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Is the world falling apart? Bill Gates says that it’s never been better — and he’s out to prove it

by Kurt Schlosser on September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 at 3:59 pmComment

Bill Gates gets a firsthand look at some of the world’s gnarliest problems through his philanthropic work attempting to eradicate disease and improve the quality of life in developing parts… Read More

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Bill and Melinda Gates launch annual ‘Goalkeepers’ report to track progress toward key UN goals for 2030

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 at 9:14 pmComment

Reducing global poverty and improving health is the axis around which the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation revolves — and the massive Seattle-based philanthropy uses data to measure its success in reaching… Read More

Bill Gates gives a boost to ARPA-E, the feds’ endangered energy research agency

by Alan Boyle on September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 at 10:40 amComment

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is putting in a plug for the federal government’s energy research agency, ARPA-E, just when it’s in need of a power surge. The Advanced Research Projects… Read More

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Bill Gates learns engineering like a 5-year-old in lesson from Washington’s Teacher of the Year

by Kurt Schlosser on August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 at 2:27 pmComment

Despite all of his success, Bill Gates is always eager to learn something new. And the Microsoft co-founder is inspired by those who are doing the teaching. In his latest… Read More

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Bill Gates casts a wider net, asking blog followers to help in the war against mosquitoes and malaria

by Kurt Schlosser on August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 at 10:07 am 3 Comments

Bill Gates is once again enlisting the help of his blog followers in his effort to do some philanthropic good. In a new post on Gates Notes titled “Mosquito Wars,”… Read More

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Bill Gates’ stake in Microsoft dips below 2% with $4.6 billion stock gift

by Todd Bishop on August 14, 2017August 15, 2017 at 4:44 pmComment

Bill Gates made a gift of 64 million Microsoft shares in June, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing made public on Monday. At a value of $4.6 billion,… Read More

Bill Gates joins Instagram to share photos from his adventures, starting in Tanzania

by Kurt Schlosser on August 13, 2017August 13, 2017 at 11:43 amComment

Bill Gates already does a good job of blogging about his adventures around the world through his Gates Notes website, and now the Microsoft co-founder has joined Instagram to further… Read More

Bill Gates invests in veggie burger that ‘bleeds’ like beef to feed the masses and save the planet

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 at 8:41 am1 Comment

Bill Gates became the world’s richest man by tackling seemingly impossible problems — so it should come as no surprise that he believes in a startup whose goal is to… Read More

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Week in Geek podcast: From truck stops to elite dating, what’s next in technology

by Todd Bishop on July 29, 2017July 29, 2017 at 8:03 am1 Comment

GeekWire reporters explored the frontiers of technology in some unusual locations this week — visiting a truck stop in North Bend, Wash., to learn about the future of logistics and… Read More

Jeff Bezos passes Bill Gates to become richest person in the world for the first time

by Todd Bishop on July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 at 2:31 pm 2 Comments

It’s Day One for Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person. A surge in Amazon’s share price this morning, in advance of the company’s earnings report today, has pushed the… Read More

Convoy raises $62M from Bill Gates and other luminaries to transform trucking industry with technology

by Taylor Soper on July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 at 2:59 pm 16 Comments

It’s a warm summer afternoon at the TA Seattle East truck stop in North Bend, Wash., and Jerry Brooks is waiting for business. The 60-year-old driver from South Carolina wants… Read More

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Innovating ’til the cows come home: Bill Gates visits Australian ranch to witness digital agriculture

by Kurt Schlosser on July 18, 2017July 18, 2017 at 12:50 pmComment

Complete with cowboy hat, Bill Gates traveled a long way from the bustle of Seattle to witness the innovative techniques being used to raise cattle in the outback of Australia.… Read More

Holographic beam-forming antenna startup Pivotal Commware raises $17M from Bill Gates and others

by Alan Boyle on June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 at 10:01 amComment

