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End of console wars? Microsoft could set new precedent by bringing Xbox games to PlayStation

Rumors have been in circulation for weeks that Microsoft might publish some of its exclusive games on competing consoles.

Filing: Jeff Bezos adopted plan to sell up to 50M Amazon shares six days after announcing move

A new Amazon filing, detailing Jeff Bezos' plan to sell a slice of his stake, shows how his Miami move could reduce his tax bill.

Glowforge lays off more employees after funding round falls through at 3D laser engraver maker

Glowforge laid off more employees after an investment round fell through recently at the Seattle-based maker of 3D laser engravers, the company confirmed to GeekWire.

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Amazon cutting hundreds of jobs in health care units One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy

Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs at its health care units, Amazon Pharmacy and the primary care company One Medical.

NanoString stock sinks 70% as Seattle biotech company enters bankruptcy process

NanoString Technologies announced Monday that it has initiated a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan and is exploring a potential sale,

Seattle jumps 10 spots in ‘Best Performing Cities’ economic report; Idaho dominates smaller field

The Seattle metro region jumped 10 spots to No.

Microsoft’s Copilot Super Bowl ad signals an AI strategy shift

The ad reflects Microsoft's shift to presenting Copilot as a standalone product, no longer framing the AI primarily as a search feature.

DocuSign laying off 6% of workforce; Seattle-based employees impacted

E-signature giant DocuSign announced Tuesday it is cutting 6% of its workforce, or about 400 employees, becoming the latest tech company to reduce operating costs by trimming headcount.

Will any Seattle startups go public this year? Analysts see better climate for tech IPOs

There is cautious optimism that a stabilized macroeconomic environment may get more companies off the sidelines and into the public markets.

Expedia CEO Peter Kern to step down later this year, replaced by longtime exec Ariane Gorin

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern will step down in May, the travel giant announced Thursday.

Struggle over minimum wage law tests the economics of food delivery in Seattle

A new minimum wage law and the response from tech platforms are changing the economics of food delivery in Seattle. Here's how.

Jeff Bezos sells $2 billion worth of Amazon shares in his first stock sale since 2021

Jeff Bezos sold nearly 12 million Amazon shares, his first sale of the company's stock since 2021, for a total of more than $2 billion.

Ex-Amazon and Airbnb engineers raise $1.25M for enterprise AI agent developer Cimba.ai

Seattle startup Cimba.ai emerged from stealth mode and announced a $1.25 million pre-seed investment to accelerate development of its software that lets companies develop customizable AI agents to generate insights and actions based on internal data.

Birdhouse maker with an eye for Apple design ready to take flight with appearance on ‘Shark Tank’

Flock around the television next week — a smart birdhouse created in Seattle is going to be featured on an episode of “Shark Tank.” Bird lovers, design geeks and fans of mini-success stories should get a kick out of “The Peep Show,” a stylish home that has room for nesting birds and a camera to watch it all happen.

Can Amazon find utopia in Bellevue? Tech giant recognized for contributions to city’s downtown

Amazon's real estate chief discusses the company's expansion and aspirations for bringing 25,000 employees to Bellevue, Wash.

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