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Microsoft says Windows 11’s File Explorer ads were ‘not intended to be published externally’

The Verge

This was an experimental banner that was not intended to be published externally and was turned off,” says Brandon LeBlanc, senior program manager for Windows, in a statement to The Verge. While the ads might have appeared for some Windows 11 users, Microsoft says it was a mistake.

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Tech Moves: Ex-Microsoft COO Kevin Turner leaves Core Scientific; Magic AI founder joins ThruWave

GeekWire

Founded in 2017, Core Scientific is building blockchain infrastructure technology related to hosting, transaction processing and application development. It manages a fleet of more than 130,000 cryptocurrency miners. . Magic AI co-founder Alexa Anthony has joined Seattle startup ThruWave as business operations manager.

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Microsoft hires Google and Facebook product vet, building out ‘Teams for Life’ consumer group

GeekWire

” A job posting from May 28 , for a senior program manager on the Teams for Life group, sheds additional light on Microsoft’s plans, indicating that the goal is to “revolutionize the way friends and families communicate and collaborate.” Most recently, Fulay led the product team for the Facebook News Feed.

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Who will be the Next Tech Titan? Cast your vote in the GeekWire Awards

GeekWire

Last year’s winner was Highspot, a startup that sells enterprise software to help make salespeople more efficient. CEO background: Nick Fajt spent several years at Microsoft, including as a producer and program manager on HoloLens. He was nominated as a Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2017 GeekWire Awards.

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Tech Moves: RealSelf appoints interim CEO; Hootsuite hires new CFO; Tune CEO lands at Roku

GeekWire

-based social media management platform Hootsuite announced Tiziana Figliolia as its new CFO. Figliolia was previously based in Shanghai where she held senior roles at software companies PTC and Autodesk. Tune CEO Peter Hamilton at the company’s 2017 Postback conference. Fabric Photo). — GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota).

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Meet the unicorns: A look at the 15 Seattle-area startups that boast valuations over $1 billion

GeekWire

And then today, another blockbuster unicorn boosted its valuation, with Seattle-based sales engagement software company Highspot raising $248 million at a $3.5 Of the 15 companies on the list, nine of the companies employ CEOs who spent time at the software giant, many in high-level executive roles. billion valuation. Founded : 2013.

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Tech Moves: Zillow co-founder joins Palantir board; Hootsuite names new CEO; and more

GeekWire

-based social media management platform Hootsuite named Tom Keiser as its new CEO. Keiser was most recently COO of CRM software company Zendesk. Miner was most recently SVP of brand marketing and communications at Tableau Software. contract management startup Icertis. . Arvin Patel. Intellectual Ventures Photo).