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Port of Seattle plans to use tech to target waiting drivers who park on side of roadway at airport

The Port of Seattle plans to implement technology that it hopes will deter drivers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) from parking alongside airport roadways while waiting to pick up arriving travelers.

Microsoft layoffs: Tech giant’s job cuts stretch into 2025, now focusing on performance

Microsoft plans to make a new round of layoffs across the company, impacting employees whose performance has been deemed to fall short of its standards.

Amazon parents who got used to remote flexibility are frustrated by new 5-day in-office policy

Amazon’s mandate to bring corporate and tech employees back to the office five days per week is being met with frustration from some working parents who valued the flexibility and cost savings they grew used to during years of remote and hybrid work.

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UW and computer science student reach truce in spat over ‘HuskySwap’ scheduling app

The University of Washington resolved a disagreement with a computer science student who went viral on LinkedIn for calling out the UW's reaction to his development of an app to help students trade coveted spots in full courses.

Blue Origin postpones first launch of New Glenn rocket due to high seas for landing

Blue Origin says it's delaying the first launch of its New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions for landing the booster.

Apple inks giant new lease for 193,000 square-foot Seattle office previously occupied by Meta

Apple is taking a big bite out of the Seattle commercial estate market with a new 193,000 square-foot lease in a building previously occupied by Meta.

Blue Origin delays New Glenn rocket’s first launch for another day to wait out rough seas

Blue Origin delays the first launch of its New Glenn rocket for a second time due to concerns about rough seas in the booster landing zone.

Mike Maples Sr., 1942-2025: Microsoft’s ‘adult in the room’ had a deep impact on the company

Mike Maples Sr. faced no shortage of skepticism when he joined Microsoft in 1988, after being personally (and persistently) recruited by Bill Gates to succeed the Microsoft co-founder as the leader of its applications division.

Amazon and Seattle: Mayor Bruce Harrell on tech giant’s full return to office, and relationship with city

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is threading the needle with Amazon.

Heavily funded Pandion delivery startup closes abruptly in latest logistics industry fallout

Pandion, a Bellevue, Wash.-based delivery startup that got its start during the pandemic-fueled e-commerce boom, has become the latest company to fall victim to venture capital crunch and the return to normalcy in online retail.

Redfin lays off 46 employees in latest cuts at Seattle real estate company

Redfin laid off 46 employees on Thursday, in another round of job cuts at the Seattle-based real estate company.

REC Silicon shuts down manufacturing plant in Washington, lays off 224 workers

REC Silicon has shutdown its Moses Lake manufacturing plant, leaving open the possibility of making silane gas at the site for use by battery startups.

As AI booms, here’s how Microsoft and Amazon are coming up with energy solutions

As energy use by data centers and AI computing keeps climbing, tech giants Amazon and Microsoft are searching for clean power solutions.

Can your dog keep up with Tyler Lockett? Seattle Seahawks great teams with Rover in new contest

Tyler Lockett has run plenty of routes in his 10-season career as a Seattle Seahawks wide receiver.

Healthcare M&A: Transcarent paying $621M to acquire Seattle-based health benefits firm Accolade

Seattle-based Accolade is set to go private again in a deal to be acquired by Transcarent that brings together two health benefits companies.

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