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Want to fix Seattle traffic? Redditor makes game that allows players to tweak city streets and more

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That sparked an enduring interest in transportation infrastructure. “A lot of people are interested in transportation changes and I think there’s a danger of thinking about long term solutions,” Carlino told GeekWire. More details on how it all works are spelled out here. “This should get adopted by the city.

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Geek of the Week: Zipwhip?s teen developer Avery Wagar generates buzz with his work on coffee robot

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“I take the rest of my classes through the Running Start Program at North Seattle College, which gives me the flexibility to work at Zipwhip,” Wagar said. The robot is programmed in a waypoint paradigm. You can freely move the robot and save locations while programming. Mac, Windows or Linux?

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Geek of the Week: Brightloom’s Jacqueline Nolis wrote the book on how to become a data scientist

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I primarily use the programming language R for doing data science and there is a welcoming and vibrant community of R users on Twitter. Mac, Windows or Linux? I use Windows on a day-to-day basis and periodically use Linux for particular projects (or when I’m using Docker). Where do you find your inspiration?

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A love for sci-fi sparked Megan Brown’s STEM path and led to quantum computing at Microsoft

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” A program manager at Microsoft working on Azure Quantum, Brown calls the job a dream come true. I’m a program manager at Microsoft working on Azure Quantum. Mac, Windows or Linux? Transporter, Time Machine or Cloak of Invisibility? Preferably a Tardis , but I’d take a transporter to easily travel the world.

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Geek of the Week: Artist Chanee Choi’s 3D video game ‘Pandemic’ looks at racism during COVID-19

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program for Art and Technology at DXARTS has been helpful for me because I can push myself harder than I would be able to do alone. Making the 3D design process and game programming calls on the same skills as traditional crafts. Mac, Windows or Linux? Windows and Mac. Transporter. Studying for a Ph.D.

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Microsoft’s Erik Arnold merges passion for tech and philanthropy to help nonprofits gain digital success

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He was self-taught, but also took courses at Bellevue Community College to ramp quickly, and over the years worked his way through support, database administration, developer roles, into technical program management, and ultimately into leadership roles. Mac, Windows or Linux? Transporter, Time Machine or Cloak of Invisibility?

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Geek of the Week: Microsoft for Startups GM Jeff Ma brings entrepreneurial spirit to role at tech giant

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I realize now that they could have connected us with a ton of potential customers through their co-sell and marketplace programs.” I lead the Microsoft for Startups program, supporting startups in more than 140 companies around the world. Mac, Windows or Linux? Transporter, Time Machine or Cloak of Invisibility?