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Why did ransomware hackers target Seattle Public Library?
The ransomware attack on Seattle Public Library this past weekend isn’t the first to target public library systems. … Read More
Seattle restaurant owners sound off on delivery apps as council votes on minimum wage law
It hasn’t been an easy road to recovery for many restaurant owners since the pandemic hammered their businesses. … Read More
Adam Selipsky, the exit interview: Amazon Web Services CEO on AI, competition, and the future
Adam Selipsky spoke with GeekWire this week at Amazon Web Services headquarters in Seattle in an interview prior to his departure as AWS CEO. … Read More
Amazon shutting down warehouse near Seattle, will offer new roles to employees
Amazon is closing a warehouse in Tukwila, Wash., just south of Seattle. … Read More
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella leaves Starbucks board after 7 years — read his resignation letter
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stepped down from the Starbucks board this week, according to a regulatory filing Friday by the Seattle-based coffee giant. … Read More
Washington state grants $40M to programs installing electric heat and cooling systems
The Washington State Department of Commerce on Thursday announced nearly $40 million in grants for local programs that are helping homes and businesses shift from fossil fuel heat to electric heat pump systems that provide warmth and cooling. … Read More
Expedia Group lays off 36 workers as part of broader cuts
Seattle-based travel giant Expedia Group is laying off 36 workers in Washington, according to a new filing with the state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) system. A spokesperson for Expedia confirmed the cuts and said they are part of a workforce reduction announced earlier this year. … Read More
Cybersecurity attack on Seattle Public Library impacts multiple tech systems and online services
The Seattle Public Library was dealing with what it called a “ransomware event” impacting its technology systems on Tuesday, causing disruptions to a number of online services offered by the library. … Read More
A year after OceanGate tragedy, billionaire plans Titanic trip in a different submersible
Less than a year after the loss of Everett, Wash.-based OceanGate’s submersible and its five-person crew during a dive to the Titanic, Triton Submarines is planning a trip to the shipwreck in a completely different kind of vessel with backing from a billionaire real-estate investor, according to The Wall Street Journal. … Read More
Former Amazon exec turns his AI knowledge into a startup advising companies on how to use the tech
After he left Amazon following more than eight years as an executive working on such things as last-mile delivery innovation and Alexa privacy compliance, Trent Gillespie would often be approached to share what he learned at the tech giant. … Read More
