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Microsoft Surface Duo 2 suffers split personality | Can this startup help combat aging? ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Become a GeekWire Member: [Support independent journalism and join today!]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES Inside Climate Pledge Arena: This is not the Coliseum that was constructed here almost 60 years ago, or the KeyArena where fans last saw the Sonics play in 2008. Seattle has a reimagined sports and entertainment venue fit for a city that has undergone its own extensive changes over the past decade, fueled largely by a booming tech sector. Climate Pledge Arena opens this week for concerts and Kraken hockey, and it has the look and feel of a new Seattle, just blocks from the headquarters of Amazon and offices of other tech giants. [GeekWire took a top-to-bottom tour]( to engage in the high-tech touches, sustainability push and deluxe amenities. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 suffers split personality: The company has made some nice hardware upgrades, including an improved camera, slightly larger screens, 5G connectivity, a faster processor, and a handy glance bar for notifications in the exterior hinge. But it didn’t pass one important litmus test as GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop [got his hands on one.]( Changing workplace survey: A new report by Seattle’s TINYpulse finds a disconnect on such issues as employee emotional exhaustion, which workplace arrangement is most productive, and vaccine mandate support. [Read more.]( Can a startup help combat aging? That’s the pitch behind Modern Age, which just landed a $27 million investment. [Read more and catch up on other recent startup fundings](. WTIA looks beyond Washington state: The Washington Technology Industry Association organization says its priority is to “recruit, develop, and retain technology talent in Washington state.” That isn’t keeping the 40-year-old trade group from [looking beyond its home state]( for its own workforce and offerings. How the ‘Dune’ saga ties back to reality in Oregon: In a case of life imitating art imitating life, the new blockbuster science-fiction movie “Dune” [has a real science relationship]( to what’s happening to the sand dunes of the Oregon coast. Tech Moves: Seattle trucking company Convoy names a general counsel; founders land new gigs after shutting down their startups; [and more key personnel changes across the PNW tech industry](. Happy 25th, Expedia: The online travel giant launched on this day in 1996, and what better to mark the passage of time than some [vintage company swag](. Thanks for reading, and have a great day. — GeekWire managing editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com, and GeekWire reporter Kurt Schlosser, kurt@geekwire.com. 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. LATEST HEADLINES [Despite hardware upgrades, Microsoft’s dual-screen Surface Duo 2 still suffers from split personality]( [Tech Moves: Convoy names general counsel; startup founders land new gigs after shutdowns]( [How the ‘Dune’ science-fiction saga parallels the real science of Oregon’s dunes]( [New survey finds employee and HR disconnect on some remote work issues and vaccine mandates]( [Funding news: Aging wellness startup lands $27M; fintech company Embed raises $60M pre-launch]( SPONSORED: GEEK REAL ESTATE [In-City Living: Graystone]( [Industry data: Life sciences employment rises 23.5% in Washington state from 2015 to 2019]( [Inside Climate Pledge Arena: New venue is a ‘very Seattle’ mix of high-tech and deluxe experiences]( [Seattle-area maritime high school sets sail with support from tech luminaries Bezos and McCaw]( [Washington Technology Industry Association looks beyond its home state for talent, programming]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [HIGHSPOT: Security Engineer]( - [HIGHSPOT: Cloud Cost Optimization Engineer]( - [Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence: Lead Mobile Engineer – Wildlife Conservation]( - [HIGHSPOT: Support Specialist, DACH]( - [IAB Technology Laboratory, Inc.: Director/Senior Product Director, Identity/Privacy]( - [Bluetooth SIG: Software Development Engineer in Test II]( - [HIGHSPOT: DACH Senior Implementation Consultant]( - [HIGHSPOT: Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Content]( - [HIGHSPOT: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Engagement]( - [HIGHSPOT: Principal Backend Software Engineer, Training & Coaching]( [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](