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Use McDonald’s app for chance to win ‘McGold Card’ and free food for life — just like Bill Gates

by Kurt Schlosser on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 at 9:57 amComment

No one knows for sure whether Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates even eats at McDonald’s these days, but we do know he wouldn’t have to pay. Gates is reportedly in exclusive… Read More

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TLDR on location: Prime Day breaks record, Bill Gates invests in Alzheimer’s initiative, Wanderlust Society

by Starla Sampaco on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 at 5:00 pmComment

Today’s featured stories Prime Day tops 100M products sold, becomes ‘biggest shopping event in Amazon history,’ despite glitches Investors including Bill Gates put $30M towards Alzheimer’s ‘venture philanthropy’ initiative Ex-Amazon… Read More

Investors including Bill Gates put $30M towards Alzheimer’s ‘venture philanthropy’ initiative

by Clare McGrane on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 at 9:37 amComment

Alzheimer’s disease is both common and devastating. A predicted 14 million Americans will have the disease by 2050 and it is already the sixth biggest killer in the country. Despite… Read More

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TLDR: New CEO of Amazon’s joint health venture; Dolly sues WA state; Gates, Buffett, and candy

by Starla Sampaco on June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 at 4:19 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up for TLDR… Read More

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This is sweet: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett get nostalgic in stroll through old candy store

by Kurt Schlosser on June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 at 11:45 amComment

When Warren Buffett was 6 years old in 1936, he would get a nickel a week for allowance, which he would take to a local drug store and spend on… Read More

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TLDR: Uber could use AI to identify drunk riders, big bets on energy storage, LEGO Seattle

by Starla Sampaco on June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 at 4:53 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up for TLDR… Read More

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Backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, Breakthrough Energy Ventures places first bets on power storage

by Alan Boyle on June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 at 3:29 pmComment

Eighteen months after its founding, the $1 billion Breakthrough Energy Ventures fund’s first investments have been revealed, and they both have to do with energy storage systems. Quartz reports today… Read More

Gates Foundation’s new research institute officially opens, targeting malaria and other global diseases

by Clare McGrane on June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 at 3:08 pmComment

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the top forces in global health philanthropy, is embarking on a new kind of venture. The foundation announced last year that it… Read More

It’s a fact: Bill Gates is gifting one of the most important books he’s ever read to U.S. college grads

by Kurt Schlosser on June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 at 10:48 amComment

Hey, college grads, Bill Gates wanted to offer his congratulations on your achievement by giving you all a gift. Sorry, he’s not Oprah, so you don’t get a car, and… Read More

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HIV, HPV and late-night TV: Trump skewered on ‘SNL’ and ‘Colbert’ after Bill Gates video leak

by Kurt Schlosser on May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 at 10:14 amComment

A leaked video of Bill Gates talking about his early encounters with President Donald Trump turned into comedic material for two late-night TV shows this past weekend. The video which… Read More

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Bill Gates wrestles with big questions in five books that make up his latest summer reading list

by Kurt Schlosser on May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 at 10:25 amComment

It’s a small pile of books that Bill Gates is lifting to show off his 2018 summer reading list. But make no mistake, some of this stuff is heavy. In… Read More

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In leaked video, Bill Gates candidly recounts surreal first meetings with President Trump

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 18, 2018May 21, 2018 at 9:52 am 15 Comments

Bill Gates was unnerved by how much President Donald Trump knew about his daughter’s appearance the first time the two moguls met. The Microsoft co-founder tried to steer Trump away… Read More

Inside the hotel where Microsoft hosted some of the world’s top corporate moguls Tuesday night

by Todd Bishop on May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 at 11:08 amComment

The door to the black SUV opened, and suddenly there was Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, wearing a dark blue blazer and crisp white shirt, striding confidently into the ground floor… Read More

Bill Gates calls Apple ‘an amazing company’ and says he would short Bitcoin if he could

by Kurt Schlosser on May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 at 10:44 amComment

