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 Sept. 8, 2019.
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The safest bet for space settlers? Would you believe it’s inside Mars’ moon Deimos?
The smaller of Mars’ two moons, Deimos, was named after the Greek god of terror — but the way former NASA flight surgeon Jim Logan sees it, Deimos could be a comfort zone for space settlers. … Read More
Everything Apple announced today, including the new iPhone 11, Apple TV+, Apple Watch, and more
Apple held its annual iPhone unveiling event today in Cupertino, Calif., where it showed off the new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro along with a bevy of other products and services. … Read More
Headphone maker Human cuts majority of staff, including execs, seeks buyer 3 weeks after launch
Human, the Seattle startup that launched its distinctive ear-shaped wireless headphones last month after five years of development, has laid off almost its entire team — including its CEO and other top executives — and placed itself into receivership in an attempt to find a buyer and satisfy its debts. … Read More
50 US states and territories launch antitrust probe into Google’s ‘potential monopolistic behavior’
Attorneys general from 50 U.S. states and territories launched an investigation into Google to find out whether the tech giant violates antitrust laws. … Read More
Techstars Seattle grad Rammer.AI raises $1.8M to democratize ‘conversational intelligence’ tech
Rammer.AI wants to help put “conversational intelligence” capabilities in the hands of more developers. … Read More
Warren slams Bezos over Amazon’s decision to cut medical benefits for part-time Whole Foods workers
Amazon is once again in Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s crosshairs, this time for its decision to cut medical benefits for part-time employees at Whole Foods, the company’s grocery chain. … Read More
After 50 years, space settlement experts update their vision for off-planet outposts
Fifty years ago, a Princeton physicist named Gerard O’Neill asked his students to help him come up with a plan for setting up settlements in space. … Read More
After leading Mars rover missions, Steve Squyres joins Blue Origin as chief scientist
Just months after closing out the 15-year-long Opportunity rover mission on Mars, Cornell University astronomer Steve Squyres is taking advantage of a new opportunity: the post of chief scientist at Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture. … Read More
Amazon to hold ‘Career Day’ in 6 cities to help fill more than 30K open positions
Amazon will hold a “Career Day” on Sept. … Read More
Seattle startup Swiftly raises $15.6M, launches supermarket OS to help retailers battle Amazon
Swiftly raised a $15.6 million seed round to help grocery stores and other retailers up their technology offerings to keep up with Amazon and Walmart. … Read More