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Catch up on the top tech stories from this past week. Here are the headlines that people have been r

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. 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[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. 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