Seattle techies create site showing open COVID-19 vaccine appts

Chewy to hire hundreds at new Seattle office | Microsoft and Google spar over news ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Become a GeekWire member: [Support independent journalism and join today!]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES Are you eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine? A volunteer team from Seattle has created an online solution to help people find vaccination appointments. [COVIDWA.COM]( offers a list of sites providing vaccinations, including which have space available. The volunteers include many current and former Microsoft employees and engineers affiliated with the University of Washington. [Read more about the effort](. Amazon sues New York AG in COVID dispute: The Seattle tech giant’s [suit against New York AG Letitia James]( details its $10 billion COVID-19 response and calls her proposed remedies in Staten Island and Queens “exorbitant demands,” based on flawed assessments of working conditions and safety precautions. - James [fired back]( calling Amazon's suit "a sad attempt to distract from the facts and shirk accountability for its failures to protect hardworking employees from a deadly virus.” - The dispute comes amid a broader focus on Amazon’s distribution facilities, including [a big union vote in Alabama]( and [a push by the company to extend its delivery network across the country](. Chewy is coming to Seattle: The online pet retailer [will open a corporate office in the region]( by the end of this year and plans to hire several hundred for technology, product, and merchandising roles. - Fintech startup Robinhood, of [GameStop fame]( also [says it will open]( a Seattle-based office this year. Microsoft’s interest in Pinterest: The Redmond company reportedly held talks to acquire the popular social media app — but why Pinterest? [It’s all about the data](. Microsoft vs. Google in Australia: The tech giants [traded jabs over a proposed law]( that would force Google and Facebook to pay local publishers for content included in search results or news feeds. - [Microsoft President Brad Smith says]( the company supports Australia’s plan and believes the U.S. should adopt the same approach. - [Google’s response]( “Microsoft’s take on Australia’s proposed law is unsurprising — of course they’d be eager to impose an unworkable levy on a rival and increase their market share.” Ex-Bungie developers revive controversial project: A Seattle-based team plans to use a video game called Six Days in Fallujah to tell the stories from the ground of one of the best-known battles of the Iraq War. [Read more](. Thanks for reading, stay safe in the Seattle snow, and see all our latest headlines below. — GeekWire editor Todd Bishop, editor@geekwire.com, and GeekWire managing editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Calling all startup geeks!]( Check out this sample of[GeekWire Startups]( our weekly newsletter that includes all the latest headlines from the tech startup scene in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. To subscribe, visit [geekwire.com/newsletters]( and update your email newsletter preferences. LATEST HEADLINES [Amazon sues New York AG, criticizing ‘exorbitant demands’ and defending its COVID-19 response]( [Online pet retail giant Chewy plans to hire several hundred at new Seattle-area office]( [Eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine? Seattle techies help create site that shows open appointments]( [Ex-Bungie developers revive ‘Six Days in Fallujah,’ cancelled game about Iraq War’s bloodiest battle]( [Expedia’s 2020 revenue sinks 57% as pandemic continues to roil travel industry]( SPONSORED: GEEK HOME OF THE DAY [Discover Point Roberts Marina Resort]( [Why Microsoft is Pinterested]( [Microsoft says U.S. should copy Australian law targeting Google and Facebook over news content]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [INRIX: Senior Product Marketing Manager]( - [GeekWire: GeekWire Technology and Business Reporter]( - [INRIX: Content Strategist]( - [Temporal Technologies: Sr. Solutions Architect]( - [Playful Software, Inc: Principal Product Manager]( - [Proprio Vision: Lead Software Development Engineer – Test]( - [Substantial: Senior Engagement Manager]( - [Logic20/20: Data Engineer – Spark]( - [INRIX: GM, Automotive Sales]( - [Playful Software, Inc: Principal Product Manager]( [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. 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](