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To the moon! Amazon Web Services lists first startups for AWS Space Accelerator

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The first 10 companies to participate in Amazon Web Services’ accelerator program for space-centric startups are targeting territory ranging from low Earth orbit to the surface of the moon and Mars. Lunar Outpost via YouTube). Today’s announcement follows up on the unveiling of the AWS Space Accelerator in March.

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The cloud in orbit: Amazon Web Services demonstrates data analysis on a satellite

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For the past 10 months, Amazon Web Services has been running data through its cloud-based software platform on what’s arguably the world’s edgiest edge: a satellite in low Earth orbit. An artist’s conception shows D-Orbit’s ION spacecraft deploying smaller satellites. (D-Orbit D-Orbit Illustration).

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Amazon Web Services to offer macOS on-demand in the cloud, in new appeal to Apple developers

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Amazon Web Services will provide software developers with access to macOS on-demand in the cloud for the first time, promising to speed up the process and reduce the cost of making software for Apple’s computers and devices. Dave Brown, Amazon EC2 vice president, announces the new Mac Instances on Monday night.

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Maritime marketplace and software platform OpenTug raises $3.1M

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GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) OpenTug , Seattle-based makers of marine transportation logistics software, has raised $3.1 The fresh cash will be used to further develop OpenTug’s maritime marketplace and software platform and grow its network of shippers and service providers. “Our

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Nov. 5, 2023

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… Read More Cyberattack takes out key travel information on Washington state transportation website and app The Washington State Department of Transportation is blaming a “cybersecurity incident” for taking out parts of its website and app this week, disrupting the flow of travel-related information.

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Boundless: Commercial open source geospatial software

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Boundless’ global customer base uses the OpenGeo Suite, a complete open source geospatial web services stack, to deploy solutions for web mapping, transportation, telecommunications, open government, and a diverse range of other solutions.

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Amazon adds three execs to its senior leadership team — here’s how the list has changed this year

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(GeekWire, Amazon, and LinkedIn Photos) Amazon named three additional executives to its senior leadership team Friday: Swami Sivasubramanian, a longtime AI leader for Amazon Web Services; Aicha Evans, CEO of Amazon-owned self-driving car company Zoox; David Brown, who oversees the key AWS Elastic Cloud Compute service, EC2.