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Top stories so far this week

Earwax-removal device heads to market with $8M, FDA clearance and a viral TikTok video
The man clicks a button on a device settled on his ears like a giant headphone set.
Microsoft reportedly to lay off employees this week
Follow-up: Full memo: Microsoft to cut 10k jobs, about 5% of workforce, and take $1.2B restructuring charge Microsoft is gearing up to lay off more employees this week, according to multiple reports.
Fireball lights up the skies over Seattle
It’s cool to see a fireball — but even cooler to capture it on video.
Full memo: Microsoft to cut 10k jobs, about 5% of workforce, and take $1.2B restructuring charge
[Editor’s Note: Timing of layoffs corrected since original post.] Citing a need to “align our cost structure with our revenue and where we see customer demand,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told employees Wednesday that the company will cut 10,000 jobs between now and the end of March.
Tech Moves: Ex-Lululemon chief joins Seattle startup; Microsoft AI ethics leader now at Google
— Kristie D’Ambrosio-Correll, the former chief technology officer at Lululemon Studio, joined Seattle startup Littlebird as CTO.
Microsoft and Amazon job cuts mark new phase for tech industry after decade of massive growth
Big Tech’s big boom is over. But the sector overall is a long way from a bust.
Seattle Public Schools bans ChatGPT; district ‘requires original thought and work from students’
Seattle Public Schools is joining a growing number of school districts banning ChatGPT, the natural language chatbot from OpenAI that has sparked widespread attention in recent weeks.
Nest co-founder launches service to turn household food scraps into chicken feed for $33/month
Matt Rogers, a former Apple engineer and co-founder of Nest, is using his passion for climate challenges to fuel a new company that aims to turn food waste into chicken feed.
Boeing wins $425M in NASA backing to demonstrate super-fuel-efficient airplane
NASA says it’ll give Boeing $425 million over the next seven years for the development and flight testing of a new breed of fuel-efficient airplane with ultra-thin wings.
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