GeekWire Mid-Week Update, Presented by Wells Fargo

Read the top tech stories so far this week from GeekWire [GeekWire Mid-Week Update] Top stories so far this week [Amazon jumps into virtual tourism, offering live one-on-one experiences around the world]( One morning last week, I went on a walking tour of Quebec City with an experienced local tour guide, from the majestic Parliament of Quebec to the picturesque Saint Lawrence River. [Seattle adopts minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers]( Seattle became the second big city in the nation to establish a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday. [SEC charges former Amazon finance manager and her family in $1.4M insider trading case]( A former senior manager in Amazon’s tax department has been charged with insider trading by the Securities and Exchange Commission. [Debate over Uber and Lyft driver pay comes to a head as Seattle prepares to set minimum wage]( Seattle officials are slated to vote on a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday that will change the course of ride-hailing in the city. [Amazon expanding in Canada, will add another 3,000 jobs in Vancouver and 500 in Toronto]( Amazon is growing its footprint north of the border as the tech giant spreads its corporate footprint beyond Seattle and continues growing despite the ongoing economic crisis. [SpaceX provides Starlink satellites to help Washington state towns get online after wildfires]( SpaceX is lending a helping hand to Washington state towns ravaged by recent wildfires. [Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts airing $10M ad campaign during presidential debates to highlight real data]( USAFacts, the nonpartisan, not-for-profit civic data initiative founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, is launching a $10 million ad campaign to illustrate the power of data and facts. [Pay with your palm? Amazon unveils biometric ID, touting convenience and testing customer trust]( Amazon has developed a new biometric ID system that works by scanning the palms of participating customers, planning to ultimately let people make in-store payments, gain access to office buildings, and move quickly through stadium turnstiles by holding out a hand. [Tech Moves: Expedia and F5 Networks add board members; Madrona principal departs; and more]( — Expedia Group appointed Equifax President of Global Consumer Solutions Beverly Anderson as its newest board member. [RealSelf names new CEO as cosmetic procedure review business bounces back after pandemic dip]( RealSelf has a new CEO as the Seattle-based startup sees renewed interest in its cosmetic review platform. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [Libro.fm: Senior iOS Developer]( - [INRIX: Strategy Analyst]( - [Libro.fm: Senior Android Developer]( - [INRIX: Senior Java Data Engineer]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2020 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](