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Convoy CEO makes first public comments on company’s shutdown
Convoy CEO Dan Lewis said his company got to the “1/2 yard line” on two potential M&A deals before the trucking marketplace startup abruptly shut down.
More layoffs hit Zulily in latest cuts at online retailer
Zulily is trimming its workforce again. The Seattle-based e-commerce company laid off more employees on Tuesday.
White House names 31 tech hubs in U.S., including aerospace, mass timber, microfluidics efforts in NW
The White House announced Monday the designation of 31 technology hubs across the U.S.
Convoy scrutinized for worker rights law compliance following abrupt shutdown
Trucking marketplace Convoy last week laid off a majority of its workforce without any severance — a surprising and sudden shutdown for one of the Seattle region’s biggest startups.
Seattle ranks No. 1 in new report measuring U.S. cities on highly valued tech skills
Seattle is the best place to find workers skilled in the latest technology trends.
Microsoft tops expectations as tech giant looks to AI to fuel growth
Microsoft exceeded Wall Street’s expectations with revenue of $56.5 billion, up 13% year-over-year, and earnings of $2.99 per share, up 27%, with increased cloud revenue foreshadowing strong interest in its artificial intelligence products.
Microsoft earnings preview: Wall Street waits for an AI inflection point
The official launch of Microsoft 365 Copilot, the company’s new artificial intelligence service for large businesses, is still more than a week away, on Nov.
OneBusAway needs ‘influx of cash’ to hire dedicated developer and keep popular transit app running
OneBusAway, the beloved app that delivers real-time information to public transportation riders, needs help to keep the bus and train data moving on time.
A first-hand look at Amazon’s new ‘Sequoia’ warehouse robotic system
SUMNER, Wash. — Can robots make warehouses both faster and safer?
Time’s 200 ‘Best Inventions of 2023’ list features innovative tech from Seattle-area companies
Time Magazine released its new list of the 200 Best Inventions of 2023, highlighting breakthrough technology that is changing how we live, work, play and think.
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