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Amazon’s top grocery stores exec Tony Hoggett is leaving in big exit from senior leadership team
Amazon global grocery stores leader is leaving the tech giant as it continues its quest to figure out the key retail segment.
Startup radar: Early stage tech companies making moves in Seattle
There’s a lot of action happening in Seattle startup land.
Microsoft unveils new autonomous AI agents in advance of competing Salesforce rollout
AI agents are reigniting the competition between Microsoft and Salesforce.
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Husky undergrads are helping scientists decode the universe

Astronomy undergrads at the University of Washington are testing their cutting-edge coding skills in the classroom — and the cosmos. By analyzing data to interpret what a revolutionary new telescope will discover in the night sky, they’re helping scientists observe present phenomena and unravel the universe’s past — while launching their own careers into the future.

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Seattle Public Schools sends ‘urgent’ message about grade-viewing app — here’s the backstory
GeekWire looked into the issue this morning and learned that the app was actually developed by a Seattle Public Schools alum.
Seattle’s Electric Era deploys EV chargers at Costco after opening big, new HQ – take a look inside
When EV charging startup Electric Era moved this summer to a spacious location south of downtown Seattle, the team was glad for the extra room to accommodate the growing business and its mandate to work onsite.
Future of farming? Carbon Robotics raises $70M for AI robots that blast weeds with lasers
%%excerpt%% Seattle startup Carbon Robotics raised $70 million in the latest vote of confidence from investors in the company's agriculture technology platform that helps farmers eliminate weeds without the use of herbicides.
Initiative to repeal Washington’s capital gains tax pits education funding against business concerns
Christine Enslein had a financially successful career at Microsoft — so much so that she has been paying Washington state’s capital gains tax since it came into effect in 2022.
Inside Seattle’s new Sweetgreen restaurant, where a large robot helps the humans make your salad
A worker at the new Sweetgreen restaurant location in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood bangs out orders in no time and has portion consistency down to a science.
Jeff Bezos blamed for spiking Washington Post’s presidential endorsement of Kamala Harris
The Washington Post is getting out of the business of endorsing candidates for president, starting with the upcoming election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris — and the decision was reportedly made by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post.
Report: Gravity Payments founder Dan Price charged with rape in California, denies allegations
Gravity Payments founder and former CEO Dan Price was charged with the alleged rape of a former girlfriend in Riverside County, Calif., The New York Times reported.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s comp tops $79M as stock soars; cash bonus cut in half on security woes
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was awarded more than $79 million in total compensation for the tech giant’s 2024 fiscal year, up from $48.5 million a year earlier, according to the company’s proxy statement, released Thursday afternoon.
Podcast: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on AI, Microsoft, Seattle tech, and the future of humanity
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he has never been as excited about anything in his career as he is about the latest developments in AI.
Space shots: A tangled web of speculation surrounds Boeing, Blue Origin and Bezos
Will Boeing back away from space projects? Are Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin making political calculations? Such is the stuff of speculation.
Amazon shows seller ratings on product search results in new test
Amazon is testing a new feature on its e-commerce marketplace that spotlights seller ratings in product search results.
Blue Origin lofts new New Shepard capsule into space for test run before carrying crew
Blue Origin sent a brand-new New Shepard rocket ship on an uncrewed certification flight, with the aim of increasing launch capacity.
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Saturday, October 26, 2024

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Amazon’s top grocery stores exec Tony Hoggett is leaving in big exit from senior leadership team

Friday, October 25, 2024

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Friday, October 25, 2024

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Friday, October 25, 2024

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s comp tops $79M as stock soars; cash bonus cut in half on security woes

Thursday, October 24, 2024

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