GeekWire - GeekWire Mid-Week Update

GeekWire Mid-Week Update

Top stories so far this week

Latest round of Amazon layoffs begins today, impacting AWS, HR, Advertising, and Twitch
Amazon began notifying employees impacted by its latest round of layoffs on Wednesday, as the company continues to trim headcount to cut costs.
Testing Sniffspot: ‘Airbnb for dog parks’ gives dogs a safe place to play and homeowners extra cash
SniffSpot has come a long way since David Adams wanted to get his dog some exercise.
‘Desktop fusion’ startup Avalanche Energy lands $40M and logs new tech achievement
The news: Micro-fusion startup Avalanche Energy announced a $40 million funding round on Monday.
Microsoft earnings preview: Growth slows as tech giant awaits payoff from big AI bets
Barring a big surprise, the sluggish economy will continue to take a toll on Microsoft’s overall growth in its financial report Tuesday afternoon for the three months ended March 31, the third quarter of the company’s fiscal year.
Blue Origin participates in a new round of collaborations with NASA on space tech
Blue Origin is among 12 companies chosen to collaborate with NASA on new technologies that could become part of missions to the moon and Mars
Amazon improves Kindle Scribe for serious notetaking, says there’s more to come
Since its release in November, Amazon’s Kindle Scribe (aka, the first Kindle you can write on) has been perfectly fine for journaling and other casual notetaking, but basically impractical for serious work.
Microsoft stock rises 4% as tech giant beats expectations with $52.9B in Q3 revenue
Microsoft reported revenue of $52.9 billion for its fiscal third quarter, a 7% increase from last year.
GeekWire Awards: This leadership ‘superpower’ is key for CEO of youth mental health startup Joon
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of five profiles of the finalists for Startup CEO of the Year ahead of the 2023 GeekWire Awards.
Copyright © 2023 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.
 
Our mailing address is:
GeekWire LLC
123 NW 36th St, Suite 203
Seattle, WA 98107
 

Older messages

Internal Amazon FAQ reveals return-to-office policies 

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

UK regulators reject Microsoft-Activision deal | Tech Moves ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: The GeekWire Awards, presented by Astound Business Solutions, return: Cast your vote for the top

UK’s rejection of $69B Activision Blizzard deal leaves Microsoft fighting battles on two continents

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Breaking News from GeekWire GeekWire.com | View in browser BREAKING NEWS Fifteen months after Microsoft started its journey to join forces with Activision Blizzard, another boss is now standing in its

Why Redfin changed its remote work policy

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Amazon improves Kindle Scribe device | Seattle VC fund raises $100M ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: The GeekWire Awards, presented by Astound Business Solutions, return: Cast your vote for the

'Some people will quit over this decision': Read Redfin CEO’s memo on back-to-office mandate

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Breaking News from GeekWire GeekWire.com | View in browser BREAKING NEWS Redfin is the latest tech company to bring workers back to the office. "Some people will quit over this decision, others

This startup CEO has a ‘superpower’ | Microsoft earnings preview

Monday, April 24, 2023

Micro-fusion startup Avalanche raises $40 million ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: The GeekWire Awards, presented by Astound Business Solutions, return: Cast your vote for the top Pacific

You Might Also Like

☕ Great chains

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Prologis looks to improve supply chain operations. January 15, 2025 View Online | Sign Up Retail Brew Presented By Bloomreach It's Wednesday, and we've been walking for miles inside the Javits

Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Hegseth's hearing had some fireworks, but he looks headed toward confirmation. Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing. Hegseth's hearing had some fireworks, but he looks headed toward

Honourable Roulette

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The Honourable Parts // The Story Of Russian Roulette Honourable Roulette By Kaamya Sharma • 15 Jan 2025 View in browser View in browser The Honourable Parts Spencer Wright | Scope Of Work | 6th

📬 No. 62 | What I learned about newsletters in 2024

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

“I love that I get the chance to ask questions and keep learning. Here are a few big takeaways.” ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

⚡️ ‘Skeleton Crew’ Answers Its Biggest Mystery

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Plus: There's no good way to adapt any more Neil Gaiman stories. Inverse Daily The twist in this Star Wars show was, that there was no twist. Lucasfilm TV Shows 'Skeleton Crew' Finally

I Tried All The New Eye-Shadow Sticks

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

And a couple classics. The Strategist Beauty Brief January 15, 2025 Every product is independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an affiliate commission

How To Stop Worrying And Learn To Love Lynn's National IQ Estimates

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

... ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

☕ Olympic recycling

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Reusing wi-fi equipment from the Paris games. January 15, 2025 View Online | Sign Up Tech Brew It's Wednesday. After the medals are awarded and the athletes go home, what happens to all the stuff

Ozempic has entered the chat

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Plus: Hegseth's hearing, a huge religious rite, and confidence. January 15, 2025 View in browser Jolie Myers is the managing editor of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Her work often focuses on

How a major bank cheated its customers out of $2 billion, according to a new federal lawsuit

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

An explosive new lawsuit filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) alleges that Capital One bank cheated its customers out of $2 billion. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