Articles from 2026

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We tested Amazon’s speedy delivery live on the podcast: Here’s what it says about the future of retail

We tested Amazon’s 30-minute delivery live on the podcast. Mike Levin and Josh Lowitz of Consumer Intelligence Research Partners explains what it means for grocery, retail, and Amazon’s next big move. Read More

Amazon pushes back on Financial Times report blaming AI coding tools for AWS outages

Amazon issued an unusually pointed rebuttal to a Financial Times report that its AI coding tools caused AWS outages, calling one key claim “entirely false.” Read More

Analysis: The best thing that the new Xbox CEO can do is … nothing

New Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma is in a unique position where she really can succeed in the video game business, despite her inexperience in the field, without really trying. Read More

Mariners open Spring Training with a win — and a loss in first Automated Ball-Strike challenge

The technology for tracking balls and strikes and challenging the human umpires behind home plate is making its Major League Baseball debut this season. Read More

Xbox chief Phil Spencer retiring after 38 years at Microsoft; Asha Sharma named new gaming CEO

Phil Spencer, who reshaped Xbox through landmark acquisitions and a bet on cloud gaming, is stepping down. His successor, Asha Sharma, has roots in the Seattle startup community, with deep experience in consumer platforms. Xbox President Sarah Bond is leaving. Read More

Tech Moves: Code.org has a new leader; Synapse vet joins Amazon; ex-Tableau CEO lands at Code Metal

Karim Meghji is the new CEO and president at Seattle-based computer science education nonprofit Code.org. Read More

Microsoft’s new RTO policy starts Feb. 23, bringing Seattle-area workers back 3 days a week

Microsoft’s three-day-a-week return-to-office mandate starts Monday, Feb. 23, for Seattle-area employees. Here’s what to know about the policy, and some advice for commuters from the Bellevue Chamber: “Gird your loins.” Read More

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NASA completes a smooth rehearsal for historic Artemis 2 moon launch

Countdown goes all the way down to T-minus 29 seconds in preparation for NASA’s first crewed trip to the moon since the Apollo era. Read More

From a mall booth to a $3B fintech: Matt Oppenheimer’s startup lessons from a 15-year journey with Remitly

We spoke with the longtime Remitly leader who helped grow a three-person Techstars Seattle startup into one of the world’s leading remittance platforms. Read More

Ballmer? Bezos? Sir Mix-a-Lot? Seahawks sale draws more hot takes on potential owners and price

The Seattle Seahawks have been officially for sale for a day, but the speculation about who could be the next owner of the team has been in high gear for years. National media personalities are now playing catch-up. Read More

Seattle transit’s new ‘tap-to-pay’ feature goes live next week as region gears up for World Cup

The ubiquitous tap-to-pay technology that has become commonplace in grocery stores and coffee shops is coming to Seattle-area buses and trains beginning Feb. 23. Read More

PageMaker pioneer Paul Brainerd, 1947-2026: Aldus founder devoted his second chapter to the planet

Paul Brainerd, who coined the term “desktop publishing” and built Aldus Corporation’s PageMaker into one of the defining programs of the personal computer era, died Sunday at his home on Bainbridge Island. He was 78. Read More

TerraClear launches autonomous farm robot to capture images for tackling rocks, weeds and more

The startup says the TerraScout can collect ultra-high-resolution imagery across an entire field and convert the data into plans which can be executed by existing farm equipment. Read More

New hacker house in Seattle area brings startup founders together under one creative roof

In addition to events such as demo nights, founder dinners, and hackathons, Bili House is looking into partnerships, perhaps with a venture capital firm that could help defer some costs for startup founders. Read More

Seattle startup Adronite raises $5M to help enterprises understand their codebases

Seattle startup Adronite raised $5 million in a Series A round led by Gatemore Capital Management, as it looks to… Read More

Remitly CEO Matt Oppenheimer steps down, hands reins of fintech company to former Amazon exec

Veteran tech and finance executive Sebastian Gunningham will replace Oppenheimer as CEO of the Seattle-based company. Read More

Seahawks parade drone incident underscores security concerns ahead of World Cup in Seattle

A pilot is facing charges after flying a drone into Lumen Field in Seattle during last week’s Seahawks Super Bowl victory celebration. Read More

Seattle Seahawks are for sale as Paul Allen estate seeks buyer shortly after Super Bowl win

A sale of the 50-year-old team is “consistent with Allen’s directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy,” a statement posted by the estate read. Read More

Tech Moves: Sana hires CFO; Aptevo names new CEO; Violett founder departs; and more

Brian Piper, a longtime biotech leader, is the new CFO at Seattle-based Sana Biotechnology. Read More

Seattle startup Griptape acquired by creative software firm Foundry

Griptape built a platform that helps companies securely manage and coordinate multiple AI models and agents. Foundry said the deal will boost its push into AI-powered production tools. Read More

Airbnb offering $750 to attract new hosts during World Cup in Seattle this summer

Officials expect an estimated 750,000 people to visit Seattle during the soccer tournament, and Airbnb says its hosts will welcome 23,000 guests in the city. Read More

Cloud and AWS cost consultant Duckbill expands to software, raises $7.75M for new Skyway platform

Cloud cost consultant Duckbill, known for co-founder Corey Quinn’s sharp takes on AWS, raises $7.75M and launches Skyway, a financial planning and forecasting platform for enterprise cloud spending. Read More

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AWS accelerator initiatives will offer $100M in credits to federal agencies for cloud and AI services

One program will support defense applications, the other will boost scientific research in fields ranging from biotech to quantum computing. Read More

San Francisco-based Binti opens office on Seattle’s Lake Union ‘to tap into city’s great talent pool’

In the shadow of the Aurora Bridge overlooking a marina full of boats, members of the Binti team rang a gong on an office balcony last week to officially open the 900-square-foot space. Read More

Former Avalara exec leads new Seattle-area startup inspired by Washington’s estate tax

The idea for Legata grew out of frustration with Washington’s estate tax and how little many families understand about the risk to their assets if they don’t plan. Read More

Don’t take success for granted: Seattle Chamber CEO Joe Nguyen on tech’s evolving storyline

GeekWire caught up with Nguyen to discuss his new role with the chamber; the state of Seattle’s economy; and competition in the age of AI. Read More

Temporal raises $300M, hits $5B valuation as Seattle-area infrastructure startup rides AI wave

The latest round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubles the company’s valuation from October and reflects surging demand for infrastructure that keeps AI running reliably in production as agentic systems move from pilot projects to mission-critical deployments. Read More