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Amazon jumps into virtual tourism, offering live one-on-one experiences around the world

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At left, Hongying Tang of HQ Tourism Services points to the Saint Lawrence River during a virtual tour of Quebec City as part of the Amazon Explore beta. This is the evolution of tourism, at least in Amazon’s world. Purchasing a scarf, remotely, at a local shop via Amazon Explore. Amazon Photo).

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Seattle mayor expands tech tool built with Google to streamline benefit program application process

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The homepage for the City of Seattle’s CiviForm website, a tool that makes it faster and easier for residents to apply to city-related benefit and discount programs. The tool works by easing some of the time, computer literacy and language barriers that can create roadblocks for residents seeking to access benefit programs.

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Orbite is raising funds as it gets set to expand training programs for spacefliers

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Orbite Illustration) Orbite Space , a venture that aims to offer down-to-Earth spaceflight training programs on a “try before you fly” basis, is raising more capital amid the company’s preparations for an expansion of operations. So far, seven investors have taken part in the offering, according to the SEC filing.

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Orbite begins the launch countdown for its commercial astronaut training programs

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(Orbite Photo) After getting its start in Seattle and testing its business model in France and Florida, a space travel venture called Orbite is ready to start signing up customers for private-sector astronaut training programs. Prices for the five-night suborbital training program start at $49,500 per person. Just as Spaceflight Inc.

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Virtual internships: Tech companies and students adjust as pandemic forces remote experience

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Patel is grateful that the tech giant maintained the program despite the challenges — many of her peers are without work this summer due to cuts in programs. The information technology sector trailed only travel and tourism as the hardest hit industries. Albert Kim. LinkedIn Photo). YouTube screen grab). Alec Malcolm.

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Tech Moves: Microsoft names lead independent director; startup vet Rebecca Lovell joins Greater Seattle Partners

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(Greater Seattle Partners Photo) — Rebecca Lovell was named chief operating officer of Greater Seattle Partners , a public-private sector initiative that seeks to attract investment, companies and quality jobs in the Seattle area. — Mike Rea will step down as executive director of E8 Angels , which invests in clean tech companies.

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Danish artist to troll Northwest with giant public sculptures, backed in part by Allen Foundation

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Scan Design Foundation Photo) Seattle’s famous Fremont Troll and the Seattle Kraken’s blue-haired mascot Buoy are going to get some company this summer when six giant hand-built Nordic troll characters come to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. A giant troll sculpture in Breckenridge, Colo.,

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