The t-shirts that tech people don’t want anymore | Melinda French Gates’ advice to Stanford grads

A new private-public consortium based in Spokane, Wash., sees a great future in the development of thermoplastic composites for aircraft and spacecraft. The group, called the Advanced Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center Tech Hub, is aiming for tens of millions of dollars of federal funding that could bolster the region’s innovation economy. Read more.

Seattle thirft-store swag deadpool, 2024 edition: GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop spotted some once-prized tech swag while thrift shopping this weekend. Check out his best finds.

AI seems to be getting all the attention these days. But some investors say startups that overuse AI in their investor pitches or marketing materials could lose credibility. Read more.  

Melinda French Gates’ advice to grads: The philanthropist got personal and philosophical in her commencement speech at Stanford University on Sunday.

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• The history of “geek”: The definition has evolved since the late 19th century — and now being a geek is a “point of pride.” (New York Times)