01-13-26 -

Microsoft responds to AI data center revolt, vowing to cover full power costs...
The tech giant's new "community first" initiative includes pledges to pay full power costs, reject local tax breaks, and replenish more water than it uses — a response to growing backlash against AI infrastructure expansion. Read More

01-12-26 -

Report: Meta plans to cut around 10% of Reality Labs workforce
The division — which employs roughly 15,000 people — has a strong presence in the Seattle area and is responsible for the company's "metaverse" technologies that work in conjunction with augmented and virtual reality. Read More

01-12-26 -

Google makes a big move into agentic commerce, raising questions about Amazon...
Google is making a big push into AI-powered shopping with the release of Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open technical standard that has backing from major retailers and payment players. Notably, one e-commerce giant is not included. Rea...

01-12-26 -

5 new proposals to regulate AI in Washington state, from classrooms to digita...
Washington state lawmakers are taking another run at regulating artificial intelligence. The proposals come as Congress continues to debate AI oversight with little concrete action, leaving states to experiment with their own guardrails. Read More

01-11-26 -

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Jan. 4, 2026
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Jan. 4, 2026. Read More

01-10-26 -

GeekWire Podcast: Alexas next act, Microsofts retail play, Googles AI Inbox, ...
Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are racing to redefine consumer AI — from Alexa’s next act as a generative home assistant to Microsoft’s bid to bring shopping into AI chat, and Google’s plan for an “AI Inbox” in Gmail. Plus: a smart bird...

01-09-26 -

Ex-Expedia employee gets 4 years for planting spy cameras across Seattle camp...
A former Expedia Group employee who secretly recorded women by hiding spy cameras throughout the company’s Seattle headquarters — including in bathrooms — was sentenced Friday to four years in prison. Prosecutors described the scope of the c...

01-09-26 -

Microsofts big lease renewal in Redmond helps buoy Eastside office market nea...
Microsoft’s decision to renew a large swath of office space in Redmond is emerging as a key stabilizing force for… Read More

01-09-26 -

Rad Power Bikes riders DIY solution for potential battery fire sparks broader...
The fire concerns come amid heightened scrutiny of e-bike battery safety. A Seattle Fire Dept. official offered insights on risks and proper handling recommendations. Read More

01-09-26 -

Tech Moves: AWS VP switches roles; Seattles new economic development head; Mi...
An AWS VP is switching roles; Seattle gets a new economic development lead; a Microsoft Teams VP departs; and more in the latest tech moves. Read More

01-09-26 -

Bill Gates says theres no upper limit on AI, citing opportunity and risk
Bill Gates says there’s “no upper limit” on how intelligent AI systems will become, and warns the world needs to prepare now for the disruptions ahead. Read More

01-09-26 -

Seattle-area nuclear company TerraPower signs deal with Meta for up to 8 reac...
TerraPower, a Bill Gates-backed next-gen nuclear company, announced a deal with Meta to build up to eight small modular reactors in the U.S. with the first coming online as soon as 2032. Read More

01-09-26 -

Bill Gates makes nearly $8B payout to Melinda French Gates as part of divorce...
The money shows up in tax filings as a 2024 donation to French Gates' Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation. Read More

01-09-26 -

Microchipped at work? Washington state bill aims to ban employers from using ...
House Bill 2303 seeks to prohibit employers from requiring, requesting or coercing employees to have microchips implanted in their bodies as a condition of employment. Read More

01-08-26 -

Once-in-a-generation opportunity: Amazon and Boeing execs help launch sustain...
Pacific Northwest leaders celebrated the launch of the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator, which aims to make the region a leader in sustainable aviation fuel. Read More

01-08-26 -

Rad Power Bikes closing stores in Vancouver, B.C., and Florida; 7 more will r...
The Seattle-based company confirmed that seven stores will remain open, including in Seattle. Read More

01-08-26 -

Heres where Seattle ranks among U.S. cities based on capital raised
Seattle’s startup scene stayed consistent with its venture capital activity in 2025. Financial tech company Carta is out with its… Read More

