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 Nov. 27, 2022.
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Are tech workers coming back to downtown Seattle — and does it even matter?
Sean Turner was on his phone in the lobby of a downtown Seattle hotel last year when a woman slapped his iPad off a table, then took his AirPods case. … Read More
What’s wrong with Alexa: Former insider on the challenges facing Amazon’s AI voice assistant
Amazon created the initial technical scaffolding for Alexa quickly, jumping out to an early lead in the market for smart speakers and voice assistants in the home. … Read More
‘It’s like driving a spaceship’: Amazon’s Rivian electric delivery vans spotted across Seattle
“Small Business Saturday” turned out to be a good day to spot a growing effort by one very big business to shrink its carbon footprint. … Read More
Tableau Software CEO Mark Nelson steps down
Mark Nelson is stepping down as CEO of Tableau Software, less than two years after he took the helm of the Seattle-based data visualization company owned by Salesforce. … Read More
Washington state capital gains tax can move forward with Supreme Court case pending
The controversial capital gains tax in Washington state can move forward with collection, as an official legal ruling on the legislation is set to be made next year. … Read More
Seattle startup with fresh approach to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease raises $96M
Cajal Neuroscience, a Seattle startup taking a unique approach to developing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, revealed more details about its strategy and announced $96 million in funding Tuesday. … Read More
With new chip, augmented reality startup Ixana claims breakthrough in quest for ‘wearable brain’
A previously unknown Seattle startup, founded by semiconductor and technology industry veterans, says it has developed an energy-efficient chip capable of running advanced AI applications on lightweight, wireless augmented reality headsets that will operate all day without recharging. … Read More
Testing Amazon Clinic, the tech giant’s latest foray into healthcare
Can Amazon help provide healthcare advice and treatment as efficiently as it delivers items to your door? … Read More
Sana Biotechnology will cut 15% of its workforce in latest layoffs affecting Seattle companies
Seattle-based cell and gene therapy company Sana Biotechnology will reduce its workforce by 15%, according to a statement issued Tuesday. … Read More
Orion capsule watches the moon eclipse Earth at farthest point of Artemis odyssey
Halfway into its 25.5-day uncrewed Artemis 1 mission, NASA’s Orion capsule today recorded a weird kind of Earth-moon eclipse, reached its farthest distance from our planet and began the complicated trek back home. … Read More