Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 9, 2019
Satya Nadella’s ‘karma’ gaffe was ‘one of the best things that ever happened for Microsoft,’ says former board member who was on stage with him
These are the company t-shirts that tech workers don’t want to wear anymore, 2019 edition
Amazon shutters Instagram-inspired shopping feed Amazon Spark
DocuSign exec Loren Alhadeff says this unique trait is key to the company’s success
Scientists track cryptocurrency discussions on Reddit to learn how disinformation spreads
Salesforce’s $15.7B Tableau deal is a defining moment for the West Coast tech ‘megalopolis’
Seattle and Los Angeles lead STEM job growth in the U.S.
$400 million? Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch space venture is up for sale, sources say
GeekWire Calendar Picks: The history of computers; tech’s role in clean energy policy; and more
University of Washington computer science leader Hank Levy reflects on 13 years of massive change
Amazon Game Studios confirms reorganization, reportedly cutting ‘dozens’ of developer jobs
Amazon lets developers build premium Alexa content for kids with new in-skill purchasing feature
Geek of the Week: ‘Secret superpower’ helps guide Hannah Werbel’s success at the Univ. of Washington
Microsoft shrugs off CERN’s planned “Microsoft Alternatives” transition to open-source software after price hike
Tech Moves: Social Venture Partners CEO departs for BECU; Zipwhip adds general counsel; and more
Multicloud is here, and it will level the playing field for everyone, according to Seattle cloud CEOs
Expedia settles Cuba travel allegations for $325k after informing U.S. government of violations
OceanGate puts off plans to dive to Titanic shipwreck this year, due to topside tangle
Amazon fires back at Joe Biden on Twitter over corporate taxes: ‘We pay every penny we owe’
Amazon to shut down its Amazon Restaurants business in the U.S.
Seattle will become Salesforce HQ2 via $15.7B Tableau deal, as Benioff gushes about talent pool
Amazon fires back at Joe Biden on Twitter over corporate taxes: ‘We pay every penny we owe’
Salesforce to buy Tableau for $15.7B, betting on business data in deal for Seattle tech mainstay
Salesforce’s $15.7B Tableau deal is a defining moment for the West Coast tech ‘megalopolis’
Microsoft shrugs off CERN’s planned “Microsoft Alternatives” transition to open-source software after price hike
Harvey Mudd President Maria Klawe has a message for computer science grads — and the tech industry
Amazon donates $8M for affordable housing in ‘HQ regions,’ launches employee matching program
University of Washington computer science leader Hank Levy reflects on 13 years of massive change
Tableau CEO Adam Selipsky on $15.7B acquisition by Salesforce: ‘The growth potential is enormous’
Bigelow aims to sell rides to space station on SpaceX Dragon ships for $52M a seat
Inside ‘Salesforce HQ2’: Tableau CEO says rapid growth will continue in Seattle after $15.7B deal
Can your podcast make money, after all? Pioneer Square Labs spinout Glow debuts tech platform for podcast memberships
Women’s clothing rental service Armoire raises more cash, moves into new HQ with retail space
OceanGate puts off plans to dive to Titanic shipwreck this year, due to topside tangle
E3 2019: Microsoft hosts an epic Xbox briefing, with special guest Keanu Reeves
Uber shows off its latest concept for air taxis; FAA chief hits hard on safety issue
Marc Benioff to skeptical investors: Salesforce’s $15.7B Tableau deal is a ‘spectacular combination’
All nugget, no chicken: Ex-Boeing engineer targets cafeterias with food tech startup
Rest easy: Pillow maker Throwboy proves that no entrepreneurial dream is too far fetched
