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Internal memo: Expedia Group CEO addresses company’s response to discovery of spy cameras
Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern addressed the company's handling of the discovery of spy cameras after internal criticism of its response.
Seattle mayor ‘stands strongly in support’ of new gig worker wage law as tech companies push back
DoorDash revealed Tuesday in a blog post that it had 30,000 fewer orders than expected over a recent two-week period after it implemented substantial new fees for consumers in response to a new minimum wage law that went into effect last month.
From biotech to 3D printing, here are 7 startups that recently spun out of the Univ. of Washington
The startup spinout machine at the University of Washington keeps on humming.
Jeff Bezos sells another $2.4B in Amazon stock, completing 50M stock sale plan
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sold more than 14 million shares over the past few days worth around $2.4 billion, according to a new regulatory filing, completing his stock sale plan.
Seattle man arrested for stealing ‘Magic: The Gathering’ cards valued at $40K
Seattle police arrested a man who allegedly stole “about $40,000 worth” of collectible cards for Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering.
Wyze security cam incident that exposed images to other users impacts more than 13,000 customers
Smart-home device maker Wyze apologized to customers over the weekend after a security issue caused more than 13,000 customers to see thumbnail images from other user cameras.
Microsoft to invest $2.1B in Spain to expand AI and cloud infrastructure
Microsoft is expanding its AI and cloud infrastructure investments in Spain by $2.1 billion over the next two years, company President Brad Smith announced on Monday.
GeekWire Podcast: OpenAI’s Sora, a new Amazon book, and 5 days a week in the office
This week's GeekWire Podcast features a bonus segment about OpenAI's new text-to-video technology Sora, and its implications for society.
Former Zillow execs expand mortgage startup Tomo into home search
This story originally appeared on Real Estate News.
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