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Articles from 2023

Michael Smyers, 1983-2023: Gifted engineer and startup founder sparked Coinme and Zipwhip

Michael Smyers, a software engineer and startup entrepreneur who played a formative role in Seattle tech companies Zipwhip and Coinme,… Read More

‘Get back in there’: T-Mobile CEO exhorts tech industry leaders to return to the office

The Seattle area’s corporate leaders and their veteran employees need to get back to the office regularly for the sake… Read More

Seattle firm debuts ETF that uses machine learning for long-term equity investing

Euclidean Technologies is bringing its machine learning-fueled stock strategy to the masses. Founded in 2008, the Seattle firm manages private… Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon names new workplace safety leader; Zscaler hires Salesforce EVP; and more

Sarah Rhoads, who previously led Amazon’s aviation operations as vice president of Amazon Global Air, was promoted to lead the… Read More

Microsoft calls for ‘safety brakes,’ licensing, and a new federal agency to avoid AI pitfalls

How can humanity reap AI’s rewards and minimize its risks? Microsoft offered its own answer to that question in the… Read More

He sang about life as ChatGPT, but this opera pro needed his human creativity to fix AI’s lyrics

When he took the stage last week at the GeekWire Awards as the human embodiment of ChatGPT, accomplished singer Robert… Read More

Video game loot box platform that uses NFTs raises $1.5M

A Seattle firm raised $1.5 million and launched a new platform for digital collectibles, bringing the “loot box” mechanic from… Read More

LIGO beam calibration

LIGO starts its fourth round of searching for gravitational waves and black holes

After three years of upgrading and waiting, due in part to the coronavirus pandemic, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory has… Read More

Car and foot traffic data show impact of Amazon’s return to office mandate on Seattle commutes

Amazon workers are back. And so is the traffic. Data from transportation analytics provider Inrix shows average commute speeds dropping… Read More

Bungie reveals new ‘Marathon’ game; Firewalk Studios shows off first trailer for ‘Concord’

Sony’s new subsidiaries Bungie and Firewalk Studios revealed their next big video game projects as part of the semi-regular PlayStation… Read More

Microsoft says critical U.S. infrastructure targeted by Chinese hackers

Microsoft warned on Wednesday that it has uncovered “stealthy and targeted malicious activity” by a state-sponsored actor in China aimed… Read More

Mobile gaming startup BebopBee raises $4M to build puzzle game ‘Travel Crush’

The developer behind the match-3 mobile game Travel Crush raised $4 million. BebopBee is entirely focused on Travel Crush, a… Read More

Amazon shareholders reject record 18 proposals as annual meeting spotlights labor issues

Despite a record number of proposals, the ultimate outcome was the same at Amazon’s annual meeting today. Investors representing a… Read More

Diversity-focused school Ada Developers Academy cuts 45% of staff amid tech industry hiring pullback

Ada Developers Academy, the Seattle-based tuition-free software development boot camp for women and underrepresented sexual, gender and racial minorities, laid… Read More

What’s going on with startup funding in Seattle?

It’s getting quiet in Seattle startup land. Venture capital funding to Seattle-based startups hit a 6-year low in the first… Read More

Tech Moves: RealNetworks appoints president; Microsoft Alumni Network leader to step down

— Seattle-based digital media company RealNetworks named Chris Wheaton as president, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer. Wheaton joined RealNetworks… Read More

Relic Entertainment, the Vancouver studio behind ‘Company of Heroes,’ lays off 121 employees

The Canadian video game studio behind the Company of Heroes and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series is laying off… Read More

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ in 2023: Wizards of the Coast reveals ‘Planescape’ revival and more

Wizards of the Coast held a press summit earlier this month to announce plans for the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop… Read More

Microsoft Store will use AI to summarize app reviews by customers

Is this the future of online customer reviews? Microsoft this morning said it will use generative artificial intelligence to automatically… Read More

Microsoft Bing will become ChatGPT’s default search engine in latest OpenAI collaboration

Microsoft says Bing will become the default search engine for OpenAI’s ChatGPT, giving the popular generative AI chatbot “timelier and… Read More

Microsoft’s new Windows Copilot will offer ‘centralized AI assistance’ in desktop sidebar

Updated with details from Microsoft Build. Microsoft will incorporate generative artificial intelligence into its widely used PC operating system with… Read More

Amazon takes aim at Apple and Google with the $230 Fire Max 11, its biggest tablet ever

Amazon is going big with its newest tablet. The Seattle tech giant on Tuesday debuted the $230 Fire Max 11,… Read More

Amazon responds to walkout plan: ‘We respect our employees’ rights to express their opinions’

Amazon responded to reports Monday that some employees at the company’s corporate headquarters in Seattle plan to walk off the… Read More

Climate tech startup led by former Nike sustainability leader raises cash

The news: Portland, Ore., startup Ren Energy has raised $2.3 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and… Read More

Reports: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez engaged

Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez are reportedly engaged, four years after the couple first went public with their… Read More

It’s not just about bringing workers back to the office: 10 indicators of a downtown resurgence

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about significant transformations to cities worldwide. The road to recovery is complex and not always predictable. … Read More

Bellevue student’s artwork among 55 finalists in ‘Doodle for Google’ contest

A student at the International School in Bellevue, Wash., is among the finalists in the Doodle for Google contest, and… Read More

Amazon Kindle Scribe gets lasso select, cut and paste, native crosswords, and other features

A new update promises to make Amazon’s Kindle Scribe better for notetaking. Released this morning, the update (Version 5.16.2) includes… Read More

Drink in hand: Amazon adds age verification to its palm-scanning tech to speed alcohol sales

Amazon is adding age verification to its Amazon One palm-scanning technology to remove another checkout friction point and allow customers… Read More

Compliance automation startup Strike Graph lands $7M to expand certification offerings

The news: Compliance automation company Strike Graph raised $7 million to expand its certification offerings. The Seattle startup, spun out… Read More

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