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 31, 2022.
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Inside the revived GameWorks Seattle arcade bar that opens this week
Before its closure in late 2021, the GameWorks downtown arcade bar on 7th Ave. … Read More
A long, strange, EV trip: Father-son drive from L.A. to Seattle illustrates road ahead on charging needs
Aaron Blank set out for a West Coast road trip with his son to see some baseball and more between Los Angeles and Seattle and back down. … Read More
Zillow Group expects real estate industry to ‘meaningfully contract’ in second half of 2022
Zillow Group expects revenue from its core Premier Agent business unit to decrease more than 20% year-over-year in the third quarter due to housing trends. … Read More
After ditching home-buying business, Zillow Group partners with rival Opendoor
Zillow Group still wants to help people quickly sell their home. … Read More
Paul Allen’s Flying Heritage museum sold to Walton family aviation enthusiast and will reopen
The Flying Heritage Combat and Armor Museum, an extensive collection of aviation and military artifacts started by Paul Allen in 2004, has been sold by the late Microsoft co-founder’s estate. … Read More
Emerald City Comic-Con reverses controversial mask policy for 2022 show in Seattle
The organizers of the Emerald City Comic Con announced Thursday that they will reimplement a face covering requirement for this year’s show in Seattle. … Read More
Tom Alberg, 1940-2022: Early Amazon investor was a champion of Pacific Northwest tech
Tom Alberg, a Seattle business and civic leader who played an instrumental role in the creation of industries ranging from e-commerce to wireless communications, died peacefully at his home on Friday. … Read More
The rise of high-tech real estate investing platforms and their effect on housing affordability
Real estate tech startups are making it easier for people to invest and manage property. … Read More
Seattle approves permanent 15% fee cap on food delivery companies, with key compromise
The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to permanently implement a 15% cap on the fees that services such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, and others charge restaurants for food delivery. … Read More
Prime healthcare: How Amazon’s $3.9B One Medical deal could boost its subscription program
Will consumers order up healthcare through Amazon Prime as easily as they stream The Boys or buy an Echo speaker? … Read More