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 Oct. 18, 2020.
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Here’s how much Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made in total compensation during fiscal year 2020
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella saw his total compensation rise 3% to $44.32 million during the company’s fiscal year 2020 that ended in June. … Read More
Using radio trackers, scientists locate ‘murder hornet’ nest in Washington state — first ever in U.S.
Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologists have successfully located an Asian giant hornet nest on a property in Blaine, Wash., the agency reported Friday. … Read More
Follow-up: After AOC’s Twitch stream, ‘Among Us’ hit with massive pro-Trump spam attack
Among Us, the viral hit PC and mobile murder mystery game, has come under attack from a particularly vicious spambot. … Read More
UW jumps to No. 8 in global ranking of best universities; computer science among top subjects
The University of Washington has moved up two spots to No. … Read More
Wizards of the Coast in court: ‘Dragonlance’ authors file suit over rights to classic ‘D&D’ franchise
Two of the authors who created the iconic Dragonlance setting for Dungeons & Dragons are taking Wizards of the Coast to court. … Read More
Amazon extends remote work policy for office employees to June 2021
Amazon employees can now work from home until June 30. … Read More
Look who’s Arrived: Tech vets launch Seattle real estate startup to crowdfund rental home investing
Another tech-fueled real estate startup has arrived on the scene in Seattle. … Read More
Amazon employees protest at Seattle HQ to ask for paid time off so workers can vote
Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like! … Read More
Led by e-commerce vets, stealthy startup Fabric raises $9.5M to help brands compete with Amazon
Faisal Masud knows e-commerce. The tech vet spent more than six years at Amazon in the 2000s, helping build inventory tools and launching the AmazonBasics product line. … Read More
Former Windows chief Terry Myerson is building a health care data startup called Truveta
A Seattle-area startup called Truveta made its existence known for the first time on Thursday, describing an ambitious vision to use data to save lives through new innovations in patient care and therapies. … Read More