Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Nov. 1, 2020.
Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire Weekly email newsletter.
Most popular stories on GeekWire
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin venture fleshes out plans for 2023 cargo delivery to the moon
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is working on a landing system that could put astronauts on the moon by as early as 2024 — but it’s also keeping its options open to deliver a ton of cargo to the lunar surface a year before that. … Read More
Do the math with Steve Brunton, a UW professor whose YouTube popularity keeps adding up
There’s online teaching and then there’s cool YouTube-style teaching with a lightboard, neon-colored markers, a black backdrop and a Steve Jobs-worthy wardrobe on the instructor. … Read More
‘MeowTalk,’ an app that translates cat sounds, is a pet project for this former Alexa engineer
Plenty of technological advances may be regarded as the cat’s meow. … Read More
Fred Hutch researchers uncover new genetic details of White House COVID-19 outbreak
Since it was revealed in early October, details about President Trump’s COVID-19 infection have been in short supply, including the likely source of his exposure and when he was tested. … Read More
Joe Biden’s campaign funding ‘bundlers’ include some top names in Seattle tech
Former vice president Joe Biden on Saturday released a list of 820 key fundraisers who’ve helped juice the candidate’s war chest as he looks to unseat President Donald Trump. … Read More
Seattle cybersecurity startup Rubica shuts down after running out of cash
Cybersecurity threats are on the rise amid the pandemic. … Read More
Amazon to restore small Elephant Car Wash sign and display piece of Seattle history on its campus
The Elephant Car Wash is disappearing from its iconic perch just blocks from Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle, but a piece of the historic business will live on inside one of the tech giant’s buildings. … Read More
Husband of ex-Amazon finance manager pleads guilty in $1.4M insider trading case
A Bothell, Wash., man whose wife was previously a finance manager at Amazon, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud for his role in an insider trading scheme involving the couple and another family member. … Read More
How this virtual event startup rebounded from a near-shutdown to an acquisition amid the pandemic
It’s been one heck of a startup roller coaster ride for the team at Pathable this year. … Read More
Xbox Series X/S review: Microsoft’s new console is a big step forward, but not a leap
Microsoft has learned a lot in the past few years, and it’s put much of that into the new Xbox Series X ($499.99) and Series S ($299.99). … Read More