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 May 3, 2020.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: The latest COVID-19 developments in Seattle and the world of tech
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Zillow’s housing market projections: Home sales will fall 60%, prices will dip 2-3%
Real estate may feel the effect of COVID-19 until the end of 2021 — and possibly even longer. … Read More
T-Mobile CEO says Sprint merger could be bigger than expected for ‘growth and synergy attainment’
The COVID-19 crisis is not slowing down the “New T-Mobile.” T-Mobile’s blockbuster $26.5 billion merger with Sprint officially closed April 1. … Read More
Microsoft updates WFH policy, lets employees work remotely through October
Microsoft is giving employees the option to work remotely through October after revising its WFH policy this week. … Read More
Statistician argues that COVID-19 figures hint at ‘staggering number’ of deaths ahead
In a newly published study, a University of Washington researcher argues that the eventual death toll from COVID-19 could be more than twice as high as the figures currently being discussed. … Read More
New pandemic projection puts U.S. death toll at nearly 135,000, due to less social distancing
The latest projection from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Modeling and Evaluation says the coronavirus pandemic will claim nearly 135,000 lives in the U.S. … Read More
Amazon VP quits over employee firings, saying they were ‘designed to create a climate of fear’
Tim Bray “snapped.” The Amazon vice president and distinguished engineer left the company on May 1 — a historic day for labor organizers — saying he “quit in dismay” over the firings of several colleagues who spoke out about the COVID-19 crisis. … Read More
Attack of the drones: Boeing rolls out first ‘Loyal Wingman’ AI aircraft in Australia
A Boeing-led team has presented the Royal Australian Air Force with its first “Loyal Wingman” aircraft, an AI-equipped drone that’s designed to fly in coordination with crewed military airplanes. … Read More
Amazon reportedly registers interest in bankrupt OneWeb’s broadband satellite constellation assets
Amazon is among the players in a bankruptcy bidding game with the assets of the OneWeb satellite venture at stake, according to Space Intel Report. … Read More
New data: Washington state COVID-19 weekly fatalities dip below 100 for first time in a month
A total of 92 people died from COVID-19 in the past week in Washington state, about half the number at the peak three weeks ago, the latest official numbers show. … Read More
‘Our product was built for times like these’: Seattle startup Knock raises $12M
As many tech startups cut staff and figure out how to survive during the COVID-19 crisis, Knock is doing just the opposite. … Read More