GeekWire Mid-Week Update

Read the top tech stories so far this week from GeekWire [GeekWire Mid-Week Update] Top stories so far this week [What the Google ruling means for Microsoft Bing; Amazon delivery dilemma; Seattle’s return to office]( This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we look at the implications of the Google antitrust ruling for Microsoft Bing, among other topics. [Gaming giant Valve hit with another antitrust lawsuit alleging anticompetitive practices]( A new class action lawsuit alleges that Valve Software is a “platform monopolist” that has kept game prices artificially high and prevented other companies from gaining a foothold in the digital distribution market for PC gaming. [Inside the Seattle labs of Xaira, the AI-powered startup launched with $1B from investors]( In a laboratory near downtown Seattle on the shores of Lake Union, Hetu Kamisetty is helping build what he says is the biotech company of the future. [Starbucks’ new CEO brings extensive digital experience from prior role leading Chipotle]( Starbucks has a new CEO. The Seattle coffee giant on Tuesday named Brian Niccol, who led Chipotle for the past six years, as its new chief executive officer. [Product-related R&D jobs surge at Microsoft as operations roles decline, new numbers show]( The number of product-related research and development roles at Microsoft increased more than 12% to 81,000 positions as of June 30, from 72,000 the year before, even as the company continued to make periodic layoffs. [Mars Society gains foothold in AI, robotics and biotechnology to clear a path to space]( The Mars Society says it's making progress on launching a startup incubator with artificial intelligence and biotech as its first targets. [Rooftop party! Join us for GeekWire’s annual summer event in Seattle]( Calling all Mariners fans and those who enjoy sunny rooftop deck parties! [University of Washington awarded $21M in ‘Cancer Moonshot’ funding for new cell imaging techniques]( University of Washington will get up to $21.1 million out of $150 million awarded to researchers in a new phase of the "Cancer Moonshot" initiative. [Cybertrucks on Mars? Space advocates and NASA consider ideas for sample return]( Plans for bringing Martian samples back to Earth are under review — and one way-out idea involves SpaceX's Starship and Tesla's Cybertruck. [Amazon rebrands used goods marketplace to Amazon Resale]( Amazon’s used goods marketplace is now known as Amazon Resale. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [INRIX: Software Development Engineer]( - [Gable.ai: Staff Software Engineer – Data]( - [BRINC: Senior/Principal Full-Stack Software Engineer]( - [BRINC: Senior/Principal Backend & Platform Software Engineer]( - [INRIX: Senior Technical Program Manager]( - [Echodyne: Sr. Electrical Engineer – Analog & Mixed Signal]( - [BRINC: Content Writer]( - [INRIX: Chief Marketing Officer]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2024 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.  Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98107  [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](