Check out the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of February 21, 2021.
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For the first time ever, NASA recorded a video of a rover landing on the surface of Mars, as well as audio recordings of the wind whistling past it after landing – and Amazon Web Services is key in delivering all of those gigabytes of goodness to the world. … Continue reading
Another Jeff leaves his long-standing leadership role at Amazon and fills the picture of a massive change in leadership at the technology giant. … Continue reading
Fry’s Electronic’s, the big box chain that has been a longstanding one-stop shop for tech enthusiasts, is closing after 36 years in business. … Continue reading
The Seattle-based engineering company First Mode is building a hydrogen fuel cell generator that can be used to illuminate Lumen Field. … Continue reading
Highspot has joined the growing list of billion dollar startups that have sprung up in the Seattle area. … Continue reading
Chris Young accepted the temperature of the current kitchen innovation and decided it was time to reinvent appliances that would make home cooks smarter and make food taste better. … Continue reading
Longtime Amazon CEO Jeff Blackburn has joined venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners after stepping down from the Seattle tech giant earlier this week. … Continue reading
In a new lawsuit, attorneys for Seattle entrepreneur Amy Nelson and her husband allege that their salary and income are being falsely held by the government in connection with the FBI’s seizure of more than $ 892,000 from their bank accounts last year. … Continue reading
The Zillow Group is now using their popular Zestimate Home Value Estimation tool to make cash offers for homes. … Continue reading
[Sandeep Krishnamurthy is dean of the School of Business at the University of Washington, Bothell.] Comment: Jeff Bezos just announced plans to step down as CEO of Amazon. … Continue reading