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 Sept. 15, 2024.
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Amazon ‘will return to being in the office the way we were’ before the pandemic, CEO tells employees
Amazon expects employees to start working from the office in the same way as they did prior to the global pandemic and the rise of remote work, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees in a memo Monday morning. … Read More
A ‘home run’ or a ‘cowardly’ decision? Amazon’s new in-person work policy elicits cheers and jeers
Some Amazon employees may not be happy, but January can’t come soon enough for many of the Seattle organizations and businesses that have been lobbying the company to return to five days a week of in-person work. … Read More
‘All good here’: Hearing on OceanGate sub tragedy reveals the crew’s final messages
The last words transmitted by the crew on OceanGate’s Titan submersible before they perished in last year’s catastrophic implosion in the North Atlantic came to light today during the opening day of public hearings held by the U.S. … Read More
Coast Guard releases videos that show the shattered remains of OceanGate Titan sub
Video views from the search for OceanGate’s Titan submersible show mangled components from the craft — and tell the tale of last year’s dramatic implosion, which led to the loss of the sub and its five-person crew. … Read More
Amazon’s new back-to-office mandate fuels debate over remote work and productivity
In his memo sent Monday notifying corporate workers about returning to the office five days per week, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy touted advantages of working in-person, citing the ability to learn, collaborate, brainstorm, and connect with colleagues more effectively. … Read More
Microsoft will make 50 grants of $50k each in Washington state for its 50th anniversary
Microsoft is rolling out a “50 for 50” program to mark its own 50th anniversary. … Read More
‘The way we were’: Amazon tries to rekindle its future by rediscovering a spark from the past
Amazon went through a one-way door against its will. … Read More
Smartsheet COO Stephen Branstetter resigns amid reported acquisition talks
Stephen Branstetter, the chief operating officer at Smartsheet who joined the company in 2013, resigned on Wednesday, according to a new regulatory filing. … Read More
Amazon’s full return to the office will further slow Seattle’s already tough commute
Love it or hate it, remote work was good for Seattle’s traffic problem. … Read More
Thoughts on Amazon’s full return to the office from a CEO who knows the value — and the trade-offs
As a former big-tech exec who’s now running a startup, Vijaye Raji understands Andy Jassy’s desire to have employees in the office five days a week as a general rule. … Read More
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