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Bill Gates caps tough year on upbeat note: When he thinks life will be ‘much closer to normal’ again

Bill Gates was in the news this year almost as much as when he was running Microsoft, as an advocate… Read More

Gates and Bezos-backed clean energy funds help power startup building hydrogen-fueled aircraft

ZeroAvia, an aviation startup aiming to power cleaner airplanes with hydrogen, has raised $21.4 million in a funding round led… Read More

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Wait, was that COVID?! Revisiting the early days of the pandemic to investigate a viral mystery

One of our favorite things at GeekWire is to try something new on our beats and write about it. We… Read More

QuantumScape pursues ‘breakthrough’ in lithium batteries — with tips from Bill Gates

Bill Gates isn’t just investing in QuantumScape’s potentially revolutionary lithium-metal battery technology — he’s giving the venture advice as well.… Read More

‘Five good books for a lousy year’: Bill Gates turns the page on 2020 with his annual holiday list

You don’t have to be a genius to get a read on how rough 2020 has been. What kind of… Read More

Bill Gates calls for creation of National Institutes of Energy Innovation to better address climate change

In the midst of one global disaster, Bill Gates is thinking about how to prevent the next. And while the… Read More

Bill Gates looks back at ‘The Road Ahead’ after 25 years and some hit-and-miss tech predictions

Bill Gates is spending plenty of time these days looking forward to the solutions that will get us out of… Read More

Bill Gates optimistic about COVID vaccine science, worried about ‘dysfunctional’ U.S. distribution

Bill Gates expressed optimism about the potential effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine candidates, pointing to evidence from Pfizer’s trial suggesting that… Read More

On new podcast, Bill Gates talks COVID-19 with Dr. Fauci, masks vs. nudists, and a plan to hug Bono

Bill Gates and Rashida Jones found a way to bring a little levity to a subject that’s beyond tough these… Read More

Bill Gates teaming with actor and activist Rashida Jones for new podcast, ‘Ask Big Questions’

Bill Gates has more to say about COVID-19, climate change, inequality, and conspiracy theories and he’s teaming up with actor,… Read More

What gives you hope? Inspiration from scientists, entrepreneurs and innovators as anxious public awaits historic election results

Well, here we are: rattled, unsettled and full of anxiety. Less than 24 hours before a historic U.S. election, we… Read More

GeekWire Summit 2020: After a newsworthy first week, here is what’s next at our signature tech event

The first week at the 2020 GeekWire Summit made news, and we’ve got many more insights ahead from leaders in… Read More

What gives Bill Gates hope about the world, and one thing he says we should all do right now

The COVID-19 pandemic is a “gigantic setback” for the world. But Bill Gates is still optimistic about the future. As… Read More

Bill Gates on tech and antitrust: It’s ‘unfortunate’ that Congress is grouping companies together

“One of the privileges of success in this country is government scrutiny, and that’s OK.” — Bill Gates, 1998. “I… Read More

GeekWire Summit: Bill Gates says world can avoid climate ‘disaster,’ if we learn lesson from pandemic

As COVID-19 began sickening and killing thousands, shutting down the world’s economies and emptying schools, many people belatedly acknowledged Bill… Read More

Today at the GeekWire Summit: Bill Gates on the pandemic, the climate, and the future of the world

Our questions are ready, the virtual stage is set, and we’re looking forward to an enlightening and informative discussion with… Read More

GeekWire Summit starts today: How to watch our interviews with Bill Gates and other top leaders

The GeekWire Summit returns this week, in an all-new virtual format, exploring the future of science, health, technology and what’s… Read More

Bill Gates on how to overcome vaccine worries and striving to match his dad’s achievements

As the U.S. lurches through the COVID-19 pandemic, the public has turned repeatedly to Bill Gates to get his insights… Read More

Bill Gates to speak at the 2020 GeekWire Summit

Bill Gates warned about the potential impact of an unchecked infectious virus years before the world faced COVID-19. Over the… Read More

Bill and Melinda Gates: Here’s what it will take for the world to escape COVID-19 ‘catastrophes’

Bill and Melinda Gates paint a stark picture of COVID-19’s impact on the world in a new report, saying the… Read More

‘He has no clue’: Elon Musk offers blunt criticism of Bill Gates’ take on electric trucks

While Elon Musk plans to keep on (electric) truckin’, don’t expect him to pick up a hitchhiking Bill Gates. The… Read More

TerraPower advances plans for next-gen nuclear plants, earning Bill Gates’ praise

BELLEVUE, Wash. — TerraPower, the nuclear energy venture that’s backed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has gotten a boost on… Read More

Looking at long road ahead on climate change, Bill Gates champions electric vehicles, alternative fuels

With fewer people on the move during the pandemic, Bill Gates is taking the time to think about better ways… Read More

Bill Gates leads $85M investment in Kymeta as satellite broadband venture preps for key rollout

Bill Gates is boosting his bet on next-generation satellite broadband technology, leading a new $85 million funding round for Kymeta… Read More

A ‘playful’ Bill Gates sips Diet Coke, talks Michael Jordan, tech, TV and more on Dax Shepard podcast

It was like two old pals getting together over beers Diet Cokes. Bill Gates was a guest on the popular… Read More

Gates Foundation gives $23M to groups helping to keep college dream alive in the era of COVID-19

With all of the pandemic-related concerns around how children, parents and educators will deal with in-person or remote learning this… Read More

Gates interview tackles TikTok, his preferred COVID meds, and the gentler antitrust hearings of today

Wired posted a chummy interview on Friday with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and long-time technology reporter Steven Levy. The two… Read More

Bill Gates talks TikTok: Microsoft ‘won’t do things that are hostile’ and is careful about data

Bill Gates admitted he’s not the target audience for the popular social media app TikTok, but the Microsoft co-founder, weighing… Read More

Bill Gates-backed startup Likewise expands to TVs, bringing content picks and lists to living room

Likewise, a Seattle-area startup that offers personalized picks for movies, TV series and other content, has released a new TV… Read More

Highlights from Bill Gates’ CBS interview on return to school, COVID-19 vaccine conspiracies, more

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates addressed various coronavirus-related topics in a 30-minute interview with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell that aired Wednesday.… Read More