GeekWire's Most-Read Stories of the Week

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 [See worthy: First look at Jeff Bezos’ reported $500M superyacht at Netherlands shipyard]( Jeff Bezos appears to be getting closer to setting sail in superyacht style. [The disappearing bathtub and OceanGate’s other tales of the Titanic’s rapid decay]( For evidence that the wreck of the Titanic is rapidly deteriorating, you need look no further than Captain Edward Smith's bathtub. That is, if you can find it. [Average tech salaries in Seattle rise 4.6% to $158K, second-highest in U.S.]( The average tech worker in Seattle makes $158,000, a 4.6% increase from last year, according to new data from jobs site Hired. 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. [Facebook is reportedly getting a new name — what’s your best guess?]( Face? Metaverse? Horizon? Facebook is getting a new company name, according to a report from The Verge, which noted that the rebrand will likely be similar to how Google created the umbrella company Alphabet in 2015. [Inside Climate Pledge Arena: New venue is a ‘very Seattle’ mix of high-tech and deluxe experiences]( 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. [Ex-Athira Pharma CEO Leen Kawas resigns and leaves board after image manipulation investigation]( Leen Kawas has formally resigned as CEO and president of Athira Pharma and is stepping off the board after an investigation found the biotech executive altered images in scientific papers she authored. SPONSORED: GEEK REAL ESTATE [New on Market: Mid-Century Modern Home in Lochmoor]( [Facebook uses a Seattle storefront loaded with QR codes to drive offline shoppers to online businesses]( In the heart of Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood on Sunday, the streets were busy with people visiting a variety of shops, bars and restaurants as well as the popular Farmers Market. [How becoming a venture capitalist helped this Seattle startup vet turn his life aroundÂ]( When it comes to startups, Kirby Winfield has seen the highs, and he’s seen the lows. [Bots reportedly swoop up pre-orders for Xbox mini-fridges, which sell out in under a minute]( Microsoft opened pre-orders for its new Xbox Series X-themed mini-refrigerator early on Tuesday morning, and according to some reports on social media, they sold out within 30 seconds. [Potential Starbucks partnership shows Amazon’s ambitions for its cashierless retail technology]( Could Starbucks give Amazon’s retail technology a jolt? [Zillow Group stock falls 10% after company says it will stop buying additional homes this year]( Zillow Group announced Monday that it will not sign any new contracts to buy homes via its home-buying and selling service for the rest of this year due to “backlog in renovations and operational capacity constraints.” The news sent Zillow’s stock down more than 10 percent. [Internal memo: Ex-Athira CEO says ‘I should have known better’ after image manipulation investigation]( The former CEO of Athira Pharma wrote a letter of contrition addressed to employees on Thursday, after resigning in the wake of a company investigation concluding she had altered images in scientific papers stemming from her graduate studies. [How the ‘Dune’ science-fiction saga parallels the real science of Oregon’s dunes]( The science fiction in "Dune" has plenty of parallels to the science surrounding the Oregon coast's dunes, where Frank Herbert drew inspiration for his novels. [Tech Moves: Convoy names general counsel; startup founders land new gigs after shutdowns]( — Freight marketplace Convoy announced John Morrow as its new general counsel, effective Nov. [Amazon, Microsoft, Sounders execs to promote Seattle’s bid to be 2026 World Cup soccer host city]( Seattle is among the contenders to be one of the host cities in the United States for an all-North American FIFA World Cup in 2026, and on Thursday a brand platform and executive committee to lead the effort was announced. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [HIGHSPOT: Senior Backend Software Engineer, Pitch]( - [Chewy, Inc.: ITOC Engineer I-2]( - [Intentional Futures: Solutions Architect]( - [HIGHSPOT: Engineering Accelerate Manager]( - [Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence: Lead Mobile Engineer – Wildlife Conservation]( - [HIGHSPOT: Support Specialist, DACH]( - [HIGHSPOT: Senior Technical Project Manager, Cloud Operations]( - [INRIX: Senior Software Developer – IQ Products Platform UI]( - [HIGHSPOT: Human Resources Business Partner, Engineering]( - [Intentional Futures: Technical Product Manager]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? 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