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Samsung acquiring Seattle tech startup Xealth to boost digital health ambitions
Xealth’s “startup napkin” designed by the company for its inclusion in the “Seattle 10” program in 2017. Samsung Electronics is…
ByteDance lays off 65 Seattle-area workers
(GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) ByteDance, the Beijing-based parent company of TikTok, is laying off 65 workers based in…
AI companionship app Tolan raises $20M to help more people grow with a virtual alien friend
The Tolan app features AI companions from Planet Portola. They are designed to help users feel grounded and confident, according…
How AI Personalizes Insurance for Today’s Small Business Owners
AI has supported back-office operations in the insurance industry for years. Now, it makes coverage more accessible, transparent, and tailored…
Cable TV Fumbled the Future, Now Streaming Owns It
Years of inaction are forcing cable providers to shift to broadband and streaming -- a move that is overdue and…
Microsoft and the microbiome: Viome works with tech giant to optimize AI for molecular health
Naveen Jain, Viome CEO and founder, worked at Microsoft early in his career. (Viome Photo) Viome, a life sciences startup…
Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 29, 2025
Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories…