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Seattle’s tsunami threat: If a really big earthquake hits offshore from Seattle, the city’s shorelines could be struck with massive tsunami waves within a matter of three minutes. That’s the grim news from a new Washington State Department of Natural Resources report which warns: if the earth starts shaking, quickly get to higher ground. Read more.

Seattle startup raises $14M for blockchain-based social network: Peer wants to let content creators own and monetize their posts as non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. Read more.

No plan to increase tax on Amazon: As the company grows in Bellevue, Wash., one city councilmember seemed to indicate in recent comments that an “Amazon Tax” could be coming to the city as it deals with a budget deficit. But Conrad Lee told GeekWire there is not a need or plan to increase tax on Amazon and other tech companies. Read more.

Tech Moves: Microsoft Teams leader lands at Lyft; General Fusion names CEO; and more personnel changes. 

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