01-08-26 -

Ai2 CEO Ali Farhadi named to AI Power List, with a nod to institutes open-sou...
"From climate modeling to healthcare, Farhadi's work influences how institutions scale AI for the benefit of humanity," Business Insider said. Read More

01-08-26 -

Startups radar tech in a handheld scanner could change how police conduct wea...
A Bellevue, Wash.-based startup is moving closer to commercialization of a handheld scanning device that it says could change one of the most dangerous and controversial procedures in policing: the physical pat-down for weapons. Read More

01-08-26 -

Microsoft debuts Copilot Checkout, joining AI shopping race vs. Amazon, Googl...
Microsoft is rolling out a new “Copilot Checkout” feature that lets shoppers complete purchases directly inside its AI chatbot, betting that its enterprise ties and retailer relationships can help it compete with OpenAI, Google and Amazon in t...

01-08-26 -

Former Amazon execs raise $15M for agentic commerce startup that uses AI to g...
Spangle AI, a new Seattle startup that helps online retailers build customized shopping experiences in real-time, announced a $15 million… Read More

01-08-26 -

Seattles Alpenglow moves 3D microscope tech from lab to clinic to help modern...
Alpenglow Biosciences announced a partnership with PathNet to help commercialize use of the startup's 3D microscope technology in clinical settings. Read More

01-07-26 -

New filing: Seattle fusion startup Avalanche Energy raising fresh cash
Avalanche and dozens of companies around the world are vying for scientific breakthroughs that would allow them to generate electricity from fusion reactions on a commercially viable scale. Read More

01-07-26 -

Rubin Observatory spots an asteroid that spins fast enough to set a record
A nearly half-mile-wide space rock called 2025 MN45 makes one full revolution in less than two minutes. Read More

01-07-26 -

WSUs inflatable robotic apple-picker could take a bite out of farm labor shor...
Researchers inWashington State University's School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering said the robot can see an apple, extend and retract to pick fruit in about 25 seconds. Read More

01-07-26 -

Amazon rolls out new version of its Dash smart grocery cart
The new shopping cart uses upgraded computer vision to capture barcodes more quickly, improved sensors to track the cart's location inside the store, and an integrated produce scale that weighs fruits and veggies directly within the cart. Read More

01-07-26 -

Why some independent brands are upset with Amazons new Buy for Me shopping tool
Amazon is facing complaints from independent retailers over a new shopping experiment that lets customers buy products from other websites… Read More

01-07-26 -

Trapped at a Tesla Supercharger: A comedy of errors and lessons learned from ...
By the time we hit Kelso, it was clear my family's post-Christmas EV adventure was hitting the skids. Here's what went wrong — and what we'll do on our next road trip. Read More

01-06-26 -

Tech Moves: Amazon AI leader joins Google Cloud; Meta taps new chief legal of...
— Karthik Ramakrishnan, who spent the past 14 years at Amazon where he helped develop the company’s AI strategy, has taken… Read More

01-06-26 -

Ring around the parking lot: Amazons security company unveils a $5,000 survei...
Amazon’s Ring is taking its home-security technology into the parking lot with a $5,000 solar-powered surveillance trailer aimed at construction sites, retail centers, and outdoor events — a move that puts the doorbell maker into more direct c...

01-06-26 -

Wi-Fi on the water: Washington State Ferries explores public internet service...
A limited pilot would provide Wi-Fi at a single terminal and on a single vessel. WSF currently offers no public internet service anywhere in its ferry system. Read More

01-06-26 -

Adaptive Biotechnologies spinout raising $15M to develop clinical sequencing ...
Digital Biotechnologies Inc., a new Seattle-based subsidiary of publicly traded immune medicine company Adaptive Biotechnologies, has raised fresh cash as… Read More

01-05-26 -

This plant-based chicken startup is bucking alt-protein trends with a new pro...
Seattle-based food technology startup Rebellyous Foods ended 2025 on a high note with the commercial launch of a new production… Read More

