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 Aug. 6, 2023.
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Amazon uses badge-swipe data to tell employees they aren’t complying with return-to-office policy
Messages sent by Amazon to some employees this week, asserting that they aren’t complying with a corporate mandate to return to the office at least three days a week, is creating a new round of blowback over the policy. … Read More
Former director of Seattle startup accused of embezzling $2M in company funds
U.S. law enforcement authorities last week arrested a former employee of a Seattle startup who allegedly funneled more than $2 million in company funds to his personal bank accounts. … Read More
Seattle considers expanding ‘JumpStart’ tax on Amazon and others to plug budget deficit
Seattle is thinking about taxing big business in a bigger way. … Read More
Zulily ditching Seattle HQ after layoffs and ownership change
Zulily’s headquarters building is going on the market in another change for the Seattle-based online retailer. … Read More
Seattle Mariners owner John Stanton on MLB rule changes, robot umpires, and Shohei Ohtani
John Stanton, the Seattle Mariners CEO and a key figure in the new era of MLB rules, sees a future for automated balls and strikes in the big leagues. … Read More
City report: Seattle faces stronger economic headwinds due to cooling tech sector, remote work
Seattle faces stronger economic headwinds compared to the rest of the country due in part to its reliance on the technology industry, according to a revenue report released by the city’s budget office this week. … Read More
General Fusion lands $25M and reveals plans for demo machine in B.C.
The news: General Fusion today announced $25 million in new funding and plans to build a demonstration machine in its home province of British Columbia. … Read More
How Zillow Group is thinking about AI and the future of real estate
More and more companies are using AI and machine learning to boost their businesses. … Read More
As phone scams spike around the world, one would-be victim shares a cautionary tale
A new report from Seattle startup Hiya highlights the growing problem of phone fraud around the world, with 30 of 39 countries showing an increase in scam and nuisance calls in the second quarter of this year. … Read More
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez create $100M fund to help Maui recover from wildfire
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez are dedicating $100 million to a fund to help the Hawaiian island of Maui recover from devastating wildfires this week. … Read More
