Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Nov. 3, 2024
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 Nov. 3, 2024.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
Seattle councilmember proposes 2% capital gains tax to support low-income initiatives
Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is proposing a 2% capital gains excise tax modeled on a Washington state tax. … Read More
Amazon’s new holiday ad featuring a singing janitor strikes similar tune to ‘America’s Got Talent’ winner
Dreams apparently do come true, for more than one singing janitor. … Read More
Outreach cuts 9% of workforce in latest layoffs at Seattle sales automation startup
Outreach is trimming its headcount, laying off 9% of staff in another cost-cutting move. … Read More
Longtime Seattle engineering leaders raise $4.3M for new business automation AI startup Logic
A pair of veteran Seattle engineers raised $4.3 million for Logic, a new startup that aims to help companies integrate AI into their workflows by leveraging existing internal knowledge and business documents. … Read More
Washington state voters reject initiatives that aimed to repeal capital gains tax and climate program
Washington state voters rejected initiatives that would have axed a capital gains tax and a program to reduce carbon emissions. … Read More
Startup radar: 5 early stage companies in Seattle that are raising cash and gaining traction
We’re back with another spotlight on startups making moves in Seattle. … Read More
Jeff Bezos congratulates Trump on ‘extraordinary’ comeback, wishes him success in uniting America
Jeff Bezos wasted no time in sending his good wishes to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, hours after Trump’s stunning victory against Vice President Kamala Harris. … Read More
AI habits die hard: Microsoft tweaks new Copilot sidebar for Edge after revamp roils users
For more than a year-and-a-half, users of Microsoft Edge for Windows had access to a powerful tool in the browser sidebar that demonstrated both the everyday utility and the long-term potential of artificial intelligence. … Read More
Former Gates Foundation leader lands $1.8M for engineered bamboo building materials startup
Launching one’s first startup — maybe a domestic software company, for example — could certainly be daunting. … Read More
Expedia chairman Barry Diller on potential deal with Uber and Washington Post’s ‘blunder’
Expedia chairman Barry Diller told CNBC on Monday that a rumored acquisition of Uber is “just not going to happen.” A report from the Financial Times last month revealed that Uber had explored a potential bid for Seattle-based travel giant Expedia Group. … Read More