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What the Biden administration means for tech, from the future of work to regulatory crackdowns

Microsoft’s Erik Arnold merges passion for tech and philanthropy to help nonprofits gain digital success

Gates Foundation gives millions to help persuade ultra-wealthy donors to give more of their billions

Brightly raises $1M for eco-friendly e-commerce and content platform, following the Goop playbook

Tech veteran Suzi LeVine leaving Washington state unemployment agency for Biden administration role

Microsoft will increase price of Xbox Live Gold subscription plans in apparent push for Game Pass

Tech Moves: Microsoft’s Brad Anderson jumps to Qualtrics in wave of pre-IPO hires; Elena Donio joins Databricks board; Hiya, Esper add startup vets

‘I feel great’: Bill Gates shares photo of himself getting first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Is the regulatory crusade against Big Tech over? What experts expect under Biden administration

Seattle entrepreneur Todd Hooper raises cash for mysterious new startup Aardvark Labs

Seattle startup vet Bob Crimmins launches new accelerator based on ‘GroundWork’ methodology

Amazon will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at its headquarters in Seattle

Federal judge cites U.S. Capitol breach in denial of Parler’s initial motion for reinstatement on AWS

Clap your mittens: Bernie Sanders makes his way to Seattle in meme that is taking over social media

WTIA names 22 Washington tech startups selected for latest Founder Cohort Program

Amazon’s Halo tests the limits of personal privacy, and offers a glimpse of the future of health

Microsoft, Apple, Auth0 vets raise $3.3M for Seattle software integration startup Fusebit

‘Venture capital loves destruction’: A startup veteran’s take on 2020’s record investment totals

Books by young inaugural poet Amanda Gorman become quick best sellers on Amazon

Bill Gates ready to tackle toughest challenges with President Biden after ‘troubling time in America’

WTIA launches market accelerator program for Canadian AR and VR startups breaking into U.S.

Amazon sends letter to President Biden, says it is ‘ready to assist’ with U.S. vaccination efforts

President Biden addresses misinformation, climate crisis in inauguration speech

MagniX moves electric aircraft engine production to new 40K square-foot headquarters north of Seattle

Flexe extends Series C round, raises another $10M for warehousing tech platform

One man’s quest for the COVID-19 vaccine: Tips to remember when it’s your time to be immunized

Court filings show how Amazon Web Services is using Section 230 as a legal sword against Parler

Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Ventures raises another $1B for investing in climate innovation

Portland telehealth startup Conversa raises $8M

Microsoft joins $2B investment in Cruise to speed commercialization of self-driving vehicles

Here’s what tech policy leaders are watching, and expecting, as Biden takes office

Health tech giant Hillrom to acquire Seattle startup Bardy Diagnostics for $375M

Seattle Sounders among 23 teams around the world getting in on special ‘Fortnite’ celebration of soccer

Security and cloud vets raise $20M for incident response automation startup StackPulse

Microsoft campus near Seattle will be used to administer COVID-19 vaccines

Virgin Orbit sends 10 satellites to orbit, building on Paul Allen’s air-launch legacy

Shuffl helps create new social interactions on Slack to spark joy between coworkers

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Jan. 10, 2021

Expedia’s Vrbo hit with backlash for not following Airbnb’s lead and canceling D.C. reservations

Integris co-founder reveals new startup that uses software to help companies meet diversity goals

Former Twitter exec on Trump ban, the failure of social media, and an idea to find common ground

Clothing rental service Armoire adapts to pandemic, raises cash from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Buoyed by a booming tech sector, Seattle surpasses Atlanta to claim 10th largest regional economy

Seattle shampoo startup Gemma Labs raises $2.75M to grow custom haircare kit service

Report: Bill Gates is largest owner of private farmland in U.S., with acreage across 18 states

Newly public, Porch makes 4 acquisitions for more than $122M, discloses larger-than-expected loss

COVID-19 and Trump visa ban leave South Africa biotech startup in limbo as it plots move to Seattle

Blue Angels say Seafair’s post-COVID air show will be cooler and louder than ever

Seattle biotech startup AltPep raises $23.1M to tackle Alzheimer’s and related diseases

Health benefits platform Accolade will pay $460M to acquire telemedicine startup 2nd.MD