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Chalk up another score for metamaterials technology: Bellevue-based Pivotal Commware says it’s raised $17 million in Series A funding from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Globalstar’s parent company… Read More

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Gates Foundation commits up to $300 million to global polio eradication effort

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Relax, it’s just close friends Bill Gates and Warren Buffett testing mattresses in a Nebraska megastore

by Kurt Schlosser on June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 at 4:41 pm 2 Comments

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are admittedly close friends, but have we ever seen them lie side by side on a bed before? We have now. The Microsoft co-founder made his… Read More

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The Bill Gates Taco Bell story: Walt Mossberg talks world’s richest man, $10, and late-night food

by Kurt Schlosser on May 31, 2017May 31, 2017 at 10:47 pm1 Comment

Legendary tech columnist Walt Mossberg is retiring this month, shortly after the annual Code Conference wraps up, but not before he could take another seat in those famous red leather… Read More

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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman leads $30M investment in social petition site Change.org, joined by Bill Gates

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Escape with Bill Gates and the five books he recommends on his 2017 summer reading list

by Kurt Schlosser on May 22, 2017May 22, 2017 at 10:05 amComment

Bill Gates is all about escaping with a good book, and come summer time, the Microsoft co-founder and avid reader likes to enlighten folks on how they can best unwind at… Read More

From Seattle stage, U2’s Bono gives shout out to Bill and Melinda Gates, Starbucks for philanthropy

by Kurt Schlosser on May 15, 2017May 15, 2017 at 1:22 pmComment

“There’s one love, and we get to share it,” according to U2’s Bono in the lyrics to the band’s 1991 single, “One.” Sunday night at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Bono… Read More

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Just three words: Here’s what Bill Gates would do today if he were just starting out

by Todd Bishop on May 15, 2017May 15, 2017 at 2:49 pmComment

It’s graduation season, and Bill Gates, who has given a commencement address or two in his day, took to Twitter this morning to offer some advice to college grads, explaining what… Read More

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Week in Geek: Microsoft’s ‘gorgeous’ new laptop, Apple’s giant cash pile, and nerdy basketball math

by Clare McGrane on May 6, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:39 pmComment

Microsoft is known for its utility tools: Windows, Office and the like. What it’s not known for is design. But the tech giant has been working to change that, and nothing made… Read More

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Bill Gates recounts epic tennis match with Roger Federer, says he checked an item off his bucket list

by Kurt Schlosser on May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 at 1:09 pmComment

Bill Gates admits that he’s normally pretty composed in front of a large group of people, but playing tennis in front of 16,000 did trigger some nerves in the Microsoft… Read More

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Highlights: Roger Federer and Bill Gates play tennis together in Seattle, share a passion for philanthropy

by Taylor Soper on April 30, 2017April 30, 2017 at 8:45 pmComment

With the lights dimmed and music bumping, a sold-out crowd at Key Arena roared on Saturday evening as tennis legend Roger Federer emerged from the smoke and onto the court for the… Read More

Former Bill & Melinda Gates digital chief sues organization, claims he was misled about his role

by Nat Levy on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 at 1:53 pm 21 Comments

A former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation chief digital officer has filed a lawsuit against the organization, claiming he was misled about the scope of his job during his recruitment… Read More

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Talking toilets: Bill Gates uses 360 video to show how India is winning in its clean sanitation battle

by Clare McGrane on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 at 12:08 pmComment

There’s a lot of things we take for granted in developed countries: safe drinking water, constant access to electricity and, of course, a sewer system that neatly flushes away our… Read More

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David Callahan with Paul Shoemaker Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy

by Clare McGrane on March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 at 12:47 pmComment

When “doing good” starts to look like protecting one’s self interest, it’s a tricky business. While famous philanthropists like Bill Gates and Charles Koch are closely scrutinized, thousands of wealthy… Read More

