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 June 20, 2021.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
Initial impressions of Wizards of the Coast’s video game ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance’
Just like tabletop Dungeons & Dragons, the new video game Dark Alliance isn’t a lot of fun when you’re playing by yourself. … Read More
Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation in latest development following Gates divorce
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett said he will resign as a trustee at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. … Read More
Amazon vet Dorothy Li joins trucking startup Convoy as CTO, says company is at ‘inflection point’
Dorothy Li, a 23-year Amazon vet who helped launch game-changing innovations such as Prime to Kindle, is the latest experienced executive to join Convoy’s leadership team. … Read More
Leave Jeff Bezos in space? Way-out petitions attract more than 100,000 signatures
Between an upsurge in antitrust talk and questions about worker turnover, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has plenty to worry about here on Earth. … Read More
Microsoft hits $2 trillion market cap for first time
Microsoft reached a new milestone Tuesday as the company’s market capitalization hit $2 trillion for the first time. … Read More
Testing Amazon Pharmacy: Tech giant’s clever system collides with realities of modern healthcare
Amazon’s move into healthcare is multifaceted, including COVID-19 testing, its Halo health band and service, cloud services for healthcare and life sciences, and even primary care for its employees. … Read More
Housing boom: 4,000 Seattle homes sold for at least $100K more than asking price this year
A new report from Seattle-based real estate brokerage Redfin found that 4,078 houses in the Seattle region sold this year for between $100,000 and $299,999 over asking price, compared to just 362 last year. … Read More
Luxury electric car maker Lucid setting up studio in Seattle in previous Microsoft Store space
Lucid, makers of a new luxury electric vehicle expected to begin production this year, is bringing one of its studio spaces to Seattle’s University Village. … Read More
Why NBA superstar Steph Curry just invested in Seattle pay equity startup Syndio
Seattle pay equity startup Syndio has scored more than $30 million in funding in its four years, but a new $1 million assist from early-stage investors Penny Jar Capital, announced Monday, is especially noteworthy because the firm is anchored by NBA star Stephen Curry. … Read More
Former Pivotal Software colleagues raise $4.7M for Seattle code remediation startup Moderne
New funding: Moderne landed $4.7 million for its software that helps developers save time by automating code migration and fixes. … Read More
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