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December 20, 2024

Taylor Soper 2024-12-20 14:55:00 www.geekwire.com Seattle entrepreneur, investor, and activist Nick Hanauer. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) Seattle venture...

Uber sues Seattle over new law regulating how delivery platforms boot drivers off their apps – GeekWire

December 20, 2024

Todd Bishop 2024-12-20 10:53:00 www.geekwire.com A lawsuit by Uber challenges Seattle’s attempt to regulate the way it deactivates delivery drivers...

Plans for high-speed train from B.C. to Oregon lands federal award

Lisa Stiffler 2024-12-18 18:13:00 www.geekwire.com (BigStock Photo / Taras Rudenko) The idea of building a high-speed rail line that could...

University of Washington researchers craft method of fine-tuning AI chatbots for individual taste – GeekWire

Lisa Stiffler 2024-12-18 19:03:00 www.geekwire.com Natasha Jaques, an assistant professor at the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of...

Perplexity acquires Carbon, a Seattle startup that helps developers connect data sources to LLMs – GeekWire

Taylor Soper 2024-12-18 13:20:00 www.geekwire.com Carbon CEO Derek Tu. (LinkedIn Photo) Perplexity, an OpenAI rival valued at $9 billion, acquired...

Amazon unveils new packaging for its devices, reducing the use of plastic, ink and bleach – GeekWire

Kurt Schlosser 2024-12-18 11:00:00 www.geekwire.com Amazon Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV products in new-look packaging that uses more recycled fiber...

New sustainable aviation startup completes test flight of model aircraft

December 16, 2024

Lisa Stiffler 2024-12-16 09:00:00 www.geekwire.com Seattle startup Nimbus Aerospace conducted a proof-of-concept flight in Phoenix this month of its planned...

Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 8, 2024 – GeekWire

December 15, 2024

GeekWire 2024-12-15 11:00:00 www.geekwire.com Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are...

A sweet night in Seattle as community comes together for annual holiday bash – GeekWire

December 14, 2024

Kurt Schlosser 2024-12-13 13:12:00 www.geekwire.com The scene at Showbox SoDo in Seattle on Thursday night during the annual GeekWire Gala...

Washington state creates working group to target CHIPS Act funding, stoke semiconductor industry – GeekWire

Taylor Soper 2024-12-12 13:43:00 www.geekwire.com (Bigstock Photo) A new public-private working group organized by the Washington Department of Commerce will...

Stoke Space hotfires rocket engine on new vertical test stand — a ‘very big deal’ for Washington startup – GeekWire

Kurt Schlosser 2024-12-12 16:09:00 www.geekwire.com The Stoke Space rocket engine test lights up a vertical test stand in Moses Lake,...

Seattle-area startup Modern Hydrogen raises $25M to fuel clean energy efforts – GeekWire

Taylor Soper 2024-12-12 14:40:00 www.geekwire.com Bill Gates, right, gets hands on with Modern Hydrogen’s carbon black. (Gates Ventures Photo) Bothell,...

Here’s what to know before attending our big holiday party tonight in Seattle – GeekWire

Kurt Schlosser 2024-12-12 11:36:00 www.geekwire.com (GeekWire File Photo) Tonight’s the night for the GeekWire Gala, our annual holiday extravaganza in...

Marketing tech company Banzai to acquire video creation platform OpenReel in $19.6M deal – GeekWire

Todd Bishop 2024-12-11 14:40:00 www.geekwire.com Banzai CEO Joe Davy. (Photo via LinkedIn) Seattle-based marketing technology company Banzai International, which went...

Lumen Orbit, a Seattle-area startup that wants to put data centers in space, raises $11M – GeekWire

Taylor Soper 2024-12-11 14:47:00 www.geekwire.com Lumen Orbit’s co-founders are, from left, CEO Philip Johnston, chief technology officer Ezra Feilden and...

Microsoft will take $800 million charge on Cruise investment as GM exits robotaxi business – GeekWire

Todd Bishop 2024-12-11 17:14:00 www.geekwire.com GM announced this week that it will no longer pursue the Cruise robotaxi business. (Cruise...

OfferUp cuts 22% of headcount as it aims to expand beyond used goods — read CEO’s memo to staff – GeekWire

Taylor Soper 2024-12-11 14:50:00 www.geekwire.com OfferUp CEO Todd Dunlap. (OfferUp Photo) OfferUp, the Seattle-area company behind a popular used goods...

Tech is major focus as Melinda French Gates gives $150M to increase workplace equality for women – GeekWire

Kurt Schlosser 2024-12-11 12:10:00 www.geekwire.com Melinda French Gates. (Jason Bell Photo) Melinda French Gates is giving $150 million to a...

Cloudflare VP joins Statsig as chief revenue officer at fast-growing Seattle startup – GeekWire

Taylor Soper 2024-12-11 11:26:00 www.geekwire.com William da Cunha. (LinkedIn Photo) William da Cunha, a longtime tech exec who was most...

CarbonQuest and Carbfix team up on carbon capture and storage

Lisa Stiffler 2024-12-11 07:00:00 www.geekwire.com Inside this structure near Reykjavík, Carbfix is injecting carbon dioxide dissolved in water deep underground...

Microsoft shareholders reject call to invest in Bitcoin, but company doesn’t entirely rule it out – GeekWire

Todd Bishop 2024-12-10 19:09:00 www.geekwire.com Amy Hood, Microsoft’s chief financial officer, left, with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during the company’s...

Amazon Autos is up and running as e-commerce giant aims to simplify car-buying experience – GeekWire

Kurt Schlosser 2024-12-10 09:00:00 www.geekwire.com Amazon Autos allows customers to complete an entire car-buying transaction on Amazon’s website and then...

Last chance for GeekWire Gala tickets — join us this week at Seattle’s geekiest holiday party – GeekWire

Kurt Schlosser 2024-12-10 12:36:00 www.geekwire.com The scene from a past GeekWire Gala in downtown Seattle. (GeekWire File Photo) Like a...

Microsoft vet joins Expedia as new product chief; Avanade names president – GeekWire

Taylor Soper 2024-12-10 12:10:00 www.geekwire.com Shilpa Ranganathan. (Expedia Group Photo) Shilpa Ranganathan is back at Expedia Group as its new...

Vacasa founder raises $10.1M for new startup that targets vacation rental property owners – GeekWire