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 March 8, 2026.
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The ‘Tesla exemption’ no more: Rivian and Lucid break through Washington state’s dealership wall
At the start of next year, Washington state shoppers will for the first time be able to visit showrooms for Rivian and Lucid Motors, take a test drive and buy an EV. … Read More
A whole new ballgame for trading cards: Startup uses robots and AI to sort and analyze collections
Gradient’s Renton, Wash., office space is home to 10 million sports and gaming cards, where a team of card geeks and engineers are using technology to upend a $15 billion U.S. … Read More
Microsoft’s return-to-office policy creates a return to slower commutes, traffic analysis shows
Inrix measured travel speeds on eastbound and westbound SR 520 and southbound and northbound I-405 during the weeks of Feb. … Read More
Opinion: You couldn’t pay me to leave Washington state, and I’d pay more to stay
My view on Washington’s proposed tax on very high incomes is simple: if I’ve found myself in the position of making that much in a year, I can afford to contribute a little more to the place that helped make that circumstance possible. … Read More
Contractors sue Modern Hydrogen, alleging the Bill Gates-backed startup left their final invoices unpaid
Five contractors are suing the Seattle-area clean energy startup for more than $363,458, alleging unpaid invoices when the company suddenly slowed operations late last year. … Read More
Atlassian layoffs impact 63 workers in Washington as CTO steps down
Atlassian announced Wednesday that it will lay off about 10% of its staff, or 1,600 employees, as the 24-year-old software firm transitions to an “AI-first company.” … Read More
Washington House passes 9.9% ‘millionaires tax’ as business leaders warn of ‘seismic shift’
Some tech leaders and entrepreneurs worry the legislation could undermine their sector by souring Washington’s relatively favorable tax laws for startup founders, investors and high-wage earners. … Read More
Tech Moves: Microsoft Research gets a new leader; Amazon head joins AI startup; JPMorgan exec departing
Igor Tsyganskiy is now leading Microsoft Research (MSR) as past president Peter Lee takes the helm of Microsoft Science. … Read More
New free, on-demand EV service launches in Redmond to shuttle riders to light rail
RedLink riders can access the service via the Circuit app. … Read More
Opinion: The wrong tax at the wrong time for Washington
Seattle entrepreneur Jesse Proudman on why he’s saddened by the state’s new income tax, writing that it comes at the “worst possible moment” amid the AI boom. … Read More
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