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Read the latest tech headlines from GeekWire [View this email in your browser](. [83c70c80-cefc-43e4-9cc7-74e048a5ee95.png]( July 15, 2017 [Top Stories]( [Find a Job]( [GeekWire Events]( [GeekWire 200]( [Become a Member]( T-Mobile Hiring Event – 7/27 [Meet your next career move. Sign up at uncarriercareers.com/GW]( Today's top stories [This Week in Seattle: Taxing the rich, outdoor movie guide, and sassy takes on our ‘socialist hellhole’]( By Monica Nickelsburg City Council passes tax on Seattle’s wealthiest residents Seattle lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to tax income that is over $250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for joint filers. [Week In Geek Podcast: Would you hire a realtor on Amazon? Plus, Seattle’s tech diversity problems]( By Clare McGrane Just three words on an Amazon placeholder page were enough to set off a frenzy of speculation and send real estate stocks tumbling: “Hire a realtor.” It’s a sign that the e-commerce giant is making a new foray into real estate services, setting it up to compete with real estate tech companies like Seattle’s Zillow, whose stock prices fell at the news, and Redfin, which filed for an IPO just last week. Sponsored Post [Hughes Marino Corporate Real Estate Advisors Now in Seattle]( We are thrilled to now be in Seattle. As national award-winning corporate real estate advisors, we do business differently, working only with tenants and buyers, never landlords. With no conflicts, you can be sure that the only interests we have in mind are yours. If your business is ready to renegotiate a lease, find a new space, buy or build, we’re here to help. [Read More]( [A drum circle, petting zoo, the rock band Day Juan and more: It’s Amazon’s massive summer picnic]( By Kurt Schlosser Thousands of Amazonians are expected to descend on CenturyLink Field in Seattle this weekend for the tech giant’s annual employee picnic. [Amazon Web Services adds IP protection while dropping controversial patent clause from user agreement]( By Tom Krazit Around the same time it modified its basic user agreement to drop a patent-related clause that troubled customers, Amazon Web Services quietly added language to its agreement that protects customers against patent suits targeting AWS technology. Home of the Week - Sponsored Post [Hamptons Luxury on Lake Washington]( Chic Hamptons style meets Pacific Northwest grandeur in this superbly appointed home situated in the most desirable waterfront location on Mercer Island. Upon entering the foyer be prepared to be awestruck by the soaring 24’ ceiling, endless views, and elegant staircase. With exquisite custom finishes,… [How Weta’s wizards put the humanity (and the fur) in ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ characters]( By Alan Boyle “War for the Planet of the Apes,” the latest installment of the blockbuster movie reboot, is all about revealing the humanity in Caesar and his legions of gene-altered apes – but it takes legions of wizards to make sure that humanity comes through. [Geek of the Week: IT veteran Joe Hueffed might have the most iconic Seattle resume ever]( By Kurt Schlosser Joe Hueffed grew up in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and later graduated from Seattle University. [Prime Day is a big deal for Amazon — but is it a good deal for Prime members?]( By Todd Bishop Amazon set a series of records with Prime Day this week, reporting sales up 60 percent from last year in what the company described as the “biggest global shopping event” in its history. [Read more of today's news on GeekWire >]( [] Today's top jobs - - [Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence: Semantic Scholar Applied Research Scientist]( - [OfferUp: Software Development Engineer – Front End Web]( - [OfferUp: Sr. Software Development Engineer – Backend]( - [OfferUp: Security Software Engineer]( - [Redfin: Senior Data Platform Engineer]( - [PushSpring: Data Scientist – PushSpring, Inc.]( - [OfferUp: Site Reliability Engineer – Data Systems]( - [OfferUp: Software Development Manager – Backend]( - [Avalara: Senior Backend Javascript Engineer]( - [Cambia Health Solutions: Executive Director, Cambia Grove]( [Hiring? Buy a featured job listing to appear here.]( [Find more jobs on GeekWork >]( Galactic Sponsors [Salesforce]( [Bank of America]( Platinum Sponsors [EY]( [Wave Business]( [Smartsheet]( Gold Sponsors [Northeastern University – Seattle]( [Knoll]( [UPS Connect]( [Moz]( Silver Sponsors [WSGR]( [Wells Fargo]( [First Tech]( [Sirqul]( [RealSelf]( [Seattle University]( [OfferUp]( [Avalara]( [Perkins Coie]( [Level11]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise with GeekWire]( Copyright © 2017 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 1416 NW 46th Street Suite 105 PMB #246 Seattle, WA 98107 [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](