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 Awards return May 9, 2024: [Celebrate the Pacific Northwest's leading innovators, entrepreneurs and technologists at one of the most-anticipated tech events. Register today!]( THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES [Zulily set to relaunch under new owner Beyond, now led by Marcus Lemonis of ‘The Profit’ fame]( FOLLOW-UP COVERAGE: Beyond pays $4.5M to acquire Zulily brand, plans to relaunch retailer later this year … Zulily’s rebirth: Reality TV star Marcus Lemonis on what’s next for e-commerce company Zulily’s back. [Glowforge releases Spark, another low-priced 3D laser engraver to attract more home crafters]( Seattle-based 3D laser engraver maker Glowforge is making another pitch to home crafters with another lower-priced machine, the company announced Tuesday. [Seattle council president on getting workers back to the office: ‘We have to build those numbers up’]( When it comes to getting workers back in the office, Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson wants to lead by example. 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. [Zulily’s rebirth: Reality TV star and new owner Marcus Lemonis on how online retailer will return to its roots]( CNBC no longer produces The Profit. But Marcus Lemonis is still trying to turn around businesses. [Beyond pays $4.5M to acquire Zulily brand, plans to relaunch online retailer later this year]( Beyond, the publicly traded company behind Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock, confirmed Thursday that it has acquired brand assets from Zulily, the online retailer that shut down last year. [Blue Origin targets 2025 for cargo lander’s inaugural moon trip, with humans to follow]( Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space venture is aiming to send an uncrewed lander to the surface of the moon in the next 12 to 16 months. [Data from Seattle food delivery drivers shows higher hourly earnings, but less customer demand]( Seattle-area gig workers are making higher hourly wages while they’re delivering food for platforms such as Uber Eats and DoorDash following the implementation of a new minimum wage law. [Amazon-backed AI startup Anthropic is growing its Seattle workforce]( Anthropic, one of the most valuable privately held AI companies going head-to-head in the generative AI race with OpenAI, is expanding its presence in the Seattle area. [Protein design pioneer David Baker on why sharing code is key to building biotech startups]( The Institute for Protein Design at the University of Washington is a startup factory, spinning out companies developing new protein-based therapeutics, industrial enzymes, materials, biosensors and more. [Univ. of Washington launches research center to tackle computer science education challenges]( Despite technology seeping into practically every corner of our lives, computer-related education in Washington is woefully limited. [Why India’s thriving software talent base is important for the Seattle innovation ecosystem]( Editor’s note: This guest post was written by Kellan Carter, founding partner at Bellevue, Wash.-based venture capital firm FUSE. [The quotable Kara Swisher: Insights and zingers from the ‘Burn Book’ event at Town Hall Seattle]( The title and subtitle of Kara Swisher‘s new book, “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story,” perfectly illustrate the dichotomy of her career as a journalist and entrepreneur, in which she has been simultaneously captivated by the rise of digital technologies and disappointed by many of the people bringing these innovations into the world. [Enzzo, a PSL spinout led by Seattle startup vet, raises $3M to use AI for hardware development]( Building hardware is hard. It can be especially challenging in the early part of product creation, when designers need to set parameters and requirements, also known as the “definition phase.” Can AI help speed up that process? [Stratolaunch’s air-launched test vehicle goes supersonic in its first powered flight]( Stratolaunch successfully executed the first air launch of its rocket-powered test vehicle, using the world's biggest operational aircraft. [Agility Robotics names new CEO: Peggy Johnson, former Magic Leap CEO and Microsoft exec]( Peggy Johnson, the former Microsoft executive who stepped down as Magic Leap CEO last fall, is the new CEO of Agility Robotics,. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [City of Newport: Systems Administrator II]( - [GeekWire: The Etzioni Internship in Climate Tech Journalism at GeekWire, Summer 2024]( - [INRIX: Finance Pricing Manager]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2024 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](