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Articles from 2021

Google to begin opening some Seattle-area offices for optional in-person work starting April 20

Google has announced plans to start bringing workers back to the company’s offices in the Puget Sound region, including on… Read More

Redmond Ridge construction

SpaceX leases new 125,000-square-foot complex in Seattle area as Starlink satellite operation grows

SpaceX is leasing a 124,907-square-foot building complex that’s under construction in Redmond Ridge Business Park, east of Seattle, according to… Read More

Tech Moves: AWS exec named Splunk president; Amazon vet joins Overstock as CMO; and more

— Former Amazon Web Services and Microsoft executive Teresa Carlson will join Splunk in the new role of president and… Read More

T-Mobile launches home internet service and small town initiative as part of latest ‘Un-carrier’ move

The news: T-Mobile made a series of announcements Wednesday as part of its latest ‘Un-carrier’ initiative, including the official launch of… Read More

Why the sad face? Amazon driver leaving packages upside down as part of ‘No More Smiles’ protest

Amazon is probably not smiling this morning about an apparent protest movement started by a driver who is placing cardboard… Read More

Prefunq combats Zoom fatigue with pre-meeting mini concerts to support artists hurt by pandemic

As COVID-19 sent everyone retreating to social isolation and virtual gatherings, it proved particularly difficult for the performers and musicians… Read More

Former Facebook exec Vijaye Raji leads new startup Statsig to help developers build features quickly

New startup: Vijaye Raji, a tech vet who previously led Facebook’s 5,000-person engineering outpost in Seattle, is CEO and founder… Read More

Amazon union vote: Here’s how the ballots will be counted this week

The unionization votes are now in the hands of the National Labor Relations Board and the two factions have completed… Read More

Jeff Bezos says Amazon is ‘supportive of a rise in the corporate tax rate’

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos today endorsed the Biden administration’s call for a higher corporate tax rate to help pay for… Read More

Researchers develop health tech tool that can detect vital signs from a person’s face via video

At an international health conference this week, scientists with the University of Washington and Microsoft Research will virtually present new… Read More

Seattle tech vet launches startup accelerator exclusively on Clubhouse with 13-company cohort

Plenty of tech personalities and veterans have turned to the popular invite-only conversation app Clubhouse for insights related to the… Read More

Allen Family Foundation gives $1M to bolster COVID vaccinations in underserved communities

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is contributing $1 million to help underserved communities in King County receive their COVID-19… Read More

Starbucks trying reusable cups to cut down on waste while teaming with Seattle recycling startup

Starbucks is launching a new effort to cut down on waste from its ubiquitous beverage cups with a limited trial… Read More

Drone and WiBotic PowerPad

WiBotic wins European seals of approval for its wireless robot charging systems

Two of the wireless charging systems made by Seattle-based WiBotic have won safety approvals in Europe, marking what the startup’s… Read More

Porch completes $100M Homeowners of America acquisition, doubling down on insurance market

Porch Group, the Seattle-based home services software company, completed its $100 million acquisition of Homeowners of America Inc. on Tuesday… Read More

Portland startup ConductorOne raises $5M for platform to automate IT access requests

ConductorOne announced a $5 million seed round led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Accel. Fuel Capital, Fathom Capital and… Read More

How to find a COVID-19 vaccine shot: Volunteer-run site flags open spots in Washington state

In 10 days, Washington state will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 16 and over who wants a shot. The… Read More

What Biden’s infrastructure plan means for Washington state’s public broadband crusade

A years-long campaign to turn internet service into a public utility in Washington state could get a big boost from… Read More

Industry-backed digital privacy bill sees head-spinning changes in Washington state

[Editor’s Note: A version of this story originally appeared in journalist Eli Sanders’ “Wild West” newsletter, which covers internet-related legal issues. Subscribe… Read More

Amazon illegally fired labor advocates, federal board rules

The National Labor Relations Board said that Amazon illegally fired two Seattle-based employees who criticized the company for its climate… Read More

27 years after death of Kurt Cobain, group uses AI software to create a ‘new’ Nirvana song

The death of Kurt Cobain 27 years ago today left fans of Nirvana forever wondering what new music the celebrated… Read More

These startups are solving Amazon’s potty problem, helping delivery drivers find relief on the go

Amazon stepped into an unexpected public relations mess recently when company officials claimed that its workers would never have to… Read More

Seattle biotech firm Impel NeuroPharma files for $75M IPO

Seattle-based biotech company Impel NeuroPharma is set to go public. The company, which develops drugs for central nervous system disorders… Read More

GeekWire Week in Review

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of March 28, 2021

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of March 28, 2021. Read More

Cure of the common code: OpenMRS aims to boost medical record systems in developing countries

Consider the difficulties many of us face when we need medical procedures, tests or referrals. Now imagine you lived in… Read More

Amazon offers rare apology, says it will look for solutions to drivers peeing in bottles

Amazon issued a rare apology Friday night, stepping back from comments made on Twitter last week in a response to… Read More

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SpaceX rocket debris recovered from Central Washington farm after fiery fall

The atmospheric re-entry and breakup of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage created a fiery display in the skies… Read More

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Why this Seattle tech CEO pulled his company out of downtown, and isn’t returning anytime soon

“Until there’s a credible, durable solution to crime and homelessness in the downtown core, I think Seattle will have a… Read More

Xbox wins a Twitter brand battle and emerges with promise to produce Series X mini fridges

Xbox Series X owners who don’t want to move far from their gaming perch to visit the fridge got some… Read More

Seattle-area AI startup Darklight raises $5.1M to help companies automate cybersecurity tasks

New funding: Seattle-area startup Darklight raised a $5.1 million round. Investors listed on an SEC filing include Jay Lee of Agile… Read More

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