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 Aug. 9, 2026.
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Washington state is way down the list in another ranking of the best places to live
WalletHub’s 2026 “Best States to Live In” list puts Washington at No. … Read More
This former Amazon exec is moving his startup’s HQ to Texas, and he has a few notes for Seattle
Auger will keep and grow its 115-person engineering office in Bellevue, but co-founder and CEO Dave Clark has relocated the supply chain startup’s headquarters to North Dallas. … Read More
Tech layoffs hit Seattle housing market as pending sales post sharpest drop in the nation
According to a new report by Redfin, pending home sales in the Seattle area plunged 15.6% year-over-year in July. … Read More
Gates Foundation gives $540 million to UW health institute, the largest gift in university history
The Gates Foundation is giving $540.2 million over 10 years to the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the largest charitable gift in UW history. … Read More
Microsoft starts merging its Copilot consumer and business apps in advance of ‘Super App’ rollout
Microsoft is combining its consumer and business Copilot apps into a single app, in a gradual transition starting this week. … Read More
Tech Moves: Amazon VP leaves for Lime; MicroVision and Slalom name execs; Microsoft departures
Former Amazon VP Hannah McClellan Richards is now COO of Lime; MicroVision, Slalom and Gravyty add to their C-suites; Microsoft leaders depart for Crusoe and Gartner. … Read More
How this longtime Google exec fits an insane amount of exercise into his weekly routine
In an exchange on X, former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean — who recently left the tech giant after 27 years to launch the AI startup Discovery Loop — laid out a training routine that looks less like a tech executive’s calendar and more like a triathlete’s. … Read More
Ex-Meta AI research director raises $10.25M from Trilogy and Madrona for stealth physical AI startup
Kevin Carlberg, who led AI research teams at Meta focused on wearable computing, has raised $10.25 million for Noosphere Labs, a stealth startup working on what it calls “human-centered physical intelligence.” … Read More
Worth a Reid: Friends launch website and guerrilla campaign to land Seattle tech worker a date
Looking for love in Seattle took an unexpected turn when Reid Miller, a 26-year-old Amazon software engineer, decided to bypass dating apps. … Read More
Kalshi brings in former U.S. solicitor general as Washington state gambling case escalates
Kalshi is still operating in Washington nearly three weeks after a Seattle judge granted the state a preliminary injunction against the prediction market platform. … Read More
