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 Dec. 11, 2022.
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The old brick ballpark: LEGO fanatic has a hit on his hands with Seattle Mariners stadium build
The Seattle Mariners have been busy assembling the building blocks for a potential run to the World Series. … Read More
Amazon installs historic Elephant Car Wash sign on Seattle HQ campus, blocks from original home
One of Seattle’s beloved neon pink elephants is back up and smiling. … Read More
Microsoft delays timeframe for 9 office buildings in massive HQ redevelopment
Microsoft is pushing back the timeframe for nine of the 17 buildings in the redevelopment of its original Redmond headquarters campus, delaying their completion while saying it is still committed to finishing the entire project. … Read More
Microsoft tops list of best-run companies in the U.S. for third straight year
Microsoft has one again topped a list of the best-run companies in the U.S. … Read More
Q&A with the 19-year-old Univ. of Washington grad who just won a prestigious Marshall Scholarship
Daniel Chen is only 19, but he’s already a freshly minted University of Washington graduate and a recipient of a prestigious Marshall Scholarship, announced Monday. … Read More
MacKenzie Scott launches new website that details her giving process and lists recipients of $14B
Seattle philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott launched a new website that outlines her charitable giving process for the first time. … Read More
Chess Club is making all the right moves in Seattle, attracting players to lively venues across the city
Unlike Fight Club, the first rule of Chess Club is apparently to talk about what happens in Chess Club, promote it, support it and enjoy it. … Read More
After advising Starbucks’ NFT project, Seattle tech vets Adam Brotman and Andy Sack raise $10M for Web3 startup
Two longtime Seattle-area tech leaders are teaming up on a new startup that sells NFT-based customer engagement tech to consumer-facing companies. … Read More
Historic fusion energy achievement will boost Pacific Northwest’s burgeoning startups
U.S. physicists have accomplished a feat the world has pursued for more than 60 years: producing more energy from fusion than required to create the reaction. … Read More
Microsoft’s new chief sustainability officer will draw on skills from White House, VC and law background
Microsoft today announced that Melanie Nakagawa will start next month as its chief sustainability officer. … Read More