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Alexa+ in the real world: How I’m using Amazon’s new assistant, and where it could still improve

Riding my bike Saturday afternoon, I spotted a poster for the upcoming Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop — the… Read More

Photos: Seattle tech leaders out in force for epic Sounders Leagues Cup championship

Before the Seattle Sounders topped Inter Miami in dramatic fashion to capture their first Leagues Cup championship, a smattering of… Read More

‘We lift as we climb’: Seattle nonprofit SEA619 offers a new pathway for Black startup founders

A new Seattle nonprofit is aiming to provide a structured pathway for Black startup founders, offering support that includes networking,… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Aug. 24, 2025

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Aug. 24, 2025. Read More

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The Idea Man’s Last Big Idea: Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in his own words

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: In light of his estate’s launch of the new $3.1 billion Fund for Science… Read More

Grin and gadget: Can a startup’s $120 electric flosser finally change my dental habits?

I’ve been told by dentists and dental hygienists for the better part of my life that I could do a… Read More

Protesters deny planting listening devices inside Microsoft exec’s office; company fires four workers

A group that infiltrated Microsoft’s headquarters building this week disputed the company’s account of the incident — describing their sit-in… Read More

‘Away for the Day’: Another Seattle middle school tries policy to curb cellphone use by students

Add Seattle’s Whitman Middle School to the list of schools trying new procedures to limit the distractions caused by cellphones… Read More

Startup Radar: Hiring and HR tools, dementia care, AI for financial advisors, and smart home lights

We’re back with Startup Radar, spotlighting another exciting cohort of Seattle-area founders at the helm of up-and-coming early stage companies.… Read More

How a frustrated salon owner sparked a pivot to 911 call centers for this Seattle software startup

From searching your files to scheduling haircuts to supporting emergency response — it’s been a heck of an entrepreneurial journey… Read More

Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena switching to reusable cups from Portland startup

Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle is switching to a reusable cup program facilitated by Bold Reuse, a Portland-based startup, in… Read More

Tech Moves: Google VP departs; T-Mobile shakeup; Nvidia’s new product leader; and more

— Marketing vet Brian Hall has left Google for a new, undisclosed position. Hall, who made headlines after he was… Read More

Seattle startups Clarify, Dropzone AI, Statsig, land on Madrona’s latest IA40 list of top AI companies

A new report from local venture capital firm Madrona features three Seattle-based startups among the top 40 private artificial intelligence… Read More

Time’s ‘100 most influential people in AI’ includes tech leaders with Seattle and Pacific NW roots

Time magazine revealed the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence with its third annual TIME100 AI list on Thursday,… Read More

Climate tech companies dominate PNW funding with the three biggest investment rounds in 2025

The three biggest investments so far this year in Pacific Northwest companies have gone to businesses working to decarbonize the… Read More

In an age of billionaire backlash, Paul Allen’s lasting legacy stands out in Seattle

I spotted a sticker on the wall of a Seattle bar restroom recently. It stuck with me — more than… Read More

How this Seattle tech investor uses AI and builds in public to get a competitive edge

Yohei Nakajima isn’t just investing in AI startups — he’s a hardcore user and early adopter of the transformative technology. Nakajima,… Read More

Filing: Rec Room layoffs impact 141 employees at Seattle gaming startup

A major round of layoffs at Rec Room impacted 141 employees at the Seattle-based startup according to a Worker Adjustment and… Read More

Tech leaders help celebrate India’s new consulate in downtown Seattle

Tech company leaders joined top politicians to help celebrate the official opening of India’s new consulate in Seattle on Tuesday.… Read More

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s final act: New $3.1B foundation bets big on science and tech

Even in the final years of his life, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was as excited as ever about what the… Read More

Microsoft President Brad Smith reclaims his office to address infiltration, protests, Israel contracts

Updated below with details about Microsoft firing two employees. REDMOND, Wash. — A few hours after his office was infiltrated… Read More

Protesters occupy Microsoft president’s office at Redmond HQ in latest action over Israel contracts

Protesters infiltrated the Microsoft building in Redmond where CEO Satya Nadella and other top executives have their offices Tuesday afternoon,… Read More

A new Adventr for Seattle tech vet: Matt Fisher joins interactive media startup

Seattle-area tech veteran Matt Fisher is joining immersive media startup Adventr as a late-stage co-founder to help the company evolve… Read More

Back-to-school math in Seattle: 19 new cameras will target speeders with $237 tickets

Summer is speeding by, and the return to school in Seattle next week would be a good time to slow… Read More

Uber to pay $15M in record labor settlement with Seattle, impacting more than 16,000 couriers

Uber Eats has agreed to pay $15 million to more than 16,000 delivery workers in Seattle after reaching a settlement… Read More

Paul Allen family gifting $10M to 930 arts and culture organizations in Washington state

Arts and culture organizations across Washington state will benefit once again from a $10 million gift from the philanthropic foundation… Read More

AI sidekick for scientists: Ai2 aims to spark big discoveries with Asta open-source agent platform

Yes, ChatGPT can draft a tricky email. But can a general-purpose AI assistant for the masses contribute to a big… Read More

Pfizer lays off 100 employees in Seattle area

Pfizer laid off 100 employees in Bothell, Wash., according to a filing with the state Employment Security Department posted on Monday. The… Read More

Rec Room lays off half its staff in major shakeup at Seattle startup

Seattle-based startup Rec Room, once valued at $3.5 billion, is laying off about half of its staff in a sweeping… Read More

Alaska Airlines adds facial recognition tech at automated bag drop kiosks in Seattle and Portland

Alaska Airlines announced the launch of optional facial ID verification at automated bag drop units at airports in Seattle and… Read More