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Microsoft is finally retiring Internet Explorer in 2022

The Verge

Microsoft is finally retiring Internet Explorer next year, after more than 25 years. The aging web browser has largely been unused by most consumers for years, but Microsoft is putting the final nail in the Internet Explorer coffin on June 15th, 2022, by retiring it in favor of Microsoft Edge. “We

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Dec. 4, 2022

GeekWire

Seattle soccer fan became toast of the internet with his map for where to find alcohol at the World Cup. AI’s next frontier: AlphaCode can match programming prowess of average coders. 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 Dec.

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Boeing’s Starliner Won't Carry Out Next Test Flight Until 2022

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NASA and Boeing have finally revealed the next possible date for an uncrewed test launch of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station: the first half of 2022. Read more.

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Matter was a major star at CES 2022, but can it maintain its shine?

The Verge

Samsung touted its plans for Matter compatibility in its pre-show keynote at CES 2022. Fast forward to CES 2022 (yeah, we all skipped 2021) and Matter — as CHIP is now called — was the darling of the show, with a full dance card and a line of admirers that stretched to the virtual Starbucks. Screenshot by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy.

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Techstars and Filecoin launching new accelerator out of Seattle for blockchain startups

GeekWire

Techstars, a global network that supports entrepreneurs, is launching a new accelerator program out of Seattle. The Filecoin Techstars Accelerator is partnering with Protocol Labs to “build the next generation of the internet.” Ten startups will participate in the hybrid digital and in-person program from March through June 2022.

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Facebook won’t hold its F8 developer conference this year after pivoting to Meta

The Verge

Meta won’t be holding its F8 developer conference in 2022, the company announced Wednesday. Google I/O will take place May 11th and 12th , while Apple just announced on Tuesday that the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference is set for June 6th through 10th. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Both will be fully available online.

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Fuse leads $6M round for Quindar, which uses AI for satellite support and is partnering with KSAT

GeekWire

Quindar, which takes its name from the beeping sound heard during Apollo-era radio transmissions , was founded in 2022. Hamet, Bhagavathula and the company’s four other co-founders previously worked at OneWeb , which is building a satellite constellation to provide global internet access.