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Interview: Why Valve launched a new version of its handheld Steam Deck device
Valve Software dropped a surprise last month when it unveiled a new version of its handheld PC gaming device, the Steam Deck OLED.
How rowing has changed since ‘The Boys in the Boat’ — and how it’s stayed the same
The modern sport of rowing is dramatically different from what you see in "The Boys in the Boat," a movie based on the award-winning book.
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VC investments slowed in 2023, but these Pacific Northwest startups still raised sizable rounds
Tech startup investments continued to retreat in 2023 as venture capitalists tightened their belts and companies trimmed costs amid uncertainty about the broader economy.
AI could make us conversant with critters, unlocking conservation tools – and serious risks
My whippet Roxy is smart. She understands dozens of words and phrases well beyond sit and stay.
Same-day delivery service Shipt to pause Seattle operations, blaming recently passed labor laws 
Citing new ordinances recently passed in Seattle that aim to help gig workers, the Target-owned delivery service Shipt informed customers this week that it will pause operations in the city starting Jan.
A year for gearing up: Aerospace ventures are counting down to big missions in 2024
During 2023, NASA, Amazon and SpaceX set the stage for aerospace endeavors ranging from satellite internet service to moon missions galore.
I had a blast playing ‘Squid Game Virtuals’ at a VR arcade — but here’s why I likely won’t return
After years of hype, virtual reality still hasn’t achieved mainstream consumer adoption.
The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for training AI chatbots on its copyrighted work
The New York Times filed a lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing the companies of copyright infringement for training artificial intelligence models on millions of articles published by the newspaper.
GeekWire Podcast: NY Times vs. Microsoft; Plus, Oren Etzioni on AI in 2023 and beyond
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, Oren Etzioni on what's next in AI. Plus, we assess the New York Times' suit against Microsoft and OpenAI.
NYT v. GPT: Microsoft finds itself on the other side of an industry-defining copyright dispute
“Who can afford to do professional work for nothing?” Bill Gates wrote those words in a landmark open letter in February 1976, calling on personal computer hobbyists to stop stealing software produced by the scrappy young “Micro-Soft” team without paying for it.
How generative AI could change the way video games are developed, tested, and played
Video game companies are dipping their toes into the rapidly-evolving world of generative AI with behind-the-scenes development.
Zillow Group sues listing services in Arizona and Wisconsin over ShowingTime access
Zillow Group and ShowingTime have announced a new lawsuit against the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) and Wisconsin’s Metro Multiple Listing Service (Metro MLS) over what the tech giant claims is an unfair and anticompetitive practice that freezes out ShowingTime in favor of a proprietary, MLS-developed tour appointment tool.
Seattle startup Olamedi building platform to automate health clinic communications
A new Seattle startup led by co-founders with experience in health tech is aiming to automate communication processes for healthcare clinics with its software platform.
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