball stadium name
When your team has the longest post-season drought in all of American professional sports, there is little news — short of getting into the playoffs — that will sound like good news. … Read More
Trump signs legislation to boost quantum computing research with $1.2 billion
President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation ramping up quantum computing research and development. … Read More
Tornado makes rare Northwest appearance and tears houses apart near Port Orchard
The Pacific Northwest is typically in the “bush league” when it comes to tornadoes, but the National Weather Service says a twister hit a grand slam today south of Port Orchard on Washington state’s Kitsap Peninsula. … Read More
Xbox One gets its own keyboard and mouse: First look at Razer’s new peripheral for Microsoft console
In advance of next month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Singaporean hardware manufacturer Razer has shared images of its forthcoming keyboard and mouse for the Xbox One. … Read More
Airport drone disruption: It’s happening at Gatwick in London, could it happen here?
Hundreds of flights have been canceled and tens of thousands of airline passengers have been stranded because of the buzz of unauthorized drones over London’s Gatwick Airport — demonstrating how disruptive a simple aerial strategy can be. … Read More