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GeekWire Mid-Week Update

Top stories so far this week

Microsoft is the latest tech company to lay off employees
Microsoft confirmed a report from Axios on Monday that detailed layoffs across multiple divisions.
Uber partners with Leafly for marijuana delivery in ‘milestone’ for cannabis industry
Uber is partnering with Seattle-based company Leafly to deliver cannabis in Toronto.
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Bill Gates ‘amazed at how far we’ve come’ as he opens inaugural climate tech summit in Seattle
Breakthrough Energy, the Bill Gates-led effort to stoke innovation in climate technology, is holding its inaugural summit this week in Seattle.
Why this NBA team is launching its own streaming service: Steve Ballmer on the strategy behind ‘ClipperVision’
A new streaming service unveiled by the LA Clippers this morning reflects the philosophy of the franchise’s chairman, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, about the role the NBA and its teams should play in shaping the digital viewing experience.
Debunked rumor of serial killer in Seattle offers another lesson in spotting misinformation
Quick-spreading claims on social media over the weekend about a suspected serial killer in the Seattle area have been refuted by law enforcement officials and debunked by fact checkers.
MacKenzie Scott gives $84.5M to Girl Scouts, its largest individual donation ever
MacKenzie Scott’s latest gift is going to the Girl Scouts of the USA, which announced Tuesday an $84.5 million donation — the largest individual donation from a single individual in the 110-year-old organization’s history.
Meet the new managing director of Techstars Seattle
Techstars Seattle has a new leader: Marius Ciocirlan.
How Sen. Cantwell used classified briefings to build bipartisan support for historic CHIPS Act
If there’s one thing U.S. senators can likely agree on, it’s that there’s little that they agree about.
Meet the Mariners owner: Wireless pioneer John Stanton brings leadership, passion to Seattle team
John Stanton has been leading great teams for more than four decades.
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