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Kurt spent yesterday afternoon in Bellevue, Wash, testing out a new free on-demand electric shuttle service called BellHop. With cars that look and feel like oversized golf carts, BellHop vehicles can fit five passengers and top out at a quiet 25 mph. There are some perks and quirks to the app and the service. Read more about our test ride.

Amazon earnings: The company’s cloud revenue growth rate and its artificial intelligence initiatives will be closely scrutinized when it reports second-quarter earnings Thursday afternoon. Here’s what to expect

Amazon broadens grocery delivery: Amazon will begin offering its Amazon Fresh delivery service in select cities to customers who are not Prime members, as it looks for a bigger bite of the grocery industry. Read more.

Office vacancies continue to rise: Even as some companies get workers back to the office, the commercial real estate market in the Seattle region continues to see record high vacancies, according to a new report. Read more.


A new life sciences complex is growing in Seattle.
GeekWire contributing editor Charlotte Schubert attended an opening party for Outpace Bio yesterday at a new biotech complex called Dexter Yard. Read her report

Getting fit with an AI chatbot: Fit Hub is a new Seattle startup using generative AI to create personalized workouts and meditation routines based on users’ individual preferences and limitations. Read more.

Brews, views and baseball: GeekWire’s annual rooftop BBQ is coming up on Aug. 9. There’s still time to grab a ticket to the party so you can hear from our special guest and take in a Seattle Mariners game. Register here.

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  • Seattle Tech Week featured two unique networking events this week: A Women Founder and Funder brunch hosted by Graham & Walker attracted more than 200 women; and a Pitch & Run event hosted by Ascend.vc attracted a group of founders and investors who set out for a jog together.
  • Xbox and Discord announced a new streaming integration. (The Verge)
  • We got a rise out of that supermoon last night. (Twitter)
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