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: The GeekWire Summit returns October 6th-7th, hear from some of the top names in tech, plus unique in-person networking opportunities at one of Seattle’s coolest venues: [Get your tickets today!]( THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES [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. [Institute for Protein Design researchers show how AI can generate new protein shapes]( The Institute for Protein Design helped usher in an era for scientists to predict the structure of a protein using artificial intelligence tools, an accomplishment that helped it win the “Breakthrough of the Year” award from Science magazine last year for its RoseTTAFold software. [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. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Coda is the all-in-one doc that brings words, data, and teams together.]( Meet the evolution of docs: simple, familiar, and built to adapt to your business needs. Ready to give your old spreadsheets and documents a major upgrade? [Try Coda for free.]( [Meet HawkMan, a Microsoft engineer who used his leave from work to craft ultimate football alter ego]( Brad Sarsfield wouldn’t be the first mild-mannered tech worker to transform into a bit of a screaming lunatic when mixing with the “12s” and cheering for the Seattle Seahawks. [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. [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. SPONSORED: GEEK REAL ESTATE [Stunning Bothell Estate Sited Near Mill Creek’s Town Center]( [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. [Microsoft Azure ramps up access to cloud computing via SpaceX’s Starlink satellites]( With SpaceX’s help, Microsoft is taking the next step toward merging cloud computing with available-anywhere satellite connectivity. [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. [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. [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. [Univ. of Washington breaks ground on engineering building funded by Boeing, Amazon, T-Mobile]( The University of Washington broke ground Thursday on its new 70,000 square-foot Interdisciplinary Engineering Building designed to support students throughout the College of Engineering’s ten departments. [Amazon wins Emmy for Lizzo’s reality TV show; HBO outpaces the streamers with 38 wins]( Amazon Prime Video had a big win on Monday night with the “Big Grrrls.” The reality competition series “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” where women compete to earn jobs as backup dancers for music star Lizzo, gave Amazon it’s only victory at the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards. [Report calls for ‘mega-region’ to unite on climate as Cascadia leaders meet at U.S.-Canada border]( A new report commissioned by the Cascadia Innovation Corridor cross-border initiative recommends 14 “high-impact actions” that government and business leaders in Washington state, Oregon, and British Columbia could pursue together to address the impact of climate change. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [Western Washington University - Computer Science Department: Computer Science Support Group Manager]( - [United Way of King County: Web Developer & UX Strategist]( - [San Jose State University: Web Analyst]( - [MedBridge: Software Engineer III (Front end)]( - [MedBridge: Software Engineer III (Back 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. 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