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. 21, 2021.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
We asked seven venture capitalists if the metaverse is the next big thing or just a lot of hype
What is the metaverse? How far off is it? … Read More
Amazon VP of physical retail stores leaves company after 14 years
Cameron James, an Amazon vice president who most recently worked on the company’s physical retail stores, left the Seattle company this week after more than 14 years in a variety of roles. … Read More
Blue Origin to fly six suborbital space travelers next month, including pioneer astronaut’s daughter
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is planning to fly six suborbital space travelers next month, which would mark a first for the company’s New Shepard spaceship. … Read More
Taking the spotlight from Amazon, Walmart and DroneUp set up drone delivery hubs in Arkansas
Walmart is partnering with Virginia-based DroneUp on a network of drone delivery hubs, starting with a neighborhood market in Farmington, Ark. … Read More
GeekWire Gift Guide: 10 gadgets and tools you can actually get this holiday season
This year’s unusual holiday season is all about managing expectations. … Read More
Bill Gates’ holiday book list includes a brain booster, and giveaways at Seattle indy bookshops
Voracious reader Bill Gates is constantly consuming information and expanding how much knowledge his brain can hold. … Read More
Univ. of Washington researchers develop device to detect opioid overdose and inject antidote
University of Washington researchers are developing a wearable device to detect opioid overdoses and administer a drug to reverse them. … Read More
Cloud governance software startup Corestack lands $30M
The news: Seattle-area startup CoreStack raised a $30 million Series B round led by Avatar Growth Capital. … Read More
GM acquires 25% stake in Seattle’s Pure Watercraft to accelerate future of electric powerboating
A Seattle startup with a vision for electric powerboating is joining forces with a legacy automaker that is shifting its own gears toward sustainability in a deal announced Monday. … Read More
Data and AI company Databricks growing Seattle engineering presence with two new offices
Databricks, a San Francisco-based data and artificial intelligence company, is expanding its presence in the Seattle region and growing its engineering team. … Read More