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 Aug. 18, 2024.
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Nordstrom closing corporate offices in Los Angeles and Chicago
Nordstrom is closing two corporate offices and asking some employees to relocate to its Seattle headquarters, GeekWire has learned. … Read More
AWS exec explains how AI agents are driving a radical shift in the world of coding
In an era where AI is reshaping industries at breakneck speed, Doug Seven finds himself at the forefront of a technology that’s changing the way developers approach their work. … Read More
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket program reportedly faces failures during testing
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has encountered two recent failures in its efforts to get orbital-class New Glenn rockets ready for future launches from Florida, Bloomberg News reported today. … Read More
Seattle biotech startup secures $11.2M to make drugs for ‘undruggable’ disease targets
Talus Bioscience on Tuesday announced $11.2 million in venture capital funding to advance its drug discovery program for hard-to-treat diseases. The Seattle biotech’s platform brings biochemical analysis into living cells, allowing researchers to see how drugs interact with small proteins that turn genes on and off. … Read More
Redfin layoffs impact real estate company’s brokerage business
Redfin laid off employees on Wednesday, GeekWire has learned. … Read More
Amazon’s new Prime Video animated series will feature stories set in 15 video game worlds
Amazon announced a new adult-animated anthology series coming to Prime Video with original stories set within the worlds of a number of popular video games. … Read More
Seattle startup Replenium accuses Albertsons of stealing trade secrets under guise of partnership
A Seattle e-commerce tech startup says Albertsons Companies ended their three-year partnership and stole the trade secrets behind its automated grocery replenishment technology to create its own version instead. … Read More
Study shows how students and teachers are using AI for college essays, letters of recommendation
A new study from Seattle-based education research organization foundry10 found that 30% of students and teachers surveyed are using AI to help with the college essay and letters of recommendation process. … Read More
Dropbox acquires Reclaim, a calendar app that uses ‘AI scheduling’ to boost productivity
Reclaim.ai, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that uses AI to help companies prioritize tasks and coordinate schedules with a calendar app, has been acquired by file management giant Dropbox. … Read More
Pack Ventures raising $30M fund to back more startups with ties to University of Washington
Pack Ventures, an emerging venture capital fund that invests in startups with key connections to the University of Washington, is gearing up to raise more money and make a bigger mark on the Seattle entrepreneurial ecosystem. … Read More
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