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 Jan. 12, 2025.
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Blue Origin reschedules orbital debut of New Glenn rocket, then re-reschedules it
Over the course of just a few hours today, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture made two adjustments to the schedule for launching its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket to orbit for the first time. … Read More
Book lovers get a read on new Barnes & Noble as they flock to chain’s Bellevue, Wash., store opening
Barnes & Noble is back in downtown Bellevue, Wash., and book lovers turned out Wednesday for a grand opening to show their appreciation for the longtime chain’s return — and for the continued ability to browse a physical bookstore in the age of Amazon. … Read More
Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket to orbit for the first time, marking a milestone for Jeff Bezos
For the first time ever, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has put a payload in orbit, using its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket. … Read More
Microsoft creates new AI platform and tools division, led by former Facebook engineering chief
Microsoft is creating a new engineering division, led by the former global head of engineering at Facebook (now Meta), that will be responsible for building fundamental AI technologies and tools for the company and its customers. … Read More
Seattle’s newest unicorn: Truveta lands $320M to fuel creation of massive new genome project
Seattle-area health data company Truveta announced $320 million in fresh funding and an ambitious new initiative to create a giant genomic dataset. … Read More
Technical snag forces another delay for the first orbital launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture counted down to the final hour tonight, but in the end, the company had to postpone the first-ever orbital launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket due to a stubborn technical glitch. … Read More
Seattle biotech startup Tune Therapeutics lands $175M to support clinical research
Tune Therapeutics, a biotech company with headquarters in Seattle and Durham, N.C., raised $175 million in one of the largest funding rounds for a Seattle-area startup in recent years. … Read More
Microsoft’s former head of Windows and Devices design to lead Amazon Devices & Services design
Ralf Groene, a key figure in the design of Microsoft’s devices for more than 17 years, has emerged from a short-lived retirement with a new role, as the vice president leading design for Amazon’s Devices & Services business. … Read More
Meet the Seattle-based CEO leading Mozi, a new social app she launched with Twitter co-founder Â
Bucking the conventional wisdom around most new products, Molly DeWolf Swenson‘s goal with her new app is for people to not use her new app too much. … Read More
Amazon cuts about 200 jobs in stores division
Amazon is laying off employees in its North America Stores division, impacting roughly 200 employees across the U.S., the company confirmed Thursday. … Read More
