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Tech job market remains in flux as layoffs continue and experienced workers struggle to get hired

After she was laid off in September, Jenny Richards didn’t expect to spend more than six months trying to find her next job.

Washington state will use drones to restore areas affected by graffiti

Drone technology is already being used in Washington state to help fight wildfires and aid police.

Analysis: Microsoft’s big hires foreshadow bold new move into consumer AI

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Former Convoy engineers take another swing at trucking tech with new Seattle startup

Andrew Huff and Oliver Jones aren’t done trying to build software for the trucking industry.

Microsoft names DeepMind co-founder and former Google exec as its new CEO of AI

Microsoft added some big names to its AI leadership Tuesday with the hiring of Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind and a former Google vice president of artificial intelligence, to lead a new organization called Microsoft AI.

MacKenzie Scott issues $640M in grants to 361 nonprofits through open call process

MacKenzie Scott’s philanthropy Yield Giving announced on Tuesday the 361 organizations that will receive grants of $1 million to $2 million following an open call process.

This Seattle investor went from Google to Africa to a big exit — and is back home investing in startups

Andrew Peterson’s interest in technology started in Seattle as a young computer lab associate at his elementary school, just as the internet was proliferating.

Jama Software to be acquired for $1.2B in significant exit for Portland-based company

Portland, Ore.-based Jama Software, makers of a product development platform, has agreed to be acquired by technology investment firm Francisco Partners in a $1.2 billion deal, the company announced Monday.

Lessons from a startup shutdown: Round CEO on building community, and the risks of raising VC

When Seattle startup Round announced a $12 million Series A investment two years ago, it was a moment to celebrate.

Blue Origin plans to test Blue Ring space platform on Pentagon’s DarkSky-1 mission

Blue Origin says its Blue Ring vehicle will be demonstrated during an orbital mission sponsored by the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit.

Former Techstars Seattle leader Isaac Kato launches fund to back ‘non-obvious’ founders

A new venture firm based in the Seattle region wants to support early stage tech startup founders that may be overlooked by other investors.

Bezos Earth Fund puts $60M to alternative meat research — and a Seattle founder has suggestions

As Amazon founder Jeff Bezos funnels $60 million into support for alternative meats, Rebellyous Foods founder Christie Lagally has some suggestions, one entrepreneur to another.

Valve introduces new Steam Family, allowing for limited game sharing between linked accounts

Bellevue, Wash.-based Valve Software announced a new feature for its digital gaming storefront Steam, which allows small groups of Steam users to share access to the computer games in their libraries.

Microsoft announces new Surface PCs for businesses, with AI integration

Microsoft unveiled what it described as its first AI-powered Surface PCs for businesses, the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, with Intel Core Ultra processors and Neural Processing Units that the company says will power advanced artificial intelligence applications and experiences.

Vote for Startup CEO of the Year: These five leaders are taking their companies to new heights

The five finalists for Startup CEO of the Year at the GeekWire Awards are leading companies with big ambitions to improve food quality, develop better therapeutics, address mental health needs, and speed up cross-border e-commerce.

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