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Report finds gig workers make less than minimum wage: A new study by the labor group Working Washington found workers in Seattle on apps such as Instacart and DoorDash earn $9.58/hour on average after expenses and before tips. Read more.

Bill Gates talks COVID, farming, climate and more: In his 10th Reddit “Ask Me Anything,” the Gates Foundation co-chair answered lots of questions on the pandemic and vaccines. He also offered his take on topics ranging from Bitcoin to what smartphone he uses. Read more.

Redfin prevails over co-founder in patent trial: A federal jury in Texas sided with the Seattle real estate company in a lawsuit involving technology for 3D online home tours. Read more.

Boeing Starliner blasts off for test flight: Two and a half years after an initial orbital flight test fell short, Boeing is trying once again to put its space capsule through an uncrewed trip to the International Space Station and back.

How a ‘Wonder Women’ party helped this startup: TheWMarketplace, a Seattle e-commerce platform promoting women’s businesses, tapped into the networking event and met an Amazon vet who became a lead investor.

Tech Moves: Hiya CTO lands at Amazon; ex-Splunk president joins Karat board; and more personnel changes.