Articles from 2024 – Page 2 of 56

Plans for high-speed train running from Vancouver, B.C., to Portland gets nearly $50M for next phase

The idea of building a high-speed rail line that could carry people from Vancouver, B.C., to Portland, Ore., in roughly… Read More

Databricks, set to raise massive $10B funding round, looks to grow Seattle-area footprint

Databricks is the talk of the tech world this week as the data and AI company raises $10 billion at… Read More

A new era for Windows: Can Microsoft’s longtime engine power another tech revolution?

Microsoft is betting Windows on AI, hoping to breathe new life into one of the most successful products in tech history. Read More

Perplexity acquires Carbon, a Seattle startup that helps developers connect data sources to LLMs

Perplexity, an OpenAI rival valued at $9 billion, acquired Carbon, a Seattle startup that helps companies connect external data sources… Read More

Amazon delays return-to-office in some cities due to lack of space

Some Amazon workers won’t be back in the office five days a week when the company’s new RTO mandate goes… Read More

Microsoft’s new open-source AI solution will beam wildlife data from remote corners of the world

Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab this morning unveiled a new open-source project and AI-powered edge computing device designed to improve… Read More

Amazon unveils new packaging for its devices, reducing the use of plastic, ink and bleach

Some boxes delivered by Amazon will have the same look on the inside as they do on the outside as… Read More

Washington governor proposes 1% wealth tax on residents and higher tax rate for some businesses

Follow-up: Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration A wealth tax is back… Read More

Washington state getting $57M to boost digital equity initiatives, add zero-emission school buses

A number of grants announced this week by the Washington State Dept. of Commerce and Sen. Maria Cantwell’s office total… Read More

This is (not) bananas: Amazon devices chief gives free Kindles to people stopping by HQ fruit stand

Move over, Oprah. Panos Panay is the new king of daytime giveaways. “You get a Kindle, and you get a… Read More

First Mode files for bankruptcy in sudden downfall for clean trucking company

First Mode filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday as the Seattle-based clean tech company continues to explore strategic alternatives… Read More

Gaming industry trends to watch in 2025: Distribution channels, console wars, and more

As 2024 draws to a close, one advisory firm predicts the video game industry will see a major rebound in… Read More

Tech Moves: Allen Institute names new VP; Nordstrom board member steps down; and more

Julie Harris has been appointed vice president of The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group at the Seattle-based Allen Institute. Harris… Read More

Joylux lands $4.5M to grow women’s sexual health product company backed by Halle Berry

Joylux, a Seattle-based company selling electronic devices that can help women improve their vaginal health, raised $4.5 million in new… Read More

Senate probe rips Amazon over warehouse worker injuries; company calls it ‘wrong on the facts’

A new congressional report found that Amazon “knowingly puts its workers at risk of injury” in the latest critique of… Read More

Mysterious drone flights have been in the news, but Seattle Seahawks show was planned tribute to fans

The drones arrived in Seattle over the Seahawks game at Lumen Field Sunday night — but they didn’t travel all… Read More

Seattle aviation startup Nimbus Aerospace flies demonstrator model for planned electric jet

Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect that Nimbus has been based in the Seattle region since its inception,… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 8, 2024

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 8, 2024. Read More

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Insights from Uncommon Thinkers: How these innovators found novel approaches in their fields

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we sit down with some of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers” — inventors, scientists,… Read More

GeekWire Gala recap: A sweet night in Seattle as community comes together for annual holiday bash

That was sweet! The Seattle tech community came together in a big way Thursday night at the annual GeekWire Gala,… Read More

Amazon will donate $1M to Trump’s inaugural fund as Bezos plans a visit to Mar-a-Lago

Amazon plans to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund and livestream his inauguration next month on Prime… Read More

Stoke Space hotfires rocket engine on new vertical test stand — a ‘very big deal’ for Washington startup

Stoke Space successfully hotfired its first-stage rocket engine on a new vertical test stand at the company’s Moses Lake, Wash., facility… Read More

Seattle-area startup Modern Hydrogen raises $25M to fuel clean energy efforts

Woodinville, Wash.-based clean tech startup Modern Hydrogen raised $25 million in new funding. The company confirmed the new investment after… Read More

Washington state creates working group to target CHIPS Act funding, stoke semiconductor industry

A new public-private working group organized by the Washington Department of Commerce will begin meeting this month to help attract… Read More

GeekWire Gala FAQ: Here’s what to know before attending our big holiday party tonight in Seattle

Tonight’s the night for the GeekWire Gala, our annual holiday extravaganza in Seattle, featuring food, drinks, music, dancing, karaoke, games… Read More

Bellevue real estate brokers bullish about Amazon’s new return-to-office policy as Microsoft moves out

Real estate brokers are excited about Amazon’s new mandate that goes into effect next month, requiring employees in the office… Read More

Bitcoin gets almost no support from Microsoft shareholders, as AI data scrutiny tops voting

None of the six outside shareholder proposals at Microsoft’s annual meeting Tuesday won enough support for adoption, but the specific… Read More

Microsoft will take $800 million charge on Cruise investment as GM exits robotaxi business

Microsoft will take an $800 million charge on its investment in the Cruise robotaxi business after General Motors announced it… Read More

OfferUp cuts 22% of headcount as it aims to expand beyond used goods — read CEO’s memo to staff

OfferUp, the Seattle-area company behind a popular used goods marketplace, is cutting 22% of its headcount in a bid to… Read More

Lumen Orbit, a Seattle-area startup that wants to put data centers in space, raises $11M

Bellevue, Wash.-based Lumen Orbit, a startup founded earlier this year, raised $11 million to fuel plans to put data centers in… Read More