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Trump layoffs hit Pacific Northwest engineers and researchers at PNNL, Hanford cleanup, elsewhere
The Trump administration layoffs are hitting engineers and researchers at PNNL, Hanford, NOAA, the Bonneville Power Administration and elsewhere.
Lawmakers take aim at Uber and Lyft with bill targeting surge pricing after big events
A bill being considered by Washington lawmakers limits the amount that ride-hail companies charge passengers to 120% of the driver's cut.
Microsoft quantum breakthrough promises to usher in the next era of computing in ‘years, not decades’
Microsoft says it has developed a breakthrough quantum processor based on a new state of matter, giving it a clear path to achieve quantum computing’s long-term promise of solving some of the world’s most difficult problems.
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Amazon to retire Chime meeting service, shift to Zoom internally as it rolls out Microsoft 365 apps
Amazon is shutting down its Chime meeting and calling application on Feb. 20, 2026, and shifting to Zoom for internal use.
Airbnb pushes back on new bill that would tax short-term rentals to fund housing in Washington
Opponents rallied at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday to voice their displeasure for a bill being considered by the legislature that would impose a 6% tax on short-term rental bookings across the state to help communities fund affordable housing.
Startup radar: Check out 4 up-and-coming tech companies from Seattle
We’re back with another spotlight on new startups sprouting out of the Seattle area.
‘Chilling, dramatic, horrific’: Fred Hutch leader warns of harm from Trump’s proposed funding cuts
Leaders at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center said the Trump administration's proposed NIH funding cuts would be "chilling, dramatic, horrific."
Report: NetEase lays off Seattle team working on hit video game ‘Marvel Rivals’
A Seattle-based team that contributed to development on the popular online action game Marvel Rivals has reportedly been dismissed by its parent company.
GeekWire 200 update: Here are the hot tech startups moving up our list for Q1 2025
The latest update to the GeekWire 200 reveals which companies are growing quickly and making moves up our list of top-ranked Pacific Northwest tech startups.
Bill Gates-backed semiconductor startup Lumotive raises $45M
Lumotive, a Redmond, Wash.-based startup that manufactures semiconductor chips tailored for 3D sensors, raised $45 million in a Series B round.
Microsoft reveals new gaming-focused generative AI model ‘Muse’ that could revive classic games
In a new blog post on Wednesday, Microsoft’s research department debuted a new generative AI model called Muse that it describes as a “breakthrough” for gameplay ideation.
Overland AI opens new factory in Seattle to manufacture off-road autonomous vehicles
Seattle startup Overland AI is bringing manufacturing operations close to home with the opening of a 22,000 square-foot facility that will help the 3-year-old company boost production of its autonomous ground systems.
Tech Moves: Zillow promotes execs; ZoomInfo CTO resigning; ESS CEO steps down
Seattle's Zillow Group promoted two leaders to senior vice president positions, Swiftly added to its C-suite and ESS CEO resigned.
Kapta Space, a Seattle startup working with the Department of Defense, raises $5M
Kapta Space, a radar technology startup based in Seattle, raised $5 million in a seed round led by MetaVC Partners.
Former Intel leaders raise $21.5M for Portland startup AheadComputing
AheadComputing, a Portland, Ore.-based startup led by former Intel execs, raised $21.5 million in a seed round led by Eclipse.
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