Warren Buffett has admitted to being “out of touch” when it comes to why he doesn’t use an iPhone despite his appeal for Apple as a company. While Buffett’s… Read More

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TLDR:Amazon responds to proposed tax, Gates Foundation commits $158M to reduce poverty, Rover expands to Europe

by Starla Sampaco on May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 at 4:34 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every episode, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up… Read More

Reports: Bill Gates may be new owner of $1.25M mansion near the University of Chicago

by Kurt Schlosser on May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 at 10:41 am1 Comment

Forget the dorms, Bill and Melinda Gates appear to be ready to set their son Rory up with prime housing if he is indeed planning to attend the University of… Read More

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TLDR: A big day for Seattle tech companies on Wall Street, universal flu vaccine, the intersection of tech and fashion

by Starla Sampaco on April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 at 4:36 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every episode, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up… Read More

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Gates Foundation launches $12M Grand Challenge for universal flu vaccine, as Bill Gates urges world to prepare for war on pandemics

by Clare McGrane on April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 at 10:39 am 3 Comments

One hundred years ago, an aggressive flu virus killed 675,000 Americans in just 3 weeks. The virus, known as Spanish Influenza or the flu of 1918, went on to kill… Read More

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Bill Gates returns to Harvard for Q&A on education, philanthropy, his time at the school and more

by Kurt Schlosser on April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 at 5:16 pmComment

Bill Gates famously dropped out of Harvard University in 1975 after two years of study and started Microsoft with Paul Allen soon thereafter. On Thursday, he returned to the Ivy… Read More

100 Most Influential People, but just six covers: Microsoft’s Satya Nadella makes Time’s short list

by Kurt Schlosser on April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 at 3:24 pmComment

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is among the artists, activists, leaders and visionaries (including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos) who made the cut for Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list this… Read More

Bill and Melinda Gates ranked 2nd in Fortune list of the World’s Greatest Leaders

by John Cook on April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 at 6:28 amComment

In the process of giving away their massive fortune, Bill and Melinda Gates are looking to cure disease, improve education and lift millions out of poverty. For that impactful work… Read More

Bill Gates, Airbus and SoftBank invest in satellite video startup that wants to help us ‘see and understand the Earth live and unfiltered’

by Alan Boyle on April 18, 2018April 19, 2018 at 10:26 amComment

The latest spinout from Intellectual Ventures, EarthNow, says it’s coming out of stealth mode with backing from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and other high-profile investors. Bellevue, Wash.-based EarthNow aims to… Read More

Bill Gates leaves ’em laughing (and crying) with his guest appearance on ‘The Big Bang Theory’

by Kurt Schlosser on March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 at 10:43 amComment

A few days ahead of April Fool’s Day, Bill Gates made a guest appearance on “The Big Bang Theory.” It really wasn’t a prank, despite what Sheldon (Jim Parsons) may… Read More

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TLDR: Big week for Bill Gates, Trump vs. Amazon, electric ferries and an Apple AirPods giveaway

by Starla Sampaco on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 at 4:55 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every episode, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up… Read More

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TLDR: Amazon and housing, Car2Go + ReachNow, and a book review by Bill Gates and his daughter

by Starla Sampaco on March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 at 4:36 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every episode, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up… Read More

‘A little nerdy, a little smart’: Bill Gates relates, and has a blast in ‘Big Bang Theory’ guest appearance

by Kurt Schlosser on March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 at 1:19 pmComment

It’s a big night for geeks and geeky TV on Thursday when Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates makes an appearance on “The Big Bang Theory.” CBS tweeted a preview of what… Read More

Bill Gates and teen daughter share love for author John Green and pen joint review of his latest book

by Kurt Schlosser on March 27, 2018March 26, 2018 at 1:17 pm1 Comment

Phoebe Gates, the 15-year-old daughter of Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, has apparently inherited her father’s love of reading. In a new post on the Gates Notes blog, the two share… Read More

