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Catch up on the top tech stories from this past week. Here are the headlines that people have been reading on GeekWire. ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Become a GeekWire member: [Support independent journalism and join today!]( THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES [‘I feel great’: Bill Gates shares photo of himself getting first dose of COVID-19 vaccine]( After all the talk and concern, hope and urging, Bill Gates arrived this week at a critical point in his journey as an outspoken proponent for the science needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic: the Microsoft co-founder received his first dose of vaccine against the deadly virus. [Clap your mittens: Bernie Sanders makes his way to Seattle in meme that is taking over social media]( Slumping, socially distanced Bernie Sanders has made his way to Seattle. [Microsoft campus near Seattle will be used to administer COVID-19 vaccine]( Microsoft is turning its mostly vacant campus into a COVID-19 vaccination site. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Become a member, support independent journalism!]( GeekWire members support independent journalism at a time when trusted storytelling and community engagement is more important than ever. [Join Today!]( [Amazon sends letter to President Biden, says it is ‘ready to assist’ with U.S. vaccination efforts]( Editor’s note: Story updated with Amazon’s response to questions about the timing of its letter. Amazon says it is ready to turn its facilities into COVID-19 vaccination sites and is offering other resources to the U.S. [Books by young inaugural poet Amanda Gorman become quick best sellers on Amazon]( Amanda Gorman touched a nerve. With her words, the National Youth Poet Laureate stirred a nation and worldwide audience watching the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday. [Amazon will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at its headquarters in Seattle]( Amazon is using its headquarters in Seattle as a COVID-19 vaccination site. SPONSORED: GEEK HOME OF THE DAY [Northwest Modern | Award Winning Minimalist]( [Court filings show how Amazon Web Services is using Section 230 as a legal sword against Parler]( [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in journalist Eli Sanders’ “Wild West” newsletter, which covers internet-related legal issues. [One man’s quest for the COVID-19 vaccine: Tips to remember when it’s your time to be immunized]( Trying to get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine in Washington state would be a familiar experience to anyone who's tried to get a hot movie ticket. [Bill Gates ready to tackle toughest challenges with President Biden after ‘troubling time in America’]( Editor’s note: Post updated with comments from Melinda Gates Ever the optimist, Bill Gates said he sees promise in the months and years ahead as he tweeted Wednesday at President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris that he is looking forward to working with the two of them on “some of our toughest challenges.” Those challenges include the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, two issues of utmost concern for the former Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist. [Microsoft won’t increase price of Xbox Live Gold subscription plans after backlash]( Update, 1/23/2021: Microsoft has updated its original post to indicate that the cost of Xbox Live Gold will not increase after all. [Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Ventures raises another $1B for investing in climate innovation]( Breakthrough Energy Ventures — an initiative to help the planet reach zero carbon emissions through innovation — has raised its second $1 billion round of funding. [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]( — Brad Anderson, a longtime Microsoft corporate vice president, has joined Qualtrics as president of products and services. [Tech veteran Suzi LeVine leaving Washington state unemployment agency for Biden administration role]( Suzi LeVine, commissioner of Washington state’s Employment Security Department, is leaving that role to take a position with President Joe Biden’s administration, the agency announced Friday. [MagniX moves electric aircraft engine production to new 40K square-foot headquarters north of Seattle]( MagniX, the electric aircraft engine builder, has moved into a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing building in an industrial park just north of Boeing’s sprawling plant in Everett, Wash. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [Logic20/20: Data Engineer – Spark]( - [Temporal Technologies: Sr. Solutions Architect]( - [Libro.fm: Customer Success Lead]( - [Bean Box, Inc.: Principal Software Engineer]( - [Proprio Vision: Lead Software Development Engineer – Test]( - [GeekWire: GeekWire Technology and Business Reporter]( - [INRIX: GM, Automotive Sales]( - [Temporal Technologies: Sr. Developer Advocate]( - [Level: Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)]( - [INRIX: Strategy Analyst]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2021 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. 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