This past week, GeekWire covered a variety of technology and startup news stories, including a ransomware attack on the Seattle Public Library, struggles faced by restaurant owners during the pandemic, and Amazon’s closure of a warehouse in Tukwila, Washington. Additionally, Adam Selipsky spoke with GeekWire before departing as CEO of Amazon Web Services, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella resigned from the Starbucks board, and the Washington State Department of Commerce announced grants for programs shifting from fossil fuel heat to electric heat pump systems. Seattle-based Expedia Group also laid off 36 workers in Washington as part of a larger workforce reduction.
The Seattle Public Library experienced a ransomware attack, causing disruptions to their technology systems and online services. Meanwhile, Triton Submarines, backed by a billionaire real-estate investor, is planning a trip to the Titanic shipwreck less than a year after the loss of OceanGate’s submersible and crew during a dive to the site. Trent Gillespie, a former Amazon executive, has been sought after to share his insights and experiences from his over eight years at the tech giant.
Restaurant owners have faced challenges in recovering from the impacts of the pandemic on their businesses. Amazon is closing a warehouse in Tukwila, while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella resigned from the Starbucks board. The Washington State Department of Commerce announced grants for programs transitioning from fossil fuel heat to electric heat pump systems, aiming to reduce reliance on traditional heating methods. Expedia Group laid off 36 workers in Washington as part of previously announced workforce reductions.
Seattle Public Library faced a ransomware attack causing disruptions to their technology systems and online services. Triton Submarines, with backing from a billionaire real-estate investor, is planning a trip to the Titanic shipwreck following the loss of OceanGate’s submersible and crew on a previous dive to the site. Trent Gillespie, a former Amazon executive, has been approached to share his experiences and insights from his time at the tech giant, focusing on areas such as last-mile delivery innovation and Alexa privacy compliance.
GeekWire covered a range of technology and startup news stories over the past week, including a ransomware attack on the Seattle Public Library, challenges faced by restaurant owners during the pandemic, and the closure of an Amazon warehouse in Tukwila. Other notable stories included an interview with Adam Selipsky before his departure as AWS CEO, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s resignation from the Starbucks board, and grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce for transitioning to electric heat pump systems. Expedia Group also announced layoffs of 36 workers in Washington as part of a broader reduction in workforce.
