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Articles from 2023

Endometriosis test wins top prize at Univ. of Washington health innovation competition

University of Washington students developing a potential test for endometriosis took home the top prize Thursday at the 8th annual… Read More

Code.org CEO on the nonprofit’s first 10 years, and the impact of AI on teaching computer science

When the Seattle-based nonprofit Code.org launched in 2013 with a mission to spread computer science knowledge, co-founders Hadi and Ali… Read More

Photos: All dressed up with someplace to go, geeks turn out for Comic Con at new Seattle venue

If Seattle needs a hero to help its downtown emerge from a pandemic-induced funk, that person might just be wandering… Read More

Laying down fiber cable in African village

Microsoft backs effort to extend fiber internet access to 20 million in Africa

Microsoft says it’s partnering with a fiber-cable connectivity venture called Liquid Intelligent Technologies to bring high-speed internet access to an… Read More

Rover unleashes new pet gear — including a patent-pending dog poop carrier

Seattle-based company Rover is expanding beyond its pet sitting marketplace with a new line of consumer products. The initial Rover… Read More

Amazon closing eight Amazon Go convenience stores in latest tightening of its physical retail

Amazon announced Friday that it is permanently closing eight of its high-tech Amazon Go convenience stores, including two in Seattle.… Read More

Amazon pausing construction on second phase of HQ2 in the Washington D.C. area

Amazon is delaying construction on its biggest real estate project. Bloomberg first reported Friday that Amazon will pause construction on… Read More

Pacific Northwest startup funding activity is down 80% so far this year

The latest venture capital data highlights an ongoing slowdown as interest rates remain high and expenses are throttled. We compared… Read More

Nintex hires former Avalara president Amit Mathradas as CEO

Amit Mathradas, a longtime tech leader and former Avalara president, is joining Bellevue, Wash.-based workflow automation company Nintex as its… Read More

Study highlights concerns over satellite interference with Hubble observations

An analysis of more than 100,000 images from the Hubble Space Telescope, conducted with the aid of artificial intelligence and… Read More

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Hydrogen-powered airplane aces its first experimental flight in central Washington

A prototype aircraft with a hydrogen-fueled powertrain successfully completed an initial 15-minute flight today at Grant County International Airport in… Read More

Global experts urge increased research into geoengineering, a Hail Mary for climate change

Geoengineering is the in-case-of-emergency-break-glass response to climate change. It means taking action to alter the atmosphere to reflect the sun’s… Read More

Drone startup Brinc prepares for take off with ex-Amazon engineers and geopolitical tailwinds

Wearing the safety glasses provided under my seat, I watched a small drone equipped with a spinning blade hurtle toward… Read More

Last call for GeekWire Awards nominations: Help us honor the best innovators and tech leaders

There’s still time to submit a nomination for Startup of the Year, Next Tech Titan, Young Entrepreneur of the Year,… Read More

Tech Moves: Armoire hires ex-Microsoft technical fellow; Chewy adds VP after buying Petabyte

— Online clothing rental startup Armoire hired Seattle investor and Microsoft veteran Laura Butler as its chief technology officer. Butler spent more… Read More

Novo Nordisk laying off 86 workers as part of lab shutdown in Seattle

Danish multinational biopharma company Novo Nordisk is laying off 86 employees in Seattle, according to a new filing with the… Read More

Salesforce stock spikes 14% after beating Q4 estimates; Tableau revenue grows 6% to $636M

Salesforce stock was up more than 14% in after-hours trading Wednesday as the company beat expectations for its fiscal fourth… Read More

Book excerpt: Ex-Google manager’s ‘cautionary tale’ details alleged pregnancy discrimination

Editor’s note: Chelsey Glasson is a researcher and writer who spent the past two decades working in the public policy… Read More

UW forms medical data science institute focused on AI, machine learning, healthcare

There’s a new institute brewing at the University of Washington at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning and healthcare.… Read More

Amazon’s Ring names Xbox and Oculus vet Elizabeth Hamren as new CEO; founder Jamie Siminoff remains chief inventor

Five years after its acquisition by Amazon, smart doorbell and home security technology company Ring named a new CEO: Elizabeth… Read More

New bill wants FCC to collect data on IoT devices to assess spectrum needs

Congress needs better data on Americans’ use of smart devices, says Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), so it can plan for… Read More

Big tech’s billions for climate: Here’s where Amazon and Microsoft are making their carbon bets

In January 2020, Microsoft announced its $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund, and six months later Amazon unveiled its $2 billion… Read More

Microsoft and Google back Typeface, an enterprise generative AI startup led by ex-Adobe CTO

A new generative AI startup with ties to Seattle just raised $65 million from Microsoft’s M12 and others to help… Read More

Microsoft’s Windows 11 is getting Bing AI taskbar search and new iPhone integration

Microsoft announced an update to Windows 11 with the ability to query the company’s AI-powered Bing search chatbot directly from… Read More

Temporal, a developer productivity startup led by former Uber engineers, raises $75M

The news: Temporal, a Seattle startup that helps companies write and run cloud applications, raised $75 million. The details: The… Read More

Madrona backs WaFd Bank spinout developing consumer software for regional banks

A new banking software startup spun out of Washington Federal Bank (WaFd) wants to help digitize consumer-facing products used by… Read More

Ex-Amazon Pharmacy manager leads new startup aiming to help contractors save on medication

A new startup born out of Pioneer Square Labs in Seattle wants to help independent workers — including those who don’t… Read More

Sales startup Outreach to lay off 70 employees, 7% of workforce, and slow office expansion

Outreach is laying off 70 workers, about 7% of its workforce, marking the second round of cuts the Seattle sales… Read More

Seattle teen reveals how much carbon the ultra-rich emit from their private jets

A Seattle teen is creating a bit of turbulence with a website tallying the carbon emissions of the ultra-rich traveling… Read More

Gaming trends to watch: ‘Hyper casual’ games, user-generated content, and more

Turning players into creators represents the biggest market opportunity in video games in 2023. That was one takeaway from a… Read More

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