Bill Gates

Netflix documentary ‘Inside Bill’s Brain’ to offer unique look at Bill Gates’ work on big problems

by Kurt Schlosser on August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 at 9:56 amComment

Bill Gates — and what goes on inside his head — is coming to Netflix. A three-part docuseries called “Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates” will air on the streaming… Read More

Bill Gates: Biggest impact of AI may be decades away, but society needs to prepare now

by Monica Nickelsburg & Todd Bishop on July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 at 12:12 pm 3 Comments

Sometimes even Bill Gates’ crystal ball is cloudy. The Microsoft co-founder became one of the most successful tech moguls of all time by foreseeing and capitalizing on world-changing trends, but… Read More

Tech Moves: Vacasa adds chief financial and information security officers; Likewise hires UX director

by James Thorne on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 at 6:25 amComment

Portland-based vacation rental company Vacasa named two new C-suite executives: Jim Grube is the new chief financial officer and Jeff Bryner was named Vacasa’s first chief information security officer. Grube… Read More

Apple ‘was on a path to die,’ but Bill Gates credits Steve Jobs’ ability to make magic by ‘casting spells’

by Kurt Schlosser on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 at 10:47 amComment

Bill Gates may have relied on his own demanding work ethic to turn Microsoft into the software powerhouse that it became, but in regard to Apple, Gates said that Steve… Read More

In touching tribute, Bill Gates remembers his friend — the ‘thoughtful, brilliant and curious’ Paul Allen

by Kurt Schlosser on June 28, 2019June 29, 2019 at 8:56 am1 Comment

Much has been said and written about the partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen that gave rise to Microsoft and personal computing. This week, Gates added a personal stamp… Read More

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Even Bill Gates pronounces ‘Bezos’ wrong — here’s how to say the Amazon CEO’s name

by Kurt Schlosser on June 24, 2019June 25, 2019 at 10:22 amComment

During Facetime chats with my dad, who lives on the other side of the country, he often makes reference to big changes in Seattle by asking, “What’s BEE-zos building now?”… Read More

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Bill Gates says Microsoft — not Google — should have built the dominant mobile operating system

by Nat Levy on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 at 1:53 pm 2 Comments

The failure of Microsoft to establish a leading mobile operating system was a huge blow to the company, and something that apparently still haunts one of its co-founders to this… Read More

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From software to soft serve, Bill Gates joins Warren Buffett in dishing up ice cream at Dairy Queen

by Kurt Schlosser on May 31, 2019June 3, 2019 at 8:38 pm 3 Comments

Bill Gates made a name for himself with software. On a recent trip to Omaha, Neb., the Microsoft co-founder tried his hand at soft-serve ice cream, joining longtime pal Warren… Read More

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Bill Gates touts €100 million venture fund for Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe

by Alan Boyle on May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 at 3:24 pm 2 Comments

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is celebrating the official launch of Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe, an investment fund that aims to boost clean-energy innovation in Europe to the tune of 100… Read More

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Bill Gates picks his 5 top summer reads for 2019, with no shortage of heavy topics

by Molly Brown on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 at 2:32 pmComment

When I first saw Bill Gates’ summer book picks, I thought, “This guy knows how to party.” The fact that his list is filled with heavy reads isn’t lost on… Read More

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Numbers Geek finale: Bill Gates, Andrew Yang and more on the most important numbers in the world

by Todd Bishop on May 8, 2019May 14, 2019 at 4:40 pmComment

Andrew Yang, candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, is not a fan of Gross Domestic Product. “How many of you were excited about GDP when you woke up this morning?… Read More

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Bill Gates on the rise of socialism in America: ‘Most people really aren’t arguing against capitalism’

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 6, 2019May 7, 2019 at 10:51 am 6 Comments

Three of the business leaders who have benefited most from the current economic system sat down Monday morning to discuss the rise of socialism in American politics. There weren’t many… Read More

Bill Gates, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos fund research to find a better Alzheimer’s diagnosis

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 at 10:37 am1 Comment

The richest people in the world are putting some of their fortunes toward finding a better way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. Bill Gates and Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos are backing… Read More

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Bill Gates casts an enthusiastic vote for bill to accelerate nuclear energy research

by Alan Boyle on March 28, 2019March 29, 2019 at 10:37 am 7 Comments

If dollars were votes, newly reintroduced legislation aimed at boosting nuclear energy innovation and advanced reactors would be a winner, thanks to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ strong endorsement today. The… Read More

Beyond cow farts: Bill Gates picks 5 innovations to reduce carbon emissions from agriculture

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 26, 2019March 27, 2019 at 9:27 am 3 Comments

Bill Gates is “done with cow farts.” So the Microsoft co-founder proclaimed in the opening line of a new blog post entitled, “We should discuss soil as much as we… Read More

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From ‘evil empire’ to model citizen? How Microsoft’s good deeds work to its competitive advantage

by Lisa Stiffler on March 7, 2019March 8, 2019 at 1:49 pmComment

Microsoft, the tech powerhouse once maligned as the “evil empire,” is engaged in a radical shift, taking on the mantle of corporate responsibility and civic leadership. While its actions ring… Read More

Bill Gates opens new UW computer science building with tribute to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen

by Taylor Soper on February 28, 2019March 1, 2019 at 10:57 am1 Comment

Bill Gates wanted to clear something up. Speaking at a celebration event for a new University of Washington computer science building named after the Microsoft co-founder and his wife, Gates… Read More

