12:35 PM PDT Space12:35 PM PDT In a first, Blue Origin uses a recycled rocket to send a satellite into orbit — unfortunately, it’s the wrong orbit
8:00 AM PDT GeekWire Weekly8:00 AM PDT Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of April 12, 2026
4:08 PM PDT Science4:08 PM PDT Physicists share the glory and the wealth after winning $3M for exploring muon mysteries
7:02 AM PDT Podcast The tough new realities for startups, Amazon’s next big strategic bets, and Allbirds’ crazy AI pivot
10:02 AM PDT Amazon10:02 AM PDT Amazon payments to Bezos’ Blue Origin reach $1.8B as shareholders cite conflicts of interest
9:54 AM PDT Tech9:54 AM PDT The $100-a-month workforce: How an entrepreneur uses AI bots to bootstrap a Portland delivery startup
9:53 AM PDT Sustainability9:53 AM PDT The fusion pivot: Helion CEO David Kirtley’s journey from starships to sustainable star power
9:42 AM PDT Startups9:42 AM PDT SeekOut’s Anoop Gupta steps down as CEO, hands reins of AI recruiting company to tech vet Sean Thompson
9:35 AM PDT Tech9:35 AM PDT GeekWire Awards voting is now closed: Thanks for casting ballots to pick the best in Pacific NW tech
8:29 AM PDT Startups8:29 AM PDT GeekWire Awards: From AI safety to robotic ultrasounds, meet the Startup of the Year finalists
7:10 AM PDT Microsoft7:10 AM PDT Microsoft’s NFL tech goes beyond the tablet: What AI is doing for coaches, players, and scouts
6:24 PM PDT Tech6:24 PM PDT Snap cuts 95 jobs in Washington state as part of broader layoffs, pushing for AI efficiencies
3:17 PM PDT Startups3:17 PM PDT Bigger checks, fewer bets: Seattle startup deal count drops to lowest level since 2020
10:11 AM PDT Microsoft10:11 AM PDT One year after its rocky launch, Microsoft’s Windows Recall still raises security red flags
9:47 AM PDT Tech9:47 AM PDT GeekWire Awards: Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalists tackling AI, robotics, and more
8:04 AM PDT Tech8:04 AM PDT Latest AI (coffee) buzz: Starbucks launches ChatGPT app to help customers discover their next drink
6:42 AM PDT Startups6:42 AM PDT Tech Moves: Hootsuite founder returns as interim CEO; Scowtt adds CFO; new role for former Edifecs CEO
11:31 AM PDT Tech11:31 AM PDT GeekWire Awards: The machines of the future, from self-driving earthmovers to space robots
11:29 AM PDT Startups11:29 AM PDT AI-powered hiring startup Humanly acquires Anthill to boost employee engagement
9:01 AM PDT Startups9:01 AM PDT Seattle startup Ambassador acquires ad platform Humming, eyes more deals amid AI shakeout
8:49 AM PDT Education8:49 AM PDT These fifth graders vibe coded a real-world Braille tool — and wowed their Microsoft teacher
8:21 AM PDT Amazon8:21 AM PDT Amazon and Apple vs. Starlink: Globalstar satellite acquisition comes with a big iPhone bonus
6:00 AM PDT Startups6:00 AM PDT Does AI even know you exist? Seattle startup Parsnipp helps brands find out, and do something about it
12:27 PM PDT Civic12:27 PM PDT Can AI revive democracy? Former Amazon product manager builds tool to spark civic engagement
10:06 AM PDT Geek Life10:06 AM PDT There’s a tech week for that: Seattle’s ever-growing calendar of events for AI, space, oceans, energy and more
