GeekWire Mid-Week Update, Presented by ALLtech

Read the top tech stories so far this week from GeekWire [GeekWire Mid-Week Update] Top stories so far this week [Wizards of the Coast files lawsuit to stop publication of tabletop game, alleging trademark violation and ‘reprehensible content’]( Renton, Wash.-based gaming company Wizards of the Coast filed a preliminary injunction in Seattle last week that seeks to prevent the release of a Wisconsin company’s upcoming tabletop game, citing conflicts over both intellectual property rights and allegedly “racist and transphobic content.” Wizards of the Coast, owned by conglomerate Hasbro, is the current publisher of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, the audience for which has been growing steadily over the course of the last several years. [In Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle, Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ tech gets the cheers at new stadium store]( On a night when Russell Wilson returned to Seattle and received mostly boos from Seahawks faithful, fans were cheering for a new high-tech concession stand at the team’s stadium. [Amazon releases upgraded Kindle and Kindle Kids devices for first time in three years]( Amazon unveiled enhanced versions of its Kindle and Kindle Kids e-readers on Tuesday, the first time the tech giant has upgraded its flagship e-reader in nearly three years. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Figuring out Employee Benefits? Startups can now get “startup” employee benefits from GeekWire’s benefits provider ALLtech]( For nearly a decade, GeekWire and ALLtech have delivered health insurance plans to some of Washington state’s fastest growing startups. If you are an entrepreneur looking for benefits to rival larger companies, including exclusive pricing from preferred carriers like Regence and Delta Dental, join GeekWire member companies and receive the most competitive and cost-effective benefits plans available. [Tech Moves: Lumen taps former Microsoft exec as CEO; Seattle Children’s hires research officer]( — Kate Johnson will become the new CEO of Lumen Technologies, formerly known as CenturyLink. [Redfin CEO, DoorDash co-founder invest in new startup building portal for Mexico real estate]( Seattle startup Far Homes aims to simplify transacting real estate in foreign markets. [Heather MacDougall, Amazon VP in charge of workplace health and safety, is departing]( Heather MacDougall, Amazon’s vice president of Global Workplace Health and Safety, is departing the company after 3 1/2 years to pursue other opportunities, according to an internal memo to employees that the company shared with GeekWire. [Madrona Venture Group raises $690M for two new funds to back startups in Seattle and elsewhere]( Madrona Venture Group has raised its largest fund ever, reeling in $690 million across two investing vehicles that will help the Seattle firm back more startups in its backyard and beyond. [In viral video, men escape close call with mountain wildfire by relying on GPS tech and hiking skills]( A YouTube video shot by two hikers in Washington state over the weekend provides a gripping account of their brush with a wildfire and the measures they took to get down off a mountain safely. [Starbucks goes Web3: How the coffee giant plans to use NFTs and blockchain in its rewards program]( Starbucks Rewards members will be able to earn and purchase collectable digital stamps, then buy and sell them in a marketplace with other members of the loyalty program, through an upcoming initiative unveiled Monday morning. [Uncrewed Blue Origin suborbital research mission cut short by launch anomaly]( A booster misfire caused an early end today for an uncrewed suborbital space mission launched by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [United Way of King County: Web Developer & UX Strategist]( - [San Jose State University: Web Analyst]( - [Western Washington University - Computer Science Department: Computer Science Support Group Manager]( - [MedBridge: Software Engineer III (Back end)]( - [Resolution Bioscience, a part of Agilent: Sr. DevOps Engineer]( - [MedBridge: Software Engineer III (Front end)]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2022 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](