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Google’s exit from big Seattle-area project shows fleeting relationship between tech and communities
In the suburban community of Kirkland, Wash., where Google established its original beachhead in the Seattle area, the tech giant had big plans to expand even further.
‘Amazon Market’ filing in Seattle hints at new store format, as tech giant revamps retail strategy
A new filing for a long-shuttered former New Seasons grocery store in Seattle names “Amazon Market” as the financially responsible party for the project, offering a potential insight into the tech giant’s retail strategy.
Are quantum computers for real? So far, the uncertainty principle rules the day
Do full-fledged quantum computers already exist, or will it be a decade before they come into being?
Microsoft reveals new search engine and browser with AI ‘copilot,’ escalating battle with Google
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft unveiled new versions of its Bing search engine and Edge web browser that take advantage of next-generation OpenAI artificial intelligence models in a move that promises to increase competition with longtime rival Google.
Google teases ChatGPT rival and AI search tools, one day before previously secret Microsoft event
Artificial intelligence and internet search just got a lot more competitive.
Seagen vets land $4.4M for Univ. of Washington spinout using fresh approach for cancer vaccines
A biotech startup spun out of the University of Washington and led by veterans of Seattle-area biotech giant Seagen has raised $4.4 million, part of an ongoing seed round.
Industrial headset maker RealWear to go public via SPAC with Seattle investment bank
RealWear, a Vancouver, Wash.-based company that sells industrial hands-free wearable “assisted reality” headsets, is going public via a SPAC deal with Seattle-based Cascadia Capital.
Former Acumatica CEO gets aboard with electric boat maker in bid to help create a wave of change
The tagline for a Swedish electric boat company called X Shore, exhibiting one of its models at the 2023 Seattle Boat Show this week, is “The Power of Silence.” The scene around the boat on Monday was anything but silent, as visitors clamored to get a look at the unique vessel, and a Seattle tech veteran spoke enthusiastically about why he got involved with the company.
‘It changed my life’: Microsoft vet creates mentoring program for tech-focused college students
The current economic slowdown aside, employers have long lamented a shortage of skilled tech workers.
This supply chain startup is using AI and IoT to predict food spoilage
Transparent Path is on a mission to help reduce food waste and fuel hunger relief efforts with supply chain technology that provides visibility for perishable products.  The Seattle company uses Intel technology and IoT sensors to deliver real-time data on conditions such as temperature, humidity, and location.
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