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 May 18, 2025.
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Washington governor signs right-to-repair law, giving consumers more control on fixing electronics
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the Right to Repair Act into law on Monday, in a move aimed at making it easier for consumers and independent businesses to fix electronic devices. … Read More
Amazon shareholders reject oversight proposals as Andy Jassy disputes AI cutback claims
Amazon shareholders on Wednesday rejected all eight independent proposals at the company’s annual meeting, including measures seeking greater scrutiny of its climate risks, AI practices, and warehouse working conditions. … Read More
Did Apple just buy another Seattle startup? Clues point to secretive acquisition
Apple appears to have made another stealthy startup acquisition in Seattle. … Read More
‘We better wake up’: Microsoft’s Brad Smith sounds alarm as state enacts controversial tax plan
Microsoft President Brad Smith issued a stark warning about Washington state’s economic future, saying the tech industry that fuels its growth is being taken for granted — and urging lawmakers to focus as much on supporting the sector as they do on pulling revenue from it. … Read More
Scholars explain how humans can hold the line against AI hype, and why it’s necessary
Don’t call ChatGPT a chatbot. … Read More
Tech Moves: Microsoft CVP joins Home Depot board; Impinj COO resigns; Amazon vets depart
— Hussein Mecklai has left the role of chief operating officer for Impinj. … Read More
Groundbreaking fusion: Helion eyes rural Wash. for world’s first plant despite unproven tech
Nearly a century after construction began on Rock Island Dam — the first hydroelectric power plant on the Columbia River — a new and vastly different energy technology could take shape at the same site. … Read More
I tried to sell my old tech at a PayMore store — here’s the reality check I walked out with
The pile of tech hardware taking up space in a closet in my home has been the constant source of daydreams. … Read More
Elon and Satya, together again: Microsoft brings Musk’s xAI models to Azure, despite OpenAI feud
Microsoft is bringing the Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini AI models from Elon Musk’s xAI to its Azure AI Foundry platform, as new offerings hosted and billed directly by Microsoft from within the company’s cloud platform. … Read More
Seattle startup community Foundations adds more office space, plans expansion in Bellevue
The experiment seems to be working. Foundations, the Seattle-based startup community that launched last year, is doubling its physical space in Capitol Hill and is exploring an expansion in Bellevue, just east of Seattle. … Read More
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