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 April 16, 2017.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
Steve Ballmer launches USAFacts, using business principles for an unprecedented government report
Steve Ballmer is a numbers guy. The former Microsoft CEO and current L.A. … Read More
Vote for Geekiest Office Space: The coolest tech office spaces in the Seattle area
Rooftop decks. Mindfulness zones. Sports bars. … Read More
GeekWire Awards: From marketing to machine learning, vote for your favorite App of the Year
Some of the most promising and popular software applications are built in the Pacific Northwest. … Read More
What to do if an asteroid comes our way
If an asteroid strikes, don’t head for the hills, or the windows: Head for the basement. … Read More
How Facebook’s Seattle office helped the company’s newest innovations come to fruition
Facebook is holding its annual F8 developer conference in San Jose this week, but Seattle is well represented. … Read More
Underwater warehouses? Amazon’s aquatic fulfillment centers could make it so
Amazon has patented some crazy ideas, including flying fulfillment centers that drop packages from the air. … Read More
Fashion-focused Amazon wins patent for ‘on-demand apparel manufacturing’
Amazon has a snazzy new idea for cutting the cost of making clothes. … Read More
Startup led by ex-Amazon manager and Obama tech policy guru raises $3.5M to navigate the ‘opaque, intimidating, and high-stakes’ immigration process
Boundless, a Seattle startup that aims to help people navigate the U.S. … Read More
Full Interview: Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer discusses USAFacts, his “10-K for government”
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer launched his new nonprofit venture today, aiming to give everyday citizens the same type of information about the government as corporate leaders and investors have about companies — revenue, spending, risk factors, and detailed results. … Read More
Zulily co-founder Mark Vadon strikes e-commerce gold yet again as pet supply retailer Chewy sells for $3.35B
E-commerce pioneer Mark Vadon, who helped transform the way people buy engagement rings with Blue Nile and kids clothes with Zulily, has done it again. … Read More
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