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 July 16, 2023.
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Bite of Seattle attendees fed up with food ordering app from tech startup
A mobile ordering system being used at this weekend’s Bite of Seattle food festival is getting critical reviews from attendees who posted online about their experience with the CHEQ app. … Read More
AI envisioned the future of downtown Seattle. Here’s where it fell short.
Can AI help the transform the future of downtown Seattle? … Read More
Next-gen nuclear reactor company signs deal to build up to 12 reactors in Washington state
X-energy, a company building next-generation nuclear reactors, announced Wednesday that it has an agreement with Energy Northwest to build up to 12 of the modular devices in Central Washington. … Read More
Food festival Bite of Seattle returns after 3-year hiatus, thanks to a local tech startup
Follow-up: Bite of Seattle attendees fed up with food ordering app from tech startup A culinary event is returning to the Emerald City this week — with a mobile-ordering twist, courtesy of a Seattle startup. … Read More
Amazon is asking some employees to move closer to the office
Doubling down on its efforts to bring corporate and tech employees back to the office, Amazon is asking some workers to relocate to ensure they’re close enough to work in person with others on their teams. … Read More
Ex-Blue Origin engineer launches social club and gear rental platform for outdoor enthusiasts
A new indoor space in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood aims to get more people outdoors. … Read More
Major League Cricket in America, really? Backed by tech investors, Seattle Orcas make a winning debut
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas —The promise of cricket in America could be seen and felt in the most unlikely of circumstances. … Read More
Bellevue teams with electric transportation startup Circuit for free shuttle service
Circuit, an on-demand electric shuttle service, is coming to Bellevue, Wash., to provide free rides to people looking to move around the city’s downtown core. … Read More
McKinsey report details how hybrid work is ‘here to stay’ and the ripple effects on real estate
A new report by consulting firm McKinsey & Co. … Read More
Report ranks Seattle No. 2 in overall ‘Tech Talent’ even as hiring slows across industry
The Seattle area is the second-ranked market overall for tech talent in North America, trailing only the San Francisco Bay Area and outpacing New York City, Washington, D.C., and Toronto, according to the 2023 “Scoring Tech Talent” report from CBRE. … Read More
