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Amazon unveils new packaging for its devices, reducing the use of plastic, ink and bleach
Amazon Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV products in new-look packaging that uses more recycled fiber and less ink. (Amazon Photo)…
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Washington governor proposes 1% wealth tax on residents and higher tax rate for some businesses
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee addresses the crowd at the Nordic Innovation Summit on May 13, 2024. (GeekWire Photo / Todd…
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Washington state getting $57M to boost digital equity initiatives, add zero-emission school buses
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell said a statewide digital and cybersecurity literacy program “will help promote the adoption of technology and…
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Tech Moves: Allen Institute names new VP; Nordstrom board member steps down; and more
The Allen Institute in Seattle. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Julie Harris has been appointed vice president of The…
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Gaming industry trends to watch in 2025: Distribution channels, console wars, and more
Microsoft recently rolled out a new Home experience for its Xbox app on Windows PC. The importance of distribution channels…
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This is (not) bananas: Amazon devices chief gives free Kindles to people stopping by HQ fruit stand
The banana stand near the Spheres on Amazon’s Seattle headquarters campus. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Move over, Oprah.…
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First Mode files for bankruptcy in sudden downfall for clean trucking company
First Mode designed a two-megawatt hydrogen-fueled powerplant that was installed in this Anglo American haul truck at their platinum mine…
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Joylux lands $4.5M to grow women’s sexual health product company backed by Halle Berry
Joylux CEO Colette Courtion. (Joylux Photo) Joylux, a Seattle-based company selling electronic devices that can help women improve their vaginal…
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Senate probe rips Amazon over warehouse worker injuries; company calls it ‘wrong on the facts’
A worker moves packages inside an Amazon fulfillment center in Dupont, Wash. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) A new…
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Mysterious drone flights have been in the news, but Seattle Seahawks show was planned tribute to fans
The classic Seattle Seahawks logo formed by lighted drones during a halftime show over Lumen Field on Sunday night. (Seahawks…
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