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 27, 2021.
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Amazon adds two new leadership principles just days before Jeff Bezos steps down as CEO
Amazon is adding two new leadership principles that reflect how the company is evolving as the tech behemoth faces increasing scrutiny from regulators and a growing negative public perception. … Read More
Why is Seattle so hot? Wild weather sparks climate concerns as Amazon turns HQ into ‘cooling center’
Seattle is scorching. The heat is so bad that Amazon on Monday opened up one of its buildings at the company’s headquarters to the public as a “cooling center.” Kanishka Tiwari has been working remotely at his Capitol Hill apartment. … Read More
Amazon adding more space east of Seattle in Redmond for 800 new AWS jobs, Project Kuiper lab
Amazon is making more real estate moves east of Seattle, adding hundreds of Amazon Web Services roles in Redmond, Wash. … Read More
Ex-Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff and teen daughter cook up a new food-focused social media startup
Sophia Rascoff and her dad, Zillow co-founder and former CEO Spencer Rascoff, like to take on new dishes in the family kitchen, even though the 16-year-old says they have no extensive cooking experience and they’re not amazing chefs. … Read More
SpaceX launches 88 spacecraft into orbit — including two of Spaceflight’s orbital tugs
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sent dozens of satellites into orbit today with a launch that featured an unusual on-the-ground touchdown for its first-stage booster. … Read More
Amazon offering new $170 monthly benefit to employees who commute to work by bike
When Amazon workers return to office buildings in the Seattle area, doing so by bicycle could pay off as the company announced Thursday that it’s adding a bike friendly commuter benefit. … Read More
Cheap, tech friendly BoltBus is rolled into Greyhound during ‘service renovations’
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comment from Greyhound and clarification about the future of the BoltBus service. … Read More
Biotech firm Athira Pharma hit by class action lawsuits following image manipulation claims
The lawsuits have begun. Barely a week after the CEO of Athira Pharma was placed on temporary leave after allegations of altered images in scientific papers she authored, three class action suits alleging SEC violations have been filed on the behalf of shareholders. … Read More
Tomo’s seed round hits $70M as ex-Zillow leaders aim to digitize mortgage process for homebuyers
Tomo launches: A new real estate startup led by former Zillow executives Greg Schwartz and Carey Armstrong officially launched Wednesday in Seattle, Dallas, and Houston. … Read More
Microsoft reorgs legal team, lays out plan to ‘earn the public’s trust’ amid heightened tech regulation
In a new memo obtained by GeekWire, Microsoft President Brad Smith laid out how the company plans to navigate increasing technology regulation across the globe as part of a four-year strategy called CELA 2025. … Read More
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