Saudi crown prince, who has been wooing big tech, will visit Seattle and meet with Bill Gates

by Kurt Schlosser on March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 at 10:43 amComment

Embed from Getty Images Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, is making his way from one Washington to the other during a U.S. visit, with a planned stop… Read More

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Bill Gates to meet with President Trump at the White House, plans to stress importance of foreign aid

by Taylor Soper on March 14, 2018March 15, 2018 at 7:00 am 5 Comments

After meetings with Ireland’s prime minister and the American Petroleum Institute, President Trump on Thursday will sit down with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. The White House posted Trump’s public schedule… Read More

Jeff Bezos named richest person on the planet: Net worth soars to $112B as Amazon’s appetite increases

by John Cook on March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 at 9:36 am 3 Comments

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos seized the title of richest person on the planet, knocking Seattle area next door neighbor Bill Gates to the number two spot (Gates’ net worth now… Read More

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Use McDonald’s app for chance to win ‘McGold Card’ and free food for life — just like Bill Gates

TLDR on location: Prime Day breaks record, Bill Gates invests in Alzheimer’s initiative, Wanderlust Society

Investors including Bill Gates put $30M towards Alzheimer’s ‘venture philanthropy’ initiative

TLDR: New CEO of Amazon’s joint health venture; Dolly sues WA state; Gates, Buffett, and candy

This is sweet: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett get nostalgic in stroll through old candy store

TLDR: Uber could use AI to identify drunk riders, big bets on energy storage, LEGO Seattle

Backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, Breakthrough Energy Ventures places first bets on power storage

Gates Foundation’s new research institute officially opens, targeting malaria and other global diseases

It’s a fact: Bill Gates is gifting one of the most important books he’s ever read to U.S. college grads

HIV, HPV and late-night TV: Trump skewered on ‘SNL’ and ‘Colbert’ after Bill Gates video leak

Bill Gates wrestles with big questions in five books that make up his latest summer reading list

In leaked video, Bill Gates candidly recounts surreal first meetings with President Trump

Inside the hotel where Microsoft hosted some of the world’s top corporate moguls Tuesday night

Bill Gates calls Apple ‘an amazing company’ and says he would short Bitcoin if he could

TLDR:Amazon responds to proposed tax, Gates Foundation commits $158M to reduce poverty, Rover expands to Europe

Reports: Bill Gates may be new owner of $1.25M mansion near the University of Chicago

TLDR: A big day for Seattle tech companies on Wall Street, universal flu vaccine, the intersection of tech and fashion

Gates Foundation launches $12M Grand Challenge for universal flu vaccine, as Bill Gates urges world to prepare for war on pandemics

Bill Gates returns to Harvard for Q&A on education, philanthropy, his time at the school and more

100 Most Influential People, but just six covers: Microsoft’s Satya Nadella makes Time’s short list

Bill and Melinda Gates ranked 2nd in Fortune list of the World’s Greatest Leaders

Bill Gates, Airbus and SoftBank invest in satellite video startup that wants to help us ‘see and understand the Earth live and unfiltered’

Bill Gates leaves ’em laughing (and crying) with his guest appearance on ‘The Big Bang Theory’

TLDR: Big week for Bill Gates, Trump vs. Amazon, electric ferries and an Apple AirPods giveaway

TLDR: Amazon and housing, Car2Go + ReachNow, and a book review by Bill Gates and his daughter

‘A little nerdy, a little smart’: Bill Gates relates, and has a blast in ‘Big Bang Theory’ guest appearance

Bill Gates and teen daughter share love for author John Green and pen joint review of his latest book

Saudi crown prince, who has been wooing big tech, will visit Seattle and meet with Bill Gates

Bill Gates to meet with President Trump at the White House, plans to stress importance of foreign aid

Jeff Bezos named richest person on the planet: Net worth soars to $112B as Amazon’s appetite increases

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