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Tech Moves: Xbox hires Seattle gaming vet Kim Swift; Frontdoor adds Amazon Fashion leader; more

GeekWire

Tony Bacos , former vice president and CTO of Amazon Fashion, has been hired at Frontdoor as the company’s first senior vice president and chief digital officer. The advisory council currently has 14 members including Microsoft Tech for Social Impact CTO Erik Arnold ; Vulcan CEO Bill Hilf; and King County CIO Tanya Hannah.

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DARPA offers $42 million for ‘revolutionary’ research on social media analysis

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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) (slogan: Creating and Preventing Strategic Surprise) is offering $42 million in funding for “revolutionary&# research into social media in strategic communication. Recognize persuasion campaign structures and influence operations across social media sites and communities.

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Art Basel Miami 2023: Sustainability, Impact, Web3 Innovations, and the Fusion of Art with Purpose

Dataconomy

Serving as expansive canvases for large-scale murals, these artworks echoed poignant reflections on pressing social and political issues, capturing attention with their vivid hues and compelling narratives. The iconic SCOPE Walls on Miami Beach stood as monumental testaments to artistic expression.

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GeekWire Awards FAQ: What to know if you’re coming to the big show

GeekWire

South Seattle, WA 98134 Attire: We are geeks, not fashion consultants so come in what’s most comfortable. If you still need fashion help or suggestions, scan the photos from last year’s event. Program schedule : VIP finalist reception at 4:30 p.m. When: Thursday, May 18, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Do I need ID to enter?

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Analysis: Amazon’s ‘Great Return’ to the office is just one aspect of a downtown Seattle comeback

GeekWire

Beyond renewed downtown programming, stadium-filling events, and business receipts, how will we find the secret sauce of compatibility that will resound in the inherent context, culture and character of an urban settlement? Better yet why not make this multi-dimensional reality a programmed participatory process?

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Amazon teams up with YETI in lawsuit against alleged counterfeiters

GeekWire

It expanded the program in August to seven additional countries. Amazon has filed a series of other lawsuits over counterfeit goods, including joining Italian luxury fashion brand Valentino to pursue an alleged counterfeiter of the company’s Rockstud shoes, and teaming up with travel gear retailer J.L.

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GeekWire 200 update: Top Pacific Northwest tech startups hold their ground atop the list

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180) signed a new four-year deal with Major League Baseball, which will use Tagboard’s production platform for programming. 192) — Fashion tech platform connecting customers to personal stylists. Social Nature (No. -based AbSci (No. Read the story. Tagboard (No. Read the story. based cannabis retail startup Dutchie (No.