How tech layoffs are transforming the job market | Images from NASA’s Orion capsule

• We spoke to experts in recruiting, compensation, and human resources to learn more about the impact of workforce cutbacks — as illustrated by recent GeekWire headlines, above — on tech company hiring trends. Read the story. 

The swift collapse of FTX earlier this month sent a contagion through the crypto industry.

• But Seattle-area crypto venture capitalists and founders are still bullish, despite a dark shadow being cast over crypto’s aspirations to upend traditional currency. Read their thoughts. 

Images from NASA’s Orion capsule will have you feeling over the moon as the spacecraft marked a crucial milestone in a weeks-long mission.

• Flight controllers at Johnson Space Center felt “giddy” when they saw pictures come back from Artemis 1 showing the moon looming large and a tiny blue Earth in the distance. (NASA Photo)

Get your tickets to the GeekWire Gala to celebrate the holidays in style — and support a great cause.

• We’re excited to bring back our annual bash on Dec. 7 in downtown Seattle, to mark the year in tech with great food and drinks and lively music and conversation. Purchase tickets this week and we’ll make a donation to a worthy nonprofit.

In need of a fresh look for party season? It’s time for a Geek Style Reboot.

• Here’s your chance to win a day of pampering and a stylish new wardrobe from Nordstrom ahead of the GeekWire Gala. Apply now!