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Spy cameras found in two Expedia bathrooms; former employee charged with voyeurism
A Lynnwood, Wash., man has been charged with voyeurism after cameras were cound under the sinks in two Expedia Group bathrooms.
Tech Moves: Rivian hires former Amazon and Meta leader as new marketing chief
Jennifer Prenner, a former marketing leader at Amazon and Meta, joined EV giant Rivian as its new vice president of marketing and CMO.
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.
Seattle is top U.S. city in global talent ranking of software engineering hotspots
Seattle technical recruiting startup Karat ranked the top cities around the world for hiring the best software engineers, and Seattle ranks at or near the top in two different categories, according to a report released Wednesday.
Meet Seattle’s newest seed fund: Breakwater Ventures emerges to back early stage startups
There’s a new Seattle-based investment firm looking to support software startups across the Pacific Northwest that are just getting off the ground.
Seattle game studio Threshold Games shuts down
Seattle’s Threshold Games, a remote-first independent game developer, has shut down due to “extenuating circumstances.” The announcement was made via Threshold’s LinkedIn page on Feb.
How this state senator uses AI to augment his staff, structure arguments, and ‘crush reports’
Washington State Sen. Joe Nguyen use ChatGPT to help gather information and structure arguments as one of the Senate's chief budget writers.
Tech accelerator for Washington and Oregon startups encourages underserved applicants
RAIN Catalysts, a Pacific Northwest-based nonprofit promoting entrepreneurship for underrepresented groups, is accepting applications for its first tech accelerator.
New esports team at Seattle-area middle school teaches teamwork, communication, and how to lose
I turned off Interstate 90 and climbed the curving streets into Mercer Island toward Islander Middle School (IMS).
Can AI improve your dating game? Startup’s speech analysis tool offers practice and feedback
Seattle startup Yoodli is offering AI tools to help users land a date and carry on a better conversation on that date.
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