Inside the plan to create the world’s largest hybrid-electric, auto-carrying ferries

Cryptocurrency extortion scheme targeted Seattle startup ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES “These are the biggest gas hogs in the fleet, so there’s a big payoff to converting them over.” Washington State’s Department of Transportation is putting together a deal to convert three of its largest ferries (including the MV Wenatchee, above) into electric-diesel hybrids, creating the largest auto-transporting, hybrid ferries in the world. [Here’s how this will work, and how it fits into the broader push for clean energy in the maritime industry.]( [🎙️]( New GeekWire Podcast: [Tech workers unite for the climate, pushing Amazon and other big companies to take action]( Cryptocurrency extortion: Two men were arrested in Brooklyn and Rhode Island and charged in federal court with extorting a Seattle cryptocurrency startup for millions of dollars. The startup that was victimized by the scheme wasn’t named by prosecutors, [but only one company fits the description](. “That does not comport with reality. ... I have a tremendous heart for independent developers. The vast majority of the games I play are independent.” [In an interview with GeekWire]( Penny Arcade co-founder Jerry Holkins disagrees with [the viewpoint that big publishers are overshadowing indie developers]( at the big PAX Prime game convention in Seattle. Tech Moves: Identity management startup Auth0 hires Barry Plaga as chief financial officer and Shiven Ramji as chief product officer ... Nordstrom promotes Ken Worzel to chief operating officer … and Sara Gupta joins Amperity as VP of sales for the West. [See more in our latest roundup.]( GeekWire civic editor Monica Nickelsburg [interviewed Microsoft President Brad Smith]( in front of a packed audience Seattle’s Town Hall last night about his new book, Tools & Weapons. [Watch the full video here](. Thanks for reading! See all of our latest headlines below. If you like the GeekWire Newsletter, please forward to friends and colleagues, and encourage them to [sign up]( . ― GeekWire editor Todd Bishop, todd@geekwire.com SPONSOR MESSAGE [GeekWire Summit: Explore the future of AI, health tech, privacy and more]( Explore the future of AI, health tech, media and privacy at the 2019 GeekWire Summit, taking place Oct. 7-9 in Seattle. Featured speakers include Microsoft president Brad Smith; Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom; University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce; Ballmer Group co-founder Steve Ballmer and the return of the venture capital panel and the finals of the Elevator Pitch startup competition. [Get your tickets now.]( LATEST HEADLINES [Tech workers unite for the climate, pushing Amazon and other big companies to take action]( [Penny Arcade co-founder talks PAX; Acquisitions Incorporated; independent game developers]( [Tech Moves: Auth0 adds two senior leaders; Nordstrom names COO; Amperity taps sales exec]( [How Washington state plans to create the world’s largest hybrid-powered, auto-carrying ferries]( [Cryptocurrency extortion scheme targeted Seattle startup StormX, report says]( SPONSORED: GEEK HOME OF THE WEEK [Stellar Views Just Minutes to Downtown Seattle]( [Thousands of tech workers fighting for climate action descend on Amazon HQ]( [Intelsat sues OneWeb broadband satellite venture over a mega-deal that went sour]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [Rad Power Bikes: Director, Growth Marketing]( - [Rubica: Cyber Threat Hunter]( - [ALLEN INSTITUTE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI2): Senior UI Designer]( - [ALLEN INSTITUTE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI2): Entrepreneur-in-Residence // Co-Founder]( - [Quorum: Full-stack Software Engineer]( - [City of Missoula: Application Specialist]( - [Panopto: Engineering Manager – Content Discovery & Sharing]( - [ALLEN INSTITUTE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI2): CTO-in-Residence // Co-Founder]( - [GeekWire: GeekWire Sales Account Executive]( - [Two Schools (LWGMS/Giddens): FULL TIME TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST/INSTRUCTOR]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2019 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](