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Microsoft detected ‘destructive cyberattacks’ against Ukraine: Microsoft says the attacks were directed against Ukraine’s digital infrastructure several hours before the Russian military began launching missiles or moving tanks into the country last week. The new disclosure, part of a larger blog post about Ukraine by Microsoft President Brad Smith (above), provides a glimpse of how cyber-warfare is being used as part of the ongoing invasion. Read more.

Amazon’s latest about face on masks: The company will no longer require workers to wear masks to protect against COVID-19 at its warehouse facilities, regardless of vaccination status. 

Technology takes on fentanyl: Overdoses from the drug are a leading cause of death for Americans age 18 to 45. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are using sophisticated technologies to provide first responders and law enforcement better tools for recognizing fentanyl in its many variants.

Changing the game for high-risk renters: Amid escalating housing shortages and soaring costs of living, a Seattle nonprofit called Housing Connector connects landlords looking to fill vacant units with would-be renters who might not have perfect rental records due to eviction, low credit scores, or other factors that can contribute to homelessness. Read more. 

Tech Moves: Google engineering director Ankur Sinha joins Remitly as CTO; and more personnel changes in PNW tech.

Thanks for reading, and have a great week. — GeekWire Managing Editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com, and GeekWire reporter Kurt Schlosser, kurt@geekwire.com.

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