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 April 21, 2024.
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After lobbying by Uber and DoorDash, new proposal would overhaul Seattle’s minimum wage law
After a controversial minimum wage law for food delivery drivers in Seattle went into effect in January, tech giants including Uber and DoorDash made it clear they weren’t happy. … Read More
Atomo opens new roastery in Seattle to produce its beanless coffee for cafes around the U.S.
Atomo, the Seattle-based beanless coffee maker, is marking Earth Day with the grand opening of a new roastery in its hometown that will produce the company’s grounds for coffee shops around the country. … Read More
Good riddance? Critics of non-competes say tech companies may ultimately benefit from FTC ban
Like it or not, the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-competition agreements could force a change in mindset inside the companies that use them — ultimately improving their ability to hire and retain talented employees. … Read More
Microsoft beats expectations as quarterly profits rise 20% to nearly $22B
Updated with details from Microsoft’s earnings conference call. … Read More
Washington state launches program to cut costs of new and used EVs for low-income residents
Washington leaders on Tuesday announced a $45 million program aiming to make electric vehicles more affordable for the state’s low-income residents. … Read More
FTC bans all new non-compete clauses and strikes down most existing agreements
Goodbye, non-competes. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission today released its final rules addressing non-compete clauses by banning all future agreements. … Read More
Microsoft and partners open major new pedestrian bridge to span campus and transportation needs
People on foot, riding bicycles, and even those cruising on electric skateboards crisscrossed over a busy highway between Microsoft’s old and new campuses on Monday as a dramatic new pedestrian bridge officially opened in Redmond, Wash. … Read More
AI for AP: High school students create tool that acts as tech tutor for advanced placement courses
Frustrated by inadequate resources to help students study for advanced placement courses, two Seattle-area high school teens turned to technology, and put AI to work on AP. … Read More
Haunted by breaches, Microsoft is ‘putting security above all else,’ vows CEO Satya Nadella
Satya Nadella has made a habit of touting the revenue growth in the company’s security technology business on Microsoft’s earnings calls. … Read More
Amazon will stream Seattle Kraken hockey games to Prime subscribers in unique sports rights deal
Seattle Kraken fans will have a new place to root for the pro hockey team next season. … Read More
