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 Jan. 8, 2023.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
After moving to Austin, longtime Seattle business leader says new city is the ‘complete opposite’
Michael Butler is a Seattle guy. He was born there, graduated from the University of Washington, and grew his investment bank Cascadia Capital in the city over the past two decades. … Read More
Microsoft is giving U.S. salaried employees unlimited vacation
Microsoft is changing its vacation policy to give U.S.-based salaried workers unlimited time off. … Read More
Why Microsoft’s new unlimited vacation policy could be problematic for employees
Unlimited vacation may sound like an amazing job perk. … Read More
Meta and Microsoft are ditching office space in the Seattle area
Meta and Microsoft are both giving up office space in the Seattle region amid the shift to hybrid work and broader tech downturn. … Read More
Amazon closing Fresh Pickup location in Seattle which ushered in new era of grocery shopping
Amazon is closing an Amazon Fresh Pickup location in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, signaling another move by the tech giant to pull back on brick-and-mortar operations. … Read More
Tech gets religion on AI: Inside the Vatican summit with Islamic and Jewish leaders, Microsoft and IBM
It’s unusual for tech executives and religious leaders to get together to discuss their shared interests and goals for the future of humanity and the planet. … Read More
Zillow, Redfin, and the real estate market: 5 trends to watch in 2023
The once high-flying real estate market sputtered in 2022, dragging many real estate tech companies down with it. … Read More
Ex-Apple engineers raise $7.5M for new Seattle data storage startup
A trio of former Apple engineers is leading a new data storage platform for developers building machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. … Read More
New bill aims to allow digital driver’s licenses in Washington state
Washington state residents may no longer need to carry a physical driver’s license — as long as they have a smartphone. … Read More
Qualtrics cuts 270 jobs; Seattle employees impacted
Experience management company Qualtrics plans to lay off about 270 roles that “do not map to priority areas,” CEO Zig Serafin wrote in a memo to employees on Wednesday. … Read More
