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. 4, 2022.
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Asking Alexa to thank your Amazon delivery driver will trigger a $5 tip — paid for by the company
Customers looking to tip their Amazon delivery driver can get a little help in doing so from Alexa. … Read More
Amazon expands ‘s-team’ with addition of four executives to senior leadership group
Amazon has expanded its senior leadership team with four additional leaders, according to a message to employees from CEO Andy Jassy, shared publicly by the company Wednesday morning. … Read More
Seattle soccer fan became toast of the internet with his map for where to find alcohol at the World Cup
Ed Ball is back in Seattle after spending 10 days traveling to the World Cup in Qatar. … Read More
Can the Kindle Scribe replace the yellow notepad? Notes on taking notes with Amazon’s new device
For many years, I’ve tried various tech alternatives to my trusty yellow notepad: Microsoft Word and Google Docs, OneNote on a Surface Tablet, Evernote on the web and smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Note Plus with stylus, etc. … Read More
Is it ‘Day 2’ at Amazon? A former executive’s turnaround plan for the tech giant
[Editor’s Note: This guest commentary by author, consultant, and former Amazon executive John Rossman first appeared in his Substack newsletter, The Digital Leader.] A reader suggested that I weigh in on the current shakeup going on at Amazon. … Read More
AI’s next frontier: AlphaCode can match programming prowess of average coders
Artificial intelligence software programs are becoming shockingly adept at carrying on conversations, winning board games and generating artwork — but what about creating software programs? … Read More
Rad Power Bikes lays off employees for the third time this year
Rad Power Bikes is conducting its third round of layoffs this year, citing an effort to reduce costs amid the broader market downturn. … Read More
OpenAI’s ChatGPT bot sparks excitement and concern from investors, entrepreneurs, researchers
“Extremely impressive.” “Incredibly rich.” “Super exciting.” That’s how tech leaders are describing ChatGPT, the new conversational chatbot model released last week by OpenAI. … Read More
Resetting Amazon: Why the tech giant should rethink its business from scratch
Amazon is resetting its business. Is it doing enough to change its mindset? … Read More
Boeing pays tribute to its ‘Queen of the Skies’ following the rollout of the last 747
Nearly 55 years after Boeing started production of its jumbo 747 jet, the last model of the iconic airplane left the company’s factory in Everett, Wash., closing a chapter in aviation history. … Read More