Hit reply to get paid: Microsoft vets take on LinkedIn with novel ‘Nextio’ messaging service

by Todd Bishop on April 13, 2017April 13, 2017 at 6:57 amComment

A new professional messaging service called Nextio aims to challenge a key feature of LinkedIn by turning the economic model on its head — giving the recipients of messages most of the… Read More

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Take a journey around the world with Bill Gates in this 360-degree virtual game of Hide and Seek

by Clare McGrane on April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 at 12:46 pm 3 Comments

Want to play a game? Bill Gates does. The Microsoft founder and noted philanthropist is inviting people to play a virtual game of hide and seek in homes and farms… Read More

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Tennis legend Roger Federer will play with Bill Gates in Seattle to support children’s education in Africa

by Taylor Soper on April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 at 7:35 pm 2 Comments

Roger Federer will play tennis in Seattle for the first time and he’ll have a unique partner with him on the court: Bill Gates. The tennis legend and 18-time Grand Slam champion… Read More

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Q&A: Billionaire Richard Branson on Bill Gates’ tennis game, how he met Jeff Bezos, and more

by Alan Boyle on March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 at 2:14 pm1 Comment

At the age of 66, Virgin billionaire Richard Branson has seen a lot of entrepreneurs come and go, but he’s also gotten to know some of the enduring titans of… Read More

Is the world falling apart? Bill Gates says that it’s never been better — and he’s out to prove it

Bill and Melinda Gates launch annual ‘Goalkeepers’ report to track progress toward key UN goals for 2030

Bill Gates gives a boost to ARPA-E, the feds’ endangered energy research agency

Bill Gates learns engineering like a 5-year-old in lesson from Washington’s Teacher of the Year

Bill Gates casts a wider net, asking blog followers to help in the war against mosquitoes and malaria

Bill Gates’ stake in Microsoft dips below 2% with $4.6 billion stock gift

Bill Gates joins Instagram to share photos from his adventures, starting in Tanzania

Bill Gates invests in veggie burger that ‘bleeds’ like beef to feed the masses and save the planet

Week in Geek podcast: From truck stops to elite dating, what’s next in technology

Jeff Bezos passes Bill Gates to become richest person in the world for the first time

Convoy raises $62M from Bill Gates and other luminaries to transform trucking industry with technology

Innovating ’til the cows come home: Bill Gates visits Australian ranch to witness digital agriculture

Holographic beam-forming antenna startup Pivotal Commware raises $17M from Bill Gates and others

Gates Foundation commits up to $300 million to global polio eradication effort

Relax, it’s just close friends Bill Gates and Warren Buffett testing mattresses in a Nebraska megastore

The Bill Gates Taco Bell story: Walt Mossberg talks world’s richest man, $10, and late-night food

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman leads $30M investment in social petition site Change.org, joined by Bill Gates

Escape with Bill Gates and the five books he recommends on his 2017 summer reading list

From Seattle stage, U2’s Bono gives shout out to Bill and Melinda Gates, Starbucks for philanthropy

Just three words: Here’s what Bill Gates would do today if he were just starting out

Week in Geek: Microsoft’s ‘gorgeous’ new laptop, Apple’s giant cash pile, and nerdy basketball math

Bill Gates recounts epic tennis match with Roger Federer, says he checked an item off his bucket list

Highlights: Roger Federer and Bill Gates play tennis together in Seattle, share a passion for philanthropy

Former Bill & Melinda Gates digital chief sues organization, claims he was misled about his role

Talking toilets: Bill Gates uses 360 video to show how India is winning in its clean sanitation battle

David Callahan with Paul Shoemaker Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy

Hit reply to get paid: Microsoft vets take on LinkedIn with novel ‘Nextio’ messaging service

Take a journey around the world with Bill Gates in this 360-degree virtual game of Hide and Seek

Tennis legend Roger Federer will play with Bill Gates in Seattle to support children’s education in Africa

Q&A: Billionaire Richard Branson on Bill Gates’ tennis game, how he met Jeff Bezos, and more

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