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 4, 2023.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
‘Tears in my eyes’: Seattle startups sound off on Apple’s Vision Pro headset
Entrepreneurs developing augmented and virtual reality apps and games are optimistic that Apple’s new headset will turbocharge adoption of the technology, much like the iPhone did for mobile computing in 2007. … Read More
Apple vs. Microsoft: Vision Pro, HoloLens, and a familiar pattern in a classic tech rivalry
Some of Microsoft’s biggest missteps over the years have come not from being too late but rather too early, leaving the door open for competitors — especially Apple, it seems — to popularize a product category years later, when the technology and the market are ready. … Read More
Google’s search for top doodle ends with sixth grader’s artwork inspired by life with her sisters
Like a lot of kids, Rebecca Wu has been doodling for quite some time. … Read More
Seattle startup Flyhomes lays off employees for third time amid real estate headwinds
Real estate startup Flyhomes is laying off employees for the third time in a year, citing an effort to focus on profitability amid the broader housing market downturn. … Read More
Seattle studio debuts game ‘Pacific Drive’ in a post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest
In Ironwood Studios’ debut video game Pacific Drive, an unknown phenomena has transformed a big part of the Pacific Northwest into what’s now known as the Olympic Exclusion Zone. … Read More
Seattle councilmember targets ‘top 1%’ with capital gains tax proposal mimicking new state law
Washington state’s controversial capital gains tax went into effect earlier this year. … Read More
Sales software startup Highspot lays off 15% of staff, its second cut this year
Highspot is trimming headcount again. The Seattle-based sales software company confirmed that it laid off 15% of its workforce. … Read More
Inside Amazon’s Spheres: After five years, the plants and employees are living well together
When the Spheres first opened on Amazon’s headquarters campus in Seattle, Jeff Bezos said the 40,000 plants inside the glass domes looked “happy.” Five years later, the employees using the unique office space look equally pleased. … Read More
Grocery industry vet brings fresh take on the corner store to Seattle neighborhoods
Stephanie King spent about 20 years helping build private label programs with some of the biggest grocery retailers in the country, from Whole Foods to Kroger to Costco. … Read More
Seattle mayor reveals top ideas in potential plan to convert some downtown office space to housing
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s desire to potentially convert some of the city’s downtown office space into housing and other commercial uses moved a step forward with the selection of three top proposals from a call for ideas. … Read More
