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 10, 2022.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
A lecturer at the University of Washington is suing university leaders over his free speech rights, claiming he was made “a pariah” for a statement he made about Pacific Northwest indigenous peoples in a syllabus for a computer science course. … Read More
Remote work is equalizing tech startup pay across the country, with Silicon Valley and San Francisco as the benchmark, and Seattle as Exhibit A. … Read More
Microsoft confirmed a “small number” of job cuts Tuesday morning, describing the move as part of a “strategic realignment” in specific areas of the company, and saying it plans to keep growing its overall headcount. … Read More
Citing ongoing uncertainty about the impact of hybrid work on its office designs, Amazon says it will pause construction on five towers in downtown Bellevue, Wash., and hold off, for now, on construction of a sixth new tower in the city. … Read More
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A short drive from Iceland’s capital, on a lava plateau blanketed with moss and grass, the earth exhales plumes of steam. … Read More
— Mark Simms, a former longtime Microsoft engineering leader, has joined Twilio as chief technology officer. … Read More
Since retiring from the NFL in 2019, former Seattle Seahawks star Doug Baldwin has dipped his toes in the tech industry, advising early-stage companies and investing in others. … Read More
— Vimeo appointed Lynn Girotto as chief marketing officer and Ashraf Alkarmi as chief product officer for the New York City video software company. … Read More
The latest update to the GeekWire 200 rankings shows four newcomers to the top 10 and several startups making big moves up the list. … Read More
The news: Seattle startup Uplevel landed $20 million to fuel growth. … Read More
