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 Feb. 4, 2024.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
End of console wars? Microsoft could set new precedent by bringing Xbox games to PlayStation
Rumors have been in circulation for weeks that Microsoft might publish some of its exclusive games on competing consoles. … Read More
Filing: Jeff Bezos adopted plan to sell up to 50M Amazon shares six days after announcing move
A new Amazon filing, detailing Jeff Bezos’ plan to sell a slice of his stake in the company, sheds fresh light on his move from Seattle to Miami — and his ability to avoid Washington state’s capital gains tax in the process. … Read More
Glowforge lays off more employees after funding round falls through at 3D laser engraver maker
Glowforge laid off more employees after an investment round fell through recently at the Seattle-based maker of 3D laser engravers, the company confirmed to GeekWire. … Read More
Amazon cutting hundreds of jobs in health care units One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy
Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs at its health care units, Amazon Pharmacy and the primary care company One Medical, the tech giant confirmed Tuesday. … Read More
NanoString stock sinks 70% as Seattle biotech company enters bankruptcy process
Seattle-based publicly traded biotech company NanoString Technologies announced Monday that it has initiated a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan and is exploring a potential sale in the latest fallout from its loss in a patent infringement case against 10X Genomics. … Read More
Seattle jumps 10 spots in ‘Best Performing Cities’ economic report; Idaho dominates smaller field
The Seattle metro region jumped 10 spots to No. … Read More
Microsoft’s Copilot Super Bowl ad signals an AI strategy shift
Microsoft unveiled a Super Bowl ad for its Copilot artificial intelligence assistant — seizing a high-profile opportunity to gloss over AI’s pitfalls and risks by focusing on the technology’s potential to supercharge human creativity and ambition. … Read More
DocuSign laying off 6% of workforce; Seattle-based employees impacted
E-signature giant DocuSign announced Tuesday it is cutting 6% of its workforce, or about 400 employees, becoming the latest tech company to reduce operating costs by trimming headcount. … Read More
Will any Seattle startups go public this year? Analysts see better climate for tech IPOs
Seattle’s tech industry is in an IPO drought. … Read More
Expedia CEO Peter Kern to step down later this year, replaced by longtime exec Ariane Gorin
Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern will step down in May, the travel giant announced Thursday. … Read More
