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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 Feb. 9, 2025.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
A team from the University of Washington led by Nobel laureate David Baker is using artificial intelligence to design effective enzymes from scratch — an accomplishment the researchers call “one of science’s grand challenges.” Enzymes are the wizards of the natural world, proteins that can transform molecules and rapidly accelerate chemical reactions under mild conditions. … Read More
— Google named Hayete Gallot, most recently Microsoft’s corporate vice president of commercial solutions, to the newly created position of president of customer experience for Google Cloud, with plans to shift several Google Cloud teams under her as part of a revamped reporting structure. … Read More
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture plans to cut about 10% of its workforce, according to an announcement Thursday by the Kent, Wash.-based company’s CEO. … Read More
Forget the ground game. T-Mobile is using Super Bowl LIX to kick off a new kind of air attack on wireless dead zones across the U.S. … Read More
This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. … Read More
Seattle voters are showing support for a new tax on big business that would fund a social housing developer. … Read More
Aviel Ginzburg spent years learning what makes a startup accelerator effective for founders. … Read More
Zillow Group reported $554 million in revenue for its fourth quarter, up 17% year-over-year, topping analyst estimates. … Read More
A class action lawsuit filed against the City of Seattle last week alleges that a new payroll system implemented last fall has resulted in widespread payroll errors, affecting thousands of employees across various city departments. … Read More
Jessica Kamada does not have a traditional startups and venture capital background. … Read More
