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 July 10, 2022.
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Computer science lecturer sues Univ. of Wash. leaders over indigenous lands statement
A lecturer at the University of Washington is suing university leaders over his free speech rights, claiming he was made “a pariah” for a statement he made about Pacific Northwest indigenous peoples in a syllabus for a computer science course. … Read More
How remote work is changing tech pay: Seattle startup comp equals Silicon Valley, study says
Remote work is equalizing tech startup pay across the country, with Silicon Valley and San Francisco as the benchmark, and Seattle as Exhibit A. … Read More
Microsoft cuts jobs in ‘strategic realignment’ as new fiscal year begins
Microsoft confirmed a “small number” of job cuts Tuesday morning, describing the move as part of a “strategic realignment” in specific areas of the company, and saying it plans to keep growing its overall headcount. … Read More
Amazon will pause Bellevue towers to study impact of hybrid work on its offices, still plans 25k jobs
Citing ongoing uncertainty about the impact of hybrid work on its office designs, Amazon says it will pause construction on five towers in downtown Bellevue, Wash., and hold off, for now, on construction of a sixth new tower in the city. … Read More
We visited the world’s biggest carbon capture plant, which just signed a 10-year deal with Microsoft
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A short drive from Iceland’s capital, on a lava plateau blanketed with moss and grass, the earth exhales plumes of steam. … Read More
Tech Moves: Twilio hires ex-Microsoft engineering leader as CTO; Nintendo adds exec; and more
— Mark Simms, a former longtime Microsoft engineering leader, has joined Twilio as chief technology officer. … Read More
Q&A with former NFL star Doug Baldwin about his new role as CEO of a Seattle healthcare startup
Since retiring from the NFL in 2019, former Seattle Seahawks star Doug Baldwin has dipped his toes in the tech industry, advising early-stage companies and investing in others. … Read More
Tech Moves: Vimeo hires Seattle execs; Microsoft corporate VP retires; and more
— Vimeo appointed Lynn Girotto as chief marketing officer and Ashraf Alkarmi as chief product officer for the New York City video software company. … Read More
GeekWire 200 update: Check out which Pacific Northwest startups are moving up the rankings
The latest update to the GeekWire 200 rankings shows four newcomers to the top 10 and several startups making big moves up the list. … Read More
Uplevel, a Seattle startup that measures engineer productivity, raises $20M
The news: Seattle startup Uplevel landed $20 million to fuel growth. … Read More