Tech Moves: Convoy names general counsel; startup founders land new gigs after shutdowns — Freight marketplace Convoy announced John Morrow as its new general counsel, effective Nov. 1. A Seattle tech vet, Morrow… Read More
Tech Moves: Qumulo hires cloud CTO; ex-Tableau CMO joins Conversica board; 98point6 adds COO — Seattle startup Qumulo named Janine Corey as its cloud chief technology officer. Corey spent the past five years at… Read More
Tech Moves: AWS names first head of space policy; WeWork Labs leader joins Alexa Fund; Moz co-founder leaves board — Peter Marquez has joined Amazon Web Services as the first head of space policy. “There are many exciting things… Read More
Whip it good! Amazon patents a launch system for snapping payloads into the air — or even into orbit Never let it be said that Amazon Prime Air VP Gur Kimchi thinks small: His latest patent lays out a… Read More
Amazon patents delivery drone designs with adjustable arms and a winch Two of Amazon’s newly published patents cover some unorthodox features for delivery drones, including rotor arms that extend and bend… Read More
Amazon’s plan for safely flying drones: Designated airspace, smart automation to avoid seagulls Can Amazon.com safely deliver packages via unmanned aerial vehicles? That’s the big question facing the online retailer as it embarks… Read More