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 Dec. 24, 2023.
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Interview: Why Valve launched a new version of its handheld Steam Deck device
Valve Software dropped a surprise last month when it unveiled a new version of its handheld PC gaming device, the Steam Deck OLED. … Read More
How rowing has changed since ‘The Boys in the Boat’ — and how it’s stayed the same
Thanks to tectonic shifts in technology and training, Olympic-level rowing has come a long way since the University of Washington’s eight-man crew pulled off the ultimate underdog win at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany — the achievement celebrated in the brand-new movie adaptation of “The Boys in the Boat.” On paper, the performance of the rowers at the center of the movie — and at the center of the bestselling book on which the movie is based — pales in comparison with current Olympic and world records. … Read More
Ads coming to Amazon Prime Video movies and TV shows starting Jan. 29
Amazon has set the date for when it will introduce ad breaks to streaming content on Prime Video: Jan. … Read More
In his return to governor’s office, Joseph Williams wants to make AI part of Seattle’s future
In the five years since Joseph Williams advised Gov. … Read More
VC investments slowed in 2023, but these Pacific Northwest startups still raised sizable rounds
Tech startup investments continued to retreat in 2023 as venture capitalists tightened their belts and companies trimmed costs amid uncertainty about the broader economy. … Read More
AI could make us conversant with critters, unlocking conservation tools – and serious risks
My whippet Roxy is smart. She understands dozens of words and phrases well beyond sit and stay. … Read More
Same-day delivery service Shipt to pause Seattle operations, blaming recently passed labor laws
Citing new ordinances recently passed in Seattle that aim to help gig workers, the Target-owned delivery service Shipt informed customers this week that it will pause operations in the city starting Jan. … Read More
A year for gearing up: Aerospace ventures are counting down to big missions in 2024
If 2022 was packed with headline-grabbing aerospace developments — including the first pictures from the James Webb Telescope and the first launch of NASA’s giant moon rocket — 2023 was what you might call a rebuilding year. … Read More
I had a blast playing ‘Squid Game Virtuals’ at a VR arcade — but here’s why I likely won’t return
After years of hype, virtual reality still hasn’t achieved mainstream consumer adoption. … Read More
The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for training AI chatbots on its copyrighted work
The New York Times filed a lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing the companies of copyright infringement for training artificial intelligence models on millions of articles published by the newspaper. … Read More
