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Microsoft D&I cuts impact two positions — company says main team and larger goals remain intact
Reports of D&I’s death at Microsoft are greatly exaggerated. … Read More
New data reveals impact of minimum wage law on food delivery drivers and orders in NYC
Delivery drivers working for platforms such as DoorDash and Uber Eats in New York City saw wages grow by more than $7 per hour following implementation of a new minimum wage law, according to a report shared by city officials. … Read More
Seattle startup Momento, led by ex-AWS engineers, lands $15M to help companies ship faster
Seattle startup Momento, which offers infrastructure tools to help companies speed up software development processes, raised a $15 million Series A round led by Bain Capital Ventures. … Read More
New visa application centers for India open in Seattle area
The India Visa Application Center has opened in Seattle, adding another link in a growing connection between the Emerald City and India. … Read More
New virtual reality gaming and entertainment venue Mirra opening in Bellevue
Virtual reality entertainment startup Mirra plans to open its first location in Bellevue, Wash. … Read More
Longtime Silicon Valley investor on the biggest challenge for Seattle’s startup ecosystem
Seattle needs more founders trying to hit home runs. … Read More
Businesses around Amazon HQ are bustling, a year after tech giant’s return-to-office mandate
During the sunny, summer lunchtime rush around Amazon’s Seattle headquarters campus one day last week, it almost looked and felt like business as usual. … Read More
‘A little frightening’: CrowdStrike outage puts Microsoft’s role in global IT back in the spotlight
Microsoft didn’t create the defective CrowdStrike update that crippled Windows machines around the world Friday morning, but its reputation took a hit along with its flagship operating system as the situation unfolded. … Read More
AI tools help journalists assess authenticity of images in immediate aftermath of Trump shooting
Journalists used artificial intelligence to check the authenticity of images from the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday night — demonstrating both the potential and the limitations of AI technology in minimizing the spread of misinformation online. … Read More
Gov. Inslee, Sen. Murray visit Washington fusion startups as funding heats up despite tech hurdles
The fusion industry last year pulled in more than $900 million of private and public funding in the quest to produce power by smashing atoms together. … Read More