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Alaska Airlines launches investment arm to support goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

GeekWire

Alaska Airlines on Monday announced the launch of Alaska Star Ventures to invest in new aviation technologies as part of the airline’s goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Our filter is how do we get our operation to net zero and what are technologies that can help us along that path,” said Rakow.

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Amazon’s online store sales dip below 40% of net sales for first time, and other earnings notes

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The chart below is what Amazon’s net sales look like in raw numbers over the past several years, broken down into the major business segments reported by the Seattle-based company. Here are the same results, expressed as a percentage of net sales. Amazon is undergoing a steady transformation under CEO Andy Jassy. billion.]

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OpenAI can translate English into code with its new machine learning software Codex

The Verge

The software is called Codex and is designed to speed up the work of professional programmers, as well as help amateurs get started coding. Users type English commands into the software, like “create a webpage with a menu on the side and title at the top,” and Codex translates this into code.

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Amazon and Microsoft back effort to defeat initiative that would defund Washington state climate efforts

GeekWire

Amazon bought naming rights to the arena, helping tout its commitment to reach net-zero carbon by 2040. Individual donors include former Microsoft CEOs Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer; Connie Ballmer; Tableau co-founder Chris Stolte; and Craig McKibben, co-founder of the software company WRQ, and his wife, Sarah Merner.

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Startup that helps law firms and VCs review deals wins new First Row Partners competition

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startup that builds software to help lawyers and investors review deals, won the top investment prize at a new competition created by Seattle firm First Row Partners. Most were high net worth individuals or representatives of small family offices. Julie Saltman, CEO of Standd. Standd Photo) Standd , a Washington D.C.

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Emulating USB Dongle – Introducing HASP Dongle Emulator Software

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Information Technology Blog - - Emulating USB Dongle – Introducing HASP Dongle Emulator Software - Information Technology Blog. Over the years the methods used by software developers and producers to limit the amount of users to a specific number in a licensing agreement have become more complex. Software for USB key emulation.

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Tesla is planning for a wider release of its controversial ‘Full Self-Driving’ software

The Verge

Nearly a year after Tesla started testing its controversial “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) beta software with a select group of customers, the company’s CEO Elon Musk said he is aiming for a wider release by the end of September. The news comes as an older version of the software leaked online. That also didn’t happen.