01-05-26 -

Microsoft acquires data analytics startup Osmos to fuel push into autonomous ...
Microsoft announced Monday that it acquired Osmos, a Seattle startup that helps companies automate data engineering work. Terms of the… Read More

01-05-26 -

Desney Tan leaves Microsoft after 21 years leading key research and healthcar...
Microsoft Research leader Desney Tan is leaving the company after 21 years, closing a career that spanned breakthrough work in human-computer interaction, health “moonshots,” and products including Xbox Kinect and Microsoft Band. Read More

01-05-26 -

Designed to be addictive: Study finds teens spend more than an hour per day o...
New research tied to the University of Washington School of Medicine adds to mounting concerns among educators about smartphone use… Read More

01-05-26 -

Tech Moves: Amazon leader lands at Anthropic; Microsoft government affairs ve...
— Steven Maheshwary, a former generative AI leader at Amazon, is now a go-to-market lead in strategic partnerships at Anthropic,… Read More

01-05-26 -

Amazons AI on the web, wrist, and phone: Tech giant chases consumer rivals wi...
Amazon is pushing Alexa+ beyond the smart speaker, bringing its upgraded AI assistant to the web, a redesigned mobile app, and new hardware initiatives. The moves, timed to CES, reflect the company’s effort to close the gap with consumer AI riva...

01-04-26 -

Amazon tees up new private label golf balls heres how they stack up against T...
Amazon is taking a private-label swing on the golf course. The online retail giant started recently selling golf balls under… Read More

01-04-26 -

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 28, 2025
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 28, 2025. Read More

01-03-26 -

GeekWire Podcast: Silver lining for Seattle in DJI ban, and a verdict on the ...
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: The FCC's decision to add foreign-made drones to its national security “Covered List” could upend the U.S. drone market — and create an unexpected opening for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Read More

12-31-25 -

Year in Space: Get ready for moon missions to take center stage in 2026
In the coming year, NASA is due to send four astronauts around the moon, and Blue Origin will put a lander on the lunar surface. Read More

12-31-25 -

Is there an AI bubble? Investors sound off on risks and opportunities for tec...
Seattle-area venture capitalists polled by GeekWire say there are clear signs of excess in early-stage AI startups, but they largely reject the idea of a catastrophic bubble and argue the technology is already delivering real value. Read More

12-30-25 -

Coinme to resume WA state operations after reaching interim deal with regulators
Seattle cryptocurrency company Coinme has reached an interim deal with Washington state regulators allowing it to resume operations after a temporary cease-and-desist order was stayed. The agreement follows allegations that the company improperly ...

12-30-25 -

The mother of all treatments: Mitera lands $1.75M to unlock the immune-tolera...
Mitera Biosciences is emerging from stealth with a mission to develop new drugs for autoimmune diseases and organ transplant rejection. Read More

12-30-25 -

How Microsoft is betting on AI agents in Windows, dusting off a winning playb...
Microsoft is pushing AI agents deep into Windows, reviving a platform strategy that once made the PC operating system dominant. The question is whether that approach can still work in a world defined by phones, browsers, and the cloud. Read More

12-30-25 -

Ex-Amazon AI engineer bets six figures of his own money to disrupt drug disco...
Seattle biotech startup Rhizome Research has emerged from stealth with technology for creating small-molecule drug candidates. Read More

12-29-25 -

New CEO leading Rad Power Bikes in the midst of e-bike sellers bankruptcy pro...
Angelina "Angy" Smith, who has been chief financial officer at the company since April, assumed the leadership position earlier this month, becoming Rad's fourth CEO in three years. Read More

12-29-25 -

Joe Nguyen named Seattle Chamber president and CEO after leaving Washington s...
A tech veteran who previously worked at Microsoft and Expedia, Nguyen served in the Washington State Senate representing Seattle’s 34th Legislative District. Read More

12-29-25 -

Startup Radar: Meet four companies tackling insurance, hospitals, constructio...
Our latest Startup Radar spotlights four early stage tech startups in the Seattle region: Amera, Clara, Oiyko, and Specbook. Read More