I pitched in to a new community effort to buy the Seattle Seahawks — so far I’m on the hook for $79M https://www.geekwire.com/2026/i-pitched-in-to-a-new-community-effort-to-buy-the-seattle-seahawks-so-far-im-on-the-hook-for-79m/

Microsoft’s return-to-office policy creates a return to slower commutes, traffic analysis shows https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsofts-return-to-office-policy-creates-a-return-to-slower-commutes-traffic-analysis-shows/

Judge blocks Perplexity’s AI bot from shopping on Amazon in early test of agentic commerce https://www.geekwire.com/2026/judge-blocks-perplexitys-ai-bot-from-shopping-on-amazon-in-early-test-of-agentic-commerce/

Tim Chen’s Essence VC firm is raising a new fund to back more infrastructure startups https://www.geekwire.com/2026/tim-chens-essence-vc-firm-is-raising-a-new-fund-to-back-more-infrastructure-startups/

I got my hair cut at the one-of-a-kind Amazon Salon in London: See before and after photos https://www.geekwire.com/2026/i-got-my-hair-cut-at-the-one-of-a-kind-amazon-salon-in-london-see-before-and-after-photos/

Opinion: You couldn’t pay me to leave Washington state, and I’d pay more to stay https://www.geekwire.com/2026/opinion-you-couldnt-pay-me-to-leave-washington-state-and-id-pay-more-to-stay/

Seattle-area startup turns industrial emissions into high-performance battery materials https://www.geekwire.com/2026/seattle-area-startup-turns-industrial-emissions-into-high-performance-battery-materials/

Jay Graber steps down as Bluesky CEO, moves into chief innovation officer role at social media platform https://www.geekwire.com/2026/jay-graber-steps-down-as-bluesky-ceo-moves-into-chief-innovation-officer-role-at-social-media-platform/

Trending: Microsoft’s new Copilot Cowork integrates Anthropic’s Claude in rollout of new E7 licensing tier https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsofts-new-copilot-cowork-integrates-anthropics-claude-in-rollout-of-new-e7-licensing-tier/

Trending: A whole new ballgame for trading cards: Startup uses robots and AI to sort and analyze collections https://www.geekwire.com/2026/high-tech-player-in-collectibles-startup-uses-robotics-and-ai-to-sort-analyze-and-sell-trading-cards/

Microsoft’s new Copilot Cowork integrates Anthropic’s Claude in rollout of new E7 licensing tier https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsofts-new-copilot-cowork-integrates-anthropics-claude-in-rollout-of-new-e7-licensing-tier/

Trending: Contractors sue Modern Hydrogen, alleging the Bill Gates-backed startup left their final invoices unpaid https://www.geekwire.com/2026/contractors-sue-modern-hydrogen-alleging-the-bill-gates-backed-startup-left-their-final-invoices-unpaid/

New free, on-demand EV service launches in Redmond to shuttle riders to light rail https://www.geekwire.com/2026/new-free-on-demand-ev-service-launches-in-redmond-to-shuttle-riders-to-light-rail/

Contractors sue Modern Hydrogen, alleging the Bill Gates-backed startup left their final invoices unpaid https://www.geekwire.com/2026/contractors-sue-modern-hydrogen-alleging-the-bill-gates-backed-startup-left-their-final-invoices-unpaid/

High-tech player in collectibles: Startup uses robotics and AI to sort, analyze and sell trading cards https://www.geekwire.com/2026/high-tech-player-in-collectibles-startup-uses-robotics-and-ai-to-sort-analyze-and-sell-trading-cards/

Trending: Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of March 1, 2026 https://www.geekwire.com/2026/geekwire-weekly-roundup-2026-03-01/

Trending: GeekWire Podcast on location at OpenAI in Bellevue, with CTO of Applications Vijaye Raji https://www.geekwire.com/2026/geekwire-podcast-on-location-at-openai-in-bellevue-with-cto-of-applications-vijaye-raji/

Trending: Rad Power Bikes’ new owner wants to rehire employees, open stores and return e-bike brand to glory days https://www.geekwire.com/2026/rad-power-bikes-new-owner-wants-to-rehire-employees-open-stores-and-return-e-bike-brand-to-glory-days/

Trending: Washington state bill to ban microchipping of employees heads to governor for approval https://www.geekwire.com/2026/washington-state-bill-to-ban-microchipping-of-employees-heads-to-governor-for-approval/

GeekWire Podcast on location at OpenAI in Bellevue, with CTO of Applications Vijaye Raji https://www.geekwire.com/2026/geekwire-podcast-on-location-at-openai-in-bellevue-with-cto-of-applications-vijaye-raji/

Rad Power Bikes’ new owner wants to rehire employees, open stores and return e-bike brand to glory days https://www.geekwire.com/2026/rad-power-bikes-new-owner-wants-to-rehire-employees-open-stores-and-return-e-bike-brand-to-glory-days/

Washington governor says he’ll sign millionaires tax https://www.geekwire.com/2026/washington-governor-says-hell-sign-millionaires-tax/

Trending: Inside OpenAI’s new Bellevue office: A swanky statement about AI’s impact on the Seattle region https://www.geekwire.com/2026/inside-openais-new-bellevue-office-a-swanky-statement-about-ais-impact-on-the-seattle-region/

Washington state bill to ban microchipping of employees heads to governor for approval https://www.geekwire.com/2026/washington-state-bill-to-ban-microchipping-of-employees-heads-to-governor-for-approval/

Trending: Sub Pop Records leaving Amazon HQ space for new store on Seattle waterfront https://www.geekwire.com/2026/sub-pop-records-leaving-amazon-hq-space-for-new-store-on-seattle-waterfront/

Inside OpenAI’s new Bellevue office: A swanky statement about AI’s impact on the Seattle region https://www.geekwire.com/2026/inside-openais-new-bellevue-office-a-swanky-statement-about-ais-impact-on-the-seattle-region/

Former startup CFO gets 2 years in prison for wire fraud / crypto scheme that cost company $35M https://www.geekwire.com/2026/former-startup-cfo-gets-2-years-in-prison-for-wire-fraud-crypto-scheme-that-cost-company-35m/

Inside OpenAI’s new Bellevue office: A swanky statement about AI’s impact on the Seattle region https://www.geekwire.com/2026/inside-openais-new-bellevue-office-a-swanky-statement-about-ais-impact-on-the-seattle-region/

Silicon Valley tech vet: ‘No better time to start companies than now’ https://www.geekwire.com/2026/silicon-valley-tech-vet-no-better-time-to-start-companies-than-now/

University of Washington team working on CPR feedback device wins health innovation challenge https://www.geekwire.com/2026/university-of-washington-team-working-on-cpr-feedback-device-wins-health-innovation-challenge/