Univ. of Washington opens new computer science building, doubling capacity to train future tech workers

by Taylor Soper on February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 at 12:39 pm1 Comment

When Ed Lazowska arrived at the University of Washington four decades ago, there were just 12 computer science faculty members. Meanwhile across Lake Washington, a small startup called Microsoft had… Read More

Bill Gates lists 10 breakthrough technologies that address ‘important challenges’ of our time

by Kurt Schlosser on February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 at 10:41 am 4 Comments

In his quest to solve, or have a hand in solving, some of the world’s more pressing problems, Bill Gates has no doubt been presented with a range of evolving… Read More

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Is Bill Gates a happy billionaire? Should he pay more in taxes? He has the answers in Reddit AMA

by Kurt Schlosser on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 at 12:21 pmComment

Bill Gates is perfectly happy as a billionaire, but he admitted again Monday that he believes he should have to pay more in taxes. The topic came up in a… Read More

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Full interview: Bill Gates on climate change, Paul Allen, nationalism and, of course, hamburgers

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 16, 2019March 1, 2019 at 7:52 am1 Comment

Bill Gates is known to play his cards close to the vest, but in an interview with GeekWire, the Microsoft co-founder opened up on a wide range of topics, covering… Read More

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Bill and Melinda Gates take to late-night TV to weigh in on 70% marginal tax rate floated by AOC

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 at 3:00 pm 4 Comments

Should billionaires exist? That question is getting serious attention thanks to liberal officials raising the alarm over wealth concentration. It’s become such a hot-button issue that Late Show host Stephen Colbert… Read More

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Bill Gates says textbooks are finally becoming obsolete, 25 years after he predicted their demise

by Monica Nickelsburg & Todd Bishop on February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 at 10:40 am1 Comment

Here’s a pop quiz: One of these passages about education technology was from Bill Gates’ 1995 book, “The Road Ahead.” The other was published by Gates this week, nearly 25… Read More

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GeekWire grills Bill Gates on a meaty issue for Seattle fast food lovers: Dick’s or Burgermaster?

by Kurt Schlosser on February 12, 2019February 15, 2019 at 3:35 pm1 Comment

Globalism. Politics. Education. Clean energy. Bill Gates covered the usual range of substantive topics in an interview with GeekWire in advance of the release of Bill and Melinda Gates’s annual… Read More

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Bill Gates explains why putting America first means giving a damn about the rest of the world, too

by James Thorne & Todd Bishop on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 at 10:43 am 10 Comments

With a wave of nationalism sweeping the globe, Bill Gates contends that doing right by the country starts with helping the rest of the world. Disengaging from the world, on… Read More

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How a group discussion about ‘Becoming a Man’ changed Bill Gates’ perspective on the world

by James Thorne on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 at 10:31 amComment

It all started when two billionaires went to jail. Bill and Melinda Gates visited a Georgia state prison a few years back to try and understand why so many people… Read More

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Netflix documentary ‘Inside Bill’s Brain’ to offer unique look at Bill Gates’ work on big problems

Bill Gates: Biggest impact of AI may be decades away, but society needs to prepare now

Tech Moves: Vacasa adds chief financial and information security officers; Likewise hires UX director

Apple ‘was on a path to die,’ but Bill Gates credits Steve Jobs’ ability to make magic by ‘casting spells’

In touching tribute, Bill Gates remembers his friend — the ‘thoughtful, brilliant and curious’ Paul Allen

Even Bill Gates pronounces ‘Bezos’ wrong — here’s how to say the Amazon CEO’s name

Bill Gates says Microsoft — not Google — should have built the dominant mobile operating system

From software to soft serve, Bill Gates joins Warren Buffett in dishing up ice cream at Dairy Queen

Bill Gates touts €100 million venture fund for Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe

Bill Gates picks his 5 top summer reads for 2019, with no shortage of heavy topics

Numbers Geek finale: Bill Gates, Andrew Yang and more on the most important numbers in the world

Bill Gates on the rise of socialism in America: ‘Most people really aren’t arguing against capitalism’

Bill Gates, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos fund research to find a better Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Bill Gates casts an enthusiastic vote for bill to accelerate nuclear energy research

Beyond cow farts: Bill Gates picks 5 innovations to reduce carbon emissions from agriculture

From ‘evil empire’ to model citizen? How Microsoft’s good deeds work to its competitive advantage

Bill Gates opens new UW computer science building with tribute to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen

Univ. of Washington opens new computer science building, doubling capacity to train future tech workers

Bill Gates lists 10 breakthrough technologies that address ‘important challenges’ of our time

Is Bill Gates a happy billionaire? Should he pay more in taxes? He has the answers in Reddit AMA

Full interview: Bill Gates on climate change, Paul Allen, nationalism and, of course, hamburgers

Bill and Melinda Gates take to late-night TV to weigh in on 70% marginal tax rate floated by AOC

Bill Gates says textbooks are finally becoming obsolete, 25 years after he predicted their demise

GeekWire grills Bill Gates on a meaty issue for Seattle fast food lovers: Dick’s or Burgermaster?

Bill Gates explains why putting America first means giving a damn about the rest of the world, too

How a group discussion about ‘Becoming a Man’ changed Bill Gates’ perspective on the world

Bill Gates patched things up with Paul Allen, hoped to travel the world with Microsoft co-founder

Report: Bill Gates promises to add his own billions if Congress helps with his nuclear power push

Bill Gates says these technologies are helping to eradicate disease

Former NRC head disagrees with Bill Gates, says nuclear not a safe bet for combating climate change

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