Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Nov. 29, 2015.
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Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and other tech titans form the Breakthrough Energy Coalition to invest in zero-carbon energy technologies
Some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful individuals are forming a new organization known as the Breakthrough Energy Coalition to invest in technologies that could help solve problems associated with climate change and other clean tech initiatives. … Read More
Uber gives drivers color-coded windshield LEDs to help riders find the right vehicle
Uber wants to make it easier for riders to find their drivers. … Read More
Amazon reveals new delivery drone design with range of 15 miles
Amazon today released new photos and a video showing off a redesigned version of its delivery drone. … Read More
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Windows Phone apps: ‘Give us time’ for unified platform to work
“That won’t work.” That’s what former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said while listening to current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella describe the company’s strategy for getting more apps onto Windows Phone. … Read More
Meet Yondr, the company that wants you to put your phone away and enjoy the show
In the near future, if you’re attending a concert, comedy show or performance, you might be required to put your smartphone in one of these little cases first. … Read More
Amazon opens ‘Community Banana Stand’ at Seattle HQ to give away free fruit
Whoever says Amazon doesn’t give away free food clearly hasn’t visited the company’s campus this week. … Read More
Amazon to begin move into new Seattle campus next week, with rooftop dog park and indoor basketball court
After years of planning, Amazon will finally begin moving into its new campus near downtown next week. … Read More
Here’s what Cards Against Humanity did with the $71K customers paid for nothing in return
The folks over at Cards Against Humanity did something rather novel this past Black Friday, asking customers to pay $5 to receive absolutely nothing in return. … Read More
This massive map shows how Seattle’s tech ecosystem has evolved over the last 30 years
To help quantify the recent history of the Seattle technology ecosystem in visual form, Madrona Venture Group and the Washington Technology Industry Association today unveiled the “Seattle Tech Universe” map, a massive outline of more than 600 local tech companies in Washington. … Read More
Report questions Gravity CEO’s motive for $70k salaries; Dan Price denies allegations of abuse
Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price, who gained worldwide fame for boosting employee salaries to a minimum of $70,000, is facing new questions about his motivations, along with public allegations of abuse from his former wife. … Read More