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: Nominations are open for the 2024 GeekWire Awards: [Submit nominations now for the 2024 GeekWire Awards, taking place May 9th at the Showbox Sodo in Seattle.]( THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES [End of console wars? Microsoft could set new precedent by bringing Xbox games to PlayStation]( Rumors have been in circulation for weeks that Microsoft might publish some of its exclusive games on competing consoles. [Filing: Jeff Bezos adopted plan to sell up to 50M Amazon shares six days after announcing move]( A new Amazon filing, detailing Jeff Bezos' plan to sell a slice of his stake, shows how his Miami move could reduce his tax bill. [Glowforge lays off more employees after funding round falls through at 3D laser engraver maker]( Glowforge laid off more employees after an investment round fell through recently at the Seattle-based maker of 3D laser engravers, the company confirmed to GeekWire. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Tell your story with GeekWire Studios.]( Looking to highlight a key customer, showcase your presence at an industry conference or spread the word about an important product launch? [GeekWire Studios]( the sponsored content arm of GeekWire, helps companies tell their stories. Learn how AWS, Smartsheet, BECU and other top brands tap into the power of GeekWire Studios [here]( or contact us at advertising@geekwire.com to learn more. [Amazon cutting hundreds of jobs in health care units One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy]( Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs at its health care units, Amazon Pharmacy and the primary care company One Medical. [NanoString stock sinks 70% as Seattle biotech company enters bankruptcy process]( NanoString Technologies announced Monday that it has initiated a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan and is exploring a potential sale, [Seattle jumps 10 spots in ‘Best Performing Cities’ economic report; Idaho dominates smaller field]( The Seattle metro region jumped 10 spots to No. [Microsoft’s Copilot Super Bowl ad signals an AI strategy shift]( The ad reflects Microsoft's shift to presenting Copilot as a standalone product, no longer framing the AI primarily as a search feature. [DocuSign laying off 6% of workforce; Seattle-based employees impacted]( E-signature giant DocuSign announced Tuesday it is cutting 6% of its workforce, or about 400 employees, becoming the latest tech company to reduce operating costs by trimming headcount. [Will any Seattle startups go public this year? Analysts see better climate for tech IPOs]( There is cautious optimism that a stabilized macroeconomic environment may get more companies off the sidelines and into the public markets. [Expedia CEO Peter Kern to step down later this year, replaced by longtime exec Ariane Gorin]( Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern will step down in May, the travel giant announced Thursday. [Struggle over minimum wage law tests the economics of food delivery in Seattle]( A new minimum wage law and the response from tech platforms are changing the economics of food delivery in Seattle. Here's how. [Jeff Bezos sells $2 billion worth of Amazon shares in his first stock sale since 2021]( Jeff Bezos sold nearly 12 million Amazon shares, his first sale of the company's stock since 2021, for a total of more than $2 billion. [Ex-Amazon and Airbnb engineers raise $1.25M for enterprise AI agent developer Cimba.ai]( Seattle startup Cimba.ai emerged from stealth mode and announced a $1.25 million pre-seed investment to accelerate development of its software that lets companies develop customizable AI agents to generate insights and actions based on internal data. [Birdhouse maker with an eye for Apple design ready to take flight with appearance on ‘Shark Tank’]( Flock around the television next week — a smart birdhouse created in Seattle is going to be featured on an episode of “Shark Tank.” Bird lovers, design geeks and fans of mini-success stories should get a kick out of “The Peep Show,” a stylish home that has room for nesting birds and a camera to watch it all happen. [Can Amazon find utopia in Bellevue? Tech giant recognized for contributions to city’s downtown]( Amazon's real estate chief discusses the company's expansion and aspirations for bringing 25,000 employees to Bellevue, Wash. 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