Jeff Bezos pledges $25M more to All in WA to help group provide COVID-19 relief across state Jeff Bezos is doubling his contribution to All in Washington, a statewide effort to provide COVID-19 relief funds. The Amazon… Read More
Microsoft commits $110M more to support workers, non-profits and schools during COVID-19 Microsoft announced Thursday that it is committing more than $110 million in additional funds to help Washington state continue to… Read More
Two Seattle techies create bracelets to let people signal they’re vaccinated against COVID-19 With a resume that includes Microsoft, Amazon and the shipping powerhouse Convoy, Seattle’s Greg Akselrod is hardwired for data. And… Read More
Be your selfie: Seattle mask makers FriendlyFace design a way to bring smiles during the pandemic It’s not easy to put on a happy face, or any face, really, during a pandemic in which face masks… Read More
Amazon asks CDC to prioritize its essential workers for COVID-19 vaccine at ‘earliest appropriate time’ As the first vaccines for COVID-19 are being administered in the U.S. this week, Amazon is asking the Centers for… Read More
Emptied by pandemic and overtaken by cranes, Microsoft HQ is a symbol of the changing world REDMOND, Wash. — The heart of Microsoft’s headquarters campus was full of noise and activity on a recent weekday afternoon,… Read More
Gates Foundation commits $250M more to COVID response, stressing equity in vaccine delivery The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is committing an additional $250 million in the fight against COVID-19, with funds going… Read More
Melinda Gates talks about vaccine disinformation and calls for Biden to appoint caregiving ‘czar’ In a recent Q&A with The New York Times, Melinda Gates reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges and hesitations… Read More
Washington governor sets cap on delivery fees for Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, others Fees charged to restaurants by delivery companies will be capped in Washington state as the food industry is placed under… Read More
Health officials urge people to stay home and avoid ‘catastrophic consequences’ amid record COVID-19 cases in Washington state Washington state was able to “flatten the curve” earlier this year when COVID-19 began spreading. Now health officials are hoping… Read More
Teen who built popular coronavirus tracking website has COVID-19 and calls it ‘pretty terrible’ Avi Schiffmann, the Seattle-area teen who built a website to track the early and ongoing spread of coronavirus, has tested… 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
Strategies for remote-work success: Set clear start and end times, check in on people, have patience Guest Post: If you’re working in technology you’re likely working remotely, whether you want to or not. Working remotely is… Read More
Seattle startup Membrion creating spray coating to help cloth masks better guard against coronavirus Membrion, the Seattle startup that spun out of the University of Washington four years ago, is working on new technology… Read More
More hours, more burned out: Survey finds remote tech workforce feeling strain of working from home The pandemic and remote work are wearing on the tech workforce, with 68% of respondents to a new survey saying… Read More
Female Founders Alliance report measures impact of pandemic on women and entrepreneurship Seattle-based Female Founders Alliance released a new report on Thursday that measures the effect of the pandemic on women and… Read More
‘Two Screens for Teachers’ to supply extra monitors in Seattle and puts out call for help in other cities Remote teaching is about to get a little bit easier for thousands of teachers in Seattle Public Schools. The nonprofit… Read More
‘This is cruel’: Rush Limbaugh rips Microsoft for plan to cut pay of workers who relocate Microsoft attracted some attention last week with its evolving response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how and where it will… Read More
Microsoft’s new ‘hybrid workplace’ policy will make working from home a permanent part of the mix Microsoft has released new “hybrid workplace” guidance that lays out how employees can have a more flexible remote work schedule… Read More
Fred Hutch opens dedicated research center in Seattle to test treatments for COVID-19 patients Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is opening a new facility dedicated to testing treatments for people who have tested… Read More
Amazon says 19,000 employees tested positive for COVID-19 as it reveals pandemic data for first time Amazon released figures on Thursday that for the first time detail the spread of the coronavirus among its employees. The… Read More
Amazon donating an additional $2.7M to aid underserved Seattle-area students during pandemic Amazon is donating more than $2.5 million to bolster its commitment to students from underserved communities in the Seattle region… Read More
UW researchers driving around Seattle using Street View-style camera to study response to pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has altered life as we know it in Seattle, and a team from the University of Washington… Read More
The future of tech hubs: Why some experts are optimistic, despite pandemic and looming taxes Downtown Seattle and San Francisco have taken on the eerie quality of ghost towns as office buildings stand empty and… Read More
Seattle’s MoPOP to reopen after 6-month pandemic closure, with strict guidelines in place The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle will reopen to the public on Sept. 18 with new safety measures in… Read More
Play Podcast GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft (maybe) rescues TikTok; downtown Seattle struggles; micro-schools Play Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week. Who would have thought that Microsoft could be the… Read More
‘How long can we hold on?’ As Zillow workers stay remote, businesses near Seattle HQ fight to survive It’s 8:20 a.m. at the corner of Second Avenue and Union Street in downtown Seattle. The buzz of the city… Read More
Zillow to allow 90% of employees to work from home indefinitely as pandemic ‘debunks’ old ways Zillow Group introduced a new policy on Wednesday allowing about 90% of its employees the option of working from home,… Read More
Seattle joins regional cities and counties in allowing public sector employees to work remotely into 2021 Public sector employees throughout the Seattle region who have the ability to do their jobs remotely will be able to… Read More
Protective face shields made with help of Prime Air drone engineers now for sale at cost on Amazon A protective face shield made by 3D printing enthusiasts in Washington state, with the help of Amazon Prime Air drone… Read More
