Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of March 1, 2026 – GeekWire

It feels like every couple of days I stop in my tracks somewhere in Seattle and find myself questioning why on earth I’d want to live anywhere else. … Read More

The layoffs are separate from Amazon’s broader cuts announced in January that impacted more than 16,000 corporate workers. … Read More

A group of AI researchers, founders, and investors argue that higher taxes on high earners and investment gains would push top talent and future startups elsewhere at a critical moment in tech. … Read More

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OpenAI marked the grand opening its new office in downtown Bellevue, Wash., its largest outside of San Francisco, with room to grow to 1,400 employees. … Read More

IPIC runs luxury theaters known for recliner seating, full food and drink service, and premium movie experiences. The company opened its theater at Redmond Town Center in 2011. … Read More

The bill prohibits employers from requiring, requesting or coercing employees to have microchips implanted in their bodies as a condition of employment, and would bar the use of subcutaneous tracking or identification technology for workplace management or surveillance. … Read More

Nevin Shetty, 42, of Mercer Island, Wash., was found guilty last November, after a nine-day jury trial, of four counts of wire fraud. … Read More

The move is part of Starbucks’ bid to grow across North America and establish “a more strategic presence” in the Southeast region of the U.S., according to Mike Grams, Starbucks chief operating officer. … Read More

— Elizabeth Scallon, a longtime leader in Seattle’s startup ecosystem, has left HP after serving for nearly four years as director of technical and business incubation and strategy. … Read More