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 May 10, 2020.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: The latest COVID-19 developments in Seattle and the world of tech
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns about the consequences of embracing remote work permanently
Microsoft is not taking the same financial beating as many of its peers due to the pandemic. … Read More
Coronavirus-tracking project backed by Bill Gates is put on hold due to FDA concerns
The organizers of the Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network, a virus-tracking project supported by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, say their efforts are being paused while they deal with concerns raised by the Food and Drug Administration. … Read More
Boeing CEO tells NBC that pandemic is ‘likely’ to put a major U.S. airline out of business
Boeing’s president and CEO, David Calhoun, acknowledged during an NBC News interview with “Today” host Savannah Guthrie that a major U.S. … Read More
After good results in Seattle, COVID-19 vaccine will face key trials this summer, Moderna CEO says
The coronavirus vaccine trial that started out in Seattle is progressing well enough to get onto Food and Drug Administration’s fast track for development, with planning well underway for the next two phases of testing. … Read More
60 Minutes shows Amazon’s virus-killing robot; says company uses AI to enforce social distancing
Amazon is developing a robot that would roll through grocery stores and distribution centers, using banks of ultraviolet light to kill viruses on surfaces. … Read More
Boise or Bozeman bound? Redfin CEO predicts big shift to smaller cities as remote work takes hold
The rush to crowd into cities to be closer to tech jobs could be a thing of the past in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as more people embrace remote work and flee close quarters. … Read More
Is there a link between coronavirus and vitamin D deficiency? This startup just raised cash to find out
New research shows a potential correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 mortality rates. … Read More
If working from home is the ‘future of work,’ here are 11 reasons why the office sounds better
In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, there is an awakening among CEOs that employees are capable of doing work and being productive from home. … Read More
Washington state reveals contact tracing plan to support phased opening of business
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that the state’s contact tracing team will be in place by the end of the week and revealed other details of the program, which is seen as essential to re-opening the state’s economy. … Read More
Zillow survey forecasts suburban boom as remote workers flee pricey cities in search of bigger homes
The Seattle real estate tech companies that have spent the past several years reporting on how attractive and hot tech hubs like Seattle, Silicon Valley and elsewhere are have shifted gears during the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read More