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Will Apple end the newsletter boom?

The Verge

Today, let’s talk about one of Apple’s many announcements this week at its Worldwide Developer Conference, which some see as a possible threat to the rise of journalism distributed by email. Let’s assume most Apple Mail users opt in. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Start with the announcement.

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COVID-19 exposure app helped prevent thousands of cases in Washington state, new study shows

GeekWire

How it works: WA Notify uses a system developed by Apple and Google that maintains anonymity. ” WA Notify uses a system developed collaboratively by Apple and Google, now widely used for exposure notification tools worldwide. Washington Department of Health Image). “The pandemic is not over.”

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Tech Moves: Convoy vet joins Xembly; Seattle climate firm hires Goldman Sachs exec; and more

GeekWire

Before joining MTI, Auchenpaugh held leadership roles at Samsung, Lynx Innovation, Apple and Beats by Dr. Dre. — Catherine Buell is stepping down as director of Amazon’s housing equity fund, the Washington Business Journal reported. billion campus development plan and its effort to achieve net-zero emissions.

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How public radio is trying to save print

The Verge

Audio is a growth business,” says Jim Friedlich, chief executive of The Lenfest Institute for Journalism , who advised CPM on the potential merger. Part of the financial health of public media stations in general involves the financial perks of being a nonprofit. WBEZ reaches 550,000 weekly broadcast listeners.

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10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Operational costs in Phoenix are 36% less than in California, according to the Phoenix Business Journal , making it an appealing spot for tech companies looking for a less expensive home base for headquarters. The average tech salary in Portland is $127,734 per year — a 15.5% increase from 2021, according to Dice. Charlotte, N.C.

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Inside the intense world of COVID-19 science, and unexpected findings from Seattle researchers

GeekWire

Their results from a study of 139 infected people ranging from mild cases to hospitalizations and from an additional control group were published this week in print in the peer-reviewed journal Cell. Another paper on less severe cases is in review. Illustration of some of the cellular conditions seen in moderate to more severe COVID cases.

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CEO of Washington STEM on finding inspiration in Christmas trees and a microbiology fail

GeekWire

” In her role as CEO for Washington STEM , a nonprofit that promotes science and engineering education and careers through advocacy and coalition building, Jones sits at a hub at the center of many of today’s challenging and often emotionally charged issues. Jones calls it “the hope tree.” Brian Wells Photo).

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